Archive for February, 2009

And Now Productions is looking for a  producer’s apprentice to work with us on our broadcast and new media productions.

We need a smart and ambitious self-starter who’s eager to learn, a quick study and a fast worker.  Must exhibit a passion for video broadcasting and a positive attitude.

Candidate must have excellent references, good writing skills and an interest in/working knowledge of the online video world and the social media world.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Assisting in all aspects of studio and field shoots
• Updating and maintaining social network accounts
• Final Cut Pro and Motion Graphics editing (we will train)
• Logging video, maintaining digital library
• Posting online video shows
  
• Managing and scheduling clients
• Building Powerpoint and Apple Keynote presentations
• Writing webcast scripts and blog posts
• Possibility of hosting webcasts
  

Candidate must have transportation to our studio in lower Westchester, NY.

Video Production, Online Hosting, Final Cut Pro or Motion Graphics experience a plus but not essential.  Candidate must be willing to learn these skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to learn all facets of broadcast and online video production, working with and learning from two award winning industry veterans.

Position is for three month trial that can be extended into full time.

Entry Level Salary.

Dazzle us by emailing jp@andnow.com

To serve the growing viewership of our weekly travel show “Trip on a Deal,” we offer this comprehensive list of romantic travel idea links for Valentine’s Day … and beyond!

BEST ROMANTIC DESTINATIONS

Travel & Leisure’s 50 best romantic getaways
10 most romantic places to visit
10 more romantic places to visit
Top 10 romantic island inns
Top 10 small romantic inns and resorts
Top 10 most romantically named places
Top 5 Romantic tropical getaways
Top 5 Valentine’s Day Getaways
14 Romantic Hotels
14 Romantic Destinations around the World
Best Affordable Romantic Hotels
Most romantic B&Bs
Romantic ecotourism destinations
Find Romance in London and outside London
Canadian valentine trips
Romantic Retreats
Sexy lodges

VIDEOS AND SLIDESHOWS

Frommer’s Romantic Destination Guide
Best Romantic Getaways
Plan a Romantic Getaway
Slideshow: Romantic Waterfront Escapes
Romantic Carribean Sunsets
World’s Sexiest Cruises
CNN: Valentine’s Day for less
Budget Travel: Romantic Hotels
Today Show: Peter Greenberg: Great Getaways for Valentine’s
Early Show: Romantic Getaways
Bargain Romantic Getaways
Best Valentine Trip Films

ROMANTIC DEALS

United Vacations Coupon: Save $150 on a Romantic Package
Valentine’s Day Travel Deals
Romantic Tahiti for cheap!

ROMANTIC IDEAS

Peter Greenberg on unusual Valentine’s Day Experiences
Top 10 destinations for chocolate lovers
10 more destinations for chocolate lovers
10 inexpensive Valentine’s Day Dates
Valentines Day Escapes
Top spots for popping the question
8 spots for an all American romance
16 tips for a romantic getaway

ROMANCE EXTRA

Romantic Travel “True Stories”
Top 100 Romantic Albums
10 Romantic Songs
12 swoon worthy movies
Valentine’s Day Wallpapers for your PC
Say “I love you” in 100 languages

ROMANTIC DUDS

Least romantic valentines day celebrations
Top 5 least Romantic Destinations
For more unromantic destinations

Enjoy and Happy Valentine’s Day!

- The “Trip on a Deal” and And Now Production Team

Here’s a testament to the magic of Twitter …

Through twitter.com I found out about an event for NY Social Week called “Social Media + Video = Social Entertainment” (See pix here).  It was held two days ago at the immensely creative “For Your Imagination” studio in Manhattan (follow them on Twitter here: @fyistudio),  I was mentioning to some of the folks attending that one of our clients want to add “Call to Action” buttons directly on their videos … that’s when I heard about overlay.tv.

Yesterday, I tested overlay.tv’s incredibly easy interface with the latest episode of our travel series “Trip on a Deal” (see it at the end of this post).  Around noon I posted the results on twitter with our @triponadeal account.  We were flooded with positive responses from our followers … and I received an email from overlay.tv’s VP of Marketing, Ben Watson (follow him here @bitpakkit) offering a demo “since we happen to be in NY.”  So that evening I had dinner with their VP of Business Development, Kevin Barwin (@kbarwin) … a fantastic demo, lots of ideas of how to work together, and great possibilities on how to please our clients.

Total time between tweeting about the service and having dinner with the Vice President: 7 hours.   Amazing.

On a side note: check out overlay.tv’s fascinating entry on the “Value of Twitter” and the costs of the time spent in cold hard cash here: http://blog.overlay.tv/2009/01/12/what-is-the-value-of-twitter/

- John Palacio

This week on Trip on a Deal: Top hotels for celebrity hookups. Jaw dropping cruise deals. You may qualify for the best travel job or travel internship in the world. Plus, the first underwater restaurant … and more!
Get all the links at http://triponadeal.com