It was an absolute pleasure and delight to return to television production this past week, helping to capture some of the memorable moments from the 35th Annual Dragon Ball Gala, presented by the Yee Hong Wellness Foundation, marking the start of the Lunar New Year. After contributing as a Segment Producer for their livestream presentation in 2022, during the Covid-impacted years, it was nice to attend the event in person at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and also to assume the role of Associate Producer for the 2024 edition of the Gala TV special that will air on OMNI TV.
Our crew hit the ground running mid-afternoon as we began the production by speaking to the Convention Centre Sous Chef who gave us a sneak peek at the four course meal that was being prepared for the Gala. We then recorded show openings and closings with our very talented hosts Winston Sih and Caitlin Wong. As the Gala got underway, we spoke to some of the evening’s performers and vendors, as well as notable VIP guests such as Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti and Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie. We captured some of the vibrant and colourful decor as well as the energy and excitement evident in the room throughout the evening.
My thanks go out to Cathy Zhou and Esther Cho from the Yee Hong Foundation who worked very hard to line up the interviewees and provided the logistical support that ensured the production flowed smoothly throughout the evening. And thanks also to the Creatica Studios team of Shahid Shafiq and Daud (David) Ahmadi, who creatively and artistically captured all the key events on the day and provided the post production facilities to complete the production, which is scheduled to be broadcast on OMNI TV on Saturday, February 24.
My consulting services have expanded over recent years to include communications and marketing strategies, media relations and social media content creation, but my first opportunity and first passion in the media industry was television production and I’m always happy to return to my roots and put my stamp on an entertaining television program that is culturally significant and widely accessible for the enjoyment of a national audience.
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