BYUtv to Premiere New Original Series, The New Creatives

PROVO, Utah, May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BYUtv is premiering a brand-new original series, The New Creatives, on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 8:30pm MT.

What does "creativity" mean in a world where media tools are rapidly changing and endlessly available? The New Creatives showcases—and then collaborates with—people whose innovative approaches to their crafts embody the future of creative self-expression.

Host Austin Craig explained the show's purpose in further detail: "At The New Creatives, we want to answer one question: What is creativity in the twenty-first century? When anybody with an internet connection can reach the whole world, when the tools of creativity are universally available, and when new platforms let virtually anybody create almost anything, then what exactly does the creative process look like?"

The contemporary world offers a limitless canvas for anyone seeking to create, and The New Creatives sets out to prove that there is no wrong way to be an artist. Season 1 features an incredible lineup of ingenious creators from all walks of life—the only thing they have in common is that they are all working outside the box. What makes The New Creatives unique is that in addition to giving you an inside look into a new creative process, the team works side-by-side with the featured artist to create something new. Craig said, "We're meeting with new media artists and professionals of all stripes. We'll discuss their past and what drives them, and we'll explore their creative process by making something original together, from idea to completion." In Season 1 alone, you'll see how cutting-edge computer science meets sculpture, social activism meets hip hop, stop-motion photography meets indie songwriting, Snapchat meets mural-painting, and much more.

Austin Craig and Jordan Petersen are the brains and face of The New Creatives. Before coming together to create and host this series, Craig and Petersen teamed up in 2014 to found the Pocket Film Fest, a festival that showcases mobile-made films. Craig also conceptualized, crowd-funded, and starred in the documentary Life on Bitcoin (2014); additionally, he has a vast background in video marketing and creative content development. Petersen, who has an MFA in Screenwriting from Boston University, brings years of screenwriting, videography, and production experience to the table.

In addition to The New Creatives, BYUtv's original programming lineup includes the long-running sketch comedy series Studio C, which has garnered over one million views on YouTube; Random Acts, the hidden-camera series that pulls pranks with a purpose; and Relative Race, the world's first genealogy-themed competition reality show. BYUtv is available in every state of the country via cable, satellite, and several digital media platforms, including byutv.org, AppleTV, Roku, iOS, Android, and more.

About BYUtv

Owned by Brigham Young University and based in Provo, Utah, BYUtv is a High Definition cable television network that has created a breadth of original "see the good in the world" programming that fills a void in entertainment the entire family can enjoy together, including sketch comedy, history, music and documentary offerings. The cable television network continues to build steady momentum, drawing new viewers to its shows from every state of the country. The non-commercial station is available in more than 60 million households in every state of the country on Dish Network, DirecTV and over 800 cable systems, and offers approximately 1,000 hours of original programming annually, including 500 hours of live HD collegiate sports.  

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