Ghost Busting Crew Shoots Hi-Def for Paramount Television Show Ghost Whisperer The CBS series Ghost Whisperer, produced by Paramount Television and starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, recently called upon R & B Communications to tape paranormal activity in high definition. A crew from R & B Communications shot footage of an actual ghost busting at a home inhabited by 2 spirits with Mary Ann Winkowski. Mrs. Winkowski is a professional paranormal investigator on whom the television show is loosely based. The segment will be included in the special features section on the DVD release of the first season of the Paramount Television program.
R & B Communications Tapes Segment for Dr. Phil Show Two sisters from Elyria, Ohio recently appeared on the Dr. Phil Show to discuss the topic of financial responsibility. One sister is currently in severe credit card debt to the tune of $137,000. The other concerned sister emailed the Dr. Phil Show seeking advice. R & B Communications was called upon to tape the back story and record local interviews with the both sisters and the two families. The crew also taped location footage for use in between commercials.
Eaton Corporation Worldwide Conference Covered by R & B Communications The aftermath of hurricane Wilma did not stop an entire production team from traveling to Bonita Springs, Florida recently to cover the Worldwide Leadership Conference for Eaton Corporation. R & B Communications provided producers, camera crews and editors to tape all the activities of the 5 day conference. The crew built an on-site edit suite and provided cameras and audio gear, a steadicam and additional support equipment for the production. R & B Communications produced and edited a conference highlights video shown on the last day of the event as well as producing a variety of separate video modules before and after the conference used for various presentations.
'Anything to Win' Episode Taped by R & B Communications for GSN How was the Pennsylvania lottery rigged on April 24th 1980? R & B Communications sent a crew to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to find out. The story will be revealed in an upcoming episode of the Game Show Network original series Anything to Win. The crew from R & B Communications taped interviews with various people involved in the lottery conspiracy along with shooting a variety of scenes in and around the City of Pittsburgh.
R & B Communications Production Crew Travels Below Lake Erie for the History Channel 1800 feet below ground and 3 miles out under Lake Erie was the location for a production shoot for an upcoming episode of the series Modern Marvels broadcast on the History Channel. R & B Communications was called upon to provide a crew to shoot in a salt mine off Whiskey Island in Lake Erie near Cleveland, Ohio to record the entire mining process. The crew spent 2 days shooting everything from blasting vast walls of salt to delivering the product to ships, railroad tanker cars and semi trucks.
R & B Communications Travels to Mexico for Sterling Jewelers Sales Meeting Mayakoba Mexico, south of Cancun, was the destination for videotaping some spectacular scenery at a new Fairmont resort for an upcoming meeting for Sterling Jewelers. R & B Communications shot footage of the new championship golf course, private villas, ocean views and an interview with executive chef David Andrews. The crew also traveled to XCaret, a public park and habitat preserve, and shot footage of wild and exotic animals native to Mexico and Central America. The footage will be edited into a video highlighting the destination for an upcoming sales incentive trip for Sterling managers.
QVC Broadcasts Live from Akron, Ohio with the help of R & B Communications With dozens of signed jerseys and autographed helmets scattered about, quarterbacks Steve Young and Dan Marino broadcast live on QVC immediately following their induction into the Football Hall of Fame recently. R & B Communications was contracted by QVC to provide much of the crew for the broadcast including camera operators, utility people and an ENG crew to capture the induction speeches. Marino and Young offered up a variety of football memorabilia for sale on QVC during the 2 hour live broadcast.
R & B Communications is 'Shown the Money' at the Federal Reserve Among stacks of millions of dollars, a production crew from R & B Communications videotaped the processing of currency destined for distribution to banks in four states. For the first time in it's history, the Federal Reserve Bank recently allowed a camera crew inside the money counting room and the vault to explore how money is processed. Our crew also taped footage of check processing, an on-camera presentation from the bank's President as well as the process of shredding of millions of dollars that is taken out of daily circulation. When edited, the program will be used to welcome and educate visitors during guided tours of the Federal Reserve Bank.
Episode of Anything to Win for GSN taped by R & B Communications Race fever was at an all-time high at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio recently. A production crew from R & B Communications videotaped the competition of the 2005 All-American Soap Box Derby for a new series titled Anything to Win to air on the Game Show Network. Our crew taped interviews with derby officials, competitors from around the United States, as well as footage of all the action. The Great American Soap Box Derby is a national competition that began in 1933. The event continues to this day and has become a must-see summer classic.
R & B Communications Videotapes Iron Chef America Promo for the Food Network And the secret ingredient is... Mushroom! R & B Communications recently videotaped a promotional segment for the upcoming Iron Chef America series broadcast on the Food Network. The segment titled How Do You Iron Chef? was taped at various locations around Northeast, Ohio. Check out the clip here and click on Parma, Ohio. Allez Cuisine!
SpikeTV Promos Shot by R & B Communications "Rolling Rock and SpikeTV... Now that's a great summer!" was the phrase echoed by many as Spike TV in association with Rolling Rock beer recently came to Ohio to shoot promotional segments for the upcoming television season. R & B Communications provided the crew and equipment to videotape the spots. It's still unclear whether the crew sampled a few Rolling Rocks of their own.
Production Crew for Chrysler Block Party Provided by R & B Communications Chrysler came to Cleveland recently and held a block party behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the owners of their vehicles. R & B Communications provided the video crew to cover the stage performances as well as an EFP Betacam crew to videotape the event for Chrysler. The crew looked out for Dr. Z but he was apparently a no-show.
HDNet Selects R & B Communications as Cleveland News Bureau for HD Acquisition R & B Communications was recently selected by HDNet to provide high definition ENG footage for news and events covering all of Northeast Ohio. HDNet was established in 2000 as a network dedicated to providing strictly high definition productions. HDNet's programming consists of news, documentaries, concerts, original programs and movies all broadcast in high definition, 16X9 wide screen format. HDNet is based in Denver, CO and is available through select cable providers and digital satellite networks.
R & B Communications Crew Turns to Coach Potatoes for La-Z-Boy National Sales Meeting Relaxing was the word that came from the crew recently on a shoot for La-Z-Boy. R & B Communications videotaped on-camera interviews and additional footage of the management staff, warehouse crew and sales team of La-Z-Boy Furniture Showcase Galleries in Niles, Ohio. The location was selected to be one of the featured stores for the La-Z-Boy National Sales Meeting in 2005. The crew reports to have 'sat down on the job' and tested out a few recliners that La-Z-Boy is famous for.
Mary Ann Winkowski and Jennifer Love Hewitt on the set of Ghost Whisperer