Friday, August 30, 2013

2013-14 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON VODDOV.COM

St. George, Utah, August 2013 — The Desert Hills High School vs. Stansbury HS football game played on Friday, August 28, was live streamed by CEC/Voddov and is available to view free on demand on voddov.com. CEC and Voddov will continue to bring high school sports to southern Utah and the world via live telecast and live streaming.

Selected 2013 High School football games, as well as prior year football games filmed by CEC, have been archived and are available free on demand at voddov.com.

The Cherry Creek Radio High School Football Media Day filmed on Friday, August 9 by CEC/Voddov, is archived for schools and individuals to stream and is available free on demand on voddov.com.

The upcoming High School Coaches show filmed each Tuesday will be live streamed then archived and available free on demand on voddov.com

Advertising opportunities are available by contacting Brian Tenney, at 435.674.2846 or by emailing him at brian@tcscreative.com.

For Live or On Demand High School sports go to voddov.com.

Friday, August 9, 2013

Congrats to our very own Melynda Thorpe Burt

Congratulations "Heart of the Andes" for being the only locally produced film to be accepted to the 2013 DOCUTAH Film Festival.

Rolling out New Ad Campaign for Ms. K's

Preparing to roll out a new ad campaign for Ms. K's Fine Jewelry.

“HEART OF THE ANDES” DOCUMENTARY FILM TO REPRESENT SOUTHERN UTAH FILMMAKERS AT DOCUTAH 2013 FILM TELLS OF LOCAL COMMUNITY’S EFFORT TO RESCUE STARVING VILLAGE

As patrons fill theaters throughout southern Utah Sept. 3-7, on the big screen at the Dixie State University (DSU) DOCUTAH Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival will be the work of three Utah filmmakers:  “An Ordinary Hero” is among competition films in the feature category and was submitted by filmmaker Loki Mulholland of Lehi, Utah. Curt Wallin from Draper, Utah, submitted “Musicwood”. And the documentary short film, “Heart of the Andes,” by St. George writer and filmmaker Melynda Thorpe Burt. “Heart of the Andes” is the only southern-Utah professionally produced documentary film accepted to this year’s festival.

Filmed on location in Peru in 2012, “Heart of the Andes” tells the story of the international humanitarian organization Heart Walk Foundation based in southern Utah. Cofounders Tim and Penelope Eicher (Tim is a DSU professor and Penelope a mental health therapist) learned of the plight of the Q'ero Tribes living high in the Andes Mountains while they were traveling in Peru ten years ago. 

Following the Sept. 5 screening (7 p.m. at the Eccles Fine Arts Building Main Stage Theater) will be announcement of a national film tour for the film.
Written and directed by cinematographer Melynda Thorpe Burt, co-producers Myke Bush and Keith Owen join visual affects and sound engineering with Burt’s gripping story telling and cinematography to share an unforgettable story. 

Through the eyes of a small boy, “Heart of the Andes” describes how Heart Walk Foundation is bringing hope and opportunity to a once forgotten and impoverished people.

“We are thrilled that this touching short film was accepted among so many submissions from around the world,” Heart Walk Foundation Co-founder Penelope Eicher said. “This film builds a bridge across two continents and takes viewers truly into the heart of the Andes Mountains and into the lives of the indigenous and impoverished Q’ero people.” 

According to Brian Tenney of the film’s representing agency, TCS Advertising and Public Relations, “Heart of the Andes” will debut its national film tour after screening at the DOCUTAH Film Festival in September. “Our goal and primary focus is to help Heart Walk Foundation raise the funds they need to meet the request of the Q’ero tribal leaders for greenhouses,” Tenney said. 

In May 2013, Tim and Penelope Eicher made their annual trek to the high mountain Q’ero villages in Peru where tribal members expressed enthusiasm for the first 7 greenhouses funded by Heart Walk Foundation in 2011 providing vegetables for school children and the elderly.  Embracing the success of the initial greenhouse projects, Q’ero tribal leaders requested 100 more greenhouses so that every family can raise vegetables for improved nutrition. 

“One hundred new greenhouses would give every family a garden to grow and tend to,” Penelope Eicher said. “In a country where we have access to so many modern amenities, it is difficult to comprehend how much a gift like this truly means to a mountain community subsisting only on potatoes and tubers for nearly 500 years.”
According to Tenney, “We are thrilled to be able to assist Heart Walk Foundation and the beautiful people of Peru by taking this film on the road and allowing supporters to participate in this Growing a Mountain Garden yearlong campaign.” 

Comprised of 256 local volunteers, 50 screening teams have been viewing and rating film submissions for several months. Vetting for acceptance to the festival and the opportunity to compete for DOCUTAH Raven Awards, filmmakers worldwide have been anxiously awaiting today’s announcement of films.
Also diverse in subject matter, DOCUTAH once again offers programming in a variety of categories including arts, health, sports, travel, politics and civil rights. 
“Our closing gala film, ‘An Ordinary Hero’ tells the amazing story of one white southern woman’s courage to join the civil rights movement. Her son who lives in Lehi, Utah, produced this powerful documentary which is not to be missed,” Schultz says.

From the 50 film selections are 15 feature-length films and 7 short films that have been selected to compete for Raven Awards. “An Ordinary Hero” submitted by a filmmaker from Lehi, Utah, is among competition films in the feature category and was submitted by a

filmmaker from Lehi, Utah. “Heart of the Andes” and “Mike’s Migration” are the only two locally-produced films accepted to the festival this year. “Mike’s Migration” is a Dixie State University student project, and “Heart of the Andes” features the volunteer contributions of Dixie State Professor Tim Eicher and his wife Penelope in their effort to save a starving, indigenous tribe of the Andes Mountains in Peru.

Following opening night festivities at Towne Square Sept.3, DOCUTAH offers a solid schedule of documentary film screenings with feature events highlighting artists and their artwork, humanitarians, athletes, musicians, and various social issues.

The Festival will close Saturday, Sept. 7 with a celebration of filmmakers and Raven Awards ceremony at the DSU Eccles Main Stage Theatre.

A unique feature of the DOCUTAH Festival is its dedication to education. Following many film premiers, viewers will have the opportunity to engage in question and answer sessions with filmmakers, industry professionals and scholars.

The DOCUTAH International Film Festival originated at Dixie State University in 2010. The Festival has since put southern Utah on the map for hosting this event that attracts professional, amateur and student filmmakers each fall. The festival has expanded to Mesquite, Nevada with a DOCUTAH “Best of Fest” to be held September 12th and 13th. Festivalgoers enjoy coming for the films, staying for the scenery and departing having experienced documentary film inspiration. Touted one of the nation’s best “Small-Town Documentary Film Festivals for 2012” by the Public Broadcasting System (PBS), this year’s festival will showcase the best of 330 submissions from 39 world countries.

As part of the festival’s ongoing commitment to providing quality exposure to documentary films, DOCUTAH now offers year-round screening events in the state and region. The September Festival serves as the organizations culminating annual event.

For more information, call (435) 879-4273 or visit www.heartoftheandes.com.


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DOCUTAH 2013 International Film Festival
Out of 50 films selected - 30 countries, commonwealths and republics are represented:
Antarctica  Brazil  Canada  Cameroon  China  Columbia  France  Germany  Honduras  India  Iran   
   Israel  Italy  Kenya  Kosovo  Luxembourg  Moldova  Nepal  Netherlands  New Zealand  Norway  
Peru  Philippines  Puerto Rico  Spain  Sweden  Tonga  Turkey  United Kingdom  United States


DOCUTAH 2013
Utah Produced Film Selections

An Ordinary Hero (USA) 91 minutes

The amazing true story of one white southern woman's courage to choose her convictions and join the Civil Rights Movement. By the time she was 19, Joan Trumpauer was shot at, attacked, and put on death row but that's just the beginning of her remarkable journey to help change the world. Heralded as an unsung hero but disowned by her family, Joan takes us on an incredible journey of her life in the Civil Rights Movement and the power of the human spirit to persevere against the world. Shot over the course of a year in six states, 'An Ordinary Hero' is the only complete story of Joan Trumpauer and includes interviews with scholars, authors, journalists and those who fought alongside this courageous woman.

Heart of the Andes (USA, Peru) 13 minutes

Filmed on location in Peru, “Heart of the Andes” tells the story of a decade of commitment and contributions of the international humanitarian organization Heart Walk Foundation based in southern Utah. Tim and Penelope Eicher (Tim is a university professor and Penelope a mental health therapist) learned of the plight of the Q'ero Tribes living high in the Andes Mountains while they were traveling in Peru ten years ago.  Through the eyes of a small boy, learn how Heart Walk Foundation is bringing hope and opportunity to a once forgotten and impoverished people. You’ll discover something unforgettable about the resilience of human nature, and the hope that education and assistance has given to a destitute mountain people.

Musicwood (USA) 80 minutes

Musicwood is a modern twist on a classic story; an urgent battle between the white man and Native Americans, where age-old land disputes upend our simplistic view of the past. A band of world-famous guitar-makers travel together into one of the most primeval rainforests on earth. Their mission: negotiate with Native American loggers before it's too late for acoustic guitars.

TCS SIGNS NEW CLIENTS

The St. George-based agency, TenneyClemonsSaarelainen (TCS) Advertising & Public Relations announces the acquisition of two new client accounts: Janice Brooks and Ms. K’s Fine Jewelry. 
Janice Brooks
Janice Brooks is a professional speaker, public affairs consultant, community activist, freelance writer, actress and professional storyteller living in Ivins, Utah. With completion of her work as CEO at southern Utah’s renowned Green Valley Spa, Brooks is devoting her creative energy and passion to compiling her memoirs and accepting public speaking engagements. TCS will manage production, publication and promotion of Brooks’ written works with supporting film and audio tracks. TCS will also provide publicist support for Brooks as she participates in national speaking engagements. 

Brooks served six years (two as Vice-Chairman) for the Clark County Housing Authority in Nevada. She also served as chairman of the Commissioners Committee for the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. For her dedication and service to the Las Vegas community, “Janice Brooks Bay,” a 100-unit affordable housing development, was named in her honor. She is the author of two books, “Focus on Nevada’s Children” and “Focus on Nevada’s Women.” She has served on numerous community and civic boards, and works as a society columnist for St. George Magazine.
Kathleen Smith of Ms. K's Fine Jewelry.
Ms. K’s Fine Jewelry features the artistic and custom creations of Kathleen Smith and her husband Brian. Located in what is considered to be the oldest standing pioneer structure in St. George, the Gardener’s Club Building at Ancestor Square offers a quaint, boutique setting for jewelry sales and community open houses. 

After graduating from Utah State University with a bachelor's degree in fine arts, Kathleen Smith went to work for Disney as a freehand animation artist on films including “The Lion King” and “Aladdin.” After Disney replaced freehand artists with computer animators, she entered the jewelry business for the opportunity to design artistic creations using jewels and precious metals. Brian, Having worked several years for custom, high-end jewelers, including Tiffany & Co. in Portland, Ore., Brian transferred to the Salt Lake City-based Bullock and Lossee where he and Kathleen met and were later married. 

“This is an exciting time for TCS Advertising & Public Relations,” said Brian Tenney, TCS president.  “The community is growing and so is our client base. We are thrilled to be representing both Ms. K and Janice Brooks as they prepare to enter the national spotlight this coming year.” 

Assigned to manage both accounts is TCS Director of Public Relations and Creative Services, Melynda Thorpe Burt. With more than 20 years of experience in marketing, media and public relations, Burt brings to the table the skills and experience to lead national and local promotional efforts for both clients. 

TCS Advertising and Public Relations is a full-service marketing company located in St. George, Utah. With a team of professionals with vast marketing backgrounds and expertise, TCS aims to help businesses grow by applying effective and efficient advertising and integrated brand, identity and promotion techniques.

Pleased to announce the signing of Ms. K Jewelers as a new client of TCS Advertising and Public Relations.