Never before, Never again – Special!
If your wedding is going to take place between July 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 then this is your lucky day! Book your wedding for any of these dates by November 20, 2009 and receive 15% off any of our Collections! AND, you will also receive an HD Upgrade and Blu-ray Discs at no extra charge. ($1,500 Value) So come on “Early Birds”, only a limited amount of dates available, contact us today to find the best fit for you.
Hip-Hip Hooray!
I’m excited to announce Imagine Videos took home two top honors this past Sunday night at the annual Houston Professional Videographers Association (HPVA) End of Year Banquet & Awards Dinner. The awards represent a year long competition consisting of two competition throughout the year. The panel of judges this year included season video veterans along with special guests and other event professionals. We took home 1st place for Best Wedding Video and Best Studio Demo. Thanks to all our special couples for having the most beautiful weddings in Houston! ; )
Yikes!
Hello all, yes I’m still alive. Just been super busy. Have had a lot of exciting things happening and it’s been an extremely busy time. More updates to come soon, stay tuned!
The Survivor Foundation and the Knowles Family Give Hope to Couple Affected by Hurricane Ike by Donating House of Dereon Media Center and Securing Services for Their Wedding
HOUSTON, Oct 09, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Survivor Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded by Beyonce, Tina and Mathew Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Solange Knowles, has stepped in to assist a couple devastated by the effects of Hurricane Ike. Two wedding facilities in the Houston area went bankrupt after the Hurricane Ike and left thousands of brides and grooms with nowhere to have their wedding. Due to the collapse of the Tuscan Villa venue, the couple, Nathan Rhodes and Ronda Lotter, were faced with having to cancel their wedding and the loss of thousands of dollars from deposits. The Survivor Foundation has donated the House of Dereon Media Center for Ronda and Nathan’s wedding and reception, which will be the first wedding ever held there.
“The Survivor Foundation was created to help individuals rise above devastating circumstances and natural disasters such as Hurricane Ike. When we saw this story we knew we could help this couple in their moment of crisis to still have their dream wedding,” said Tina Knowles, President and Director of the Survivor Foundation. Over the past few years, the Survivor Foundation has donated over two and a half million dollars just in the Houston area alone. Initiatives with The Knowles-Rowland Center, Temenos Place Apartments, St. John’s Church, Houston Habitat for Humanity, the Beyonce World Tour Food Drives, Music World Cares, and Katrina Relief are just a few of the community efforts of the foundation with Beyonce being the major contributor.
WHO: The Survivor Foundation, The Knowles Family, Wedding Party, Family and Friends of Nathan Rhodes and Ronda Lotter
WHAT: Wedding for Nathan Rhodes and Ronda Lotter
WHERE: House of Dereon Media Center at 2204 Hadley Street in Houston, TX.
WHEN: Friday, October 10, 2008 at 7:30pm — 1:30am
In addition, the Survivor Foundation with the assistance of wedding consultant Gay Nowlin of Brides Houston (www.Brides.com) has located other companies who have also generously donated their services to help make this day special for the bride and groom. These vendors include:
Wedding Coordinator – For Your Memories — Summer Hutchens – www.summerforyourmemories.com
Linen/Decor: Elegant Beginnings, Jill Videl — www.elegantbeginningsinc.com
Catering: Bailey Conner Catering — Veronika Levine — www.baileyconnercatering.com
Beverages: Capital Beverage, Ceci Krammer — www.houstonbeverage.com
Videographer: Imagine Videos — Rolando Guajardo — www.imaginevideos.com
Alexander Wedding Films — Alex White — www.alexanderweddingfilms.com
Limo: Avanti Transportation, Michael — www.avantilimos.com
Make up: Kristi Gomez — Make Up Artist, Rice Village
More donations are needed to help pay for the remaining expenses; those interested in donating please contact The Survivor Foundation at (713) 289-5710.
Ronda and Nathan met October 6, 2005, at a karaoke event. Nathan was so smitten with Ronda he tried to impress her by singing “Piano Man” and it must have worked because they have been together ever since, and despite the setback from Hurricane Ike, with the help of a lot of caring and generous supporters, they are able to go forward with their dream wedding on October 10, 2008 at the House of Dereon!
www.rondaandnathan.com
About House of Dereon Media Center
Owned and operated by Music World Entertainment, House of Dereon Media Center (HODMC), a beautiful state of the art media and conference center, is one of the best kept secrets in Houston’s Midtown area. The eclectic special events venue is located in the magnificent art deco building, located at 2204 Crawford Street, four (4) blocks from The Toyota Center. HODMC is located inside the headquarters for the worldwide operation of Music World Entertainment (MWE), the management company of global phenomenon Destiny’s Child (Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams), the highest selling girl group in the history of pop music.
While The House of Dereon Media Center has hosted dinners for Fortune 500 Companies and performances by Grammy award winning superstars, like Beyonce, John Legend, Destiny’s Child, and other artists like Lyfe Jennings and Estelle, it is also a spectacular setting for weddings, fundraisers, parties, conferences and other private events. HODMC is a 4,300 square foot venue, which can host intimate parties or festive outdoor events. It is a state of the art venue with premium lighting and sound system, plasma screens, VIP area, stage, and much more. For more information, please view www.houseofdereonmediacenter.com, and for corporate rental rates and availability, contact Director Natalie Jones, (Tel. 713-289-5710) natalie.jones@musicworldent.com
ABOUT THE SURVIVOR FOUNDATION:
The Survivor Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization designed to assist persons displaced whose lives have been affected by disasters, natural or otherwise.The Survivor Foundation, a family charity supported by Beyonce, Mathew and Tina Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Solange Knowles, also helps people in need, providing assistance to children and to those suffering from AIDS and homelessness.
To learn more, please visit www.thesurvivorfoundation.com.
SOURCE: Music World Entertainment
Survivor Foundation / Music World Entertainment
Marcus Harris, 832-692-3371
marcus.harris@musicworldnet.com
or
Priscilla Clarke, 240-476-9643
pclarkepr@aol.com
Copyright Business Wire 2008
Hurricane Update
This post is mostly for current clients.
Hello Everyone – hope this finds you all well. I am happy to report no damage to my home or studio. I have gotten a few calls from some of you checking up on me and to make sure everything didn’t get blown away! Thank goodness, all was well and no precious memories (or tapes) were lost. Of course it was a big inconvenience to us all. I ended up in Dallas for about 10 days. I recently got power and started to put my studio back together as I had unplugged numerous devices, cables, wires, plugs, hard drives and safeguarded video tapes. I was glad I did as it could have been worse. Unfortunately the biggest inconvenience for me was that this put me a little over two weeks behind. So anyone who was expecting any videos, tape transfers or copies soon, just bare with me a little longer.
Also, if there is anybody that hasn’t gotten their Musical Selections CDs for their videos for weddings prior to this Summer, then they should be received shortly.
Any of my current or past clients that were unfortunate to sustain any major damages to their property and need any supporting video footage or photos for a claim, please contact me and I would be happy to help document the damage for you. Tomorrow will be a better day. 
Extreme Makeover
Back in July while you were probably grilling some chicken and lighting firecrackers for the 4th, I rolled up my sleeves and took up a remodeling project at the studio. As you can see, it was a great space, but I guess the creative side got a hold of me and I was ready for a change or as Beyonce might say, “let me upgrade u”. Come see me sometime!
BEFORE (November 2005 – July 2008)
AFTER
A Star Is Born
This post is in celebration for my great friend, Julia Morales. In response to the press release below this video, she called upon the support of her loving friend (that would be me) to produce a compelling video that would surely get her this much deserved scholarship. I joked with her that if she didn’t get selected then I would give up video production all together. I knew the video was a hit and show ’nuff, she got it! Love ya Jules and good luck in NYC!
NBC Universal and The PIT Partner in Diversity Scholarship
May 2, 2008: As part of their new Talent Diversity Initiative, NBC Universal is proud to announce its Improv Scholarship Program in partnership with The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) in New York City to support and promote diversity within the arts.
NBC Universal and The PIT will each sponsor one student for The PIT’s entire year-long improv program, which takes students from Level 1 to Level 5, and is taught by some of comedy’s newest and greatest talents including Kurt Braunohler, Ptolemy Slocum, Rebekka Johnson and Ali Farahnakian.
“NBC is proud to join with the The PIT in sponsoring this vital scholarship that will encourage new voices within the minority community to learn valuable skills under the guidance of such an excellent program,” said Marc Hirschfeld, Executive Vice President, Casting, NBC Universal Television. “This involvement underscores NBC Universal’s continuing commitment to promote diversity.”
“I love the idea of working with NBC, it is the channel I grew up with,” said Ali Farahnakian, the owner and founder of The PIT, and former SNL writer. “To me NBC is television and the best it has to offer. To be in partnership with them in any way is an honor.”
“I am thrilled and honored that NBC has offered to sponsor a new and improved Improv Scholarship program here,” said Katie Goan, Managing Director of The PIT. “It’s exciting that more students will now be able to experience the joys of improv due to this promising partnership.”
All performers, particularly talented women and people of color with a strong desire to study improv, are eligible to apply. The candidate will submit an official Improv Scholarship application along with a five-minute DVD in which the candidate explains why he or she should be chosen and performs an original comedic work. The two scholarship recipients will be selected by The PIT and NBC Universal executives, and awarded in September.
Kids Summer Video Program Starts Soon
Calling all future filmmakers out there! Artists’ Alliance of Sugar Land has just begun its 2008 Summer Kidz Art Kamp. A videography class has been added and will start Thursday, June 26th, from 5pm – 7pm for ages 14 – 18. The following dates for the class will be, Thursdays, July 10th, 17th, and the 24th. We will be working on a group project and exploring different processes of producing a video such as storyboarding, shooting, editing, and special effects. This will be a fun, creative and interactive learning experience. The class is $120. For more information, you may call 281-277-1743 or 281-565-0957.
Availability
Hey Y’all, I’ve been super busy since January 1! Hope all is well in your wedding world. I’ve recently updated the site with my current availability. I’m accepting four more separate wedding dates for the end of the year (Sep.-Dec). So contact me soon if you’re thinking about having me film your wedding. I only book one wedding a day so e-mail me to see if your date is still available!
Victory!
Last night, the Houston Professional Videographers Association (HPVA) held its Spring 2008 Video Competition, which included entries from weddings to corporate submission from local videographers. I’m happy to report that we took home First AND Second place! What an honor. Our Studio Demo (first video clip in gallery) took home first place. Thank you to all the couples that let me be a part of their beautiful weddings to collect an array of stunning images and emotion.
