 Bloody Thursday Wins Los Angeles Area Emmy AwardLongshoreman documentary recognized in Arts, Culture, and History category. Huntington Beach, CALIF. (August 2, 2010) – Bloody Thursday, a revealing documentary about the struggle of the West coast dockworkers during the Great Depression, has won a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award. The onehour film that debuted on KOCE public television was one of three nominees in the category of Arts, Culture and History. KOCE-TV’s OC Channel Manager Brenda Brkusic is the Executive Producer of the film. “I am extremely proud that we have won a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award,” said Brkusic. “PBS stations around the country are currently airing Bloody Thursday and I am thrilled that millions of people will have the opportunity to experience this inspirational and powerful moment in American history.” Bloody Thursday is a historical documentary about the Pacific Waterfront Strike of 1934, in which longshoremen up and down the West Coast fought for their rights against the forces of shipping companies, politicians and police. In the depths of the Great Depression, facing corrupt hiring practices and deadly working conditions, they went out on strike in a last-ditch effort to turn their fortunes around. Throughout the strike the longshoremen endured withering attacks from the media and police in port cities along the West Coast, yet their courage allowed them to overcome these mountainous obstacles and win the strike. The film tells this story through stunning archival footage, insightful interviews with historians, and actor readings from transcripts that tell the inspirational stories of people who lives through this pivotal moment in American history. KOCE-TV presented Bloody Thursday to PBS stations nationally in February, and the film was broadcast more than 100 times on stations throughout the country. The film was Co-Produced by KOCE-TV, Baric Media Entertainment and Redtail Media, in association with the Harry Bridges Institute. “Bloody Thursday is the kind of film that makes us at KOCE proud of our public television heritage,” said KOCE President Mel Rogers, “Brenda Brkusic, our OC Channel Manager, who is an award-winning film maker in her own right, was able to bring her special talent to what was already an excellent concept for telling a very important story. All involved in this project deserve kudos for making an excellent film.” More information about the film can be found at koce.org. The annual Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards are given for broadcast achievements produced or solely financed and controlled by Los Angeles television stations or cable television systems. The 62nd LA area Emmy Awards were held Saturday, July 31st 2010 at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood. A full list of nominees can be found at www.emmys.tv.  Chris Burke – Co-Director, Brenda Brkusic – Executive Producer, Jack Baric – Producer.
Another Co-Director Jared Cotton not present. About Brenda Brkusic  Brenda Brkusic – Executive Producer, Jack Baric – Producer
About Redtail Media  Chris Burke – Co-Director, Brenda Brkusic – Executive Producer, Jack Baric – Producer.
Another Co-Director Jared Cotton not present. About KOCE-TV |
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