Miami Beach's Plum TV bears fruit with RSVP
Dedicated to all things Miami-based and born, Plum TV Miami Beach always seems to have some fascinating program about the magic city, its inhabitants and happenings whenever you tune into its broadcasts on local cable Channel 5.
Its latest venture in show programming, RSVP, gives the talk show format an interesting reinvented twist based on the old Playboy After Dark talk show of the late 60’s/early 70’s. The formula: bring together an ever-changing group of artists, performers, socialites and business types from around the town and the country at large, and let the conversation flow from their interchange on any given topic. RSVP is the brainchild of hotelier-restaurateur-entrepreney Amir Ben-Zion, who co-owns both The Townhouse Hotel and The Bond Street Sushi Lounge. The new series had its pilot episode filmed at Ben-Zion’s own new Design District eatery, Domo Japones, last month, and there are plans for a total of 12 episodes. Watch this space for more reports on future air dates.
Appearing in the creative brew of the first pilot episode was Victoria’s Secret model Marisa Miller, Heatherette designer Richie Rich and Dacra Development president Craig Robins, while the background atmospherics were enlivened by local indie band Modernage. Ben-Zion says he wants to connect the dynamic of the show with the local cutting edge creativity of the Design District itself and its diverse collection of architects, designers and artists. RSVP promises to be idiosyncratically Miami, a chance for locals and visitors alike to share in the insights and directions of urban movers and shakers in a variety of fields.
Plum TV Miami Beach can be seen locally on cable Channel 5, and outside Miami Beach can be viewed at http://miamibeach.plumtv.com