“Personality Profile”

“Eric Idle: Man of Letters and Monty Python”

In an absorbing profile and a hilarious conversation with Eric Idle of the Monty Python group, Melvin Robert explores how Idle decided to donate Monty Python TV and film scripts and other artifacts to the Huntington Library near Pasadena.

“Pandemic Reporting, Entertainment subject, Broadcast”

“Quarantine Concert at McCabe’s”

A superb, behind-the-scenes look at Hot Tuna -- two former Jefferson Airplane musicians — who are playing live together at different locations during the pandemic.

The SoCal Scene Team, Spectrum News 1, "Ron Finley Gangsta Gardener"

In a fascinating portrait of the man who defied the city of Los Angeles by growing a garden in his yard, the Spectrum News I team tells an inspiring story of the “Gangsta Gardener” who now teaches gardening online and even conducted a TED talk.

Steve Lange is a 30-year Television veteran, multi-platform content creator and producer. Lange began his broadcast journalism career in TV news and rose to become News Director in the top three television markets. He led his newsrooms to top honors in all three -- achieving number one status in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Lange has been awarded numerous Emmys and other top industry awards. Lange’s credits also include, Executive Producer Extra, the syndicated magazine show. He has produced thousands of hours of programing for Food Network, History Channel, Discovery, HGTV, and National Geographic including “BBQ with Bobby Flay” and “Wolfgang Puck,” staring the acclaimed chef. Lange is co-creator of “TechKnow,” the award-winning show about science by millennial scientists. In its multi-season run, TechKnow has won acclaim for innovative story telling and production. He is President & Executive Producer, Make Fresh Productions Inc. and oversees the company’s current programs including “The SoCal Scene” on Spectrum News 1 and “VOA TEK” on Voice of America.

Jeffrey McHale has over 15 years of experience directing and editing feature films, short films, commercials, trailers, and music videos. His career in post-production began after graduating from Columbia College Chicago. After numerous collaborations with the non-profit film production company Spilt Pillow, he was brought on as their Creative Director to oversee development through post-production on features, documentary series, and youth outreach. He has worked for multiple advertising agencies and post-production houses including Digital Kitchen, Cutters, Hybrid Collective, Starcom, and EURO RSCG. Jeffrey began his career in broadcast television as the Special Projects producer at the Tribune Broadcasting channel WGN America. Jeffrey’s editing credits also include the launch campaign for Matt Damon’s foundation Water.org, the concert documentary that followed the reunion tour for The Postal Service, titled “Everything Will Change,” and the “1991” music video for Azealia Banks.  He served as lead editor on “TechKnow,” the science and innovation series on Al Jazeera America. Most recently, he edited “Phenoms,” the soccer doc-series produced for 21st Century Fox. His feature documentary,“You Don’t Nomi,” about the afterlife of the 1995 cult classic Showgirls, premiered at in 2019 at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released in 2020 by RLJ Entertainment. His other clients include Netflix, Fusion, Partizan, The Onion and KCET. He currently oversees “The SoCal Scene” and “VOA TEK” for Make Fresh Productions.