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2010-12-20 SHAQUILLE O'NEAL CONDUCTS THE BOSTON POPS

The holiday Boston Pops concert is a legendary event that is held each year at Symphony Hall in Boston. Their was a surprise guest conductor for this year's event who took the stage to lead the orchestra in a few numbers. Although the event was not streamed live, Fuel Creative was on hand and used the TriCaster TCXD300 to to record a multicamera switched program of Mr. O'Neal's portion of the show. The YouTube posting has received over 1 million views. You can see it here.

2010-12-05 BIGHORN HITS THE NY DAILY NEWS

Click here to read the recent coverage in the NY Daily News about the short film BIGHORN, which was edited at Fuel Creative earlier this year!

Bighorn is a 15-minute, supernatural historical fantasy based on a true fact: that General Custer's bandmaster, Felix Vinatieri -- an Italian immigrant and the great-great-grandfather of Super Bowl-winning kicker Adam Vinatieri -- was ordered to stay behind at the 7th Cavalry's Powder River camp and missed the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The story takes place in 2002 and 1876. Bighorn is the latest from award-winning filmmakers Alfred Thomas Catalfo (writer/director of the web hit The Norman Rockwell Code and winner of 21 major screenwriting competitions) and Glenn Gardner (producer of Cannes Film Festival Palm d'Or winner, Sniffer). The renowned Steve Alexander, recognized by the U.S. Congress as the world's foremost Custer living historian, portrays Custer. Native American and adopted Lakota Bill Watkinson portrays the Lakota Medicine Man. The NFL graciously granted the filmmakers permission to use footage from the 2002 Super Bowl.

2010-11-19 INTERACTIVE LIVE WEBCAST FOR BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH COMPOSER JOHN HARBISON

Live from the stage of historic Symphony Hall, Assistant Artistic Administrator Benjamin Schwartz talks with composer John Harbison about his body of works, including his 6 symphonies, which the BSO will perform over the next two seasons. Fuel Creative produced the webcast, partnering with Ocean One Productions for the event. During the interview, viewers were able to submit their questions for Mr. Harbison to answer live.

2010-11-12 FUEL CREATIVE TO PRODUCE REEBOK MARKETING VIDEO FOR LADY FOOTLOCKER

Reebok, a global leader in the toning and fitness market, has chosen Fuel Creative to produce a visually driven marketing video to be shown in Lady Footlocker stores around the country. Reebok toning shoes feature exclusive Moving Air Technology with balance ball inspired pods, which creates micro-instability and softness with every step. This proprietary technology is designed to give you a better butt and legs with every step.

2010-10-20 SHORT FILM THE POND WINS TWO AWARDS AT THE 2010 NEW HAMPSHIRE FILM FESTIVAL

THE POND, a narrative short film, has won the juried 2010 Best New Hampshire Short Award and overall 2010 Best Dramatic Short Award at the 10th Annual New Hampshire Film Festival this past weekend. These awards come on the heels of the film’s first award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.

Writer/Director Dan Hannon attended the homecoming New Hampshire screenings accompanied by several members of the film’s cast and crew. As one of the New Hampshire Film Festival’s founding directors, Hannon felt doubly as honored to have the film recognized for its achievements by this year’s juries and committees.

“This was such a momentous year for the festival, and all of us involved behind the scenes raised the bar especially high for the 10th anniversary. Each and every year the event has successfully taken a step forward, but the difference between this year and last is miles!” Hannon said. “To already have the excitement of the festival itself buzzing around in my head, and then to win not one but two awards right here in the midst of my friends and family for ‘The Pond’ is a surreal feeling. I’m a tall guy as it is, but I’m walking even taller right now,” he laughed.

THE POND is a moving and surprising story about a young woman distraught over the death of her husband, who sets about scattering his ashes in a place they had both loved and in doing so makes a discovery for which no one could ever be prepared. The richly cinematic film was shot entirely in the picturesque state of New Hampshire and represents the directorial debut of Hannon, who also penned the original screenplay.

Joining the writer/director are the recognizable onscreen talents of Alicia Witt, currently on NBC’s “Friday Night Lights,” David Morse, most recently seen in 2010 Academy Award® Best Picture THE HURT LOCKER, and Todd Rotondi, who made a splash as Jack Kerouac in 2010 Sundance Film Festival hit HOWL.

Editorial for THE POND was done by Michael Bernard at Fuel Creative in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Fuel Creative provides end to end solutions in all phases of digital media creation and distribution.

2010-10-14 BIGHORN TO PREMIERE AT THE 2010 NH FILM FESTIVAL

Editorial for Bighorn was done at Fuel Creative in Portsmouth, NH. Fuel Creative provides end to end solutions in all phases of digital media creation and distribution.

2010-09-29 LIVE WEBCAST ON A RADIATION BREAKTHROUGH PRODUCED FOR CANCER RESEARCH TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA (CTCA)

A cancer diagnosis is a life altering experience. Many wonder how they will juggle treatment, along with a demanding work schedule and family at home. But now a new and innovative technology offered at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) helps cancer patients get back to their lives more quickly.

Fuel Creative produced an interactive webinar to help patients learn more about one of the newest treatment options available at CTCA. The doctors who were the first in the United States to use Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) using the Novac7 technology - Steven Standiford, MD, FACS, National Director of Surgical Oncology and Perioperative Services at CTCA and Pablo Lavagnini, MD, Director of Radiation Oncology at CTCA in Philadelphia were on hand to detail this radiation breakthrough.

You can view an on-demand video of the live webcast here.

2010-08-16 THE POND WINS TOP DIRECTORIAL DISCOVERY AWARD AT THE RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

THE POND, a dramatic short film, has won the 2010 Directorial Discovery Grand Prize Award at the 14th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival. This is the film’s first award and the first award for writer/director Dan Hannon.

Hannon attended the film’s east coast premiere screening at the festival, accompanied by the film’s producer Francine DiChiara, editor Michael Bernard of Fuel Creative, and supporting actors Todd Rotondi and Bill Conner. Hannon was also in attendance during the awards ceremony, where the festival’s Executive Director George Marshall presented him with the top award recognizing outstanding achievement in a directorial debut.

“To see the film screened in such a stunning venue, to receive the great audience response it generated, and then to be honored with this amazing award is simply incredible. I’m blown away right now,” beamed Hannon. “I’m so thankful for everyone that came onboard this project with me and I also want to extend a big thanks to the Rhode Island International Film Festival. Having been selected to screen out of more than 4,200 submissions and then to receive this distinction feels truly amazing,” he added.

Editorial for THE POND was done by Michael Bernard at Fuel Creative in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Fuel Creative provides end to end solutions in all phases of digital media creation and distribution.

2010-07-20 FUEL CREATIVE PRODUCES PLANIT SOFTWARE MARKETING VIDEO FOR CGI BENEFITS GROUP

There are many factors influencing the performance and cost of a group health plan…member demographics, plan design, misdirected care, chronic disease, high-cost providers, network performance, high utilization and more. Health Plan Intelligence™ provides the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the underlying issues driving health care costs. CGI Benefits Group brought in Fuel Creative to put together an informational piece to describe PlanIT, the revolutionary health care analysis tool they offer their clients. PlanIt will be the first of a series of videos to be produced for the internet and trade show distribution.

CGI Employee Benefits Group, Inc. (CGI) is a diversified full service employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm dedicated to providing the highest level of personalized service and objective advice.

2010-06-25 MICHAEL BERNARD, EDITOR OF THE POND, TO SPEAK AT THE 1ST ANNUAL SUPERMEET IN BOSTON, MA

The First Annual Boston SuperMeet was recently held at the Back Bay Events Center and showcased the future of film post-production. Hosted by the Final Cut Pro Users Group, the event was sponsored by some high profile brands in the filmmaking industry and showed off a wide array of impressive new technology. This was the first FCPUG event of its kind in Boston, but organizers hope to establish it as an annual event as they have done with similar events in other cities around the world.

Michael Bernard, editor of the short film THE POND, was the featured speaker for the "Shot in New England" segment and discussed the creative process and technical workflow involved in the post-production of the film.

2010-06-09 world premiere of narrative short the pond at palm springs international shortfest

THE POND, a dramatic short film, has been invited to screen at the Palm Springs International Short Film Festival & Film Market. The screening will mark the film's World Premiere. Now in it's 16th year, the Palm Springs International ShortFest is renowned worldwide for the extraordinary community of filmmakers it attracts, and for the quality and scope of its programming. Designated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as an Academy Award® qualifying Festival and accredited by the International Short Film Conference, the Palm Springs International ShortFest and its Short Film Market, are the largest and most prominent short film showcase in North America. "It's an unbelievable honor to have the opportunity to bring THE POND to the Palm Springs International ShortFest. Having just recently finished the film, I couldn't imagine a better place to reveal it to audiences for the first time than the center of the short film world," said filmmaker Dan Hannon.

THE POND is a moving and surprising story about a young woman who makes a discovery for which no one could ever be prepared. The film was shot entirely in the picturesque state of New Hampshire and represents the directorial debut of writer Dan Hannon, who also penned the original screenplay. Joining the writer/director are the recognizable on-screen talents of Alicia Witt, currently on NBC's "Friday Night Lights", David Morse, most recently seen in 2010 Academy Award® Best Picture THE HURT LOCKER, and Todd Rotondi, who received recognition as Jack Derouac in 2010 Sundance Film Festival hit HOWL.

Editorial for THE POND was done by Michael Bernard at Fuel Creative in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Fuel Creative provides end to end solutions in all phases of digital media creation and distribution.

2010-04-24 TIMBERLAND PRO ANTI-FATIGUE TECHNOLOGY VIDEO

Anti-Fatigue is Timberland PRO's proprietary cushioning technology, designed for people who are on their feet all day at work. A graphic based video was needed to support retail training. Timberland PRO chose Fuel Creative to produce and edit the piece.

2010-03-04 LOJACK - GLOBAL WEBCAST

Fuel Creative collaborated with Ocean One Productions to produce a live global webcast for LoJack's annual employee meeting. The event was held in Needham, Massachusetts and required two cameras, video playback and PowerPoint. A viewer chat area was added so employees who were not able to attend could take an active role in the meeting.

2009-12-05 Timberland - Brand Sizzle Video

Timberland held it's worldwide sales and marketing meeting in December and needed a high-energy video to kick things off. Fuel Creative was chosen to put together a fast paced edit that brought the companies history and future potential together into one inspiring program.

2009-11-20 Reebok Pump Anniversary

Reebok and Fuel Creative teamed up to create 20 retail videos to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Reebok Pump. Twenty key retailers were flown to Reebok's headquarters, in Canton MA, and given the opportunity to build a custom version of the iconic shoe. Fuel Creative put together 20 unique stories outlining each retailers vision for their one-of-a-kind product.

2009-10-01 Left Bank Films - CROOKED LANE

Left Bank Films selected Fuel Creative to author and master their recent film "CROOKED LANE" to DVD and high definition Blu-ray. CROOKED LANE, is a paranormal thriller set in New Hampshire and based on a true story passed down over two hundred years, generation to generation. It was written and Directed by Chase Bailey and stars Ann Cusack, Brett Cullen and Jessica Webb.

2009-10-01 Identity Modification

There has been some re-shuffling over here! As of midnight, October 1st, DVD Fuel is now Fuel Creative. Why you ask? It's really not complicated and didn't involve a vision in the desert or anything. It just seemed that DVD Fuel didn't accurately describe everything that went on at 3 Congress Street. And we are hoping this will result in fewer elderly people calling this winter and leaving us messages that their furnace is out.

So what happens to DVD Fuel? It's not going anywhere. It will remain as a sub-brand of Fuel Creative and will focus solely on DVD, Blu-ray and CD duplication services.