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Communities On Cable (TV-36) and Clan Currie Society Win National Award For Video Production Excellence
In the oral tradition of story telling, the Clan Currie, anciently Clan MacMhuirich, were known as the bards of Scotland. In the 21st Century there is a video tradition, and the Clan Currie Society continues to build a tradition of excellence. For the third time, the Clan Currie Society and TV-36 have demonstrated their broadcasting prominence by being named a recipient of the prestigious Telly Award for production excellence. The Society produced both the video and the concert. The program recognized for both awards was the televised version of the popular Pipes of Christmas concert. The annual holiday program features Scottish and Irish Christmas carols and readings from Scripture and Celtic literature. Filmed at Summit’s Central Presbyterian Church, the hour-long program was produced in cooperation with Summit’s TV-36 and aired on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day last year. Commenting on the award, Elaine Becker, Board President of Communities on Cable (TV-36) said, "Communities on Cable congratulates the Clan Currie Society on receiving another Telly Award for the 2004 performance of The Pipes of Christmas that was aired on TV-36. This special and unique program is a real treat for our viewers and we are very pleased that this programming has brought national recognition to our community access station." Robert Currie, president of the Clan Currie Society, was thrilled by the consecutive years of recognition. "Televising the sold-out concert over TV-36 is becoming a tradition in itself,” he said. “While we think of the concert as our Christmas gift to the City of Summit, this recognition is a wonderful thank you.” Currie, who acted as the concert’s producer, was joined by a production team from Metaphor Pictures of New York and crewmembers from TV-36. “Our video team continues to create stunning work, and I’m so pleased that their efforts are recognized by their peers,” Currie said. “It’s almost impossible to capture the energy and emotion of the Pipes of Christmas, but the team’s work is inspired. Clan Currie is also grateful to all of our sponsors who help bring the holiday program to Summit. Special recognition goes to The Grand Summit Hotel for their generous support.”
The Telly Awards were founded in 1980 to showcase and give recognition to outstanding non-network and cable commercials. The competition was later expanded to include film and video productions. In the past 22 years, the Telly Awards have become a well-known and highly respected national competition in which all 50 states have been represented by past winners and finalists. The Telly has become one of the most sought-after awards in the TV, commercial, and video industry. This year nearly 12,000 videos were entered for the Telly Awards from all 50 states and 5 continents. Entries do not compete against each other. Rather, they compete against a standard of excellence. Judges are comprised of a panel of producers from network television, production companies, and corporate video departments. The Pipes of Christmas, a community favorite, returns to Summit, NJ on Saturday, December 17, 2005. Two performances are scheduled for 2 and 7:30 PM. Seating is limited and tickets will only be sold in advance of the concert. No tickets will be sold at the door. All seats are $30. Ticket sales for the 2005 concert have been brisk. As of press time, over half of the available tickets have been sold. To purchase tickets, send payment, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to The Clan Currie Society, P.O. Box 541, Summit, NJ 07902-0541. Specify matinee or evening performance. For further information call (908) 273-3509 or e-mail the Society at clancurrie@mail.com.
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