From WBGU-PBS
WBGU-PBS has garnered two Emmy nominations from the Central Great Lakes chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the documentary “The Magic of Mazza.” The recipients will be announced at the 54th annual CGL gala awards ceremony June 17 in Westlake, Ohio.
WBGU-PBS nominations include:
Editor: Long Form Content – Producers Meghan Murray and Kaitlyn Kuch Finkler
Photographer (Videographer): Long Form Content – Producers Zach Mills, Kaitlyn Kuch Finkler, Brandon Walters and Meghan Murray
The hour-long documentary explores the origins and wonders of the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum – home to the largest and most diverse collection of original picture book art in the world. The WBGU-PBS production team spent nearly three years filming authors/artists across the country for the documentary while navigating travel restrictions put into place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It features interviews and the incredible work of Don Tate, Rosemary Wells, Patricia Polacco, Matthew Reinhart, Tom Lichtenheld, Steven Kellogg, Wendell Minor, Marc Brown, Jim Arnosky, and the late Jerry Pinkney.
Stream “The Magic of Mazza” for free at wbgu.org.
Major funding for “The Magic of Mazza” was provided by the Mariann Dana Younger Fund at the Findlay Hancock County Community Foundation in dedication to Jerry Mallet.
WBGU-PBS is a PBS affiliate and partner of Bowling Green State University serving a 19-county region with award-winning programming and educational resources. For more information, visit www.wbgu.org.
