Articles by Ellen Donnelly

November 29, 2013 | Ellen Donnelly

Profiles in Recovery: “Cracked Up” (Video)

At age 48, Ken Wilde discovers crack cocaine and goes from successful computer analyst living in the suburbs to drug addict, convicted felon, and casualty of the “War on Drugs.” This how SMART Recovery helped Ken find and keep sobriety for the past 20 years. Producer: Jacob I. Melamed Editors: Heather Jones and Elizabeth Orterga […]

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November 28, 2013 | Ellen Donnelly

Kicks Karate Instructor: Lana Bussard (Video)

Description: Meet Kicks Karate Instructor Lana Bussard. She’s a 4th degree Black Belt, and she’s been practicing & teaching Karate for over 15 years! In this interview with Ms. Lana, you’ll a glimpse of what it’s like to not only be a Martial Arts student, but an Instructor as well. Producer: Wane Mendoza Camera person: […]

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November 27, 2013 | Ellen Donnelly

“Personal Profile: An Introvert’s Weight Loss Journey” (Video)

Personal Profile: An Introvert’s Weight Loss Journey On this Personal Profile, scientist, Vanguard champion and self-proclaimed introvert Zach Gran discusses his weight loss journey. He shares his tips for how he lost almost half his body weight (from 380 to 225), discusses future weight loss goals and talks about how he overcomes his introverted nature. […]

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November 26, 2013 | Ellen Donnelly

“Life on the Edge: Finishing a Quilt” (Video)

Life on the Edge: Finishing a Quilt This is a short film highlighting one of Sandy Spring Museum’s newest resident artists, Lauren Kingsland, Quilter. The Sandy Spring Museum provides a place where people can develop meaningful connections by exploring community history through the visual, literary and performing arts. Join Lauren as she teaches viewers about […]

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November 26, 2013 | Ellen Donnelly

“Going Outta the Way” (Video)

Going Outta the way profiles  John Trupp Host of the “Singer Songwriter Showcase”. at the  Outta the Way Café. The film features John’s showcase of  great local  talent performing original live music  at a special neighborhood venue that the Washington Post  hails as a  “Hidden Treasure”.  Produced by: Tony Fair Technicians:  Sandeep Bharal, Lavinia Rachel Editor: Braedon Jenkins

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November 1, 2013 | Ellen Donnelly

Sandeep Bharal (Video)

Sandeep Bharal, is a student in the Field Producer and the Field Technician classes at MCM, “it’s a good opportunity to learn,” he expresses while he was producing his first Field project at Rockville Town Center. Look for his and other producers projects right here at mymcmedia.org, where it is fun to learn.

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October 30, 2013 | Ellen Donnelly

Kelly Palich (Video)

Kelly Palich, a student in the Field Producer class at MCM, describes her dream production at MCM. Look for her project and other producers projects right here at mymcmedia.org, where it is fun to learn.

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October 30, 2013 | Ellen Donnelly

Linda Macklin (Video)

Linda Macklin is a student in the Field Technician class at MCM. She tells us “as you work together as a team and you start a project from beginning to end, it works out great”.  Look for her project and other producers projects right here at mymcmedia.org, where it is fun to learn.

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September 22, 2013 | Ellen Donnelly

Dolci Gelati Cafe (Video)

Chamoda Films Our Documentary is about Dolci Gelati Café, which is a gelato shop. Gelato is Italian ice cream, and holy moly is it good. We all had a great time filming and editing, and we are very proud with the finished result.

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September 20, 2013 | Ellen Donnelly

Howard Connelly and the Takoma Art Project (Video)

Three Musketeers films Our documentary is about Howard Connelly and the sculptures that he creates. It is also about the Takoma Art Project and the sculptures that Howard, and the other artists send in each year. This year the theme was Please Sit On the Art. We had a great time in Takoma Park, and […]

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