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For Work Rates and Licensing: 914 310 1048   John@DallasPhelps.com
   
V I D E O
Above:  On stage at The Conservatorium in Brisbane, Australia, documenting Brian Cadd and Riussell Morris and Orchestra for career retrospective concerts.
I shoot a variety of video situations: Interviews, in controlled environments with lights and also 'from the hip' in the street, Event Coverage, Mini Documentary, Live Theatre, Acting Class and Production Rehearsals, and Music Performance in clubs, churches and outdoors. I am based in New York but also travel. Recent interview locations have included Boston, Chicago, L.A., London and Sydney.
P R O D U C T I O N   N O T E S  . . .
Sirens of the Lambs
Stumbled upon British street artist Banksy, "Sirens of the Lambs." It's art in motion. A slaughterhouse delivery truck is filled with plush animal toys, squeaking through the slatted boards of the truck. This display on wheels will is touring the meatpacking district and then citywide for the next two weeks.
 
GAC Does Holiday House
Filming 'The making of...' interior designer Gregory Allan Cramer's Holiday House room. The annual event has the top designers in NYC coming together and each designing a room in the E 63rd st mansion with the proceeds going to charity - this year is Breast Cancer
 
Cruelty or Not Cruelty
Not sure where I stand on the issue of the horse drawn carriages that work the Central Park circuit.. Many say it is cruelty to the animals. Am going to spend some time putting a piece together and see whether it answers any of those questions.
 
High Profile Revovation
Doing a few projects simulataneously for GAC at the moment. Apartment renovation in a very high profile building on W 12th St, home to sevaral top flight movie stars and city notables.
 
 Boys Night Out
Scott Concierge commissioned a short video piece on their annual party the night before the Gay Pride March. I elected to cover the event myself and it was quite a challenge to be in multiple places at the same time but it looks like I may have pulled it off.
 
Annual Pillow Fight
Have been waiting a year as I missed the last one and it was surreal to be in the middle of it. Pillows fly and teddies soar as you converge for a giant urban pillow fight! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding assailants....
 
New Rochelle Art Opening
Just finished a short of Miami artist Gabriel Gimenez who had his New York area debut with a show at Reverol & Co Contemporary Arts in New Rochelle. Promotion was handled by Scott Helfgott's Scott Concierge in NYC.
 
Other Countries Event
Documented the Other Countries Black Writers Group Summer Solstice program in the village recently and should have an edit posted in next week or so.
 
 Magnum Gang Exclusive in Brooklyn
Am filming and producing a series of music videos for Brooklyn group Magnum Gang. We shot the first one, What I Want, last Fall at various NYC spots and this new one, Exclusive, was shot in Brooklyn at an undisclosed location.
 
NYTI Class of 2013
The Class of 2013 is under way at New York Theatre Intensives and we will be shooting the final public performances at the end of July at Ensemble Studio Theatre.
 
Occupy Wall Street
Am putting together or 2nd series of multiple vignette pieces on various New York themes for What About New York, some neighborhood showcases as well as topical events such as the recent annual Pillow Fight Day in Washuigton Square.
 
Church Lady Bingo
Church Lady Bingo is not your average bingo nite and the first few seconds of this promo video sets the flavor. Lots of laughs and great visuals with Sybil Bruncheon at the helm.
 
MCCNY: A Year In The Life
Am documenting MCCNY:A Year in the LIfe which showcases Metropolitan Community Church on 36th Street, it's outreach activities, social conscience programs like the youth shelter and the Sylvia Rivera Pantry, Rev Pats Global Justic e Institute , and a same sex wedding here and there as well.
 
Magnum Gang - What I Want
Just shot the first music video for Magnum Gand for their new release, What I Want. We shots in various cool lovcations in SOHO and around the Meat Packing district, funky alleys and other interesting visuals.
 
Grand Lux TV Commercial
Just finished a 30 sec commercial for Grand Lux Realty in Armonk featuring master broker Michael Levy. This will play on local cable TV as well as the usual online outlets, Facebook, YouTube and the Grand Lux website.
 
Grand Lux Video Walkthru
Also for Grand Lux is a longer 10 minute narrated walkthru of 8 Stony Brook Place, a $2.5M property in Armonk. The piece features Ken Burns moves across photos of all parts of the property interiors and grounds, emphasizing the main selling points during the tour.
 
Preusser Realty Orders New Welcome Video
A new Welcome Video for Preusser Realty will feature on camera spots with Nora Preusser with visuals of the area, the rural life, the Main Street charm, the Husdon River etc. The finished video will be used as a mail out promo piece and will also be promoted via YouTube and Facebook etc
 
 PSAs Focus on Arts Education and Poverty in NYC
Developing a PSA video re music education in schools with Jazzman Willie Gee. Shooting spots in Central Park and visuals of Carnegie Hall, Julliard, Lincoln Center, and notable Village venues.
As well as the PSA for music education in schools, we are also developing content for one aimed at poverty in New York. Mostly shooting at the Sylvia Rivera Food Pantry at MCCNY on 36th st and incorporating selected viuals from both the depressed and opulent parts of Manhattan.
 
OSHO Restaurant Orders Happy Birthday Promo Video
Lots of tableside fireworks at Osho Restaurant up in Poughkeepsie for this promo video now being wrapped. The usual Happy Birthday celebration takes on a whole new feel with the belting of Japanese gongs echoing throughout.
 
Harlem Street Naming Ceremony
Family members, friends, council members and congressmen turned out on a sunny day in Harlem for the street naming ceremony honoring Phil Reed. 111th st at 1st Avenue is now Philip Reed Way. We are planning a short piece on the event.
 
Neighborhood Videos for WHAT ABOUT NEW YORK
What About New York has ordered a series of 30 sec and 60 sec New York City neighborhood video shorts that capture the vibe and notable characteristics of each area. Project will entail both tripod and hand held setups and involve both day and night shooting.
 
Testimonials Filmed in London & Sydney
INTERVIEWS - TESTIMONIALS - PRODUCT SHOWCASE & INTRODUCTIONS
Miami artist Gabriel Gimenez at Reverol & Co Contemporary Arts
New 30 sec TV/online commercial for Grand Lux Realty in Armonk. A few final post production tweaks still have to be made.
The Class of 2011 for New York Theatre Intensives here in Manhattan
A 9+ minute 'video walk-thru' of 8 Stony Brrok Place for Grand Lux Realty in Armonk.
Rough samples from testimonial interviews that I filmed for Messag Labs in key cities domestically and London and Sydney.
Event video for Monkdogz artist Jean Marc Calvet's documentary at the Independent Film Festival NYC and the art show opening.
Promo for Susan Merson's When They Go and You Do Not
An online approx 60 sec promo for the hugely populer Church Lady Bingo at MCCNY on 36th Street.
The Class of 2010 video for New York Theatre Intensives here in Manhattan.
 
 




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