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Concepts Video Awarded the Silver for Excellence

TOWACO, NJ – (November, 15th, 2017) – Concepts Video Productions has received a Silver International CINDY award for their pro bono production of “It Starts with a Girl”. The CINDY award honors excellence in production value and message effectiveness. Over 9140 entries from around the world were judged, including websites, videos, commercials and infomercials.

“It Starts With A Girl” is a fundraising video that was shot on location at The Kripalu School in the Uttar Pradesh of Northern India. The video presentation was created to raise funds in an effort to break the cycle of poverty, child marriage and provide education for girls in rural India. The video has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the girls at The Kripalu School.

Jon Calderaro, Vice President of Operations at Concepts Video said, “I was very touched by the girls at the school and amazed at the level of commitment from the teachers. They are amazing people that are volunteering to make a difference and from what I can see, it’s working.” To see the complete video, go to https://www.ItStartsWithAGirl.org/.

Concepts Video Productions based in Towaco, NJ is one of the world’s most experienced producers of brandmercials and digital video content across all media platforms. Concepts Video has worked with Novartis, Whitehall Labs, Bard Parker, Prestige Brands and medical agencies.

Since 1959, the CINDY Awards have been honoring interactive and linear media for both broadcast and non-broadcast applications. CINDY is an acronym for “Cinema in Industry” and originated by the Los Angeles based Industry Film Producers Association (IFPA).

For additional information, contact:
Collette Liantonio – President & Creative Director
Concepts Video Productions
www.conceptsvideo.com
(973) 331-1500
collette@conceptsvideo.com

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Concepts TV Productions Receives the First Annual Pro Bono Moxie Award

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LAS VEGAS, NV (September 20th, 2016) Concepts TV Productions, the NJ based Direct Response Production Company, received the first annual Pro Bono Moxie Award at the Electronic Retailing Association (ERA) Award ceremony.

ERA is a non-profit trade association for direct response and infomercial companies that sell goods and services on the internet, TV and at ‚“As Seen on TV” retail stores. Each year, Moxie Awards are presented to the greatest direct response marketing campaigns. This year the first annual pro bono award was given to the team at Concepts TV for ItStartsWithAGirl.org. Concepts TV traveled to India to create a video presentation to raise funds in an effort to break the cycle of poverty and provide education for girls in rural India.

Jon Calderaro, Vice President of Operations at Concepts TV said, ‚“I was very touched by the stories of the girls at the school and amazed at the level of commitment from the teachers. They are amazing people that are volunteering to make a difference and, from what I can see, it’s working.” To see the complete video, go to https://www.ItStartsWithAGirl.org/.

Collette Liantonio, President and Creative Director at Concepts TV stated, ‚“I felt really blessed to have been a part of this project and so grateful to receive this award. I hope in some way my involvement will inspire other DRTV professionals to be a part of giving back.”

Concepts TV Productions, currently based in Fairfield, N.J., is one of the world’s most experienced producers of DRTV commercials and infomercials. Concepts TV strives to participate in fundraising and philanthropic efforts from causes such as March of Dimes, The Wheelchair Foundation, NJ State Organization of Cystic Fibrosis and the Essex County Family Justice Center for Domestic Violence.

To donate to The Kripalu School, please visit www.ItStartsWithAGirl.org/donate/

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