San Diego Video Production

Tha Amazing Chase!

September 2, 2010

Still catching my breath after running from one red carpet to the other on TV's biggest night! The race began last Friday when your intrepid San Diego field producer hopped in the fast lane and headed to the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles to shoot preparations for the 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. For this Los Angeles video production, we videotaped as an army of construction workers turned a plain concrete patio in front of the Nokia into a wonderland of interview platforms and photo areas for arriving Emmy nominees and presenters. On Sunday afternoon, I was in full Emmy finery and high heels on the red carpet as everyone from Cory Monteith of "Glee" to Glenn Close of "Damages" stopped by for a quick interview before heading into the awards ceremony. Five sweaty hours later, with my sunburned skin as red as the carpet, I changed into flat shoes and dashed to the red carpet at "Entertainment Tonight's" after-party for post-Emmy interviews. It was non-stop star power as Cyndi Lauper, LL Cool J, pro dancers from "Dancing With The Stars," stars of "The Office," "Mad Men" "Glee" and more poured into the bash. The Emmys -- it's really a 10K in formal wear to me!

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Get Ready To Really Get Real!

August 18, 2010

Though we're sworn to secrecy, we can reveal that you're in for some pretty compelling television on the next season of "Dr. Phil," premiering Sept. 13. For the 9th year in a row, our San Diego video crews are again shooting background pieces for the popular daytime show, and they've been pulling out the stops to capture those signature "get real" moments with dignity, respect and sensitivity. These San Diego video productions have actually taken us throughout Southern California, from the bedroom communities of Orange County to deep into the desert. In our Orange County video production, a family fights to heal painful wounds, while our Palm Springs video production looks at how a different family is bringing its dark and disturbing secrets into the open. Intrigued? Set your DVRS now!

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Solana Wins with 'Biggest Loser' Trainer

Solana Productions captured all the drama as Jillian Michaels, fitness trainer on TV's "The Biggest Loser," invaded a former Hollywood star's home for a complete diet and fitness makeover. ...more

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"Thanks again for the remarkable video production services provided for our series "Animal Miracles with Alan Thicke." Each time we are more and more impressed with your team when we shoot at various locations throughout the western United States."

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Entertainment Tonight Interview with Katie Couric

Fighting cancer and her new job were on Katie Couric's mind Friday when she visited San Diego as part of a nationwide tour. The soon to be anchor of “CBS Evening News” spent the day visiting patients after hosting a town hall meeting asking viewers how to improve newscasts.

“Entertainment Tonight” has been following Couric and the show turned to Solana Productions, Inc. for Friday’s appearance. Shots of her arrival at a fund raising luncheon were fed by satellite to update west coast editions of the show. Additional coverage and interviews will appear this weekend and Monday.

Couric’s trip is part of a cross-country tour designed to let viewers talk to the talking head. And Couric was all ears. However she declined to reveal much detail about what the meetings have gleaned from viewers. She said “that’s for us to know and you to find out.”

In her luncheon remarks Couric recounted the devastating experiences of losing her husband and sister to cancer. During her husband’s illness she was co-anchoring and raising two toddlers.

Because of her personal experience Couric later told “Entertainment Tonight” that the hospital tours meant a great deal to her.

“I guess it’s a chance to give something back. To take some time to listen,” said Couric.

Couric has maintained her sense of humor. She joked with the luncheon crowd of several hundred about getting a colonoscopy live on television as part of a Today Show segment. She also mentioned that her championing the fight against colon cancer has led to such a dramatic increase in testing that researchers call it the “Couric Effect.”

Couric’s tour continues this week in San Francisco.

About Solana Productions, Inc.:

Solana Productions, Inc. provides field production crews for broadcast, cable, internet and corporate clients. For more information, visit http://www.solanaproductions.com