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NLE Media Productions is proud to be associated with The World Arts Foundation, Inc’s annual tribute to the legacy, memory and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Last year we had the honor of shooting some of the footage for this event.  We have recently compiled footage shot by the video team from last year’s production in preparation for the 2008 event.  We have linked a 5 minute version as well as a 22 minute version at the bottom of ths blog entry.  We have been fortunate to work with Mr. Ken Berry and Mr. Michael “Chappie” Grice of The World Arts Foundaton, Inc in preparing these videos.  Some of the philosophy and motivation for this special event is included in the following excerpts:

“Keep Living the Dream; The American Dream of Freedom” is an educational, cultural arts, and historical event designed to serve and inspire local, state, and regional communities through community participation in the 6-hour live program. Our live audience, media broadcasts, and print media coverage ensure maximum exposure.

Emphasis is placed on:

1. Illuminating the contributions of Dr. King through the arts.

2. Coordinating an artistic vision into a community event.

3. Showcasing local and regional talent by featuring civic and community leaders, educators, dramatic vignettes and performance pieces, music, dance, and authentic cultural presentations.

4. Creating positive opportunities for children, families, and volunteers to engage and work together.

5. Building community cohesiveness and pride.

6. Distributing bone marrow and other health information and collecting blood for/by The American Red Cross.

7. Donating canned food to the local food bank.

8. Providing an opportunity for local civic and social organizations to display products and information to improve the quality of life for all community members.

“Keep Living the Dream” is now recognized as the largest tribute in the State of Oregon and has official designation from the National Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission.

See the video:  http://nlemedia.com/MLKT.wmv    (22 minute version) or, http://nlemedia.com/MLKTmini.mov

View Tech Rehearsal 12/08/07:  http://nlemedia.com/MLKTech.wmv

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Ryo Noda is a musician we met as a result of a long term friendship with his bride, Tomoko.  We first met Tomoko as an exchange student when she was 19 years old.  We watched her grow into a young woman and eventually become the wife of this very talented young man, Ryo. 

A resident of Brooklyn, we consider his music as being very accessible locally thanks in large part to the Internet.  Ryo is listed as one of the partners on our website, and we consider his talent as an asset to our company.  He has provided a short bio:

Ryo Noda was born in Japan. He came to NYC in 1988, and has been fascinated by NYC culture ever since. It was in NYC that he was introduced and heavily influenced by the varied forms of the musical world. From 1988 to 1992, Ryo Noda formed and paid his dues in a band, called “Real”- the music was like late 70’s disco. He played guitar in this band. At the same time, he worked in a couple of different bands as a guitarist and he joined countless lives. In 1993, he met the reggae group, “Symbol of Unity Band” and he became a member. He was deeply influenced by West Indies Music.Since 1994, Ryo has been producing music and attended two years of audio engineering and synthesizer classes to enhance his production skills at a NYC college.Ryo began studying Afro Cuban rhythm theory such as Mambo, Cha-Cha, and Rumba in 1998 and received instruction from percussionist, Montego Joe who was one of the original members of Baba Olatunji Group in the 60’s. It was the catalyst needed to make his musical sensibilities grow.From 1996, Ryo Noda has been concentrating on composing his own music and also collaborating on music with various artists and producers. In 2002, he co-wrote the biggest hit single, “Always on Time” for Ja Rule. That was one of his remarkable career achievements.