About Uplate '08
Every year, RMITV stocks up on Red Bull, V, and other assorted caffeinated beverages, and gets together for an ALL NIGHT LIVE TELETHON to support and raise funds for a worthy cause.
This year we have chosen the issue of Refugees… A call to remind the Melbourne folk that the issue is not closed and why!
The night will serve to both highlight the best of Melbourne’s refugee support networks, featuring community initiatives and multicultural entertainment, as well as underscoring the plight of asylum seekers who come to Australia, and the issues they face.
Viewers on the night will be encouraged to actively engage with the event, with a live phone line, and a website encouraging donations to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
The Content
With a cornucopia of live music and theatrical performances, comedy, student work (short films), live games, intercut with related interviews, documentaries and stories advocating the cause, Uplate08 is set to be a fantastic night.
The Night
The telethon will be eight hours in length and will run on Friday night the 29th of August at 10.30pm to Saturday the 30th of August at 6.30am, live to Channel 31.
The show will be live from two multi camera stations and a phone room. It will be comprised of a range of pretaped and live studio material, consisting of bands, games, theatre and panel discussions.
This is endurance T.V at it’s best. All night a dedicated Crew will maintain the enthusiasm, encouraging the audience to actively engage with the event itself.
Who is involved?
Uplate ‘08 will involve some of the most experienced crew, talent and producers in Community television.
Returning crew to their community home from the ABC news, Einstein Factor, Walking with Dinosaurs, ROVE LIVE, we will also be utilising the producing skills of award winning Barneby Flowers Comeback special’s Josh Mahoney, More Amore, Blurb, Morning Mayhem, Fried- The Sitcom and more.
RMITV is a television community group that is dedicated to aiding students to make and produce their own content for Channel 31. Providing equipment, studio hours and support for new producers RMITV has over 300 volunteers and has given numerous members a leg up to the big stage.
