PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
Sutherland Media Productions has developed award-winning television and video programs for a broad range of clients. Our work represents a diverse selection of subjects and is used for education and training, motivation, corporate and institutional image, marketing and sales, public and internal communication and broadcast documentary. These profiles provide brief summaries of selected projects. We are pleased to provide production samples and client references on request.
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CLIENT: The United States Catholic Conference |
"Blessed are the Peacemakers" is a television documentary that features three stories of people
working to overcome violence in their communities. The program visits New Orleans, where
organized people of faith have made remarkable progress in attacking the roots of crime in a
troubled city. In Los Angeles, two dedicated men work with young people to help them resist the lure of
gangs. In a small town in Wisconsin, women who have experienced the horrors of domestic
violence work to help others who face the same problem. "Blessed are the Peacemakers" aired
on ABC-TV on September 27, 1998.
• 2000 ITVA Award of Merit
• 2000 Videographer Award
• 2000 Aegis Award Finalist
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CLIENT: Howard Hughes Medical Institute |
The Holiday Lectures are presented as a free public service of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
and are targeted to high school science
students. Sutherland Media produces a complete turn-key package for HHMI: marketing the programs
to teachers through direct mail and magazine placements; working with the lecturers on presentation
style and camera technique; producing video inserts and graphics for the programs; on-site
multi-camera production and satellite uplinking of the programs; and post-lecture evaluation.
More than 6,000 sites downlink the lectures annually. Sutherland Media Productions has produced the
Holiday Lectures for the past six years; 1995 through 2000. Work is in progress on the 2001 series.
• 2000 Silver Telly Award
• 1999 Aurora Gold Award
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CLIENT: National Institutes of Health |
"Women Are Surgeons" is the first program in a series of career videos targeted
to young women. It highlights the careers and personal lives of three women
surgeons and encourages students who are interested in medical careers to make
proper curriculum choices. The program is introduced by Emmy Award-winning actress
Christine Lahti, star of the TV series Chicago Hope. "Women are Surgeons" is in
distribution to schools and educational TV stations nationwide.
• 2000 Aegis Award Winner
• 1999 Bronze Telly Award
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CLIENT: National Institutes of Health |
"Women are Pathologists" is the second in NIH's series of career videos.
It tells the fictional story of a young girl who learns firsthand about the
field of pathology as she tries to resolve a family crisis. The program
concludes with a short feature about three real-life pathologists who give
a short overview of the career possibilities in pathology and the challenges
and rewards of their particular jobs. The program is introduced by award-winning
actress Victoria Rowell, who plays pathologist Dr. Amanda Bentley on the CBS
Television series "Diagnosis Murder".
• 2001 Videographer Award of Distinction
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CLIENT: U.S. Department of Labor |
A music video and a series of celebrity public service announcements were produced for
the Youth Opportunity Movement, the Labor Department's education and job training program
for at-risk youth. The music video is narrated by actor Edward James Olmos.
• 2000 Communicator Crystal Award of Excellence
• 2000 Videographer Award of Distinction
• 2000 ITVA Award of Excellence
• 2000 ITVA Special Achievement Award for Scriptwriting
• 2000 Aegis Award Winner
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CLIENT: OSHA, US Department of Labor |
"New Ways of Working" is a ten-minute video that was used to open OSHA's presentation
at the annual meeting of the National Safety Council. Projected on a 50-foot screen before an
audience of 3,000 people, this video features fast-paced sound bites layered into moving graphics
where OSHA leadership describes their mission of workplace safety. With dynamic pacing, camera
work and art direction, "New Ways of Working" is an example of how modern compositing and graphics
techniques can take a "talking head" video to a new level.
• 2001 Videographer Award
• 2000 Communicator Award of Distinction
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CLIENT: PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP |
This program is a tribute to the women partners of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the world's largest professional services firm. It traces the contributions of women leaders throughout the world, integrating the stories of 16 of the firm's women partners. It was shown as the keynote presentation at PwC's first Women Partners Meeting.
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CLIENT: Bridge News |
This program introduces the "SmartNews" philosophy that has enabled Bridge News to produce an innovative news product that breaks the traditional rules of financial reporting. The client wanted a program that was humorous, eclectic and "on the edge" for use at sales meetings throughout the world. "Plugged In" was shot on location in London, Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington, DC. The program uses quick-cut narrative from reporters, editors and customers woven with fast-paced newsroom footage.
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CLIENT: The World Bank |
This program is used with both new and existing staff at The World Bank to introduce the basic provisions and rules of the Bank's retirement plan. Additional video modules on specific areas of interest are in planning.
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CLIENT: The American Double Dutch League |
"Learning the Ropes" is the official training tape for the sport of Double Dutch worldwide.
The video explains the techniques and rules of Double Dutch woven within the heartwarming
story of a 16-year-old world champion, her coach and her teammates. The sport of Double
Dutch is featured as a wholesome activity for young people and as an alternative to drugs and other negative influences of
urban America.
• 1998 ITVA Award of Merit
• 1996 CINE Golden Eagle Award
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CLIENT: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Narrated by ABC-TV senior correspondent Carole Simpson, "Dispelling Myths: Restoring Hope" was produced for use with media professionals to encourage balance and fairness in reporting news stories relating to the African-American community and to urban youth. This program was a major element of the Urban Youth Public Education Campaign, a nationwide, community-based drug prevention program.