Public Service Announcement
2004 - Meals on Wheels
In the heat of the summer over 40 fearless WIFD members and professional friends shot the donated Meals on Wheels PSA. The 35mm production was produced by Rebecca Rice, directed by Cynthia Salzman Mondell, UPM and AD'd by Fonya Naomi Mondell, shot by Steve McWilliams, James Russell - gaffer, and Devin Carbough - 2nd AD.Dallas Film Professionals donated their time, creativity, and sweat to this PSA. Other key crew included: Michael Wohlfeld, Assistant Camera, Lindsay Perry & Yossi Cohen - Electric, Ryan Zammorron - Audio, Dee Chappell - Script Supervisor, Donatella Mascari - Makeup, Kalen Hoyle - Wardrobe, Lynne Moon - Art Direction, Traci Paga - Video Assist, Russ Coffman - behind-the-scenes video, Garry Potts - Still Photography, Bonnie Rundell - Scriptwriting, Shirley Abrams, Linda McAlister & Bonnie Rundell - Casting, Kathryn Yingling - Storyboard.
MPS, James Russell, Bexel, Kodak, Tom Chapman (The Chapman Group), Dana Ronderos - DD Sedan Service, Tangi Spencer, Pam Gibbs & Penny Anderly graciously donated production gear, film stock, limousine, catering, and the use of their home. A special thank-you to Lenora Whitehead for her help.
Twenty-five actors came out to lend their support along with nine young women PA's, many of whom are on their summer break from college, and even one high school student who's already been bitten by the film bug.
This PSA later went on to garner the 2006 Gracie Allen Award, which recognizes exemplary programming created for women, by women and about women in all facets of electronic media.
"Join The Food Chain" PSA CREW:
(Committee chairs Garry Potts in 2003 and Stacy Meyer in 2004)
Producer – Rebecca Rice
Director – Cynthia Mondell
Editors - Shirley Thompson, Mike Roy
Original Music - Mark Menza
DP/Camera – Steve McWilliams
Camera Assistant – Michael Wohlfeld
Assistant – Lisa King
UPM – Fonya Mondell
AD – Devin Carbaugh
PA’s - Ambroasia Tuft, Dana Archip, Camille Charly
Gaffer (Grip truck) – James Russell
Electric – Yossi Cohen, Lindsay Perry
Grips – Wendi Bates, Courtney Applegate
Audio – Ryan Zammorron
Video Assist – Traci Paga
Script Supervisor – Dee Chappell
Assistant – Elizabeth Roath
Makeup – Donatelle Mascari
Wardrobe – Kalen Hoyle
Assistant – Julie Larson
Art Direction – Lynne Moon
Craft Services – Stephanie Hull, Diana Miernik
Catering –Tangi Spencer
Still Photography – Garry Potts
Behind the Scenes – Russ Coffman
Publicity – Vivian Fullerlove
Casting – Shirley Abrams, Linda McAlister, Bonnie Rundell
Scriptwriter – Bonnie Rundell
Storyboard – Kathryn Yingling
PRODUCTION SUPPORT
Camera gear – MPS, Special Thanks to: Mark Beasley
Grip Truck – James Russell
Additional Support – Bexel, Thanks to: John Calhoun
Film Stock – Kodak, Thanks to: Dick Hoff
Catering – Tangi Spencer
Breakfast Donated by – Pam and Rob Porter
Location – Pam Gibbs and Peggy Anderly
Limo Provided by: Tom Chapman, The Chapman Group and Dana Ronderos, DD Sedan Service
Film Processing and Transfer – Video Post, Thanks to: Glenn Shank, Beverly, and Peggy
Post Production – Reel FX, Special Thanks to Joey Cade
ADR – Angelo Oddi