Calamari Productions

[http://www.calamariproductions.org/ Calamari Productions] is an independent television and digital media production company specializing in child welfare and juvenile justice programming. The company has the unique distinction of being the only television production company in the nation with state Supreme Court access in numerous states to film inside America's child welfare and juvenile courts, juvenile detention centers, and juvenile prisons. Calamari's access has resulted in numerous award winning documentary films and network television series for outlets including [http://www.mtv.com/ MTV] , [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032600/ Dateline NBC] , [http://www.aetv.com/ A&E] , [http://www.cnn.com/CRIME/ Court TV] , [http://www.pbs.org/ PBS] and more (Indianapolis Monthly Magazine, February, 2008). The company's unprecedented foray into the U.S. juvenile justice system is unique because these venues are--by law--closed to the media and public. Calamari Productions operates out of Indianapolis, Indiana, with satellite offices in New York City.

Awards

*Edward R. Murrow Award- "Best Writing"
*National Edward R. Murrow Award- "Best Documentary"
*National Emmy Nominee- "Best Documentary"
*Emmy Award- "Best Documentary"
*Emmy Award- "Best Writing"
*National Headliner Award- "News Documentary"
*Columbus International Film Festival- "Award Winner"
*Headliner Award
*Casey Medal For Meritorious Journalism- "Television: Long Form"
*National IRE Award- "Television: Network/Syndicated"
*American Society On The Abuse Of Children- "Outstanding Media Coverage"
*Anna Quindlen Child Welfare League of America Award- "Excellence in reporting on behalf of children and families"
*Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Award- "Exceptional Contribution to the Juvenile Courts"
*IARRCA "Friend of the Child" Award- "Efforts on Behalf of Children"
*Associated Press Broadcasters Award- "First Place"
*Best Coverage of Children's Issues- "Society of Professional Journalists"

References

* [http://www.calamariproductions.org/ Calamari Productions]
* [http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/article.aspx?id=17610 Indianapolis Monthly Magazine] (Feb. 2008)
* [http://www.ncjfcj.org/content/view/101/224/ The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges] Magazine/Summer 2002
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9505E5D7163CF931A25757C0A9649C8B63&sec=&spon=&&scp=1&sq=april%2012,%202002%20calamari&st=cse The New York Times] (April 12, 2002)
* [http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=9083 Chicago Public Radio] (Mar. 8, 2007)
* [http://www.nwi.com/articles/2007/02/02/news/lake_county/doc39379f71cff2419086257276001748f7.txt The Northwest Indiana Times] (Feb. 2, 2007)
*The Gary Post Tribune (Jan. 28, 2007)