January 23, 2007

Charity Event Awakens New York

NEW YORK, NY-MB Productions (MBP), in association with kingdom Entertainment and Empire Entertainment, was selected as the video staging partner for the "Black Ball" event, a benefit for the keep a Child Alive (KCA) organization, held at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, on Thursday, October 9,2006.

At the annual fundraiser for AIDS- and poverty- stricken children in Africa, MBP produced a 15-foot high by 20-foot wide video image utilizing a double-stacked Digital Projector, a Sony D50 SDI Camera Package and Beta sp playback facilities. The whole show was recorded on five Sony DSR-1800 DV recorders. The screen displayed a seamless mix of live camera images, PowerPoint logos and a series of short films that showcased the important work of KCA.

In addition, MBP's screen displayed videos that highlighted the major contributions of special honorees, including
Richard D. Beckman, president of Conde Nast Media Group; Paul Farmer of Partners in Health; Carol Dyantyl of Ikageng Ministries in Soweto, South Africa; and Glamour Magazine's Woman of the year, Iman.