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 The Delta Queen Dethroned
The country’s oldest steamboat rides into the sunset
By Debbie L. Sklar
Mark Twain would probably be upset after all, most who come in contact with her
are. Who is she? She’s not just another pretty face, but a very special lady no
doubt.
Her name is the Delta Queen, and she is one the country’s oldest steamboats
built in 1926, as well as one who has taken her final journey. But thanks to a
TV segment called “The Delta Queen Dethroned” which...
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 Salt Lake Studios
An Indie-friendly, full-service green screen facility
By Debbie L. Sklar
Salt Lake Studios, now six years old, has everything from A to Z including a
“green screen,” to help filmmakers and television producers complete their
dreams. At the helm of the busy 50,000-square-foot facility is James Brown, a
former ABC News reporter, who is eager to offer his services. And, he’s an Award
of Excellence winner in Accolade Competition for his production The Clubhouse.
Accolade recently chatted with Brown about green screen technieques, his studio,
what it’s like fighting against the “Mormon” stigma, and about his own shows The
Clubhouse, 1000cc Raw Thrill, and What’s In a Kids’ World?.
Most filmmakers have some knowledge of the use of green screens. The most
familiar use of green screen is...
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Gary Null’s Vaccine Nation shows a darker side of modern medicine.
By Nate Long
“If you could help someone, you would want to help someone.” These words seem to
encapsulate much of what independent filmmaker and natural medicines guru Gary
Null is all about: helping people become healthier and happier, through
alternative, natural methods.
Null has written and directed over 20 films focusing on everything from natural
medicine, vegetarian cookbooks and fitness programs to pet health and George W.
Bush’s nuclear policy. Two of Null’s films have won Accolades for their notable
contribution to the independent film...
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Dori Media Group
Israeli media company specializing in the telenova and much
more.
By Debbie L. Sklar
Dori Media Group is making huge waves in the Middle East, and across the world.
Active in the international television market, Dori specializes in the various
business aspects of the telenovela genre, i.e., a TV drama which is shown five
or six days a week in prime-time or daytime, and has about 120 to 150 episodes
over the course of six to 15 months.
Dori Media Group recently won an Accolade Award for one if its popular TV
shows, Arab Labor. From production to distribution to various TV channels
and more, this is a media company to watch...
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About the Accolade
Entering its seventh year, The Accolade is an international, non-traditional,
virtual venue. Awards go to those television producers who produce fresh, standout
entertainment, animation and compelling documentaries. The Accolade is a showcase
for cinematic gems and unique voices.
The Accolade recognizes television producers, large and small, who demonstrate exceptional
achievement in craft and creativity. Undiscovered and first-time television producers
are often recognized.
The Accolade receives entries from all over the world including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom and the United States.
Annually, a special award is given to a filmmaker, television producer or videographer
who makes a significant contribution to social change or a humanitarian effort.
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It’s a given that television professionals want to maximize distribution and to gain
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