Patricia Alvarado Nuñez

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Patricia Alvarado Núñez
Born
Panamá City, República de Panamá
EducationEmerson College
Occupation
  • Television producer
  • writer
  • photographer
Years active1988–present
Notable credit(s)
PBS, PBS Kids, American Experience, WGBH-TV, Univision
Spouse(s)Alan Catello Grazioso

Patricia Alvarado Núñez is an American television producer, director, and published photographer based in Boston, Massachusetts. She has created, produced, co-produced, executive produced, written and directed television and digitally distributed documentaries, music specials and series on social and cultural issues including the American Experience PBS primetime documentary Fidel in 2004,[1] an episode of PBS Kids' Postcards from Buster[2] which was nominated for a 2008 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children Series.[3] She later served as the Creator and Series Producer of the WGBH series "Neighborhood Kitchens" which won an Emmy Award in 2014.[4] Patricia is currently Executive Producer of "Sing That Thing," an amateur choral group competition television series currently in its fourth season of production by broadcaster WGBH.[5] Alvarado Núñez is also the Executive Producer of WGBH's World Channel online, television, and podcast series "Stories from the Stage" which broadcast nationally on the PBS network.[6]

Background[]

Alvarado Núñez is the daughter of the executive director of the Panamanian non-profit organization Fundacion Pro Integracion and a late lead computer programmer for the National Bank of Panama.[7] She attended the University of Panama School of Communication where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree, and Emerson College in Boston where she received a master's degree in global marketing communications and advertising.[8] In 1999, she married independent filmmaker and Emmy Award nominated television producer Alan Catello Grazioso who's the owner and executive producer of Grazioso Pictures, Inc., an award-winning media content production company in Boston.[3] In November 2012, Alvarado Núñez debuted her blog series on WGBH.org with an article entitled "Five Gluten-Free Recipes from Around the World.[9] She was series producer of one of the United States longest-running Latino public television series La Plaza at WGBH-TV which continuously broadcast for 34 years.[10] At the invitation of the World Bank, Alvarado Núñez represented the United States public broadcasting industry as a panelist at the 4th International Public Media Forum "Sustainability, Inclusion and the New Latin American Reality" in Brasilia, Brazil.[11] and the 6th International Public Media Forum in Bogotá, Colombia. Patricia won her 5th Emmy Award on June 7, 2014 for "Outstanding Informational/Instructional Series" for her work on "Neighborhood Kitchens."[12]

Television work[]

In 2004, Alvarado Núñez co-produced "Fidel," a two-hour documentary about the life of Fidel Castro.[1] In 2001, Alvarado Núñez's documentary Getting to Fenway aired on WGBH-TV and won Best Sports Special at the New England Emmy Awards.[8] Alvarado Núñez produced the public television series María Hinojosa: One-on-One, a five-year running studio-based program hosted by Maria Hinojosa and distributed nationally by American Public Television, won Best National Informational Program at the Imagen Awards in Los Angeles.[13][14]

Alvarado Núñez has produced interviews with notable celebrities including Tony winning playwright, American composer, lyricist, singer, actor, and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, Queen Noor of Jordan,[15] entertainers Tony Plana,[16] Phylicia Rashād,[17] Jimmy Smits,[18] Cheech Marin[19] of Cheech & Chong, novelist Junot Diaz,[20] Sapphire[21] author of the book Push (novel), Grammy award-winning musicians Chucho Valdés,[22] Danilo Pérez[23] and Paquito D'Rivera,[24] journalist Alfredo Corchado,[25] Jorge Ramos (news anchor),[26] and María Elena Salinas,[27] sports legends such as Bill Lee (left-handed pitcher) and Luis Tiant,[8] and others.

Photography work[]

Alvarado Núñez's photography work has been featured in print and on-line on WGBH and PBS related websites including the PBS.org website MyType2,[28] Neighborhood Kitchens online,[29] WGBH High School Quiz Show online[30] (seasons 1 & 2), WGBH Digital Mural.[31] Her photography featured on RootCapital.org was taken in Peru, Rwanda and Kenya.[32] Alvarado Nuñez photography work was published twice as the front cover of the September 2013 and May 2015 editions of WGBH Explore! Member Magazine[33] and in The Boston Globe article by Glenn Yoder in the June 19, 2012 online and print editions.[34]

Awards and nominations[]

  1. (Won) Webby Award Winner, 2021 - Stories from the Stage - WGBH/THE WORLD CHANNEL - Boston[35]
  2. (Won) Webby, People's Voice Winner, 2020 - Stories from the Stage - WGBH/THE WORLD CHANNEL - Boston[36]
  3. (Won) New England Emmy Award, 2014 - Neighborhood Kitchens - WGBH - Boston[37]
  4. (Won) Imagen Award, 2011 - Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One - WGBH - Boston[38]
  5. (Nominated) Daytime Emmy Award, 2008 - Postcards from Buster - PBS Kids[3]
  6. (Won) Parents' Choice Award, 2008 - Postcards from Buster - PBS Kids[39]

Selected filmography[]

Executive Producer[]

  • 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 : Stories From The Stage (WGBH) (Season Three - currently in production)

Executive Producer[]

  • 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014: Sing That Thing (WGBH) (Season One - produced six episodes, Season Two - produced eight episodes)

Senior News Producer[]

Series Producer[]

  • 2013: Neighborhood Kitchens (WGBH season two - produced 13 half-hour episodes - completed)[29]
  • 2011-2012: Neighborhood Kitchens (WGBH season one - produced 12 half-hour episodes - completed)[50]
  • 2011-2006: María Hinojosa: One-on-One (WGBH, APT - 5 seasons - produced 85 half-hour episodes)[13]

Producer[]

Co-producer[]

  • 2005: Fidel Castro - (2 hour PBS special - domestically aired on American Experience (PBS) and internationally on the National Geographic Channel)"[1][51]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "American Experience | Fidel Castro | Film Credits". PBS. Archived from the original on 2016-12-24. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  2. ^ a b ""Postcards from Buster" Your Friend, My Friend (San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico) (2007)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  3. ^ a b c d http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_35th_program_creative.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-13. Retrieved 2014-09-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "WGBH Launches New, Original Singing Competition". WGBH. August 7, 2014. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  6. ^ https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/liz-cheng-talks-stories-from-the-stage-world-channel_us_59d61cbde4b03384c43e585b
  7. ^ "Fundación Pro-Integración". Funproi.org. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  8. ^ a b c "Interview with Filmmaker Patricia Alvarado about his documentary films "El Tiante: A Red Sox Story" and "Getting to Fenway,", 11/03". NewEnglandFilm.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  9. ^ "WGBH Food: Neighborhood Kitchens: Five Gluten-Free Recipes From Around the World". Wgbh.org. Retrieved 2012-12-02.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "La Plaza". WGBH.
  11. ^ "EBC and World Bank to Organize International Conference on Public Media in Latin America". World Bank Group (Press release). August 21, 2013.
  12. ^ http://www.wgbh.org/press/press_release.cfm?pid=8729c579-2219-56f5-6612-08[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ a b "Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One". Wgbh.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  14. ^ "26th Annual Imagen Awards - Nominees & Winners | The Imagen Foundation". Imagen.org. 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  15. ^ "Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One". Wgbh.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  16. ^ cite web|url=http://www.wgbh.org/programs/Maria-Hinojosa-One-on-One-12/episodes/Tony-Plana-3184
  17. ^ "Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One". Wgbh.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  18. ^ "La Plaza Episode Guide 2005 - Jimmy Smits". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  19. ^ "Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One". Wgbh.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  20. ^ "Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One". Wgbh.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  21. ^ "Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One". Wgbh.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  22. ^ "La Plaza Episode Guide 0001 - Chucho Valdes in Concert". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  23. ^ "Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One". Wgbh.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  24. ^ "Paquito D'Rivera in Studio". Wgbh.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  25. ^ "Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One". Wgbh.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  26. ^ Conversations with Ilan Stavans : Jorge Ramos. (VHS tape, 2002). [WorldCat.org]. OCLC 49394005. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  27. ^ "WGBH Media Player Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One: Maria Elena Salinas". Wgbh.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-26. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  28. ^ "Credits — Living with MyType2". PBS. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  29. ^ a b "Neighborhood Kitchens". Wgbh.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  30. ^ "High School Quiz Show". Wgbh.org. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  31. ^ "digital mural". WGBH. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  32. ^ "Root Capital". Root Capital. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  33. ^ "WGBH Television". WGBH.[full citation needed]
  34. ^ "New WGBH show explores neighborhoods and their restaurants - Food & dining". The Boston Globe. 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-12-02.
  35. ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index".
  36. ^ "NEW Webby Gallery + Index".
  37. ^ http://newenglandemmy.org/files/2014/06/37th-Winner-List.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  38. ^ aria Hinojosa: One-on-One (WGBH)
  39. ^ "Postcards from Buster".
  40. ^ "The Struggle To Find A Starter Home In A Luxury-Housing Market". WGBH News. August 6, 2014.
  41. ^ Alvarado Núñez, Patricia (July 30, 2014). "How Climate Change Is Taking A Toll On Urban Trees". WGBH News.
  42. ^ Alvarado Núñez, Patricia (July 29, 2014). "Alewife's Silver Maple Forest: Growth And Conflict". WGBH News.
  43. ^ Alvarado Núñez, Patricia (July 9, 2014). "In Boston, Grow Your Own Birds And Bees". WGBH News.
  44. ^ "Bringing Commercial Farming Back To Boston". WGBH News. July 1, 2014.
  45. ^ Alvarado Núñez, Patricia (July 1, 2014). "In Athol, Learning The Rhythm Of Farm Life". WGBH News.
  46. ^ "Where Boston Falls Short Of World Class". WGBH News. May 29, 2014.
  47. ^ "Boston's Rising Star In The Global Economy". WGBH News. May 27, 2014.
  48. ^ "Overcoming Cultural Stigmas About Mental Illness And Barriers To Treatment". WGBH News. May 5, 2014.
  49. ^ "Curling For Gold: Local Paralympians Headed To Sochi". WGBH News. February 24, 2014.
  50. ^ "Neighborhood Kitchens". WGBH.
  51. ^ "American Experience | Fidel Castro | PBS". PBS. Archived from the original on 2005-01-29.

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