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Glendale Arizona Internet News Company Wins Telly Award  for Glendale Gaslight Inn's Jazz Grand Opening

Ed Sharpe director of CouryGraph Productions, who oversees The Glendale Daily Planet - KKAT Streaming TV, Glendale's own homegrown Internet video news source; is the recipient of the prestigious Bronze Telly Award as recognition of its outstanding programming.

The Telly Awards honors outstanding local, regional and national cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. They annually showcase the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators and corporate video departments.

Ed Sharpe and CouryGraph Productions received the Bronze Award for 17-minute movie documenting The Glendale Gaslight Inn  Grand Opening along with a stunning Jazz Performance that took place in downtown Glendale Arizona.

The Telly Awards receives in excess of 15,000 entries each year from 50 states and foreign countries.

"It is honor to receive a highly respected national award for work in showcasing events that take place in the city of Glendale," said Ed Sharpe, Director for CouryGraph Productions and its subsidiaries. "The Telly awards highlight the high standards of excellence we wish to achieve. In addition, it is our wish to provide our viewer-ship with information they can trust and enjoy."

"It was a great project from the start" Sharpe said  "The Glendale Gaslight Inn was having a  Grand Opening after being bought and refurbished by Paul and Teresa Seabrook and  was having the world renowned Jazz singing star Nicolas Bearde present for the opening festivities and the first live Jazz Show there."

Julie Rae, who did the interview for the  news segment, stated: "It was really exciting to be a part of the grand opening of the Glendale Gaslight Inn.  It was amazing to see how Paul and Teresa had transformed the inn”.

Opening the Glendale Gaslight inn  was the culmination of  a dream for the Seabrooks, who enjoy fine surroundings, great food,  great wine and great Jazz! They had gotten all of their children off to college and it was a time to embark on a new adventure

Teresa Seabrook, Co-owner of  Glendale Gaslight Inn stated: "Creating and opening the Glendale Gaslight Inn was such an exciting time for us, and as we discovered, for Historic Downtown Glendale.  Your video certainly captures that excitement as well as the  Inn's character!!  The video has been enjoyed by many people via our website and it has been very influential in visitor's choosing to stay at our unique Inn."

Paul Seabrook - Glendale Gaslight Inn and Ed Sharpe - CouryGraph Productions holding the Telly Statue.  Photo by: Kalyca Seabrook

Polishing  the trophy with his shirt tail...  Sharpe gestures out into the room: "I had fun  being the director and cameraman on this  production but it was  also my interviewer Julie Rae,  the environment that the Seabrooks have created here, their hospitality and the fine Jazz music  of Nicolas Bearde that enabled us  to win this award!"

When asked what  he  would do differently with the footage today, Sharpe replied : "I edit tighter now so it  would not be quite as long and I would encode it at a higher bit rate as most people do not have the lower end DSL speed offering any longer. Higher bandwidth means better audio and video quality."

            Early on this  video won an Millennium Award and also was an official selection for the Berkeley Film Festival

CLICK TO SEE GLENDALE GAS LIGHT INN 
 And footage from Nicolas Bearde's Friday Show

Julie Rae Interviews Nicolas Bearde		Bay Area Jazz recording artist Nicolas Bearde
			Accompanying Nicolas Beard Were: Keyboards - William Beatty - Bay Area Drums - Dowell Davis - local Bass - Neal Saroka - local
Paul Seabrook  Shows off the New Espresso Machine at the inn		Nighttime along the beautiful walkways in Glendale
Paul Seabrook poses with the Telly on the Grand Piano In the main lounge area	The cover of Nicolas Bearde's CD		Enjoying a moment to relax before the big show...
Luxury Suites at the Glendale Gaslight Inn		This suite has a nice kitchen in it too!
	Quick and Curious and in the Know it's KKAT TV Ed Sharpe doing the introduction...
Julie Rae Interviews Teresa Seabrook

Glendale Daily Planet, the parent organization of KKAT-IPTV was started in 2004 as the first community journalism news site in Glendale and perhaps all of Arizona... Serving The Metro West Side of the Valley of the Sun, Glendale Daily Planet has witnessed, participated in and recorded the further rejuvenation of the downtown core, the meteoric rise of the 'Glendale Sports Empire' and the restoration of historic sections of the town.

One aspect Sharpe is most proud of is the ability to have a continuous 24/7 stream of archived footage in the player but yet, when a special event arises, have the ability to go live interrupting the pre-programmed content to cover the event. With the advent of higher speed EVDO radio cards and compact portable satellite terminals the options are limitless.

Residents can now catch stories of interest on their schedule, taking advantage of the on-demand character of Internet media. No more waiting for 5 or 10pm and no need to program the TiVo. Important stories remain available, a mouse click away, for years in the online archives..

 

Also of note, Sharpe  and the Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV was the first Glendale Arizona News Media Outlet to receive an Emmy®  Award.  In addition,  this was also the first Advanced Media  Emmy Award to be presented for Breaking news/ Continuing Coverage in the Rocky Mountain Region.  Click here for the Award Story 

Sharpe  is a member of  the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS),  Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), Independent Feature Project (IFP) (IFP/PHX), Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), National Press Photographers Association (NPPA), Southwest Museum of Engineering, Communications and Computation (SMECC) member of the national Media Communications Association-International Association (MCAI) and other associations.

The work of Ed Sharpe from CouryGraph Productions and other participative community journalists and engineering staff may be viewed, 24-hours a day, seven days a week at  http://www.glendaledailyplanet.com/ .

Interested in having your work seen by the world? Contact the Glendale Daily Planet / KKAT-IPTV to schedule airing! Use the email link on the site.

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About Glendale Gaslight Inn  

Glendale Gaslight Inn in Historic Downtown Glendale offers luxury accommodations & exceptional comfort. We are located among over 90 unique shops, restaurants, museums and 4 miles to Westgate Mall & Sports Center. 

Enjoy an intimate experience in the quaint, retro-chic Glendale Gaslight Inn, with the upscale amenities of a boutique hotel and the genuine hospitality of a bed and breakfast. Start your day with delicious freshly baked pastries, latte, mocha, cappuccino or organic tea in your room, on the rooftop garden patio or with locals in our gourmet coffee cafe. Later, relax and enjoy our fine wine selection and listen to "Living Room Jazz" in our Piano Wine Bar. Check our calendar for upcoming events.

The Inn is a circa 1925 red-brick building that features old-fashion, imprinted tin ceilings full of charm and character and bubbling with exciting renovations. The warmth of exquisitely crafted furnishings, rugs and accessories and the aroma of some of the finest wines and coffees from around the world invites one to make oneself at home in the spacious lobby. Meet a friend or client, or read an intriguing novel on a leather sofa in one of the cozy sitting areas.

Each guest room is unique, exquisitely furnished and sprinkled with thoughtful details to ensure your pleasure and comfort. Fine linens adorn the magnificent beds and beautiful Oriental rugs adorn the warm wood floors and enhance the signature white marble-top desks. Monogrammed 100% cotton bathrobes, bath mats and thick oversized towels, and individual ceiling fans and thermostats provide personal luxury and comfort. Perhaps you'd enjoy one of our fine custom gift baskets or spa service in the privacy of your room.

*Wireless connectivity is available throughout
*Spacious, upscale comfort and amenities
*Piano wine bar and lounge
*Gourmet coffee cafe
*Great for romantic getaways or honeymoons
*Tourists, business travelers and special events

The Glendale Gaslight Inn 5747 W. Glendale Ave, Glendale, Arizona (623) 934-9119  http://www.glendalegaslightinn.com/

 

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About Nicolas Bearde: "An explosion waiting to detonate onto the Musical World" - Musician's Ombudsman "Delivers big time on the promise of romance" - Jazziz "A voice with depth of emotion and breadth of soul"- The Jazz Nation "Bearde teases the listeners with his aural foreplay"- The Journal, London, England

Recording Artist, Nicolas Beardes' multi-faceted career includes work as a commercial voice-over artist and stage and film actor. He is a founding member of Bobby McFerrins Voicestra (with which he continues to tour internationally). He has toured, recorded and/or performed with Michael Bolton, Ray Obiedo, Joyce Cooling, Patti Austin and the Manhatten Transfer. His 1998 debut solo release II Crossing the Line" introduced Nicolas' exceptional vocal talents to a wildly appreciative international audience, and on his 2nd release 2005's II All about Love", he gives a nod to some of his favorite contemporary composers, while sweetening the set with seven of his own original compositions. 
See Nicloas' Web Site at:  http://www.nicolasbearde.com/