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Production Notes
KCET New Media's Director of Production Juan Devis traces the development of the Venice and Chinatown Departures projects.
Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown.
By Juan Devis
January 27, 2010
The real Chinatown, the one that thousands of proud immigrants call home, bears no real resemblance to those squalid portraits painted by popular culture.
More 1 CommentsA Century of Change in Venice
By Juan Devis
January 25, 2010
Just when we seemed to have finally pinned down the true essence of Venice, the elusive creature slipped from our hands once more.
More 0 CommentsComing of Age in Venice
By Juan Devis
December 21, 2009
Some say Venice is stuck in a state of perpetual adolescence, a neighborhood more concerned with the here and now than anything else. But that depiction isn't quite right.
More 0 CommentsThe Lincoln Place Apartments
By Juan Devis
October 28, 2009
The Lincoln Place Apartments offer a great Venice history lesson, as well as an object lesson in the old saying "forgive but don't forget."
More 1 CommentsLa Judy
By Juan Devis
October 8, 2009
"How did a Chicana from Pacoima," Judy Baca jokes, "end up in the canals?"
More 0 CommentsSo It Begins! Venice Departures
By Juan Devis
September 24, 2009
This week we ventured out into the streets of Venice to begin production for the next installment of Departures.
More 1 CommentsReyner Banham Loves Los Angeles -- And I Do, Too
By Juan Devis
September 18, 2009
Reyner Banham's love letter to L.A. was the first hint I had of the depth and contradictions of the city where I had chosen to spend the rest of my life.
More 1 CommentsBuild It and They Will Come?
By Juan Devis
August 20, 2009
It's official. The next installment of Departures will open up and spill its guts, allowing people to search, comment, annotate and share....
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The Slum by the Sea?
By Juan Devis
July 23, 2009
What should Departures focus on in Venice? How do we tell the story of this ever changing community?
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Visited Chinatown this weekend along with many family members to celebrate ...
I was (unlawfully) evicted from Lincoln Place 3 years ago and am hopeful th...
I am also a Baca, althought unsure if I'm directely related to Judy. I also...
I can't wait to see what you come up with Juan! Venice's architecture creat...
I am looking for the access points to the river. I didn't write them down...
Thanks for sharing this Juan. I've personally never taken to Mike Davis' vi...
I miss Mo! I hope he sees this comment??? I was his teacher (and advisor)...
This is so important to get out there and I think you did a nice job on the...
Is this the James I suspect? I am glad you are still around and checking th...
How great to so thoroughly engage young children with their neighborhoods, ...