Friday, August 20, 2010

Summer '10 with ITZ!

This summer, ITZ has had the chance to hang out with a ton of very cool people!

Check it out:



This episode features Justin Tuck's R.U.S.H. for Literacy Celebrity Billiards Tournament. Interviews include Justin Tuck and various other New York Giants, actor Paul Sorvino, Buddy "Cake Boss" Valastro, and many more!



This episode is an in-depth look at New York Yankees legend Bernie Williams and his band! Bernie is just as good a musician as he was an athlete. He's also a great guy to boot! Class act all-around.



We were honored to be asked to cover a special charity event benefiting research & a cure for FOP (Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva), a rare genetic disorder in which bone forms in muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues.

We got to talk to many on-the-rise musicians who came out to support this cause, including Boston electro-rapper Sam Adams. (We'll let his choice in baseball team slide, just this once!)

"Single Parenthood: New Jersey" Pilot Shoot








You want a crash course in "reality?" Try raising a family (on your own!) while balancing budgets, work, personal time and DRAMA!

Single Parenthood: New Jersey
follows the lives of five eclectic middle-class Garden State parents as they work to improve the lives of their children and themselves.

"SPNJ" is still in the editing stages, yet has already started to generate buzz in the media (including articles in the Asbury Park Press and New Jersey Newsroom).

For more information on this pilot, please visit http://www.worldofsingleparenthood.com/

Special thanks to everyone who helped LSP with a successful shoot- the Fernandez family, the Ennis family, the Bloom family, the Flowers family, the Bellfield family, Kid Junction of Branchburg, Vivas Classic Latin Cuisine, Stefanie Photography, Julianne J Moon, and the Long Shot crew.

LSP Celebrates Vivas' Grand Opening!






On July 29, we held the grand opening of Vivas Classic Latin Cuisine in Belmar, NJ.

The event kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Belmar Mayor Kenneth E. Pringle, the Belmar City Council, the Belmar Chamber of Commerce and Vivas owner Will Vivas.

“We are very excited for Vivas to re-open their kitchen to the Belmar community, and we look forward to Vivas serving our citizens for many years to come,” Mayor Pringle said.

The capacity crowd dined on complimentary tapas selections and new menu items. Fans of 94.3 The Point had the opportunity to meet and greet with midday host Laurie Cataldo and win some great prizes from The Point Street Team. Outside diners relaxed to the smooth jazz of The Conjugals, while other patrons enjoyed their tarot card readings by “Yolanda.”

Click here to read The Examiner's review of the evening!

For more information on Vivas, please visit http://www.vivasrestaurant.com/

"The Godfather of New Jersey" Pilot Shoot










If you combined the craziness of Jersey Shore, with a main character as lovable & complex as Tony Soprano, sprinkled in with great food & the hardworking Italian values of Cake Boss, what would you get?

The Godfather of New Jersey.

"TGONJ" follows a colorful Italian family (and their loyal "soldiers") as they run their successful pizzeria/bar/restaurant in East Hanover, NJ.

LSP shot the pilot out of The Godfather Pizzeria & Godfather Seafood Bar & Grill all summer long, and we are in the process of editing it together. The concept will be pitched to major TV networks this fall.

Stay tuned for much more on this project!

Special thanks to everyone who helped support our filming- The Godfather of East Hanover, the Forte Family & Co., So Good Entertainment, AG Photography and of course, the highly talented crew of Long Shot Productions!

The NYers Sports RANT & the FANtasy Phenom Challenge


Long Shot Productions has teamed up with WFAN Sports Radio 660am and Buffalo Wild Wings to produce the NYers Sports RANT, which gives real sports fans the chance to rant (and rave) about their favorite athletes & teams. The show, hosted by Matt O'Boyle and Anita Marks, takes place every Wednesday night at a different BWW around the tri-state area. Click here for the full schedule.

Part of the RANT this season included the FANtasy Phenom Challenge. Over 2,000 people tried out for the chance of a lifetime- to become a WFAN sports talk personality. The winner of the contest gets a year-long contract with the station and their own 2- hour show.

Long Shot Productions will be at Bar Anticipation in Belmar, NJ on Friday, August 27 for the final round of the contest. We will be recording alongside the YES Network for WFAN.com.

Start your weekend early and stop by! With Mike Francesa at the helm breaking in the new talent, there's sure to be a lot of laughs!

I Know What You Did Last Summer...


It's hard to believe that Summer 2010 is almost a wrap! But at the same time, we are very much looking forward to what the fall has in store for us!

The following blog entries will highlight everything that has been going on. Between holding our first PR event, to taping 2 pilots, to crafting videos, we've barely had time to breath...and we are so thankful for that!

Read on, and please continue to follow our social networking sites for the latest news & videos: