Captured Time makes documentaries - documentaries with a difference.
Indeed, we are pioneers of the comic documentary.
Even when they deal with serious issues like American identity,
reproductive rights, or globalization, our shows are highly entertaining
- and sometimes hilarious. Our documentary Loop
Dreams even won the Gold WorldMedal for Comedy at The New York
Festivals and a Boston/New England Emmy for Outstanding Entertainment
Program.
Founded by producers Harvey
Hubbell V and Andrea Haas
Hubbell, Captured Time's crew includes a network of highly skilled cinematographers, writers,
video and film editors, and other specialists. We also provide invaluable
experience to aspiring filmmakers through our Internship
Program.
Captured Time operates from an 80-acre, Avid-equipped farm in Litchfield,
Connecticut.
Harvey
Wants YOU!
INTERNS
WANTED Captime is currently
looking for students who are especially interested in marketing,
graphic design and production to join the internship program and
work with an award winning team!
Internships are unpaid, but
you will get valuable hands-on experience. Find out more about our internship program and check
out our former interns and what they've
had to say! You can submit your resume to captime@optonline.net.
We
are in need of finishing funds for this very important documentary.
You can make a tax deductible-donation by clicking the button below and following the five-step process. Thank you!
From garbage girl two summers ago to Production Office Coordinator… Aimee is baaaaaack. Since her time as an intern, she graduated from WCSU (and from the world of insurance billing)… and that’s about it. As fresh to the industry as a new cup of coffee, Aimee has been tackling coordinating Harvey, the interns, and the office and juggling the professionals, as well as rough editing on the Avid in her spare time.
Intern Jesse and Aimee with Joey Pants
Aimee also helps out in the bookkeeping, tech, and animal (and every other) department. Fearless and versatile, she manages to meet every task with energy despite subsisting solely on potato chips, mac & cheese and coffee. Aimee is the glue that keeps the production office together, coordinating our creative and logistical efforts and making sure everything runs smoothly.
When she’s not at Cap Time, Aimee hangs out with her beagle, Jude… when she is at Cap Time, she also hangs out with Jude – the newest production pup, who is happily becoming a country dog.
December 2009
Litchfield, CT
Donor of the Month
December’s donor of the month is Harvey's old friend, Sonja Jackson-Moreau. Sonja has donated both time and money to "Dislecksia: The Movie."
"I've been a friend of Harvey's for a few years, but I was unaware that he had dyslexia, or really what dyslexia was for that matter. I'd always thought of it as some strange habit of seeing numbers and letters jumbled or backwards. After learning about his new project, "Dislecksia: The Movie," and the fact that Harvey himself was dyslexic, I became more interested in what exactly dyslexia was all about."
"I donated to the film and also volunteered my time to assist at a rough-cut pre-screening of the movie in Newtown, CT. Afterwards, I listened to the panel of speakers, which included parents of dyslexic children, children with dyslexia, and experts discussing the condition and alternative teaching methods. I felt enlightened, and became an advocate. I wanted to share what I had learned through Harvey's movie and the little bit of research I’d done on my own."
Sonja, Harvey, and Sonja's husband, Tom
"Since then, I’ve discovered that there are many people within my immediate circle of friends and work peers that are dyslexic or know someone with dyslexia. By introducing the movie and its website to everyone I know, I try to bring about awareness. I want people to realize and spread the message that dyslexia doesn't have to be ignored or silenced by the "normal" folks out there. Dyslexia is a daily reality for all those who are coping with their or their loved ones’ condition."
Thank you very much, Sonja, for your generous donation and for actively advocating for dyslexics and our film. Please help make this important project a reality by contributing here. If you would like to learn ways to donate your time to our cause, contact us at 860-567-0675. We would like to wish all of our supporters and their families happy holidays. See you in 2010!
Seen Here: Holiday Harvey Contemplates the Paradox of the Ninth Reindeer
December 2009
Litchfield, CT
Kendrick Meek for U.S. Senate
I wanted to introduce you to a friend of mine who I have had the pleasure to meet and work with. This individual appeared in our production of "Dislecksia: The Movie" and has been my friend ever since. He is outspoken about his dyslexia and is an inspiration to all of us, especially to our young people.
Congressman Kendrick Meek is a Democrat from South Florida who is running for the U.S. Senate. He is a true public servant who has served his state as Trooper in the Florida Highway Patrol, as a state legislator and member of Congress. Kendrick led the movement in Florida to amend the constitution to ensure smaller class sizes in the state's public schools. With the support of millions of Florida voters, the measure passed, and smaller class sizes are now the law of the land in Florida.
Can you imagine if a fellow dyslexic were elected to the U.S. Senate and we had our very own advocate in Washington working on our behalf on this critical issue?
With road blocks continually put up, progress is slow and what we need is to have people like Kendrick Meek on our side. I am confident that Kendrick can win this election, but I'm just as sure that he needs your help in order to do it.
Let's elect one of our own to the U.S. Senate and put a real champion for education in a position to affect positive change for all of us.
Harvey Hubbell V
December 2009
Litchfield, CT
Joey Pants and "Dislecksia: The Movie"
Actor... activist... dyslexic... comedian... and the voice of "Dislecksia: The Movie!" Captured Time Productions is excited and honored to announce that Joe Pantoliano (Joey Pants) has agreed to record Pop Quiz voiceovers for "Dislecksia: The Movie." We are also hoping to have the honor and privilege of interviewing him and including some of his story in our film. Last week, the Captured Time crew was getting ready to close shop for the holiday weekend, when one final call snuck in. Although the crew was excited at spending a long weekend with friends and family, an even more exciting prospect was in store for them on the other end of the phone: Joey Pantoliano!
Just as “Dislecksia: The Movie” will spread awareness about dyslexia and help dyslexics to stop suffering unnecessarily within the educational system, Joey Pantoliano has made it his mission to is to remove the stigma attached to brain dis-ease through education and the breaking down of societal barriers. He created the organization No Kidding, Me Too! (NKM2) in order to empower those with brain dis-ease to admit their illness, seek treatment, and become even greater members of society. NKM2 the documentary recently premiered in NYC and Minneapolis, and the organization is working to raise funds in order to have the documentary shown on PBS. For a donation of $50.00 or more, you will receive a copy of NKM2 and you’ll help bring them closer to their goal.
Much like Captured Time will go on the road once the film is finished to promote the “Dislecksia: The Movie” and advocate for dyslexics, Joey Pantoliano and NKM2 are on the road, bringing brain dis-ease, out into the open, creating a safe environment for those affected to speak about their experiences.
Joey recently traveled to Iraq to screen his documentary with American soldiers, and to start a discussion regarding our soldiers’ struggles with brain dis-ease, post-traumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injuries; controversial topics, and one that few would have the strength and courage to address, but Joey possesses a candor and stance that made it possible, and positive, for everyone involved.
The Captured Time crew just finished viewing NKM2, and we felt that there was a strong connection between “Dislecksia: The Movie” and “No Kidding, Me Too!” We are all very excited at having the support of Joey Pantoliano and working together in the very near future.
This great success brings us one step closer to finishing the film, but we are still in need of your generous support. Please keep spreading the word about “Dislecksia: The Movie,” and if you haven’t already, please check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and our blog. There is no better time than now to make this film a reality. Make a donation and help us finish this film!
November 11-14, 2009
Orlando, FL
In Search of Finishing Funds: Annual IDA Conference 2009
These past few weeks have been busy ones for the Captured Time crew; from recording new voice overs to double-checking the fonts in the film (over 100!). The film is steadily getting closer to being finished! Harvey and Aimee, our Production Office Coordinator, recently attended the 2009 IDA Conference in Orlando, FL. Cross-marketing was the name of the game as they walked through rows of vendors, making new connections and cementing old ones. Harvey and Aimee spoke with dozens of people about marketing their products/services along with our film, as a way to recieve the finishing funds we so desperately need.
Do you or someone you know have a product or service that could benefit from more awareness? Contact Captured Time Productions at (860)-567-0675; we look forward to speaking with you about cross-promotion! As always, donations are most appreciated and even the smallest amount helps.
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Completing the Most Comprehensive Documentary on Dyslexia:
On Friday, November 6th Harvey will be the guest speaker at the Central Ohio Branch of the International Dyslexia Association’s Second Annual Fall Fundraiser: “Imagine! The Magic of the 20’s.” Complete with dinner, dancing and music, this promises to be a wonderful evening. Hosted by Kurt Ludlow of Columbus’ WBNS-IOTV, the event also features a silent auction with incredible prizes. The fundraiser is being held in downtown Columbus, Ohio, at the historic Columbus Athenaeum. We are very excited to be a part of this event.
Harvey has been invited to discuss “Dislecksia: The Movie” and the film’s mission to eliminate illiteracy. Like Captured Time, the Central Ohio Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (COBIDA) is working hard to spread awareness of dyslexia. They provide programs for affected families, understanding that early intervention can have a profound effect on individuals with learning differences. This is the type of advocacy and innovation in education that our film will promote and unite across the country and abroad.
We are constantly working with other dyslexia activists and organizations towards our shared goal. Connections have been made nationwide and around the world. This movie must be available to as large an audience as possible in order to enact the greatest change in our educational systems; however, without a finished film this is impossible! Please, help us finish the movie by donating today. And, if you live in the Columbus area we hope you’ll make it out to the COBIDA Fundraiser! To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit COBIDA’s event page.
October 2009
Litchfield, CT
Donor of the Month
Kathy Root
October 09' Donor of the Month
The donor of the month for October is Kathy Root. Kathy is the founder of Dyslexia RX, LLC which is located in Centennial, Colorado. In her own words she states, "for the last five years, I have been testing and tutoring children and adults with dyslexia. It is my passion. I began researching dyslexia several years ago when I noticed that the struggling readers I was working with, as a public school educator, were demonstrating similar and unusual patterns of struggle. They were not improving with traditional best practices in reading instruction.
It is a relief on my part to finally be able to accurately diagnose these students with a very real language processing disorder, dyslexia.
It's a joy knowing that, at last, we have a sure way to bring those students up to grade level in reading, writing, and spelling, using best practices --supported by mountains of research -- for people with dyslexia. I can't wait for your movie to be released. There is an alarming amount of misinformation and lack of knowledge about dyslexia.
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I'm hoping that your film will bring awareness to a wider spectrum of people (including educators) and facilitate change." All of us here at Captured Time would like to thank you, Kathy, for your contribution and for being a generous donor to our cause! For more information on how to donate, please visit our donations page located here!
October 2009
Litchfield, CT
Cap Time Moves To The Conservancy
Harvey and the crew have relocated to a beautiful home on Duck Pond Road in Litchfield - our third move in 17 months! After two days of muscle flexing and moving trucks, all of our equipment and supplies have been safely transported from the lake. With computers wired, desks arranged, and coffee brewing, we've gotten back to work without a moment's delay.
We are very grateful to everyone in the Captured Time family who put in the extra time and effort to make the move go so smoothly. We haven't missed a beat, and are gathering all the final elements needed for the up-res. With the final steps towards a final picture in motion, finishing funds are as crucial as ever. Please help make "Dislecksia: The Movie" possible by donating today!
Although Captured Time had moved about recently, our 'preditor' (producer-editor) Eric and our graphic designer Sean are rooted in place, working hard on the film. Eric is cutting in the final pieces of stock footage, while Sean is busy putting the finishing touches on our 'dyslexic-celebrity' montage.
In other non-moving news, Harvey recently traveled to Infinity Hall to see the Bacon Brothers in concert. Michael Bacon, our composer, will soon be working on a "brain-theme" for "Dislecksia: The Movie". Our fearless producers, Harvey and Eric, are trying to convince Michael to let us film him in his studio in New York City. Then, not only will we have his brilliant score in the film, but also be able to catch his creative genius at work.
Keep a close eye on our website in the next few months for more information about our composer! As always, thank you for supporting "Dislecksia: The Movie" and our mission to teach kids how to read. Your donation, of any amount, is very much appreciated. Thank you!
September 2009
Morris, CT
Donor of the Month
Paul A. Travaglione
September 09' Donor of the Month
The donor of the month for September is Paul Travaglione. Paul has struggled with dyslexia his entire life and believes that it is time for the world to approach dyslexia differently. "I am doing my best to reshape my beliefs about Dyslexia. I believe your movie will help." With the way the education system is set up now, people with dyslexia do not recieve the support that they need. Paul believes that this is because of a lack of knowledge about dyslexia in society. "I have suffered academic and social abuse by buying into the view that they (society) know the truth. I feel that the truth is that dyslexia makes me different. Others have differences too but they are not as lucky as us (dyslexics) because our differences are always right in front of us." Paul is able to see the benefits that dyslexia has offered him. "God has given me a gift that I have been trying to bury, but now I will look for the strengths it gives me and work to improve my weaknesses."
The goal of the film is to inform people about dyslexia and to shed a positive light on the condition. Paul has fifteen years of experience in the automotive industry and has even given back by working in the secondary education field. This film will spread awareness across the globe and allow dyslexics to change their view on their condition, as Paul has done. We are endlessly grateful to have Paul's support. This film would not be possible without the help of people like him. Paul has benevolently donated money and support. He has bought a button and a magnet from our store (pictured on the right), for which we are very grateful. Every little bit helps, so we graciously thank Paul for his contribution.
Magnets, pins, keychains, and mirrors available in our store!
September 2009
Morris, CT
Captured Time On The Move
Captured Time has settled into its new, temporary home on shimmering Bantam Lake in Morris. We are enjoying a combination of early autumn winds and gentle, lakeside sunsets while waiting for the last of the elements to come together to up-res our picture. In a few weeks time we will again be relocating, but you can contact us in the meantime at 273 East Shore Road, Morris CT.
Admiring the view on Bantam Lake
We can be reached by phone at (860)-361-6411 (office phone/fax), (860)-601-7855 (Harvey cell), and (203)-841-9613 (Aimee - Production Coordinator). Even with the move, we are still concentrating on finishing the film and we need your help. Please donate today!
August 2009
Litchfield, CT
Crew Member of the Month
Sean Maynard, August '09 Crew Member of the Month
I have been working in the visual media business for over fifteen years. I started in 1992 when 3D animation was first available on a PC. I worked for a national TV program (Scientific American Frontiers) for over four years creating show opens and other animations. I also worked on many animations for Nickelodeon including their award winning 3D animated program, Jimmy Neutron.
For the past six years I have worked as a freelancer working on many different types of projects including modeling work on Sikorski helicopters to commercial work for Dunkin Donuts and Subway. Working with Captured Time Productions has been a great experience. I can't wait to see the final Dislecksia production.
Andrew Kavulich, our July Donor of the Month, is on the Board of Directors for the New Jersey Branch for the Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic. He graciously donated his time and money to meet with us in Philadelphia and continues to be a great advocate for dyslexia and our film. In his own words, here is his story.
Andrew Kavulich
July '09 Donor of the Month
"My family has been on an incredible journey, one we would not change for anything. This journey has led us to many great people including Harvey Hubbell V, Captured Time Productions and their wonderful project, Dislecksia: The Movie. This project (in our humble opinion, as a family with 3 of 4 dyslexic children) has the incredible potential of being a major catalyst for educational reform in the United States as well as the world. If we are to move forward and lead as a nation in the 21st Century, major portions of our education system need to be revamped; especially early childhood education."
"We believe in Harvey, this project's message and will support it to its fruition. Most people will probably ask, why dyslexia, why this movie, what's the big deal? The fact that these questions are even asked is proof Dislecksia: The Movie is sorely needed. Awareness should be the net result of viewing this excellent documentary and hopefully many others: students, parents, teachers, administrators, local & state legislators, university education departments, Congress and the Supreme Court - our nation's future might depend on it."
July 1, 2009
Litchfield, CT
Success in Philadelphia
Despite its status as a work in progress, Dislecksia: The Movie was extremely successful this past weekend, playing to a full house at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival. The audience laughed and cried along with the rough cut film as it presented the stories of numerous dyslexics and how their difference has both hindered and helped them.
Harry Litwack introducing Harvey
Standing room only for the Panel Discussion
Many people also stayed for the panel discussion that followed the screening, ignoring the extreme heat and leaving standing room only in the packed auditorium.
A little boy told us he thought he was the only one who had dyslexia. He felt alone. Now he knows that it is not only him.
The crew is now hard at work putting the final touches on the full version of the film. Spirits are high as we aim to be done soon.
June 25, 2009
Litchfield, CT
Rough Cut Screening
Harvey and the crew are heading down to Philadelphia this weekend for a rough cut screening of Dislecksia: The Movie.
Please feel free to join us at the Philadelphia Sound Stage, 1600 North 5th Street. The screening will begin at 6:20pm and will be followed by a panel discussion.
We look forward to seeing you there.
June 23, 2009
Litchfield, CT
It's a wrap!
7:12pm June 18th, 2009. The last pick up shot of the film was recorded.
Coffee=Protestant work ethic in a cup.
Dyslexia=Phonemic bottleneck in the back of the brain.
The film should be finished in just over 100 days.
We need finishing funds now!
News Archive
Captured Time Productions announces its Advisory
Board for Dislecksia: The Movie. We are honored to have
some of the best and brightest professionals in the dyslexia world
on our team!
Ever wonder what would happen if you tried to take a brain through
security in an airport?...Read about Harvey and "the brains"
airport incident on the Trips
& Travels page.
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Captured Time is currently at work on Dislecksia:
The Movie, a documentary that presents both the latest science and experiences; sometimes excruciating,
sometimes hilarious... always dyslexic.
(To guarantee that this will indeed be a documentary with a difference,
the staff of Dislecksia: The Movie includes a producer, a writer,
and a cameraperson who are dyslexic and an editor who loves being around them.)
