JAM - Junction Arts & Media

09/08/2026

✈️ Want to fly a drone for the first time? Interested in how drones can create cinematic visuals, save frogs and salamanders, or contribute to wildlife data?

✈️ Get an introduction to First-Person-View (FPV) piloting with Part 107 Licensed Drone pilot, biologist, and creator of the Hartford Salamander Team Project, Ben Fletcher! You can bring your own drone or fly JAM’s DJI Mini.

✈️ Course: DRONE CINEMATOGRAPHY
* 4 sessions, 9/19-10/10
* Saturdays, 10AM-12PM
* Instructor: Ben Fletcher

✈️ Sign up here: https://uvjam.org/film-media-courses/ %20cinematography

09/04/2026

Thank you to Valley News for featuring our production of Valley Transit in their paper!

https://vnews.com/2026/09/02/art-notes-jams-youth-film-crew-wraps-valley-transit-eyes-mid-winter-release/

NORWICH – The Norwich Fair hadn’t quite opened for visitors on the afternoon of Aug. 13, but the town green was still crowded with activity. A film crew had set up in front of the gazebo, where a group of musicians ran through a soundcheck, the cry of their electric guitars soaring through the a...

09/04/2026

🎨 TWIST 2026: TWIn STate Comics & Zine Fair is coming First Friday October 2, 4-8PM! TWIST will feature 30+ Upper Valley and New England cartoonists and zinesters 🎨

🎨 To celebrate TWIST’s 5th year, we’re excited to announce BONUS events:

🖼️ Fri Sep 25 - Mon Oct 5: Gallery Show at The Filling Station Bar and Grill Wrj, VT
🎤 Thu Oct 1, 7-9PM: Live Comics Reading at The Filling Station Bar and Grill Wrj, VT (21+ only)
📝 Fri Oct 2, 5:30-6:30PM: Zine Factory Workshop at The Center for Cartoon Studies (all ages; family friendly)

🎨 Art by Cedar O'Dowd
🎨 Keep following us for more info to come!

08/31/2026

🎨 Have you always wanted to animate but didn’t know where to start? Worried that you don’t have the right software, time, or money?

🎨 Learn the ESSENTIALS of short filmmaking with animation extraordinaire, Noah Mauchly. You’ll be able to animate regardless of your resources and budget –– no experience necessary.

🎨 Course: ANIMATED SHORT FILM PRODUCTION
* 5 sessions, 9/14-10/12
* Mondays, 5:45-7:45pm
* Instructor: Noah Mauchly

🎨 Sign up: https://uvjam.org/film-media-courses/ %20short%20film%20production

08/21/2026

Podcasting, Screenwriting! Animation! Video editing! & more! Link in bio to sign up for JAM’s fall courses for adults (16+):

🎨 ANIMATED SHORT FILM PRODUCTION
* 5 sessions, 9/14-10/12
* Mondays, 5:45-7:45pm
* Instructor: Noah Mauchly

✍️ SCREENWRITING
* 5 sessions, 9/15-10/13
* Tuesdays, 5:45-7:45pm
* Instructor: Samantha Davidson Green

🎙️PODCAST PRODUCTION
* 4 sessions, 9/16-10/7
* Wednesdays, 5:30-7PM
* Instructor: Chico Eastridge

💻 BEGINNER VIDEO EDITING
* 3 sessions, 9/17-10/1
* Thursdays, 5:30-7PM
* Instructor: Jordyn Lich

💻 INTERMEDIATE VIDEO EDITING
* 3 sessions, 10/8-10/22
* Thursdays, 5:30-7PM
* Instructor: Mike Cannon

🏞️ DRONE CINEMATOGRAPHY
* 4 sessions, 9/19-10/10
* Saturdays, 10AM-12PM
* Instructor: Ben Fletcher

📹 INTRO TO DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING
* 4 sessions, 10/27-11/17
* Tuesdays, 5:45-7:45PM
* Instructor: Samantha Davidson Green

08/18/2026

Thank you so much to Seven Days for visiting set and covering our story, and thank you to Shyrl's Diner for letting us shoot at her diner!

Spearheaded by Junction Arts & Media with an all-local cast and crew, the movie is believed to be the first feature film shot entirely in the region.

08/17/2026

🎬 That’s a picture wrap on VALLEY TRANSIT!

🎬 This marks the end of principal photography for our first feature film. We are endlessly grateful to the 80+ cast, crew, interns, and community members who brought this movie to life.

🎬 We'd also like to thank our generous supporters! VALLEY TRANSIT is made possible by charitable donations from individuals, the Byrne Foundation, and Mascoma Bank, as well as in-kind contributions of locations and services by Salt hill Pub - Lebanon, Advance Transit, Inc., Shyrl's Diner, Fore-U Golf Center and Ice Cream Fore-U, Hartford Parks & Rec, and others.

🎬 This is far from the end. Keep following along for updates on post-production (the process of editing, coloring, and finalizing the film). We’ll have more news on how to watch the film to come!

08/14/2026

⚡️ Featuring VALLEY TRANSIT’s Grip & Electric Team:

⚡️Gaffer Michael B Fisher
⚡️Key Grips Whittaker Ingbretson and Jefferson Everest Crawford
⚡️Gaffer PA / SFFI Intern Lily Thaler Wellborn, a rising senior at University of Southern Illinois (’27) and a Hanover High School alum (’23).

*Note: SFFI interns will be rotating through every dept in filmmaking, so there will be multiple interns holding the position of Gaffer PA

08/12/2026

🎨 Announcing the 5th annual TWIST 2026: TWIn STate Comics & Zine Fair on First Friday, October 2!

🎨 TWIST features Upper Valley and New England cartoonists, zinesters, and The Center for Cartoon Studies Community.
This event is FREE to table and to attend.

🎨 Apply here: https://forms.gle/tbRgBHxGJyrNHuur9

🎨 To celebrate TWIST’s 5th birthday, our title design has a letter taken from the past TWIST posters, each drawn by the organizers: Cedar O’Dowd, Alex Bullett, Jenna Jurgelewicz, Ana Two, and Rachel Bivens. We also have other special things prepared! Follow us to see exciting updates.