Entertainment Wednesdays: Columbia Bethlehem Community Center Kids Film Camp

The film camp kids ask actress Monique Coleman
questions via Skype on being a Role Model.

Francis Burns UMC member Cameron holds the boom like a professional.
He wants to be a Producer. Watch out Will Packer!!!

The Columbia Bethlehem Community Center (CBCC) Kids Film Camp began in Summer 2012 as a collaboration between We Connected Productions, LLC and the Center. This is the second year the kids film camp has been held during Spring Break.

Highlights:

• Storyboarding & Acting lessons by facilitator Ursula Robinson from SC State University and Oriana Rhema Productions.
• Production techniques by RJ Foley (Light Road Media Productions); David Pendergrass; and Caletta Bailey (Reel 2 Real Productions)
• Skyping with High School Musical/Dancing with the Stars Alum Monique Coleman. Monique was raised in Columbia, SC.

Free screening of their short films at the Cottingham Theatre at Columbia College on Saturday, April 26 from 2:00pm-4:00pm. 1301 Columbia College Drive Columbia, SC 29203

Come out and support these kids.  We would like to see the theatre packed!! Thank you to the organizers and facilitators for sharing your gifts and talent.

What did your kid(s) do during Spring Break?  
Comment below.

Last Minute Film Festival Cancelation and Road to the Oscars Update

The 5^th Annual BlackPix Film Festival that was to be held in Columbia, SC has been canceled for the weekend of February 9-10, 2013. Take A Leap Italy (documentary); Choices and The Right Path (youth short films) were to be featured films. There was a conflict with the facility. No further information is known at this time as to if it will be rescheduled.

Our fight to Los Angeles have been booked utilizing frequent flier miles for minimal costs out of pocket. Rhonda is scheduled to get to LA on Wednesday, February 20; and Sharee will be coming in a day earlier than planned, and is set to arrive in LA on the evening of Thursday, February 21. They plan to have rehearsal on the Red Carpet on Friday.

They have selected the dresses they will wear at any Pre-Oscar parties they maybe in attendance at. Videos and pictures will be posted on their Take A Leap Blog, Twitter, and Facebook pages on the day of the event. They are currently soliciting votes for their Red Carpet attire, and will be making a decision by the end of the week. This is sooner than originally planned because of alternations needed.

A final update is that the Paul Mitchell School of Columbia will be providing us manicures and pedicures; and Marcie Mallory, an independent distributor with Premiere Designs, will be providing high fashion jewelry to polish our look on the Red Carpet.

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What's In Store for the New Year for WCP, LLC??

We are going into our third year of operation in 2013.  We have helped many local actors and crew get their start in the film industry.  We have felt very compelled to help people, and in return they have helped us.  We could not have completed our four short films without their in-kind help, whether through time, money, talent, or skills.  We have also produced several rewarding projects with local filmmakers including Ed and Paul Cannon; Matthew Mercier; RJ Foley; Cheryl Broadus; Ursula Robinson; Bobby Sutton; Angela Washington; Caletta Bailey; and Zeb Foulks.  We have also spearheaded a small, yet lively, networking group, Southeastern Filmmakers- Columbia, that meets monthly.  We have been truly blessed.

What's in store for WCP, LLC is to expand on what has been working for us, and cut out what has not.

1)  We will no longer sell our short films on DVD.  The films can be viewed online for FREE through our YouTube channel.

2)  We will continue to work through our church communication ministry to film the choir, dancers, and other special events.

3)  We will continue to work on commercial video projects by local small businesses.

4)  We will continue to promote and offer financial backing of local filmmakers fundraising effort.

5)  We will continue to offer the Youth Film Camp in the Summer, as well as during Winter and Spring Break, as time and resources become available.

6)  We will continue to produce Gospel Talk.

7)  We will take a hiatus from producing short or feature films, commercials, webisodes, etc; but will offer new innovative acting and film workshops that will tie into the Take A Leap concept.

8)  We will continue to expand Take A Leap.  More info can be found on our latest Take A Leap post.

Please keep our efforts in your prayer.  We are appreciative of everyone who has ever and continue to believe in us.

Rhonda W. & Sharee W.

Special Screening of Pilot Episode of Take A Leap

Watch WCP, LLC's Short Films Online For $6

 

To purchase and  watch We Connected Productions, LLC's 4 short films online, click on the Buy Now Link to the right of this post. All payments must be made via PayPal, a secure online payment provider, and a valid email address must be provided so that we can forward a private link to view the films. Please contact us at weconnectedprod@gmail.com for more information.

Movie descriptions and pics:

Angel of Mine (8 min):  A coming of age story that praises fatherhood and the teachings that a father shares with his daughter about what love is and is not.

Max & Shaeleigh- Actors

From the Shallow to the Deep (19 min): A couple has been focused on their careers. However, with the possibility of uprooting their existing life for one to pursue their career to the others dismay, they have to make some decisions of epic proportion as their choice in careers test their faith.

Gregg White- Actor

Celina Fields- Actress

That's Bull: Elijah and the Prophets of Wall Street (11 min): Wall Street meets Main Street as two rivals square off to answer the question: What is the Purpose of Business?

The Resolution Pact (21 min): Three friends engage in a 6-month pact to become homeowners after encountering varying circumstances that gives them each the realization that renting is not ideal. Trailer

Chantal & Elias- Actors

 Rhonda W.

WCP, LLC & CBCC Youth Film Production Camp

Here are the two videos filmed by local youths in the Columbia, SC area during their week long film production camp sponsored by We Connected Productions, LLC and Columbia Bethlehem Community Center. Enjoy!!

"Choices" by The Incredibles

"The Right Path" by Dramatic Effect

WCP, LLC Short Films Available On-line!!

Extra, extra, read all about it.  Our four short films are now available for on-line view.  While we will continue to sell them on DVDs for $7, there has been a peaked interest in viewing the films online. All four films can be purchased for view on a computer or mobile device for only $6.  Film descriptions can be viewed from a previous post--> click here. All payments must be made via PayPal, a secure online payment provider, and a valid email address must be provided so that we can forward a private link to view the films. Please contact us at weconnectedprod@gmail.com for more information.

Rhonda & Sharee
We Connected Productions, LLC

WCP, LLC Four Short Film Compilation DVD/Special Screenings

In an effort to keep our business sustainable so that we can effectively produce Take A Leap and other future projects, we have been actively promoting our four short film compilation DVD and special film screenings.  This is in addition to promoting our fundraising campaign on Indiegogo with a deadline of September 1, 2012.  

The four short film Compilation DVD is available several ways:

1) In person (we always have a few in hand)- $7 cash or check payable to We Connected Productions LLC

2) Send an email request to weconnectedprod@gmail.com.  You will be provided a PayPal invoice for either $7 or $10 if mailing is requested. You can elect to pay via PayPal or you can mail check payable to We Connected Productions, LLC.  A DVD will be mailed within 48 hours upon receipt of money.

3) Pay $20 on Indiegogo (through 9/1/2012).  A copy of the DVD will be mailed to you, as well as a souvenir/post card from one of our Take a Leap destination

The special screening can be arranged at a church, community center, school, etc.  It will include a screening of two of the four short films, with option for attendees to purchase a copy of the four short film DVD compilation.  Admissions can be free, with donations accepted; or admissions can be charged with WCP, LLC receiving 50% of proceeds, with other 50% to host. The latter option can be considered a viable fundraising option for non-profit organizations or schools.

Movie descriptions and pics:

Angel of Mine (8 min):  A coming of age story that praises fatherhood and the teachings that a father shares with his daughter about what love is and is not.

Max & Shaeleigh- Actors

From the Shallow to the Deep (19 min): A couple has been focused on their careers. However, with the possibility of uprooting their existing life for one to pursue their career to the others dismay, they have to make some decisions of epic proportion as their choice in careers test their faith.

Gregg White- Actor

Celina Fields- Actress

That's Bull: Elijah and the Prophets of Wall Street (11 min): Wall Street meets Main Street as two rivals square off to answer the question: What is the Purpose of Business?

The Resolution Pact (21 min): Three friends engage in a 6-month pact to become homeowners after encountering varying circumstances that gives them each the realization that renting is not ideal. Trailer

Chantal & Elias- Actors

Pictures From The Youth Mini Film Production Camp

We Connected Productions, LLC partnered with Columbia Bethlehem Community Center (CBCC) for a week long film camp for 25 youths. The week long camp was July 30-August 3, 2012. The camp ended with a Red Carpet Rendezvous showcasing the two short films: Choices & The Right Path. The two 4-minute short films will be uploaded in the coming days to WCP, LLC YouTube page. Thank you to the three faciliators: Ursula Robinson (script writing/acting), Mo Carr (Production), RJ (Camera/Editing)

 

Rhonda W.

Women of Destiny True Dreams Business Showcase

On Saturday, May 19, 2012 more than 200 business professionals gathered in Columbia, SC to pitch their business ideas at the WOD True Dreams Business Showcase for an opportunity to win $50,000.  I played it "safe" and with a business plan in hand, pitched the need for a DVD multi-duplicator that will allow us to make multiple copies rather than single duplication of our short film compilation DVD.  This will in turn allow us to sell more copies of our DVDs and help sustain our business.  We will also contract out this service to other persons who maybe in need of multi-duplication of their DVDs.

On Saturday, July 14, 2012 we attended an awards banquet to celebrate the business showcase and to announce the winners.  We are so happy to announce that We Connected Productions, LLC was awarded $1000 towards our business. We were ecstatic to be amongst four other exceptional award winners.  We would like to thank Sharon Holmes and Sally Hammonds for putting this showcase together. In the future we plan to give back to their non-profit organization, as well.  "It's not enough to reach a goal, it's about making dreams come true"...Sharon Holmes

DJ Entertainment

Dwayne Johnson

Great-Aunt Bec, Sharee, Rhonda

Good friend & supporter, Travis W.

Sharee Washington
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