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programs. Lindsay a Caribbean American who loves Caribbean Inside this Newsletter music, created is first radio series What People Are called Caribbean Culture, the three- 1 Acknowledgements: hour program hosted by Lindsay is what people are saying? Saying About Us still on the air broadcasting on WTCC-90.7 FM, throughout Western about Caribbean Connection. am writing to acknowledge I Massachusetts and Connecticut. Caribbean Connection and to 2 Watch & Win Contest: congratulate you, on your efforts to The program is also available on the Details on how to win a free take the Caribbean into the homes of world wide web. Now reggae music vacation to the Caribbean by thousands across the United States fans around the world can listen by watching Caribbean Connection. in such an exciting and meaningful logging on at www.wtccfm,org. way. Lindsay then created his first 3 Remembering Marcus Garvey: Olivia Babsy Grange, television series called Caribbean Go behind the scenes with Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica. Connection and began a massive Caribbean Connection for an in- marketing campaign promoting depth interview with Marcus Caribbean music and culture, the Garvey Jr. I think the concept of your program is an Caribbean Tourism industry excellent one, not only for the reasons immediately became his main you’ve indicated, but also because it supporter and sponsor, all programs helps people to better understand the are filmed live on location on each Cultural Television people of the Caribbean. Caribbean Island, as Lindsay brings As our broadcast journey contines the beauty of the Caribbean to Patti L. Symonette, American television on Caribbean viewers all across America are tuning Bahamas Tourist Office Connection. in and discovering Caribbean Connection, Viewers are anxious to see why so many people are talking How Effective Is about this exciting new program. Once they tune in they’re hooked! Your Advertising Besides their curiosity, Americans are uccessful businesspeople know the also looking for an opportunity to S broaden their cultural and geological importance of continually marketing awareness, so viewers welcome their services to new and potential customers, competition in the marketplace is a constant challenge, so to insure that your product or services stand out from your Maurice G. Lindsay (above) is the Owner and competitors effective marketing is President of Lindsay Entertainment Network essential. Lindsay Entertainment Network is a leader in the production, marketing, and distribution of television commercials, we have Maurice Lindsay (left) on location with Mr. Singer Turned earned a reputation of delivering top Alan Gumbs, Chairman of the Anguilla Tourist quality, with original, creative, and Board, During Carnival in Anguilla. Journalist. competitive advertising concepts. After graduating from Broadcasting Compete with fresh new television The chance to learn more about School and obtaining his College commercials at affordable rates Caribbean people, their rich heritage, and Telecommunications Degree, Lindsay contact our sales team at expressive customs. Caribbean a professional singer, songwriter and www.lindsayent.com Connection keeps viewers up-to-date on musician became involved in the best deals in travel, places to go, and journalism and began producing, products worth trying. Plus Caribbean hosting and marketing his own news and calendar events. Watching has independent radio and television become an educational experience. on cable television; it is the brainchild What is Caribbean On The Road Again of Maurice Lindsay. Lindsay created the program based on his radio Connection? program series Caribbean Culture, because the Caribbean music This half hour television series is a concept became so successful on the program that provides viewers with a radio, Lindsay wanted to use the clear understanding of Caribbean same format to experiment on People, their culture, heritage and television, thus that experiment customs, featuring their variety of became Caribbean Connection. music and untold stories that you would not of otherwise seen anywhere on American television. A music segment of Caribbean Connection is Some of our guests include Harry filmed live at Peal Street night club in Caribbean Connection Belafonte, Beres Hammond, Arrow, Northampton Massachusetts, Maurice Lindsay Third World and the music of Bob (right) introduces a local favorite reggae band Marley. The program features a travel Loose Caboose. Welcomes you to guide, cooking segments, and interviews with Caribbean officials Across America and around the from various Islands. world the Caribbean Connection crew Our Studios journeys in search of the perfect Caribbean destinations and events. From the carnival in New York, Hartford Connecticut, Miami, Toronto Canada, and the Caribbean Islands, Caribbean Connection cameras is always there to capture the magic of carnival, all Caribbean music venues and events of interest where ever it happens. Arrow (left) Maurice Lindsay (center) and Beres Hammond (Right) both artists join Lindsay backstage following their live Making Caribbean performance on Caribbean Connection Host Maurice Lindsay (center) with guest Keith Connection Carr (left) and Bernard Johnson both members Caribbean Connection continues to of the West Indian Social Club of Hartford CT. ur crew is among the brightest and receive consistently favorable and O The set design in our studio allows us impressive Nielsen ratings, even the best in television production, we to appear on a beach in the among some of the more famous pride ourselves on delivering quality Caribbean, so no matter what the national programs, the program television entertainment; our staff weather New England may be like, it competes aggressively to attract enjoys the travel and the excitement could be cloudy, raining or snowing viewers. Incentives such as it’s of each event. outside our viewers would never “Watch and Win” contest offering Although each half hour episodes know. Because our set is made from viewers a chance to win free all features a minimum of two musical a large wallpaper size mirror expense paid round trip tickets to guest, with each artist performing two depicting a beautiful tropical Island various Caribbean Island destinations songs. To avoid doing several small beach, this backdrop has become the The contest is sponsored and shoots for one or two artist we often perfect studio setting, which blends completely support by the Caribbean plan one big event in order to bring as easily with our field shoot done live Tourism Industry. many artists together on one stage on location in the Caribbean. for a single shoot. The backdrop is used for many The Caribbean Connection series different purpose including interviews, had a humble beginning, which introductions to various segments started as a public access program and some music videos. Meet The People Behind The Scenes Caribbean Connections Still Photographer, writer and production assistant, Bill Boykan (right) Arriving in Anguilla for our taping of their carnival. Roger Steffens, Co-Host Caribbean Connection. Bill is one of the original members of our crew and he serves in many different Roger, who is based in California, is a capacities, in addition to his professional Actor, and Author who telecommunication responsibilities, Bill traveled with Bob Marley when he is also an Attorney by profession and was alive in the 1970’s as a often assists us with the legalities of our photojournalist for the New York Floor Director Don Abraham (left center) business. Times. And who today holds one of reviews the shooting script with Program the largest Marley archives in the Director David Phillips (right center) John world, he also serves on the Askew Lighting Director is in (left background) committee which selects the best David Phillips and Don Abraham’s reggae recording for the annual are among some of the original Grammy Awards. crewmembers and were first to experience Caribbean Connection on the road. Camerawoman Susan Rivo in search of that perfect shot. Susan is one of the newest cast The crew relaxing after a long day of shooting members to join our team, and her on location in Anguilla, first assignment is on the beautiful Island of Anguilla. As guest of the Anguilla Tourist Board our crew samples the best cuisines on the Island. Our staff is multi-Talented and is among the best of what they do, Mark Rinehart our chief editor and cameraman seen here doing what he does best in the everyone takes great pride in the studio. production of the Caribbean Connection series and you can The final edit is where everything all clearly see that in each program. comes together; creativity and your imagination all come in to play here, just like magic. Free Television Advertising Available A participant in our trade sponsorship program receives free sponsorship of the Caribbean Connection Programs. The free sponsorship of our programs Co-Host Randy Shien, who is based is available to any business, but is in New York, is an Actor and especially popular within the Tourism Screenwriter he has been Co-Hosting and Airline Industry. Free Caribbean Connection since 1986. sponsorship includes: Ø Opening and closing credits with your logo indicating, that this program is sponsored by your business in each program, for up to six programs, Ø Two: 30 second commercial spots of your business in each program, for up to six programs. Ø Logo inclusion in all print, radio, TV, and online promotions indicating that the programs are sponsored by your business for up to three Bill and MaryAnne Boykan, on location in months. Anguilla. In exchange for this free in-kind sponsorship we require travel Bill Boykan is an attorney from assistance to your Island to film Connecticut; he is our legal consultant, our program live on location. It’s staff writer, photographer and associate an opportunity that benefits both producer. sides, and creates unlimited potential for each Island to shine, as a travel destination available to American Tourist. Maurice Lindsay (left) talks with Patti L. Symonette (right) of the Bahamas Tourist Board.
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