The NCC 3-Minute SalonFest

8-10PM PST Monday, January 10th

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This month’s guest has made his childhood dreams come true. Moving halfway across the country from Deweese, NE to Hollywood, he pursued what he called the hardest position: executive producing. Now, he has not only fulfilled his goal, he continues to work with some of the biggest names in Tinseltown while doing it!

Join us on Zoom this Monday, Nov. 8th to hear about his journey to Los Angeles. He has plentiful expertise as an EP on feature length films to share with YOU!

CRAIG ALBRECHT is from Nebraska and moved to Hollywood to pursue his dream – making films. As a kid growing up in Clay County, he was always fascinated by the medium, and his ultimate goal was to become an executive producer.

For nearly three decades Craig has called Los Angeles home, and has worked in production for over 20years. He is the Producer of TIMECRAFTERS THE TREASURE OF PIRATE’S COVE, starring Denise Richards, Malcolm McDowell, Eric Balfour, Lew Temple, and Patrick Muldoon. Craig is also Executive Producer of MONSTROUS starring Christina Ricci, Lew Temple, Santino Barnard, Colleen Camp, and Don Baldaramos. Other producing credits include SENIOR  SKIP DAY starring Lea Thompson, Larry Miller and Tara Reid, WICKED BLOOD starring Sean Bean, Abigail Breslin, and James Purefoy, & DON’T KILL IT with Dolph Lundgren Kristina Klebe and Tony Bentley. Follow the hyperlinks above to see press releases on his films.

When interviewed recently by the Lincoln Journal Star, he shared this advice: “To all the kids in rural Nebraska, if you have a dream, pursue it, because dreams do come true.”

Hollywood Salon with Craig Albrecht

8-10PM PST Monday, November 8th

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“Life imitates art” said Oscar Wilde, and this month’s guest creates artful stories from life. A story producer largely working in the non-fiction space, his responsibility is to create a masterpiece from everyday events. His expertise weaves a tale for millions of viewers.

Join us on Zoom Monday, Oct. 11th to hear about his journey from Omaha to LA, and how he jumped into producing early in his career which has made him highly sought-after talent on the brand-new Magnolia Network.

SCOTT TOMASSO attended high school and college in Nebraska, studying at the Univ. of Omaha and Bellevue University. He began his professional career in the Big O, leading teams for six years. Eventually, he flexed his leadership skills in a move to Los Angeles where he began producing content for E! Network.

Scott is currently a Story Producer on Magnolia Network’s FIXER UPPER: WELCOME HOME with Chip and Joanna Gaines, along with the original series FERNEY’S RETRO PLANT SHOP with Joanna Gaines and her sister Mikey, and FIRST TIME FIXER.

Prior to this, Scott produced a number of brand name HGTV shows such as HOUSE HUNTERS, HOUSE HUNTERS: RENOVATION, FLIP OR FLOP, BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT RENOVATION, LAKEFRONT BARGAIN HUNT RENOVATION, TINY HOUSE HUNTERS, and HUNTING VINTAGE just to name a few.

Over the years he’s worked in a variety of genres and formats for a number of high-profile companies such as: E! Entertainment, Style, TV Guide Channel, NBC, Lionsgate, Syfy and Hasbro. He is a proud member of the Producers Guild of America, and has signed multiple TV shopping agreements for original unscripted TV shows in 2021 alone!

Hollywood Salon with Scott Tomasso

8-10PM PST Monday, September 13th

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Culture is a feeling and an experience. Monday’s Salon guest is a whisperer of that culture, impacting Nebraska and the nation through his  over 60-year career in television. Undoubtedly, each of us has been influenced by the choices he’s made working with PBS and NETV.

Join us on Zoom this Monday to hear about the inspiring personal and professional tale of this legendary Nebraskan. An adoptee born in South Dakota, his evolution of self-discovery has been mirrored in the U.S. histories he’s been pivotal in cultivating for PBS & beyond.

RON HULL currently serves as the Senior Advisor to Nebraska Educational Telecommunications, and Professor Emeritus of Broadcasting at UNL. He has dedicated his life to a career in Public Television in Lincoln and Washington, DC. He developed the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE series for the Corporation of Public Broadcasting which continues to influence viewers, thereby shaping the culture of the United States.

The Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame inductee helped build the statewide NET network, considered one of the best in the PBS family. At the national PBS headquarters, Ron used his expertise to recommend 850 TV shows for revival. His cultured perspective comes from first-hand experiences as a Fulbright Scholar, through which he taught International Television at Cheng Chi University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Additional programs he helped create include ANYONE FOR TENNYSON, READING RAINBOW, & THE MARK TWAIN SERIES. Notably, Ron was awarded a Presidential Commission to serve on the President’s Committee on the Arts by Pres. Jimmy Carter, and the Henry Fonda Award in Nebraska. He is the author of the award-winning BACKSTAGE – STORIES FROM MY LIFE IN PUBLIC TELEVISION.

Hollywood Salon with Ron Hull

7:30-9:30PM PST Monday, September 13th

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Do you remember your favorite moviegoing experience? The popcorn, treats, and lives lived large on the screen transported us through time and space. For the first time ever, the Salon will provide a forum for the people running the major art houses in Nebraska to discuss how they provide quality film programming to Nebraskans.

DANNY LEE LADELY has served as the Director of the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center (MRRMAC) for over 48 years. Amidst a variety of responsibilities, importantly, curating MRRMAC’s programming. He oversaw the design and construction of MRRMAC’s new building, opened in January 2003, including two state-of-the-art theaters, a film/video storage facility,  & research library, thanks to a major donation he solicited from Mary Riepma Ross. After her death, The Nebraska Foundation announced she made a $9.5M gift to The Ross, creating their endowment.


DEIRDRE HAJ is the newly appointed Executive Director of Film Streams in Omaha. Previously, she served as ED of the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival for over a decade, which became an Oscar-qualifying festival under her tenure. There she established year-round programming & community engagement as well as prioritized equity, diversity, and inclusion across the organization and its programming. She has served on various festival panels, including for the Milwaukee, DC Shorts, and Minneapolis St. Paul Int’l Film Festivals, and was a founder and the first VP of the Film Festival Alliance. She holds a BA from the State University of New York at Purchase College.

TAYLOR MOORE grew up in Kearney is the House Manager for The World Theatre. He attended UNK, studying natural sciences, philosophy, and art. Working as a handyman since college, he decided to volunteer at The World Theatre’s Pop-up Drive-in in 2020, supporting a great initiative to safely provide entertainment and a sense of community during the Covid pandemic. As a result of his dedication Taylor was recently offered the House Manager position and has been managing events and movies since April of 2021. He’s excited about what’s in store for both himself and the theatre going forward, as he’s grown to love The World and its volunteers.

LAURIE RICHARDS serves as the Nebraska Film Officer. The Nebraska Film Office, part of the Department of Economic Development, provides resources to the filmmaking & media industry. The Film Office works with producers, directors, & location managers to identify potential locations for feature films, documentaries, shorts, & commercials. Notably, the Oscar-winning NOMADLAND & THE BALLAD OF BUSTER SCRUGGS were recently filmed in the state, assisted by Laurie. In the last legislative session, the capitalization of the Film Office Cash Fund passed, making $1mm available as a grant for filmmaking in Nebraska. Grant applications will be made available later in the fall of 2021.

Are you a Filmmaker and want to hold your premiere in Nebraska?
Have you ever thought of restoring and preserving cinema?
Come meet the professionals who can provide insight, and hear how they went about making their dream come true!

Hollywood Salon Composer Panel

7:00-9:00PM PST Monday, August 9th

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