Penny P’s Backyard January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 Posted inNews A group of local film makers is making a children’s television show set in Blacksburg that highlights the region’s science, arts, and culture. In the spirit of Appalachian resourcefulness, they’re producing the whole thing using renewable energy. Videographer Chris Valuzzo is making a show about kids making their own show. The main character is his real life daughter, Lizzie Valuzzo. The show is called Penny P’s Backyard, and in each episode, the kids discover interconnections between science, nature, art and the wry humor of Appalachia. The pilot series has been in the works for a couple years now. It’s being shot slowly, and on a shoestring budget. Valluzzo got creative with production costs and reached out to the SolarConnexion company in Blacksburg. He says all lights, sound, camera/ drone communication, even catering will be solar-powered. For the full story, visit https://www.wvtf.org/post/kids-tv-show-highlights-appalachian-delights?fbclid=IwAR3OjEKgvkxyJevPQrxCM21H3JRe9uUvISpoKHdhC2egleYU1YNbRhxFU0Q#stream/0 Reposted from https://www.wvtf.org/
