The East Bay Media Center, which had been providing equipment and training to filmmakers for over 40 years, was destroyed by a massive fire early Monday morning. The fire, which broke out around 3:15 a.m., resulted in the complete loss of teaching equipment, studios, a screening room, and a vast archive of work by regional filmmakers. Fortunately, the building was unoccupied at the time, and no injuries were reported. The loss is particularly poignant following the recent passing of co-founder Mel Vapour, as the center held deep cultural significance for the community.
"Today, I've just been in shock and trying to recover and get my feet on the ground... To think of the media center and the loss that we have..."
"I had originally come to Grassroots Video to get three-quarter inch equipment so I could document the 1984 Democratic Convention in San Francisco."
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