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Galleryyuhself - What better way to sustain the valuable works of an icon than this tribute to his memory.

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Galleryyuhself - National colours, national forum, tons of typography!

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Galleryyuhself - GAN Studios in collaboration with the Guyana Animation Network (GAN) Inc once again brings you an excitingly NEW and INNOVATIVE workshop! Your trainer, Jubilante Cutting, is an International Intellectual Property Lawyer and Animation Producer at GAN Studios.If you’re interested in learning how to bring your characters to life from script to screen, this Workshop experience is perfect for you! From May 1-5, 2023, starting at 6:30 PM nightly, we invite you to be part of this ENGAGING Workshop where you will learn the critical stages of the 2D animation production pipeline, how to manage and engage artists and creative teams to produce animated outputs and MORE as Jubilanté shows you how YOU can manage and run your own 2D Animation Production Project. Sign up for the “Running A 2D Animation Production Pipeline” Workshop to learn how studios develop and produce animated content with the help and leadership of production managers. 

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Galleryyuhself - A rousing tribute to the late (Auntie) Hazel Ward Redman by her fellow colleague Neil Giuseppi.

Image of Morris Connor Pianist and co host to Auntie Hazel Ward at (far left)

HAZEL WARD-REDMAN

This morning I am presenting a biographical sketch of one of the greatest women I have ever known.Apart from my mother, Undine Giuseppi, I cannot think of any professional woman who has had a greater impact on my life than Hazel Ward-Redman.Hazel was the consummate professional. She insisted on excellence in everything that she did.

From the time I joined television I watched her every move, intent on learning whatever I could from this very talented woman.Hazel was one of the pioneers of ttt, (Trinidad and Tobago Television) which she joined in 1962 prior to the launch of the station. She had previously worked at Radio Trinidad.She was born Hazel Avion Wilson on July 20th, 1935, at Number 8 Fonrose Street in San Fernando. She was the daughter of Austin and Valentine Wilson and was one of nine children.Hazel’s primary education was at the Coffee Street E.C. School. She then attended St. Joseph’s Convent in San Fernando.

On graduating she taught at the Convent for a short while before venturing into the field of broadcasting. She became a Radio Announcer with the Voice of Rediffusion. From there she moved to Radio Trinidad where she produced and presented a number of programmes, mainly dealing with women’s issues.But being a radio presenter was not to be the eventual  role she was destined to play.And so it was that when a new dawn was emerging over an independent Trinidad and Tobago in 1962, Hazel Ward-Redman was one of a team of pioneers who braved the uncharted waters to launch ttt, an institution which over the next 43 years was to play an integral part in the development of Trinidad and Tobago and which was instrumental in moulding the lives of each and every one of us.Aunty Hazel, as she became known to all, was an almost larger-than-life figure on our television screens for most of those years.Her cultural programmes like “12 and Under” and “Teen Talent” and her magazine programmes like “Mainly for Women,” “Centre Stage” and “Not for Women Only” set standards of excellence that television producers and presenters today would do well to emulate.Strange though it may seem, few people remember that she was the first Weather Anchor at ttt, a position she handled with the same flair and professionalism she did on all her other television programmes.

Image of Morris Connor Pianist and co host to Auntie Hazel Ward at (far left) a young entertainer on her Twelve and Under Show, Auntie Hazel herself and her co-host Richard Pierre.

But Aunty Hazel was more than merely a Producer and Presenter of Television programmes.She was a teacher and mentor to thousands of young people whose lives she influenced positively. She was a guiding light when all around seemed dark and hopeless. While at ttt she got the opportunity to be trained at the B.B.C. in London.The story of how that came about is quite interesting and speaks volumes to the high regard in which she was held at all levels of the society.She related to her sisters that one day, while at work, she received a telephone call from the-then Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Eric Eustace Williams.“What can I do to help you?” was the question posed by Dr. Williams.Hazel immediately thought that this was a great opportunity for her to get the much-needed funding and support that was required for the children’s programmes she was producing at the time and she began to outline the areas that wanted the greatest assistance.“That’s not what I meant,” interjected Dr. Williams in his usual abrupt manner. “What can I do to help you personally?”Hazel could not believe what she was hearing and immediately told the Prime Minister that her greatest dream had always been to receive professional training at the B.B.C. in London.

Shortly afterwards, her dream came to pass, thanks to Dr. Williams.She received many awards during her lifetime.These include the Hummingbird Medal (Gold) in the sphere of Culture…. the National Women’s Action Committee Award for outstanding contribution to the development of Women in the Arts… the San Fernando City Council Award for her contributions in Arts and Entertainment… the Trinidad and Tobago Publishers and Broadcasters Association Award for Media Excellence… and the Vanguard Award from the National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago.Hazel had a deep religious faith and whenever in Port of Spain she ensured that she attended service at the All Saints Anglican Church.Her love of Almighty God was uncompromising.Although she had none of her own, Hazel loved children and devoted her life to creating opportunities for the nation’s youth.She was also very family-oriented and took great pain to ensure that her brothers and sisters remained a close-knit unit at all times. She also took great interest in her nieces and nephews, particularly those who were involved in the arts.She was a loving and committed wife. In the last few years until his death in 2012 she devoted herself to caring for her husband, Archie, during his illness.

She was always impeccably dressed in public, as most of us knew.What we perhaps did not know was that this emphasis on dressing properly extended even to the confines of her own home.Her niece, Gillian, who lived with her for some time, recalls that she was always amazed that whenever Hazel came home, she would never put on a T Shirt and shorts as most of us are wont to do but instead would change into some elegant wear, a Meiling creation perhaps.This prompted Gillian to remark one day in true local parlance, “But like this woman ent have no home clothes or what.”But this was the woman, Hazel Ward-Redman. She maintained the highest standards in all aspects of her life at all times.I knew Hazel even before I joined ttt in 1971.My parents were very friendly with Wilton Hercules and his wife, Ena. Ena was Hazel’s elder sister. Uncle Will was my Godfather while Aunt Ena was my sister’s Godmother. The two families were very close. When I joined ttt, she always took a keen interest in my career and would always be willing to provide advice and assistance whenever she could. She was also never afraid to pull me up when she thought I had done something wrong.I remember in 1979, after the coup in Grenada, I had succeeded in obtaining an exclusive telephone interview with Maurice Bishop, one of the leaders of the insurrection.The day after the interview was aired, Hazel stormed into the Newsroom and although she congratulated me on scooping the other media and conducting what she thought was a very good interview, she chided me for calling him Maurice and not Mr. Bishop.“You must understand,” she said, “that although you know him personally, you must realise that he is now the Head of the Government of Grenada and must be treated with the dignity and respect that that office demands.”I have never forgotten that lesson.                                                                                                                           

That was the type of person that Hazel Ward-Redman always was. She gave everyone the respect that they deserved.And she handled everything she did with class. I remember at a function at which both she and I were present, a slightly intoxicated individual attempted to make a pass at her. I was actually sorry for the poor individual when she had finished with him. And she never raised her voice; she never used any language of which she would be ashamed. It was a truly classy put down. I always admired that about her.After I left ttt she always followed my career with interest and many were the conversations we had on the telephone. In 2014 during her illness I felt it important that she should meet Carol with whom I was about to get married.We visited her at her home in San Fernando and spent an hour or so with her.As we were leaving she gave me a wink and a nod of approval.That was the positive note on which my visit ended. It was the last time I saw her alive.On Monday 27th October, 2014, at 7.15 a.m., Hazel Ward-Redman, Teacher, Television Producer and Presenter extra-ordinaire, Educator, Guide, Mentor, Patriot and Wife breathed her last on this earth and went to sit alongside her late husband, Archie, forever at the feet of the Lord.I shall always remember being tremendously honoured when I was asked by her niece, Gillian, to deliver a tribute at her funeral, an invitation I accepted without hesitation.To the end of my days, I shall always be proud to have had this champion of a woman as a friend and professional associate.

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GALLERYYUHSELF - When it comes to an amnesty nobody cares if the typography is Comic Sans, Old English or Dingbats. Or if the text along with the image is in all caps.

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~Galleryyuhself~ From the Facebook page of Jonathan Ali - Documentary filmmakers! I'm pleased to announce that I've joined the Sheffield Doc/Fest team as a consultant for the Caribbean, and would love to help you bring your current projects to this year's festival, which runs from 4-13 June. If you have a completed or near-completed film you wish to have considered for the programme, let me know. I'm also looking for projects in development to bring to the MeetMarket, the festival's marketplace and pitching forum for documentary films and series, as well as the Arts Talent Market, for new media and expanded reality projects. While my focus is on projects from the Caribbean or its diaspora, I'm also happy to help if you have a non-Caribbean project. Email or DM me. And please do share this post with others who might be interested.

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~Galleryyuhself~ It is interesting to see The Ministry of Sport and Community Development tell citizens how to upload a video on You-Tube. I’m not so sure about the graphics as memorable though.

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~Galleryyuhself~ Grants and other supports to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago challenged by Covid-19.

These documents cannot help the wordiness, or lack of any real design except the punch of color. The point is, are they readable enough to put the average person at ease?

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~Galleryyuhself~~Only a matter of time before we see this happening in Trinidad and Tobago.

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~Galleryyuhself~~ Cher-Mere is a local company that I would really love to see a major re-design of from top to bottom. What do you think?

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~Galleryyuhself~ The cookie crumbles. You cannot have it both ways. You cannot want ‘they’ cockroach money and then threaten to poison your product to prevent them from living. Racism is a stupid game. 

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History of Woodbrook Trinidad

Woodbrook began as an amalgamation of sugar cane estates. The largest estate, called Woodbrook, was owned by Picot de Lapeyrouse, who came to Trinidad in 1783 under the Cedula of Population and founded the first sugar estate on the island. Ownership of the Woodbrook Estate changed hands many times.. until in 1899 when it was sold to the Siegert brothers - Carlos, Alfredo, and Luis - you know, the ones who founded Angostura Bitters.

The Siegert brothers began to develop the estate as a housing development, and named many of the streets after themselves and their children. Streets like Alfredo, Ana, Alberto, Cornelio, Carlos, Gallus, Luis, Petra and Rosalino. Their cheap housing lots eventually became a suburb for a new energing middle class... who strove to emulate the finer graces of the ruling elite. And this reflected in the quaint houses which, though small in size, often exhibited the elegance of the gingerbread style. Due to many bad investments, however, Siegert sold Woodbrook Estate to the Government in 1911. Residences have since been overcome by commercial development. Woodbrook is now a premiere commercialised liming spot for Trinis, but it remains a living museum of architecture as well. ~From the Facebook page of Dominic Kalipersad

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“My Government is looking to the future. Guyana is entering a new phase of economic development. The advent of petroleum production, next year, will result in sustained expansion of the economy.

President David Granger of Guyana on plans for what he terms, the Decade of Development: 2020-2029

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~Galleryyuhself~ Fantastic news from a former student Rajen Ramkallawan. Read his touching comments on his success-: I am very proud, excited, and grateful to say that Netflix has snatched me up to be a feature story artist on one of their films in development. Words cannot describe how excited I am to be recognized by some of the best artists and storytellers in the industry.

Growing up in, Trinidad and Tobago and having never left to study abroad at any animation schools in North America, I knew I would have to work three times as hard as the kids who would be going there. I knew my parents would never be able to afford to send me away so I accepted the cards I was dealt. 

Despite the many walls in front of me I never gave up on chasing what I wanted. I failed many times, with many rejections but with each rejection, I learned how to improve on my weaknesses and never thought that the world was against me, only that I just wasn’t ready. Every single one of those failures has made me who I am today.

Now with great pride, I can tell all those artists coming from developing countries like my own, that it is possible, you can make it, If you know who you are and where you want to be and willing to make huge sacrifices, great things will happen to you.

This may not seem like a big deal to many people, but it darn well is for me and I want to thank everyone who supported me on this journey up until now and into the future. I know who all of you are, and I love every one of you.