Jennifer Champagne

In 2011, Heather Courtney won an Emmy for Where Soldiers Come From, a doc about young men from Houghton who enlisted together. I’ve followed her work ever since.

I profiled her for Marquette Monthly.
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#Journalism #Documentary #HeatherCourtney #UPlove

26.06.2025 15:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Back from the Brink: Lake Trout rebound in Lake Superior A successful decades-long effort to restore native lake trout to Lake Superior marks a triumph for tribal, state and federal partners

Positive news for the Great Lakes: decades of work are paying off as Lake Superior’s lake trout continue their remarkable comeback. #UPword #Secondwavemedia ran my piece on how tribes, agencies and scientists pulled together to bring this iconic fish back from the brink.

21.06.2025 05:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The Summer 2025 issue of #VFXVoice is out, and I’m honored to have a byline. I spoke with top VFX supervisors like @zoostory.bsky.social about this year’s Emmy contenders—some of the best in the game.
Read: bit.ly/3ZTaxBS
#VFX #Emmys2025 #VES

10.06.2025 21:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

On legacy, loss and love - The Munising Beacon When veteran actor Craig T. Nelson signed on to play Buck in “Green and Gold,” he wasn’t just stepping into another role — he was stepping into a story that echoed his own roots, values and life exper...

What happens when Craig T. Nelson joins a Midwest indie film—and pays for the second camera himself? For Green and Gold, he brought more than a performance. He brought heart, history, and a hell of a rewrite.

Full interview: bit.ly/3H744wQ
#GreenAndGoldFilm #CraigTNelson #IndieFilm #UPProud

21.05.2025 16:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The duo behind Under the Radar Michigan For more than a decade, the duo of Tom and Jim have been traveling Michigan, sharing the stories of people and places -- the hidden gems of the Great Lakes State.

Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman — the duo behind PBS's Under the Radar Michigan — have spent 14 seasons uncovering the people and places that make our state extraordinary.

One of #SecondWaveMedia most-read stories of the year —

#UnderTheRadarMichigan #PureMichigan #GreatLakesProud #UPTravel #PBS

08.04.2025 17:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

From Munising to Memphis: Two brothers' journey to winemaking in rural Michigan Brothers Mike and Jeff Dausey have transformed a former wine shop and antique store into a flourishing winery in a rural area northeast of Metro Detroit.

From small-town U.P. to winery in Memphis, MI
The Dausey brothers went from climbing trees in Munising to crushing grapes and building a community around good wine and better stories.

One of #SecondWaveMedia most-read stories of the year — and for good reason. It’s got a little hometown magic.

07.04.2025 16:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

SFX/VFX VETERANS OF ALIENS REUNITE TO STRIKE FRESH TERROR INTO ALIEN: ROMULUS Alien: Romulus merges the franchise's tactile roots with state-of-the-art digital techniques to craft a visual spectacle that feels both nostalgic and forward-thinking.

SFX/VFX legends reunite to strike fresh terror into #AlienRomulus! From animatronics to cutting-edge visuals, it was a blast diving into how Fede Álvarez, Eric Barba, Alec Gillis, Shane Mahan, Camille Balsamo-Gillis & Weta Digital brought the nightmare to life for VFX Voice Mag! #VFX #SciFi

09.01.2025 19:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources

Here are all of the shelters, food kitchens, evacuation sites, and resources for anyone impacted by the LA fires and for anyone who wants to reach out and help. #PalisadesFire

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09.01.2025 05:29 — 👍 2844    🔁 1799    💬 58    📌 71

Animating the Absurd: How 'I'm A Virgo' Brought Stop-Motion Magic to Life with Mystery Meat Media In an era dominated by sleek CGI, where every pixel is meticulously crafted, Mystery Meat Media stands as a trailblazer of stop-motion’s tactile charm and whi

How did I’m a Virgo bring stop-motion magic to its surreal world? I spoke with Boots Riley, Ri Crawford, and @teaspoonvfx.bsky.social to dive into the artistry behind Mystery Meat Media’s work for @animationmag.

🔗 www.animationmagazine.net/2024/09/anim...

02.12.2024 04:02 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0