Producer Fisher Stevens & star Ric O'Barry join festival director Mystelle Brabbee during the 2009 Nantucket Film Festival to discuss their film, The Cove. The Cove recently won the 2010 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. The film exposes the annual, six month long dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan. Stevens discusses how the film came together from over 400+ hours of footage, while O'Barry (Flipper's former trainer) shares his long history with marine life & describes how individuals can effect change and end this brutal practice.
Congrats to Fisher, Ric and all involved on this amazing film and their Academy Award win!
March 8, 2010
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Emerging musician Dion Roy and backup vocalist/guitarist Peter Mere sing two songs from Roy's debut album titled 'Gallery' on Plum TV's MorningNoon&Night Show. To listen to more of Roy's music and find out where you can see him live visit www.DionRoy.com.
October 13, 2009
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In his book, The Finest Hours, Author Michael Tougias tells the true story of an incredible disaster and heroic rescue at sea told by two masterful storytellers. In the winter of 1952, two oil tankers, the Pendleton and the Fort Mercer, split in two off the coast of Nantucket, leaving the dozens of men on board utterly at the Atlantic's mercy.
September 10, 2009
Pianist, Judith Cohen, visited the island of Nantucket for a concert at the Nantucket Atheneum. We learn more about her passion for music that’s taken her all over the world.
September 10, 2009
President of the American Jewish World Service Ruth Messinger visits The MorningNoon&Night show to discuss her role in running 300 grassroots social change projects throughout the world. Ruth was brought to the island by Congregation Shirat Ha Yam for its 2009 summer speaker series.
September 3, 2009
The battle between Boston and New York moved from the baseball field to the stage at the 2009 Nantucket Comedy Festival during the Boston vs New York Smackdown event at Jetties Beach. New York came into this year's smackdown 0-1 after Boston's overwhelming victory as the crowd favorite during last year's outing. Six comics, two teams, 1 winner.
September 2, 2009
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Former contestant on NBC's, The Biggest Looser, Dan Evans is finally pursuing a life long dream of becoming a country music rock star. His first album, "Goin' All Out," is currently seven on the country music charts as he tours the country. He recently made a stop on Nantucket to perform at the first annual Nantucket Music Festival.
August 27, 2009
The 2009 Nantucket Boys & Girls Club Tim Russert Summer Groove held true to its name as party goers got out of their seats and on to the dance floor with musical guests Soul Sound Revue during this year's benefit. Honorary co-chairs Maureen Orth and Luke Russert emceed the annual event while longtime supporters of the club Robin and EJ Harvey of the Seagrille catered the dinner. The Summer Groove is the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club's largest benefit raising almost 30% of the club's annual revenue.
August 24, 2009
Luke Russert sits down with fellow NBC personality David Gregory to talk about his support of his father's beloved Annual Nantucket Boys and Girls Club Summer Groove Benefit. Luke now works for NBC, and supports the Boys and Girls Club in his father's legacy.
August 20, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press host David Gregory joins Kate Brosnan on the a special edition of MorningNoon&Night Show, dedicated to the 2009 Tim Russert Annual Summer Groove to benefit the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club. David talks about Tim's Legacy, the Summer Groove event, and his infamous dance moves. The Boys & Girls Club Summer Groove was named after Tim Russert this year in memory of all his support to the Club and to Nantucket.
August 20, 2009
Author Flora Fraser discusses her newest book, "Pauline Bonaparte: Venus of Empire" with Plum host Kate Brosnan on the MorningNoon&Night Show. Flora's book tells of Pauline, Napoleon's power-hungry and favorite sister, and the scandals that surrounded her throughout history.
August 12, 2009
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The Former Head Writers and Comedians of Late Show with David Letterman, Donick Cary, Rob Burnett, and Jon Beckerman join "The Early Show" on CBS host, Harry Smith during the 2009 Nantucket Comedy Festival.
August 10, 2009
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The Nantucket MSPCA annual fundraiser, Fashion for Compassion, to benefit the MSPCA Adoption Center was a huge successes this year. Author & journalist Vicki Croke, of NECN’s Secret Lives of Animals, and Auctioneer Gordon McGregor host the event that the Boston Globe called “one of five hot summer parties”!
August 10, 2009
Go behind the scenes with local teen comic, Owen Sanders, as he prepares for his stand up routine with Kid's 'N Comedy. The local teenager has always loved comedy and really wants to make it big. The Nantucket Comedy Festival has given him that opportunity. In fact, Owen has just audition for Nickelodeon.
August 9, 2009
The Boston Pops along with thousands of spectators took over Jetties Beach for the thirteenth annual Pops on Nantucket Concert to benefit the Nantucket Cottage Hospital. This year's show featured the music of Billy Joel performed by Michael Cavanaugh and as always, Keith Lockhart was there to conduct the Pops.
August 9, 2009
Some of the world's top dancers graced the stage at the Mary P. Walker Auditorium for The Nantucket Atheneum Dance Festival 2009. Dance Festival Artistic Director, Benjamin Millepied, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet and a gifted choreographer, shares his relationship with dance, music and choreography. The dance festival was a benefit for the Nantucket Atheneum.
August 2, 2009
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Comedian Jim Gaffigan performs at the 2009 Nantucket Comedy Festival Opening Night to a sold out crowd. Jim is best known for his Comedy Central Presents specials, a recurring role on the show My Boys and several nationwide commercials.
July 31, 2009
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Television writer & producer, Donick Cary, takes us under the big tent at Jetties Beach for the 2009 Nantucket Comedy Festival event, "Funny Money". CEO panelists Dan Wolf and Jonathan Tisch give comedians, Tony B. and Andy Borowitz a run for their money as they mix business and comedy.
July 31, 2009
Singer/Songwriter PJ Pacifico performs his newest single "Incognito" from his sophomore album Everywhere and Always on the MorningNoon&Night Show. PJ Hail's from Norwalk, CT playing regularly at Wine Knot and the Burger Bar. While on island he played an acoustic set at The Jettie's.
July 28, 2009
This year's Late Night Storytelling hosted by Anne Meara & Peter Farrelly filled the 'Sconset Casino with laughter as part of 14th Annual Nantucket Film Festival. The event featured "Stories of Change" where audience members and surprise guests like actor Ben Stiller, television writer Donick Cary, actress Lili Taylor, actor Fisher Stevens, and NBC Nightly News' Brian Williams shared their experiences.
July 28, 2009
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Side FX Band's lead singer Kim Cameron & guitarist Chris Nikapora perform their new single "Are You Thinking of Me" on The MorningNoon&Night Show. The Side FX Band hails from the nation’s capital & offer an alternative sound - a smooth blend of pop, jazz, country, and rock, with sometimes even a few riffs of middle-eastern wind instrumentation woven in.
July 27, 2009
The American Ireland Fund honored former Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley for her involvement and dedication with the organization since its inception. Co-chairs of the event, Chris and Kathleen Matthews introduced the honoree recognizing her commitment to making change throughout the world. The event raised funds for the American Ireland Fund and brought awareness to what they have been doing for the past thirty years.
July 26, 2009
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Gary Hirshberg, Chairman, President, and CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, the world’s leading organic yogurt producer, based in Londonderry, New Hampshire, came to Nantucket to speak at Sustainable Nantucket's 2009 Benefit Dinner. Gary is a world-renowned speaker on topics including sustainability, climate change, the profitability of green business, organic agriculture, socially responsible business and sustainable economic development.
July 26, 2009
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The 22nd annual Nantucket Boys & Girls Club Clambake took place at Jetties Beach on a beautiful summer night. All of the proceeds from the fundraiser go directly to the operating budget of the club and helps to keep the doors open.
July 21, 2009
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Host Kate Brosnan sits down with Pulitzer Prize winner and acclaimed presidential historian author Doris Kearns Goodwin to talk about her latest book Team of Rivals and her trip to Nantucket as part of the Geschke Lecture Series. Doris Kearns Goodwin won the Pulitzer Prize in history for No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II, which was a bestseller in hardcover and trade paper. She is also the author of the bestsellers Wait Till Next Year, The Fitzgeralds and the Kennedys, and Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream.
July 21, 2009
