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Inaugurations: Live Television

Inaugurations: Live Television

TWAPictures had the honor of producing three live gubernatorial inaugurations for statewide public television in 2011, 2015, and 2019. The first two were for Gov. Bill Haslam. We first met Gov. Haslam as a candidate in a personal interview special with his wife Crissy for Tennessee’s six PBS stations. In 2019, Tennessee inaugurated Gov. Bill […]

Book Promotions

Yes, authors need video too to promote their work. Video provides a personal medium for a writer to introduce themselves and their new book. We have done a number of book trailers for Orthodox Christian author and artist Ariane Trifunovic Montemuro. Let us produce your next book trailer. Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz9ktt-LawU&t=137s to watch our first […]

Filmmaking for Non-profits

Filmmaking for Non-profits

Non-profits have communication needs too. While companies have products or services to sell. non-profits have a mission to sell. Slick video and special effects may dazzle, but effective, heart-felt storytelling will attract viewers to your cause through membership and fundraising. Here is a sampler of a film we produced for Neighbor2Neighbor. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANrcprlnpFk&t=50s

Robert Khayat film for Ole Miss

Robert Khayat film for Ole Miss

Former Chancellor Robert Khayat was the 2016 recipient of the Ole Miss Women’s Council Legacy Award. The University of Mississippi experienced tremendous growth and change during his administration. Producing a film documenting his legacy brought us all full circle. I was a student of his back in 1982-83. The film debuted at the Legacy Award dinner […]

Alabama Gospel Special

Alabama Gospel Special

Alabama is no doubt the greatest band in country music history. The Fort Payne legends have charted over 40 #1 singles and sold more than 75 million albums. Last year, the Hall of Fame group recorded a collection of Gospel favorites for Gaither Music, and a performance recorded for DVD has now become a pledge special airing on public television […]

Photo by Robert Jordan

Charles Overby honored at Ole Miss

CEO of the Freedom Forum for over 20 years, Charles Overby now chairs the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at the University of Mississippi. On April 18th, the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy honored Charles with the Legacy Award and TWAPictures produced the film introducing the award. It was quite an honor […]

Mid-South Emmy Awards

Mid-South Emmy Awards

January 31st was the big night for the 2015 Mid-South Emmy Awards. “The Space Shuttle: Flying for Me” was one of five films nominated in the historical documentary category. Unfortunately, we did not bring home the trophy, but we enjoyed seeing a lot of friends and being part of a first-class event at the Schemerhorn […]

Santa's Tips for Space Buffs

Santa’s Tips for Space Buffs

It was an exciting day on December 5th when NASA launched the new Orion spacecraft on its first unmanned test mission. Orion is designed for deep space missions.  Its destination is to be determined, but today was our first step into the future! If you have a space buff on your holiday shopping list, I […]

TWAPictures Nominated for Emmy!

TWAPictures Nominated for Emmy!

BIG NEWS!  The Space Shuttle: Flying for Me received an Emmy nomination on November 20th!  This is the regional Emmys so don’t expect to see me in Hollywood next spring.  But we’re honored nonetheless since we are one of 70 programs nominated out of 800 submissions.  Flying for Me is one of 5 films under […]

Flying For Me

Flying For Me

The Space Shuttle: Flying for Me was launched on public television in June, 2014. A 60-minute documentary celebrating the highlights and achievements of the Space Shuttle program, the film is a tribute to the men and women who made space a livable and workable environment. “While the Challenger and Columbia tragedies are forever burned in […]