Tag: purple films

WKYC Rising | Demarco Sleeper

“Demarco just echoes what I wanted my artistry and my dance to do,” says the company’s founder Mary Verdi-Fletcher. “Taking hold of your life and finding the things that give you joy and going after them.”

The factory worker now turned professional dancer has advice for those facing adversity.

“Don’t just sit around and not do anything and stop living life,” says Demarco Sleeper. “I don’t want to have self-pity. People do that and the time and energy they put into doing that they could be putting it into helping themselves”

FOR MORE OF THE STORY VISIT:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/accident-leads-young-dancer-to-find-purpose-through-performance/357961860

FOR MORE EPISODES OF RISING VISIT:
http://www.purple-films.com/rising/

Ohio Lottery | Relive the Moment TV Commercial

The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated in the post-season of the 2015-2016 NBA Season. To commemorate the victory, the Ohio Lottery launched a television commercial campaign with Marcus Thomas encouraging Cleveland’s fans to Relive The Moment that the Cavaliers seized the victory. Purple films was brought on to produce the commercial that aired on television to advertise and drive the ticket sales.

Client: Ohio Lottery

Agency: Marcus Thomas

Video Production: Purple Films

 

WKYC Rising | Margo Hudson

Margo Hudson learned to rise when she saw what hardwork and dedication could do. With the help of Seeds of literacy Margo turned her life around by getting her GED, opening herself to possibilities she never knew existed. Her story has inspired many other to not be discouraged by failure but to persevere and fight through it to get what you want.

SEE MARGOS FULL STORY AT WKYC:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-2016-is-a-year-of-honor-for-ged-graduate-1/352488001

CHECK OUT MORE OF THE RISING STORIES:
http://www.purple-films.com/rising/

 

WKYC Rising | Katie Burns

Katie and Kevin Burns are two people who’s love held them together in the face of an unimaginable situation. Katie runs the nonprofit Forever My Baby You’ll be, offering help and support to grieving families and couples who have lost an Infant.

LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-couple-breaks-silent-taboo-to-honor-stillborn-child-1/333936939

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FOREVER MY BABY YOU’LL BE:
http://www.katieburns.org

SEE ALL THE RISING STORIES:
http://www.purple-films.com/rising/

WKYC Rising | Nathan Mumford

Cleveland Heights native Nathan Mumford is in the business of restoring hope and giving light to those walking down Cancer’s dark path. His Motivation? His Past. – Danielle Wiggins

LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/3-peat-win-over-cancer-nathan-mumford-rising-wkyc/328884988

SEE ALL THE RISING STORIES:
http://www.purple-films.com/rising/

 

WKYC Rising | Dejuan Kelker

The congregation at Burning Bush Church is young, dynamic, and engaged in the inner-city community. The force behind it all, DeJuan Kelker. But people aren’t drawn to this pastor because of his sermons or his beautiful church. They’re actually drawn to him because of his background. – Danielle Wiggins

LINK TO THE FULL STORY:
http://www.wkyc.com/entertainment/television/programs/rising/rising-akron-man-overcomes-street-life-to-help-others/326924227

SEE ALL THE RISING STORIES:
http://www.purple-films.com/rising/