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Before they could help make other people make their dreams come true, Corey Armideo and Nate Hall had to make their own dream come true first. Over the last six months, the two friends from high school did just that by transforming a dark, dusty basement below a barbershop on Walnut Street in Perkasie into ChromaSonic Studios, an 1,800-square foot state-of-the-art digital production space they envision becoming a hub of creativity for businesses and performing artists in the community. “It doesn’t matter if you want to become a famous actor, musician, TV host, or just want to use video or audio to market your business, we are here to help you achieve your dreams,” says Armideo, CCO of PBR Productions. Armideo and Hall, the company’s CEO, cut their teeth in the video industry while students at Howard High School of Technology in Delaware in the late 1990s, making stop motion claymation shorts, lugging heavy recording equipment on their backs, splicing video tape with a razor and reading books and watching documentaries about the behind-the-scenes making of classics like King Kong, Godzilla and Frankenstein. While still in high school, they discovered their love of community television by working at Channel 28, a leased-access station in New Castle, Delaware. People could reserve time in the studio to produce their own projects for broadcast. For a comp, think of Wayne’s World. “It was fun helping people have a voice and develop their creative ideas into a tangible tv show,” says Hall. After leaving Channel 28, Armideo and Hal embarked on a series of jobs together as they honed their craft by working in video production with QVC, ESPN, and the Game Show Network. They tackled everything from reality show pilots to editing colonoscopy videos. Eventually, they landed at Philadelphia WPVI (6ABC), working as video editors for Action News for the better part of two decades. They launched PBR Productions -- it started as Pioneers Beyond Reality -- in early 2017 in an 88-square foot space in Quakertown. ChromaSonic Studios features a green screen, an 82-inch touch screen (the same kind used on local news), a custom LED light-up news desk, and more. Every part of the building is wired to lead to the state of the art control room from the lobby, studio, and even outside. The control room features top-of-the-line audio and video equipment capable of live-streaming around the world, producing podcasts and YouTube shows, and making professional music recordings. It also includes an audio booth for voiceover artists, singers, and people looking to dub audio for movies. Mike Cappi of Cyclone Rebel Sound will head up the company’s music division. Most of the company’s work -- live streams for corporate events, commercials, social media campaigns, safety and training videos -- in done on location. Hall says the studio is designed to give the greater Perkasie community an outlet for their creative endeavors. Their first effort is Ralston Live, in which host John Ralson interviews local business owners and non-profit organizations for distribution on Facebook. PBR also plans to offer training in video production, drone piloting, social media marketing, story telling, music making and more, says Hall. About PBR Productions PBR Productions is a full-service film and television production company that creates just about anything related to moving pictures, including commercials, social media marketing videos, training videos, and digital signage. PBR’s goal is to provide high-end video by using the latest technology leveraged by their team of talented artists, scriptwriters, and industry professionals. The co-founders each have more than 20 years experience working in the television industry with such companies as Disney, QVC, Comcast, ESPN, the Game Show Network, and ABC News. Press Contacts ? Nate Hall, Executive Producer / CEO; 302-743-8303, nate@pbrproductions.com ? Corey Armideo, Executive Producer / CCO; 267-753-2179, corey@pbrproductions.com ______________________________________________________________________________________________ MEDIA ADVISORY WHO: Corey Armideo and Nate Hall, co-founders of PBR Productions WHAT : Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting WHEN: Friday, June 14, 2019 WHERE : PBR Productions, 515 W. Walnut Street, Perkasie, PA 18944 WHY : Hollywood comes to Perkasie as PBR Productions opens its doors to its new Live Streaming Studio and creative space. Tours and Open House begin at 10am, with the ribbon-cutting ceremony starting at 3pm. A red-carpet party starts at 5pm. Live music and a laser light show will be outside featuring three local bands, including Perkasie’s own legendary musician Flamin’ Harry. Staging, sound, and lighting will be provided by Cyclone Rebel Sound Productions. The grand opening is an all-day event for all ages. Parking will be available at the municipal lot (7th and Walnut). MEDIA KIT (includes background press release, and sample videos) MEDIA CONTACTS Nate Hall, Executive Producer / CEO; 302-743-8303, nate@pbrproductions.com Corey Armideo, Executive Producer / CCO; 267-753-2179, corey@pbrproductions.com
Before they could help make other people make their dreams come true, Corey Armideo and Nate Hall had to make their own dream come true first.
Over the last six months, the two friends from high school did just that by transforming a dark, dusty basement below a barbershop on Walnut Street in Perkasie into ChromaSonic Studios, an 1,800-square foot state-of-the-art digital production space they envision becoming a hub of creativity for businesses and performing artists in the community.
“It doesn’t matter if you want to become a famous actor, musician, TV host, or just want to use video or audio to market your business, we are here to help you achieve your dreams,” says Armideo, CCO of PBR Productions.
Armideo and Hall, the company’s CEO, cut their teeth in the video industry while students at Howard High School of Technology in Delaware in the late 1990s, making stop motion claymation shorts, lugging heavy recording equipment on their backs, splicing video tape with a razor and reading books and watching documentaries about the behind-the-scenes making of classics like King Kong, Godzilla and Frankenstein.
While still in high school, they discovered their love of community television by working at Channel 28, a leased-access station in New Castle, Delaware. People could reserve time in the studio to produce their own projects for broadcast. For a comp, think of Wayne’s World.
“It was fun helping people have a voice and develop their creative ideas into a tangible tv show,”
says Hall.
After leaving Channel 28, Armideo and Hal embarked on a series of jobs together as they honed their craft by working in video production with QVC, ESPN, and the Game Show Network. They tackled everything from reality show pilots to editing colonoscopy videos. Eventually, they landed at Philadelphia WPVI (6ABC), working as video editors for Action News for the better part of two decades.
They launched PBR Productions -- it started as Pioneers Beyond Reality -- in early 2017 in an
88-square foot space in Quakertown.
ChromaSonic Studios features a green screen, an 82-inch touch screen (the same kind used on local news), a custom LED light-up news desk, and more. Every part of the building is wired to lead to the state of the art control room from the lobby, studio, and even outside.
The control room features top-of-the-line audio and video equipment capable of live-streaming around the world, producing podcasts and YouTube shows, and making professional music recordings. It also includes an audio booth for voiceover artists, singers, and people looking to dub audio for movies.
Mike Cappi of Cyclone Rebel Sound will head up the company’s music division.
Most of the company’s work -- live streams for corporate events, commercials, social media campaigns, safety and training videos -- in done on location.
Hall says the studio is designed to give the greater Perkasie community an outlet for their creative endeavors. Their first effort is Ralston Live, in which host John Ralson interviews local business owners and non-profit organizations for distribution on Facebook.
PBR also plans to offer training in video production, drone piloting, social media marketing, story telling, music making and more, says Hall.
About PBR Productions
PBR Productions is a full-service film and television production company that creates just about anything related to moving pictures, including commercials, social media marketing videos, training videos, and digital signage. PBR’s goal is to provide high-end video by using the latest technology leveraged by their team of talented artists, scriptwriters, and industry professionals. The co-founders each have more than 20 years experience working in the television industry with such companies as Disney, QVC, Comcast, ESPN, the Game Show Network, and ABC News.
Press Contacts
? Nate Hall, Executive Producer / CEO; 302-743-8303, nate@pbrproductions.com
? Corey Armideo, Executive Producer / CCO; 267-753-2179, corey@pbrproductions.com
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MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: Corey Armideo and Nate Hall, co-founders of PBR Productions WHAT : Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting WHEN: Friday, June 14, 2019
WHERE : PBR Productions, 515 W. Walnut Street, Perkasie, PA 18944
WHY : Hollywood comes to Perkasie as PBR Productions opens its doors to its new Live
Streaming Studio and creative space. Tours and Open House begin at 10am, with the ribbon-cutting ceremony starting at 3pm. A red-carpet party starts at 5pm. Live music and a laser light show will be outside featuring three local bands, including Perkasie’s own legendary musician Flamin’ Harry. Staging, sound, and lighting will be provided by Cyclone Rebel Sound Productions.
The grand opening is an all-day event for all ages. Parking will be available at the municipal lot (7th and Walnut). MEDIA KIT (includes background press release, and sample videos)
MEDIA CONTACTS Nate Hall, Executive Producer / CEO; 302-743-8303, nate@pbrproductions.com Corey Armideo, Executive Producer / CCO; 267-753-2179, corey@pbrproductions.com