2013 saw Long Shot Productions reach new heights with our productions, and we thank our loyal clients for trusting us to carry out their vision! Because of you, we had our best year to date, and the stage is set for an even bigger '14!
For now, let's take a walk down memory lane and review our top moments from the last 365 days:
9) LSP in the News
This year saw our work on many notable websites, including NJ.com, Bobs Blitz, and various trade publications. We were also featured on News 12 New Jersey, and most notably, on PIX 11 Morning News:
8) LSP and Autism NJ
In April, Montclair State University hosted a special evening benefitting Autism NJ. The highlight of the night were the duets of Moira Kelly ("The Lion King", "One Tree Hill") and Jodi DiPiazza, an autistic music student who is no stranger to fame (her and Katy Perry garnered over 8 million YouTube hits when they teamed up for "Firework").
7) LSP and "The Iron Shaker"
The biggest 2013 competition this side of the Mississippi was held at Park East in Hazlet, New Jersey. R&R Marketing and NJ Monthly hosted "The Iron Shaker", an intense contest of will and wit between the Garden State's top bartenders. Which mixologist came out on top? Let's see:
6) LSP and "A Taste for Design"
In 2013, LSP started to produce television shows for web and local cable. Our first show is "A Taste for Design", which merges the worlds of food, wine and interior design. We look forward working with "The Paint Diva" and other up-and-coming talent in the new year!
5) LSP and Artefill
One of our favorite shoots was with Jacqueline Laurita of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey". We spent the afternoon with her, our friends VeroLuce Photography, and a great team of beauty professionals promoting the facial filler Artefill!
4) LSP and McGraw-Hill Federal Credit Union
We have been with MHFCU for three years now, and their marketing team's vision keeps getting bigger and bolder...which spells big fun for us! Our favorite 2013 project we produced for them were their S3 Account spots, which parodied the shows "Wipeout", "Sex and the City" and "The Sopranos", which is below:
3) LSP and the Morris County Columbus Day Parade
Our favorite yearly event is held in October, where we help play host to the biggest Columbus Day celebration in northern New Jersey. This year's list of Italian-American honorees were the epitome of style, grace and class, and our favorite interviews were a toss-up between Dan Mannarino (2013 Grand Marshal and PIX 11 Morning News anchor) and Larry DePrimo (2013 Humanitarian of the Year and NYPD Detective).
2) LSP in Ol' Paree
Our greatest adventure this year was flying off to Paris, France to film the Disability Matters 2013 European conference. Despite dealing with air traffic control strikes and flight cancellations, we managed to land, work and have a few hours for a little play! Here is a highlight reel of the historic sites we were blessed to see:
1) LSP and James Gandolfini
It's ironic that our top video of the year is one we desperately wish we didn't have to make.
On June 19th, accomplished actor James Gandolfini passed away in Rome, Italy. To pay homage to a great Italian-American citizen and "Jersey Guy", the 2013 Morris County Columbus Day Parade was dedicated to celebrating his memory. As part of the tribute, we filmed a short documentary video with his sister, Johanna Gandolfini Antonacci; his best friend, Tom Richardson; and The OctoberWoman Foundation for Breast Cancer Research founder, Mike DiBella. It was a special weekend filled with hours of great stories about one of our all-time favorite actors.
We reunited with the Gandolfini's on December 1st for "James Gandolfini Day", when his hometown of Park Ridge dedicated a street in his name. We filmed the ceremony, and afterwards screened the tribute video for his friends, family and "Sopranos" cast mates.
You are probably wondering why there's only 9 slots listed for a "Top 10". Well, that's because a bulk of our favorite projects we haven't shared with you yet!
In January, we will be launching our new website and a new series called "Hip New Jersey", a lifestyle show that promotes the best NJ has to offer. Stay tuned to our social media pages on the latest news!
May 2014 bring you health, happiness and prosperity!
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