Cleaned out a file drawer in the office and found a stash of tear sheets
TEARSHEETS!
Category: Talent Casting
This is fun!
A campaign was recently launched by the Philadelphia Dept of Public Health about the dangers of giving children sugary snacks. This is a campaign I worked on. It made the local CBS News!
KEEP ON LOVING PHILADELPHIA PRINT CAMPAIGN
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s “Keep on Loving Philadelphia” commercial geared toward mostly the LGBTQ community and Cis heterosexual women of color. The Dept only wanted Philadelphia residents aka living in the 191 zip code. I literally spent months working on the casting, and we ended up finding great people!
Photographer: Duck Feeney
Be A Youth Development Specialist
This is a recruitment campaign to have adults consider working with “at risk youth”.
We spent the day at a juvenile detention facility, everyone you see on camera is a cast actor. I have shot in prisons before so I wasn’t surprised when my purse and phone were put in a locker, the crew? Oh my. Every minute they had available Hair/Make Up and Wardrobe were running to their lockers checking their phones. I felt it liberating (I know bad choice of words).
This is a great PSA, a great program. If you are interested in being a kick ass mentor to at risk kids, check it out!
The Video/TV portion was fun, especially when I did the voice over casting. Finding the right voice really makes a difference!
“WE UNDERSTAND” COMMERCIALS
Here are some of the commercials created for the “We Understand” campaign to let people know about the City’s domestic violence helpline. I was so fortunate to find such amazing people to participate in this campaign.
Want to Quit Smoking? Sometimes You Have To Keep Trying!
It’s hard to quit, but it is doable! Hell, I quit cold turkey years ago! I knew it was bad for my health AND cigarettes are EXPENSIVE! You can quit, NYC & NY State have tools available to help! Director & Photographer: Larry Baglio Wardrobe: Mindy Saad Hair & Make Up: Tanya DeJesus & Eva Moshouris
‘Child Asthma Action’ TV Commercial
Child Asthma is a serious health issue. This PSA from the NYC Dept of Health gives parents tools to manage their child’s asthma and to keep kids healthy, so they can be kids!
Casting & Production by Desiree Kennedy Productions, working with Director Larry Baglio on another successful PSA!
Larry Baglio: https://vimeo.com/larrybags
Wardrobe: Mindy Saad, Hair & Make Up: Tanya DeJesus & Eva Moshouris, Props & Sets: Natasha Senko. Location: DREAM Charter School East Harlem, NYC
New Work: Get Your Flu Shot, Not the Flu!
It is that time of year! Here is a new campaign Produced & Cast (English & Spanish) by Desiree Kennedy Productions reminding you to get your flu shot!
Director/DP: Larry Baglio https://vimeo.com/larrybags
Still Photographer: James Weber http://www.jamesweberstudio.com
Wardrobe: Mindy Saad, Hair & Make Up: Tanya DeJesus & Eva Moshouris, Props & Sets: Natasha Senko, Sound: Andre Logan, Production Coordinator: Drew Tobia CREW: Sarah Stein, Duck, Sebastian Beckmann, Rico Elvina
The Fight Against Gun Violence
Gun violence has increased in every major city across the United States. The city of Philadelphia has seen a surge in the past few years and has launched a campaign about the consequences of using a gun to “solve a dispute” or in the committing of a crime.
Philadelphia Magazine 6/9/2017: “On average, Philadelphia sees more than three shootings per day. So far this year, more than 480 people have been shot in the city, and 100 of those people have died”, according to the City Council.
Two days of still photography shot by Philadelphian Raymond Holman Jr. Day 1 the location was a park in West Philadelphia which had been the location of multiple shootings and day 2’s location was the Curran Fromhold Correctional Facility (yes, a real, working prison).
Many thanks to the City of Philadelphia Police Dept. (who portray themselves in the PSA) and to my Philly crew: Production Assistant- Crystal Haring
Hair & Make Up- Jessica Saint and Toni Burke Wardrobe- Christie Proud Bernstein
I would also like to thank all the local actors who did such a great job!
“Beautiful Mt. Airy Lodge”….
If you grew up in the Pennsylvania, NJ, NY area in the 80’s you’ll remember the commercials. A couple in a heart shaped tub, covered in bubbles, toasting with champagne glasses. You will also remember the jingle that ended “beautiful Mt. Airy Lodge!”. It was a lover’s get away with a big wink.
A few months ago, Stewart Cohen called me and asked me if I was available to
help him with an upcoming shoot there, I couldn’t resist singing him the jingle!
That old lodge and its heart shaped tubs were torn down years ago and in 2007 The Mt. Airy Resort & Casino opened. The place is hipper, the decor is beautiful, the rooms are modern and boutiquey. The casino is fun (one of our models won $480.00 at the slots!)and there are some great restaurants.
It was a fun day & 1/2!
Photographer: Stewart Cohen http://www.stewartcohen.com
Hair & Make Up: Margina Dennis http://www.marginadennis.com
Wardrobe: Mindy Saad http://www.mindysaad.com
Models: Christine Walker, Richard Glasser, Jamie Choi & John Anthony Wylliams.
Group playing slot machines at Mount Airy Casino Resort. Mount Pocono. Pennsylvania.
Group playing card games in casino at Mount Airy Casino Resort. Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.
Group taking selfie during event at Mount Airy Casino Resort. Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.
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