#EP01

May 2022 Update: Part one in a multipart interview series featuring the key participants in the plan to redevelop the Ellicott mill in Oella, Maryland.
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TECHNICAL NOTE
This interview was recorded in the Fall of 2021 and edited in a High Dynamic Range (HDR) colour space. If played on an older Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) televisions, the interview and b-roll sections will appear somewhat over-exposed. An alternative 8-bit REC 709 SDR version of this piece will be uploaded in May, 2022.
Playback on smartphones, tablets, computers with "Retina" or HDR screens, and DHR televisions is recommended, i.e. most modern devices from the past few years.
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The current structure was built in 1916 and stands on the footprint of flour mills dating back to the first set of mills constructed by the Ellicott Brothers in 1774.
In an updated version of part one, the latest amendments to the redevelopment plan are referenced. Changes to the plan were made as a result of feedback from the community and local agencies, according to Terra Nova Properties, LLC.
#SUMMARY
David Tufaro, founder of Terra Nova Ventures, explains how he developed his passion for historic preservation; steps-through his track record of successfully adapting old industrial buildings to new uses; shares intriguing stories about the history and development of Ellicott City and Baltimore from the late 18th century through to the industrial revolution and beyond; and explores the strategic thinking that went into planning for the redeveloping the abandoned Wilkins-Rogers flour mill in Oella, MD. He then responds to community concerns with a call to action at the end.
Parts 2-6 will feature other key stakeholders in this bold imagining of an age-old mill including the architect, engineer, building firm, the politician, and local community activist.
The 30 minute long interviews will be published on an irregular schedule and will be supplemented by regular postings of short standup interviews from team members on the actual construction site once the project is given the green light in early 2022.
This series is produced and directed by Marco Kathuria. More information about this and future segments in the series can be found at www.mkcreativemedia.com.
:: About the Producer of this Series ::
Marco Kathuria is a university lecturer, community media instructor, and independent video producer. He works with the nonprofit sector in the Mid-Atlantic region and in New York City.
Prior to establishing MKCREATIVE in 1998, Marco worked as a freelance producer at public television stations in New York City and Dallas, during which time he also co-founded a Dallas-based television production company-Mystery Trout Productions, Inc.-with partner Charlie Papaceno, previously of the A&E Cable Network. Mystery Trout conceived and developed a music television pilot aimed at the public television and premium cable audience in addition to “Metro 214: An Arts and Lifestyle Show“.
“Just Another Day: How to Survive an Active Shooter Event on Campus” was commission by Towson University. As of May, 2022 the film has racked up nearly 11 Million views on KZbin. The film was recognized with a 2018 Platinum MarCom Award in the video training category by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals as well as a Peer Gold Award, the top prize in the education/training video category, from the Television, Internet & Video Association of D.C. on November 17, 2018. Official Selection IndieFest Film Festival 2019. Producer, Marco Kathuria, and the director, Joseph Kraemer, were also nominated for a Regional EMMY Award in 2019.
Marco Kathuria has won a number of other film and television awards as a producer, including the USA Film Festival “Finalist” for “Metro 214: An Arts and Lifestyle Show“. He also received two EMMA Awards for the television pilot, “617 Boston: An Arts and Lifestyle Show“.
:: Non-Affiliation Disclaimer ::
This series is produced as a public service to educate and inform the public. The videos and blog posts in this series are not sponsored, pre-approved, or reviewed by the subject(s) or by any affiliated organization before publishing unless otherwise stated.
The producer of this series declares no affiliation, sponsorship, nor any financial partnerships with Terra Nova Ventures, LLC. Terra Nova Ventures, LLC does not sponsor or endorse MKCREATIVE or any of its products, services, or comments.