Showing posts with label Parker Manatee Aquarium. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parker Manatee Aquarium. Show all posts

Friday, August 30, 2013

On the Leesh Productions: August 2013 Newsletter




Dear Friends,

We've had a wonderful Summer working on What You Can Do.  Over 84,000 people in our online community join us to celebrate our oceans. The Parker Manatee Aquarium at The South Florida Museumand The Monterey Bay Aquarium helped us highlight simple one minute ideas on how to help protect these integral environment. Our work with them allowed us to offer simple practical ideas that make a big difference for our oceans.

It has been such an honor to share our summer with you and two of our favorite organizations. It's hard to believe that it's already September, but we're really excited for the remainder of 2013 at What You Can Do.  We have three more campaigns up our sleeves, so stay tuned.  

A big thank you to everyone who shared our love of the oceans!
The On the Leesh Team 



What You Can Do's Campaigns to Honor Our Oceans

August 2013
Dear Friends,

We've had a wonderful Summer working on What You Can Do.  Over 84,000 people in our online community join us to celebrate our oceans. The Parker Manatee Aquarium at The South Florida Museumand The Monterey Bay Aquarium helped us highlight simple one minute ideas on how to help protect these integral environment. Our work with them allowed us to offer simple practical ideas that make a big difference for our oceans.

It has been such an honor to share our summer with you and two of our favorite organizations. It's hard to believe that it's already September, but we're really excited for the remainder of 2013 at What You Can Do.  We have three more campaigns up our sleeves, so stay tuned.  

A big thank you to everyone who shared our love of the oceans!
The On the Leesh Team 



What You Can Do's Oceans Campaign: Sea You Next Year!












What You Can Do's Oceans Campaign: Sea You Next Year!

We had such a great summer with all of you.  Thanks for joining us in celebrating our oceans!  We learned some of the biggest threats currently affecting our them. Through our interviews with the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Parker Manatee Aquarium we learned about the effects that global warmingred tide and ourhuman interaction have on our seas. With so many issues currently effecting our oceans, it's easy to feel powerless, but Jim, Ryan, Sarah-Mae and Marilyn gave us simple one minute ideas on how we all can help to make a difference.  They taught us, inspired us, and motivated us to take action and limit our effects on these environments. We extend a big thank you to them for reminding us that collectively we can help these vital environments even if we only have one minute to give.
 
We loved every minute of this campaign, so check out this video from the What You Can Do team to learn our favorite moments from this campaign and our favorite things about the ocean. 
 
Thanks to everyone for making our oceans campaign a success and to everyone who got involved in the conversation on Facebook.  Be sure to subscribe to us onYouTube.



UP NEXT

We are devoting all of September to the issue of cyberbullying and offering ideas on how you can help through spreading kindness and compassion.  We're teaming up with the Anti Defamation League, and we will offer you simple one minute ways to combat the issue of cyber-bullying and hate speech.   Last September, our campaign with Rachel's Challenge raised 10,000 acts of kindness, so this year we're teaming up again for our second annual "Kindness Week." 
 
Visit our Facebook page to see photos from our Kindness Week shoots and interviews with the ADL.
 
Be sure to write in and share your ideas on how to help combat bullying and hate speech.

FESTIVALS AND AWARDS 
 
On the Leesh President,  Alicia Arinella, was named the2012 Accolade Competition Humanitarian of the Year. Her interview has just been released, and you can check it out here.  We offer our sincere thanks to the Accolade Competition for their continued support and for this amazing recognition.
 
In addition, What You Can Do won a Gold Remi Award from Houston WorldFest for Commercials/Public Service Announcements. We're so thrilled with this honor.  
 
It's been a busy year for us, and we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the entire cast and production crew of What You Can Do, as well as the wonderful organizations we partner with, and our incredible fans and community! 
Wanna know more?


OUR BLOG
Stop by our What You Can Do blog for new posts and features like  Missy's Homestead. Also visit the On the Leesh blog for the latest news and happenings on all our projects.  Get in on the conversation & let us know what you'd like to read about next!
 

JOIN US ON PINTEREST
Min' Ette, the face of the Unstoppable Minute Vlog, has been busy mining the web for facts and beautiful images of our oceans.




Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Do you love Marine Animals?


What You Can Do speaks with Marilyn from the Parker Manatee Aquarium about marine mammals and what we can do to protect them and their habitat.






Produced by - On the Leesh Productions
Shot and Directed by - Alicia Arinella
Edited by - Amanda Blohm
Additional Footage Courtesy of Shutterstock Inc.

For more information about On the Leesh, please visit: http://www.ontheleesh.com/

For more information on What You Can Do, please visit:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/whatyoucando
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/whatyoucando
Other YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.coom/whatyoucando365
Blog - http://www.whatyoucandoseries.blogspo...
Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/1minette
Website - http://www.whatyoucando.com

For more information on the Parker Manatee Aquarium, please visit:
Website - www.southfloridamuseum.org/theaquarium
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SouthFLMuseum
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SouthFLMuseum

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Ever heard of Red Tide?

What You Can Do talks with Marilyn Margold from the Parker Manatee Aquarium about what Red Tide is, how it affects the oceans, and what we can do to help.





What You Can Do talks with Marilyn Margold from the Parker Manatee Aquarium about what Red Tide is, how it affects the oceans, and what we can do to help.

Produced by - On the Leesh Productions
Shot and Directed by - Alicia Arinella
Edited by - Amanda Blohm
Additional Footage Courtesy of Shutterstock Inc.

For more information about On the Leesh, please visit: http://www.ontheleesh.com/

For more information on What You Can Do, please visit:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/whatyoucando
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/whatyoucando
Other YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.coom/whatyoucando365
Blog - http://www.whatyoucandoseries.blogspo...
Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/1minette
Website - http://www.whatyoucando.com

For more information on the Parker Manatee Aquarium, please visit:
Website - www.southfloridamuseum.org/theaquarium
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SouthFLMuseum
Twitter - https://twitter.com/SouthFLMuseum



On the Leesh Productions July 2013 Newsletter


Dear Friends,

We've had a super busy month over here at On the Leesh.  What You Can Do has continued our summer campaigns honoring our oceans from coast to coast, featuring simple ideas on how to protect our oceans based on interviews with The Parker Manatee Aquarium at The South Florida Museum and The Monterey Bay Aquarium.

On July 20th, we held an event - "Plastics Art for a Healthy Ocean" at the Bushwick Coffee House in Brooklyn. We asked artists to create works of art on repurposed plastic.  Thanks to everyone who made the event a huge success! 

And we're incredibly excited to announce that our video - Snooty: Senior and Loving was selected by MSN to run on their home page.  Major congratulations to Snooty the Manatee for inspiring all of us, and a tremendous thank you to Marilyn Margold, the South Florida Museum and everyone involved in making this video a success!  

Hope you're all staying cool in this heat!
The On the Leesh Team 




This month, we were inspired by Sarah-Mae Nelson of the  The Monterey Bay Aquarium.  Her commitment to our oceans inspired her to go plastic free for an entire year.  Watch this video to find more about her experience.  Wanna follow in Sarah's footsteps? Don't worry, you don't have to give up all plastic products for the year! Sarah-Mae offers simple one minute ideas on how you can make a difference.


To honor our ocean's we produced an event called "Plastic Art for a Healthy Ocean."  Held on July 20th at the Bushwick Coffee House in Brooklyn, we asked artists to submit works of art on recycled plastic.  Our winner, Courtney Miller, was awarded a gift pack from Celebritay.  We also made donations in her name to The Monterey Bay Aquarium and The Parker Manatee Aquarium.  The event featured a charity concert with performances by KntrlrJanet LaBelle and The Sea Monsters. Thank you to everyone who made the night a huge success!


July 19th marked the 65th Birthday of Snooty the Manatee! Snooty has
lived longer than any manatee and has allowed scientists to learn so much about these gentle giants.  The Parker Manatee Aquarium threw him a huge birthday bash, and the whole community came out to honor him. I mean, just take a peak at his cake!  We're passionate about spreading the word about Snooty over here, so the best gift we could give this guy, is having his video featured on MSN. Join us in wishing the big man all the best in the coming year, and check out this video to learn more about Snooty's work in helping other manatees.

Thanks to everyone for making our continued oceans campaign, a success as well as everyone who got involved in the conversation on Facebook.  Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube.




UP NEXT

As we wind down the Summer, we'll offer more one minute ways to help the health of our oceans and all the creatures living within them.

Coming up in September we will devote an entire month to the ideas of anti-bullying and spreading kindness and compassion.  We're teaming up with the Anti Defamation League, and we will offer simple one minute ways to combat the issue of cyber-bullying.   Last September, our campaign with Rachel's Challenge raised 10,000 acts of kindness, so this year we're re-teaming for our second annual "Kindness Week." Stay tuned.

Be sure to write in and share your ideas on how to protect our oceans!

FESTIVALS AND AWARDS 


On the Leesh President,  Alicia Arinella, was named the 2012 Accolade Competition Humanitarian of the Year. Her interview has just been released, and you can check it out here.  We offer our sincere thanks to the Accolade Competition for their continued support and for this amazing recognition.

In addition, What You Can Do won a Gold Remi Award from Houston WorldFest for Commercials/Public Service Announcements. We're so thrilled with this honor.  

It's been a busy year for us, and we wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the entire cast and production crew of What You Can Do, as well as the wonderful organizations we partner with, and our incredible fans and community! 


Wanna know more?



OUR BLOG
Stop by our What You Can Do blog for new posts and features like  Missy's Homestead. Also visit the On the Leesh blog for the latest news and happenings on all our projects.  Get in on the conversation & let us know what you'd like to read about next!

JOIN US ON PINTEREST
Min' Ette, the face of the Unstoppable Minute Vlog, has been busy mining the web for facts and beautiful images of our oceans.








On the Leesh would like to extend our congratulations to our clients at Super Styling Sessions: Jay Scruggs and Sue Zecco. Our video won the Barkleigh Award for "Best DVD 2012" which is the follow up for our Barkleigh Award win of "Best DVD Series - 2011."

Check out our corporate video site for new video clips from our clients and contact us to learn more about maximizing visibility for your company. 

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

What You Can Do Series Debuts on MSN Video


What You Can Do Series Debuts on MSN Video


The What You Can Do series, produced by On the Leesh Productions, is thrilled to announce their debut on the MSN Video web site. What You Can Do episode, "Snooty: Senior and Loving It" is now featured on the site: http://video.us.msn.com/watch/video/what-you-can-do-presents-snooty-senior-and-loving-it/2845l6c2t

The video celebrates the 65th birthday of Snooty the Manatee, featuring an interview with Marilyn Margold of the Parker Manatee Aquarium in Bradenton, Florida and plenty of Snooty footage. The What You Can Do team is excited to share Snooty's story with MSN Video viewers along with ideas to protect manatees in their natural habitats.  

A Screen Shot of our Snooty Video Featured on MSN Video Website


The What You Can Do web and TV series spotlights easy and powerful ways to help solve important issues such as rainforest preservation, climate change, hunger and animal cruelty, one minute at a time. The series was recognized as a 2013 Webby Award honoree for Public Service and Activism and has been featured in Better Homes & GardensThe Daily Green web site, Mrs. Green’s World radio show and Videography MagazineWhat You Can Do premiered on NYC PBS affiliate WLIW21 in 2009 and now screens on the series web site, You Tube and Vimeo. To view What You Can Do episodes and for more information, visit: http://www.whatyoucando.com.


Check out the Video Here: 


Thursday, July 25, 2013

Find out about the effects of Global Warming on our oceans

What You Can Do talks with Marilyn Margold from the Parker Manatee Aquarium and Jim Covel from the Monterey Bay Aquarium about the ways our changing climate affects the ocean and the many forms of life connected to it. 






Shot and Directed by - Amanda Blohm
Edited by - James McGann
Additional Footage Courtesy of Shutterstock Inc.

For more information on What You Can Do, please visit:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/whatyoucando
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/whatyoucando
Other YouTube Channel -http://www.youtube.coom/whatyoucando365
Blog - http://www.whatyoucandoseries.blogspo...
Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/1minette
Website - http://www.whatyoucando.com


For more information on the Monterey Bay Aquarium, please visit:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/montereybayaq...
Twitter - https://twitter.com/montereyaq
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/MontereyBayAqu...
Seafood Watch Program -http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr...
Website - http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Snooty the Manatee: Senior and Loving it


What You Can Do speaks with Parker Manatee Aquarium's Marilyn Margold about Snooty, the oldest manatee in captivity, reaching his 65th birthday, and what he teaches us about manatees as a species.







Shot and Directed by - Alicia Arinella
Edited by - James McGann
Additional Footage Courtesy of Shutterstock Inc.

For more information on What You Can Do, please visit:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/whatyoucando
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/whatyoucando
Other YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.coom/whatyoucando365
Blog - http://www.whatyoucandoseries.blogspo...
Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/1minette
Website - http://www.whatyoucando.com

For more information on the Parker Manatee Aquarium, please visit:
Website - www.southfloridamuseum.org/theaquarium

Friday, July 12, 2013

Clean Up Our Beaches



What You Can Do talks with Marilyn from the Parker Manatee Aquarium's about the importance of keeping our beaches clean.

Learn what you can do to help, and don't forget to participate in International Coastal Cleanup day on September 21.









Shot and Directed by - Alicia Arinella
Edited by - Amanda Blohm
Additional Footage Courtesy of Shutterstock Inc.

For more information on What You Can Do, please visit:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/whatyoucando
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/whatyoucando
Other YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.coom/whatyoucando365
Blog - http://www.whatyoucandoseries.blogspo...
Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/1minette
Website - http://www.whatyoucando.com

For more information on the Parker Manatee Aquarium at the South Florida Museum, please visit:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/SouthFLMuseum
Twitter - http://twitter.com/SouthFLMuseum
Website - http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/TheAquarium.aspx

For more information on Buick Audra, please visit:
Website - http://www.BuickAudra.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/buickaudramusic
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BuickAudra

Friday, June 28, 2013

Our June 2013 Newsletter



Dear Friends, 

What You Can Do is spending this summer honoring our oceans from coast to coast.  Recently, we made trips to The Parker Manatee Aquarium at The South Florida Museum and The Monterey Bay Aquarium to interview their experts on the current health of our oceans, and what people can do to help. 

Our videos spotlighted the issues of climate change, plastics, sustainable seafood, and the human impact of overfishing and trash disposal.  More importantly, we highlighted one minute ways to make an impact and help. 

In addition, on June 22nd, What You Can Do's video: Help Fight Hunger in New York City, featuring one of our favorite organizations, Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, screened at the Manhattan Film Festival in Greenwhich Village.  Thanks to the festival for including us. We had a blast!

Wish you and yours a happy kick off to the summer, 
The On the Leesh Team


A few weeks ago, Amanda visited The Monterey Bay Aquarium to interview experts on the most pressing topics affecting our oceans today. 

First up, Amanda interviewed Jim Covel, the Senior Manager of Guest Experiences, about the state of our oceans and ocean health in general. All the choices we make affect our oceans.  Everything from the pesticides we use on our lawns, the cars that leaks oil onto pavement, and the cleaning products that we choose for our homes, all will eventually run off into our seas. Even if you're in the middle of the country! Check out the video to learn how you can help make better choices to protect one of our most valuable resources. 

Next up, Ryan Bigelow, outreach manager for the Seafood Watch Program, explained that we have already lost over 85% of the big fish in our oceans. According to the aquarium, catching fish faster than they can reproduce may be the single biggest threat to ocean ecosystems. Downloading the app or a pocket guide  from Seafood Watch, allows consumers to make better choices at restaurants and supermarkets.  Making better choices and talking about the issue of overfishing will help bring back fish populations.  It has worked to bring back Swordfish and Chilean Sea Bass, so let's give it a try! Watch this video to find out more.
   
Thanks to The Monterey Bay Aquarium for such a warm welcome, and to everyone who got involved in the conversation on Facebook.  Be sure to subscribe to us on YouTube.



UP NEXT

July continues What You Can Do's dedication to our oceans.  We're traveling to Bradenton, Florida to interview Marilyn Margold at The Parker Manatee Aquarium at The South Florida Museum.  The Parker Manatee Aquarium is the home to the ambassador of Manatees, Snooty. He's turning 65 this year, so stay tuned to find out who you can celebrate manatees in his honor.  Marilyn also discusses the biggest threats to our marine wildlife and how we can help make a difference.   

If you're an artist, we're holding a contest in honor of our oceans in New York City. We're seeking works of art made from recycled plastic that will be featured as part of a show at Bushwick Coffee House, a coffee shop in Brooklyn, NY. The contest will culminate in an event and concert with the Sea Monsters on July 20th.  Write us at info@ontheleesh.com for more information.    

Be sure to write in and share your ideas on how to protect our oceans!


Tuesday, June 4, 2013

What You Can Do Series Celebrates Our Oceans in June and July


What You Can Do Series Celebrates Our Oceans in June and July
June 3, 2013 – New York, NY – The What You Can Do series dives into ocean conservation this June and July, revealing easy ways to help preserve the beauty of our coasts for future generations. The series will feature inspiring work of activists from the Monterey Bay to the Florida shore, focusing on critical ocean concerns such as pollution, wildlife health and sustainable seafood. Check out the video launch of the Oceans campaign here: http://youtu.be/Z0SOQdnlD8U.
“Our team traveled to both coasts to discover the latest issues affecting our oceans and simple ideas to take positive action,” shared Jessica Arinella, What You Can Do creator and producer. “From buying sustainable seafood to packing a beach picnic with reusable items, we can make a big impact with small changes.”
To spotlight one of the biggest threats to oceans, What You Can Do announces the competition “Plastic Art for a Healthy Ocean”. The contest invites artists to submit a 2D or 3D ocean-inspired piece using primarily plastics and other mixed media. At an event on July 20th at the Bushwick Coffee House in Brooklyn, NY, the What You Can Do team will announce the winner of a $100 cash prize and matching donation to an ocean conservation charity. Event details will be announced on the What You Can Do Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/whatyoucando. For contest details, visit:https://www.theartlist.com/art-calls/plastic-art-for-a-healthy-ocean.
What You Can Do will screen at The Manhattan Film Festival on June 22 at 1pm, for more information, visit:http://www.manhattanfilmfestival.orgThe Webby Awards named What You Can Do as an official honoree in the Public Service and Activism category for 2013. The series also received the 2012 Humanitarian Award from the Accolade Competition in recognition of the mission to help change the world, one minute at a time. Houston World Fest, the oldest independent film and video festival in the world, presented What You Can Do with a Gold Remi Award for Television Commercials/Public Service Announcements in 2013.
Produced by On the Leesh Productions in New York City, the What You Can Do web and television series spotlights easy and powerful ways to help solve important issues such as rainforest preservation, climate change, hunger and animal cruelty. The series has been featured in Better Homes & GardensThe Daily Green web site, Mrs. Green’s World radio show andVideography Magazine. To view What You Can Do episodes and for more information, visit:http://www.whatyoucando.com.
On the Leesh Productions is a New York City based company that creates film, web series and corporate video. For more information about On the Leesh, visit: http://www.ontheleesh.com/.
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What You Can Do Honors Our Oceans


This summer, What You Can Do is partnering with the Parker Manatee Aquarium at South Florida Museum and the Monterey Bay Aquarium to bring you up to date information about the ocean and how you can help to improve its health.






Shot and Directed by - Alicia Arinella
Edited by - Amanda Blohm
Music by - Buick Audra
Additional Footage Courtesy of Shutterstock Inc.

Special Thanks to Allison Barratt, Marilyn Margold, Jessica Schubick, Snooty the Manatee and everyone at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Parker Manatee Aquarium at the South Florida Museum

For more information on What You Can Do, please visit:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/whatyoucando
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/whatyoucando
Other YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.coom/whatyoucando365
Blog - http://www.whatyoucandoseries.blogspo...
Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/1minette
Website - http://www.whatyoucando.com

For more information on Buick Audra, please visit:
Website - http://www.BuickAudra.com
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/buickaudramusic
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/BuickAudra


For more information on the Monterey Bay Aquarium, please visit:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/montereybayaquarium
Twitter - https://twitter.com/montereyaq
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/MontereyBayAquarium
Seafood Watch Program - http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/seafoodwatch.aspx
Website - http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/

For more information on the Parker Manatee Aquarium at the South Florida Museum, please visit:
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/SouthFLMuseum
Twitter - http://twitter.com/SouthFLMuseum
Website - http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/TheAquarium.aspx