Sky Blue Sea<\/em><\/a>, a documentary on Long Beach\u2019s naval and aviation history, was originally screened independently on CSULB\u2019s cable access channel before its nomination and eventual screening on various PBS stations.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s quite an honor. We didn\u2019t anticipate this,\u201d said Kelly. \u201cIt\u2019s one of the types of honors that validates the hard work and effort you put into putting these projects together.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kelly worked with other members of AMP, Craig Walker and David Ohl, in collaborating on the feature, which covers the discovery of oil in 1921 and President Woodrow Wilson\u2019s decision to base the Pacific Battle Fleet in San Pedro Bay in 1919, a move that branded Long Beach with a nationwide reputation as both an oil and navy town for years to come.<\/p>\n
The documentary premiered at the CSULB auditorium last November, was shown on the CSULB channel (qualifying it for an independent Emmy), and released April 6 through PBS affiliates KLCS, PBS Socal Plus and KVCR. Kelly\u2019s relationship with PBS, through distribution of World War II-focused documentary on Long Beach, assisted in its recent distribution.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt certainly enhanced and increased the profile of the documentary because of its appearance on stations,\u201d said Kelly. \u201cAll of these things seemed to be coming together at once.\u201d<\/p>\n
The film was made over the course of 18 months, with Kelly delving into hundreds of documents, examining the naval and aviation history of the city, starting with its earliest days. This is a departure from Kelly\u2019s most recent Long Beach-focused documentary, Long Days Working Hard<\/em>, which detailed how Long Beach was uniquely poised to take part in the WWII effort.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/skysea.jpg\")
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\u201cThis documentary is different because it focuses on the initial discovery of Long Beach by Spanish explorers in the early 1500s, and takes it all the way to the current day,\u201d said Kelly. \u201c[…] the story is complete.\u201d<\/p>\n
Come Saturday, win or lose against the four other programming contenders, (a winning chance he accurately estimates to be \u201cone in five\u201d), Kelly said every second will be a joy.<\/p>\n
\u201cPutting it into the context of the Emmys, we feel like winners already,\u201d said Kelly. \u201cWhen it\u2019s over, we\u2019ll be proud.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe\u2019re just going to savor the moment and enjoy the experience,\u201d said Kelly. \u201cIt\u2019s an honor to be nominated.\u201d<\/p>\n