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Filming at Fenway Park

Charles River Media Group was hired by Kurzweil Technologies to film Sonya Kurzweil throwing out the first pitch on June 6, 2008. We filmed from the Green Monster, the Budweiser Roof Deck, and the field itself. We were also graced with the presence of Wally The Green Monster. Check out all our photos at http://www.charlesrivermedia.com/redsox

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Canvas DVD Now on Sale

One year ago, CRMG filmed Joey "Pants" Pantoliano (Sopranos, The Matrix) at a screening of "Canvas" for the special features section of the DVD. The movie, starring Joey Pantoliano and Marcia Gay Harden, is now on sale at Amazon .

For more information on the film, visit canvasthefilm.com .

Tom Brokaw

We had the honor of filming Tom Brokaw for a short period on April 14, 2008 for an upcoming project - a Tribute to Neal Shapiro. Brokaw was in Boston speaking at an Edward R. Murrow Symposium at Tufts University and we filmed him prior to the event. Check out our production stills for a quick look.

3 Days, 3 New Clients

Charles River Media Group is proud to work with three new clients, three days in a row.

4/25/08 - CRMG is shooting and editing a High Definition introduction to be shown in Portugal for RSA, The Security Division of EMC. RSA is the premier provider of security solutions for business acceleration. As the chosen security partner of more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500, RSA helps the world's leading organizations succeed by solving their most complex and sensitive security challenges.

4/26/08 - CRMG is sending 3 cameras to shoot a hearing for Congressman William Delhant from the 10th District of Massachusetts.

4/27/08 - CRMG is shooting High Definition interviews for Pearson. Pearson is an international media company with world-leading businesses in education, business information, and consumer publishing.

Telly Award Winner for Cinematography, Use of HD, and Nature/Wildlife

Charles River Media Group just won three new Telly Awards in the following categories: Videography/Cinematography, Nature/Wildlife, and Use of HD.

"Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards are the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Telly Awards annually showcase the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world. The Telly Awards is a widely known and highly respected national and international competition and recieves over 14,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries."

HD Advanced Technologies Lab Video Online

CRMG wrapped up our promo for the Advanced Technologies Laboratory at Tufts University. This HD video was displayed to the Trustees of the University on a 14'x8' high-resolution display. You can check it out in our high definition section .

"Soft Robots" in High Definition

Charles River Media Group has just completed our first 1920x1080p (true high definition) corporate film for the Advanced Technologies Laboratory at Tufts University. This film highlights the innovate work being done on "soft-bodied robots" - technology based on caterpillars. It's a fascinating video and will serve as a good demonstration of our new high-end HD capabilities.

"Transcendent Man" - Filming Ray Kurzweil

CRMG filmed inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil for the upcoming documentary "Transcendent Man " for Ptolemaic Productions based in California. We spent two days following Mr. Kurzweil around as his announced new products for the blind for Kurzweil Technologies, showcased his upcoming moive, and discussed his controversial vision of the future. Expect "Transcendent Man" to include interviewes with William Shatner, Ed. Ed Begley Jr., Alan M. Dershowitz and many more. The film will also feature Walter Cronkite, Chuck Missler, Stevie Wonder, Jack Welch, and Colin Powell. CRMG looks forward to future collaborations with Ptoelmaic Productions.

The Biggest HDTV Around...

Charles River Media Group is producing a "sizzle video" for the "Tufts Center for Scientific Visualization." This High Definition video combines interviews, animation, and location footage involving this 14'x8' high-resolution display.

End of the Year Blitz!

The end of 2007 saw a blitz of production and post-production work. CRMG filmed concerts at the usual locations including Tufts, Babson, and Harvard as well as added The Conservatory Lab Charter School and St. Peter's School to our client list. We wrapped up the final videos for About.com for the year (We produced literally hundreds of short tutorials on cooking and computing this year.) CRMG also wrapped up work for individuals including weddings and lectures while putting the finishing touches on our new website and getting acquainted with our new High Definition capabiltiies.

MIXX Expo, Sept. 2007

CRMG is headed back to New York to shoot the next round of interviews at the Interactive Advertisers Bureau's MIXX Expo. Keynote speakers at the event include Charlie Rose, Seth Godin, and John D. Hayes.

Houghton Mifflin, July 2007

CRMG was contracted to create a learning video for elementary education called Readers' Theater used to teach history.

New Balance, July 2007

Following the success of the initial training video we produced for New Balance, CRMG produced a promotional video to be shown kiosks in New Balance stores.

Interactive Advertiser's Bureau, June 2007

After a successful trip to the IAB conference in Chicago, CRMG has completed a second series of interviews at the IAB conference on digital video at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. This project is a joint venture between About.com, Brightcove, and the Interactive Advertiser's Bureau. We will be heading back to New York City in September for more interviews.

New Balance, June 2007

Immediately following our move to our new location, we began work producing a 25 minute training video for all of New Balance stores in the U.S. and Canada. A six-person crew carted out all the equipment from the crane to the teleprompter to produce this video with New Balance's Visual Merchandiser.

We've Moved! May 2007

Charles River Media Group is now located at 111 Marion St. Brookline MA 02446! Coolidge Corner is a great location right outside of downtown Boston and easily accessible by car and public transportation.

Metacafe, May 2007

CRMG is proud to announce a new client - Metacafe. CRMG is producing dozens of video tutorials on video editing for their client base.

Joey "Pants," April 2007

When Joey "Pants" Pantoliano (Sopranos, The Matrix) came to Boston for an advance screening of his independent film "Canvas," we were there to film the behind the scenes footage for the DVD special features. For more information on the film, visit canvasthefilm.com

H&R G&SP 50th Anniversary, January 2007

The Harvard Radcliffe Gilbert & Sullivan Players, a repeat client of CRMG, commissioned us to produce a 2 DVD set of their 50th Anniversary Celebration weekend. The DVD set included an entertaining mix of performances, toasts, master classes and even a grand Victorian ball.

NY Times/About.com Milestone July 2006

Charles River Media Group reached a milestone by producing over 50 online video tutorials for About.com, a New York Times owned company. These "how-to" videos cover many topics ranging from food preparation to software tutorials. Many more are on the way!

CRMG documentary on MSNBC, May 2006

Footage from CRMG's documentary "A Good Whack - The Making of Tonya and Nancy: The Opera" was recently shown on MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Look for CRMG video and audio content of this event on the BBC, CBC, Sirius, and more. Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live recently requested footage. The Associated Press wrote a story on the opera you can view here http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12594915/

Celebrating a Great News Man, April 2006

CRMG just finished a tribute piece for David Burke, former president of CBS News, to be shown prior to an Edward R. Murrow Symposium sponsored by Tufts University. CRMG worked closely with former NBC News president Neal Shapiro to edit this 12 minute video. Interviews included Ted Koppel, Dan Rather, Leslie Stahl, Senator Kennedy, Gov. Cuomo, and Tim Russert.

More About.com Videos on the Way, March 2006

After the success of our videos on alternative medicine for About.com, CRMG has been contracted to produce 20 three minute clips each month! These videos will cover topics ranging from computer skills to CPR.

Our Intern's Emmy Award, Feb. 2006

CRMG intern Phillip Martin recieved third place inthe College Emmy awards in LA. Phil's film on alternative energy called "From the Fryer to the Freeway" was an assignment for the class "Producing Films for Social Change" co-taught by CRMG President, Don Schechter at Tufts University. Congrats Phil!

Gilbert & Sullivan Players and American Repertory Theater, Dec. 2005

Charles River Media Group began a collaboration with Harvard University by producing multicamera shoots of plays at the American Repertory Theater (Slavs!) and for the Gilbert and Sullivan Players (Ruddigore, or the Witch's Curse.)

CRMG Announces New Client: The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc., Dec. 2005

The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc. has contracted CRMG to produce a DVD consisting of interviews of philanthropists including the founders of Ebay.

About.com and CRMG, Dec. 2005

CRMG was contracted by About.com (owned by the New York Times) to produce a series of infomational videos for thheir website. Produced videos were on acupuncture and relaxation techniques, with more on the way.

The Arts and Entertainment Channel, Aug. 2005

When the cable channel A&E came to New England to shoot for their reality show "Holy Journey" they contacted CRMG to help out. This production was in a collaboration with Earth Angel Productions.

Pictoral Offset Corp., May 2005

CRMG has completed production on a sales video for Pictoral Offset, a graphic arts organization located in New Jersey. Pictoral has been a preferred resource among Fortune 500 companies for over 65 years and has grown to over $70 million in sales revenue.