Bennett Media Studio

Vanessa Carlton Salon- Culture Catch Podcast on Apple Website

2009-01-07T09:43:00.002-05:00

Click on the photograph to view an HD version of the video podcast from the Vanessa Carlton Culture Catch Event held earlier in 2008.

Rocawear Commercial

2009-01-02T17:05:00.001-05:00

School of Rock Fundraiser

2008-12-17T15:52:00.006-05:00

The fundraiser held on Saturday December 6th was a huge success and a good time was had by all.

May Ling, Ed, Samantha, and Tim performed.

The Kids performed

Guitars lined the hallway

Guitars lined the stage too

The bar and information tables were set up downstairs.

Wrapped in Gems Launch

2008-12-17T15:37:00.004-05:00

Mai & Jesse Flores through a wonderful book launch and celebration party on Friday December 5th.

Food gets set up.

Jewlery was displayed very beautifully

"Wrapped in Gems" was sold.

A great way to store coats was a long coat rack.

Question and answer period

Book signing

Only An Angel Can Save Me Now Video

2008-12-17T10:17:00.001-05:00

Ed Bennett wrote a song Called " Only An Angel Can Save Me Now".

It was inspired by the Movie " Holly" which addresses Child Slavery, Trafficking and Prostitution. UNICEF estimates over 2 million children are sold by poor parents into this downward spiraling world.

The lyrics are meant to be sung by a 12 year old girl who finds herself trapped in this predicament. ( Links to lyrics)

May Ling ( ok somewhat older than 12) performs the vocals , Ed played all the instruments. Lucia Lee made the Video.

Charles Schwab Commercial

2008-11-24T22:25:00.000-05:00

Filmed back in June 2008.

Cosmo Shoots Again: Do This Not That

2008-11-12T14:38:00.002-05:00

Cosmo publishes shoot shot in August 2008. "Do This, Not That"

Parallel Paths Epsisode: The Labelles

2008-11-04T13:15:00.004-05:00

Parallel Paths gives you a chance to eavesdrop on rich conversations between creative people from the same field -- acting, music, dancing or politics – but from different eras. For a change of venue, the crew shot in the living room to make the Labelles feel more at home. The group is led by Patti LaBelle, who has alos had a solo career. Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash were the other 2 members.

Camera and Light crews arrived 2 hours before to set up.

Everyone gets Ready for the interview.

Patti Labelle signs CD's and Posters in the kitchen.

No Love In the City- Shoots again.

2008-11-04T13:07:00.003-05:00

Fact: Many Movie companies still use film.
This a film motion picture camera.

Never seen before, the grip crew attached lighting fixtures to the steal frame above the living room, providing light through the windows without using scaffolding on the street.

Only An Angel Can Save Me: Video by Lucia Lee

2008-11-04T13:06:00.002-05:00

Real Men Cry

2008-11-04T13:01:00.003-05:00

Cosmo Magazine publishes Man Manual shot at Bennett Media Studio.
As seen in October Issue of Cosmo.

GQ publishes Shoot from July

2008-11-04T12:58:00.002-05:00

GQ and Gillette publish adverterial shot at Bennett Media.

As seen in October issue of GQ.

Seventeen Magazine Shoots Editorial at Bennett Media

2008-10-22T09:31:00.002-04:00

Happy Birthday Ed

2008-10-22T09:25:00.003-04:00

MinhTu, a co-host for "A Night of Awareness" surprised Ed Bennett with a birthday cake. And Lucy Woodward sang a special Happy Birthday song.

Ed & May Ling Perform "Only An Angel" at Night of Awareness

2008-10-22T09:23:00.002-04:00

A Night of Awareness

2008-10-22T08:34:00.003-04:00

Art was sold and money was raised.

Delicious food was enjoyed by all.

It was a great cause, and they had a great turn out.

The Co-Hosts were very happy for the success of the event.

Lucy Woodward performed.

Dining Room Table Gets Refinished

2008-10-22T08:29:00.004-04:00

So, its no TV shoot. But when a 9ft long table gets refinished, its a big deal.

Glamour TV with Niki Taylor

2008-10-10T12:23:00.002-04:00

GlamourTV shot a photo shoot and segment at Bennett Media Studio, and here it is.

Russians get "No Love in the City"

2008-10-01T15:14:00.003-04:00

Famed Russian director, Marius Balchunas, and Russian heart-throbs Aleksey Chadov and Vladimir Zelensky film scenes from "No Love in the City," a Russian romantic comedy set in New York City.

Good morning everyone. Coffee time.

Shooting in the living room.

Shooting a bedroom scene.

Lights outside, equipment in the garage, and grips guarding the entrances

Rocco in "Ed's" Kitchen

2008-10-01T14:48:00.007-04:00

Rocco DiSpirito, cooked in Ed's kitchen for his dancing partner, Karina Smirnoff, as part of a segment for Dancing with the Stars. The aroma that only a top chef's food can produce filled the kitchen. See the segment currently on ABC.com. The episode aired on September 29th at 8pm and was around the 25 minute mark. We will try and get a youtube video up of the segment if we can.

Conde Nast, Nikon and Cast Members of Gossip Girl

2008-09-22T10:02:00.002-04:00

Date: Sunday September 22nd
Client: Conde Nast & Nikon
Talent: Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester

Walter Veltroni & Kerry Kennedy

2008-09-22T09:47:00.004-04:00

Walter Veltroni, Head of the Italian Democratic Party, Former Mayor of Rome and Member of Parliament and Author of "The Discovery of Dawn" with Honored Guest Kerry Kennedy, Founder, RFK Center for Human Rights joined Bennett Media for a cocktail reception and talk on Thursday September 18th.

Our friend Sarina Suno performed along with The Teutonic Twins. We've never had such a packed house! It was a great event. The event was put on by DL21C. For more photos visit the above link.

Dewey Nicks & Rocawear

2008-09-22T09:34:00.009-04:00

Dewey Nicks recently directed a Rocawear commercial at Bennett Media Studio. With the art direction of Ricky Floyd, they turned our 3rd floor living space into two separate apartments. They brought with them fantastic sets, wardrobe and talent. It was quite the production.

Production getting ready.

Wardrobe hallway

Video Village

Apartment look one: Artist's Loft

Apartment Look Two: Musician's Loft

Fundraiser Site & Recent Shoot

2008-09-09T14:58:00.003-04:00

Visit the event page for our upcoming Anti-Child Trafficking "A Night of Awareness"

We recently had BETV's Parallel paths shoot part of their season at Bennett Studio

Songs for Charity

2008-07-30T10:30:00.000-04:00

Songs for Charity
With both Walls are Closing and Only An Angel Can Save Me Now, Bennett Media Studio is getting involved with charities. Put together by May Ling Songs for Charity Myspace website is another site to look up information on our projects.
http://www.myspace.com/songs4charity

New York TimesPhoto Shoot with Snap Productions

2008-07-30T10:11:00.004-04:00

On Friday July 25th, the New York Times visited our studio for a fun life styles shoot. They took advantage of everything Bennett Media Studio has to offer from the kitchen and living room to the downstairs production area. They even utilized the roof and the beautiful weather we were having. Photographer was John Ragel.

The morning light was perfect for John’s style of shooting.

The downstairs area was home to production, styling, wardrobe, makeup, and catering. Makeup artist Bryan Lynde styles model, Miss USA contestant Catherine Kim

In the afternoon the crew headed to the roof for a real New York City feel. Music added to the atmosphere. The view wasn’t too bad either.

Ice Ice Samsung

2008-07-29T19:13:00.007-04:00

Part of Samsung's Holiday in July was a two 3000 pound ice sculptures, created by Okamoto Studio in Brooklyn. The ice setup began at 5:45am on Wednesday and Thursday. They built the sculpture from pre cut and shaped blocks right in the living room. After the cocktail party on Wednesday, they took down down the sculpture and started again on Thursday morning. With over 20 trips up the elevator, you could say that was a lot of ice.

Set up in the morning

The ice sculpture fully set up. The sculpture included Samsung products frozen in the ice as presents. Samsungs mp3 player, the pebble, even started as Christmas tree ornaments.

While the room was a bit chilly, it created quite the atmosphere with in the living room.

Cool Products from Samsung

2008-07-29T11:54:00.003-04:00

From Camcorders, mp3 players, and televisions, to demonstrations on how their backlit LED lights make a superior quality, Samsung showed it all. There was even a non disclosure room. Sorry no photographs on those products. Lets just say, “look out for Samsung.”

Samsung’s Holiday in July

2008-07-29T11:38:00.004-04:00

Samsung held their annual product demonstration on the East Coast at our exclusive Bennett Media Studio. It was quite the event; with ice sculptures, top notch catering, top executives from major electronic outlets, press from every media organizations, and oh yeah, really cool Samsung products! With help from MWW Group, VCI Exhibits and Park Avenue Catering, Samsung transformed every area Bennett Media Studio.

There were product areas

Grand Entrances:

Executive Boardrooms:

Cocktail areas:

Places to sit and relax and write reviews and emails:

And of course, there was lots of behind the scenes staging areas.

The cocktail party on Wednesday was a huge success.

Busy Week for BMS

2008-07-22T09:52:00.002-04:00

We are working with Samsung and the New York Times this week. Samsung is here already transforming BMS into a product showcase! The NY Times will be shooting on Friday.

We also had an excellent private event last week for Jon Gilman of Taste Caterers Photographs to be added soon.

The Walls Are Closing- performed

2008-07-18T10:02:00.005-04:00

Ed an May Ling recently performed "The Walls Are Closing" at a fundraiser for the Sichuan Earthquake Relief.
"The Walls are Closing" was written to commemorate the Sichuan earthquake victims.

Only An Angel Can Save Me Now

2008-07-16T18:06:00.004-04:00

Inspired by a feature film "Holly", I have become passionate about the huge problem of Child Trafficking for Prostitution. Unicef estimates it effects 2 million kids, aged 5 to 17, mostly girls, whose lives usually are placed in horrible inhumane and deadly jeopardy. The outright sale of these children by their parents happens pervasively throughout the poorest parts of the world .
And for different reasons, child prostitution happens all over the USA as well. We are not immune PBS
Think how many of these little people will survive rape,physical and psychological abuse and, perhaps worse, the almost inevitable scourge of AIDS.

My heart led me to write a song called " Only An Angel Can Save Me Now", and collaborate with other singers on this song.
I have here an English version ( co-written by May Ling) and a Vietnamese version ( co-written by MinhTu Van and Julie Nguyen).
I would love for this song to be sung in all the languages around the world.

Recent Events- June/July

2008-07-16T16:38:00.004-04:00

Wow we've be busy. Bennett Media Studio has been the set of shoots for Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Glamour Magazine, Jive Records, Cosmopolitan Magazine, and Lickerish Productions, all with in the last two months. Plus we had private concert with Vanessa Carlton put on by Culture Catch, as well as a non for profit event to benefit the Doorstep School in India

Below are a few photographs from recent events.

Photo Assistants set up lights and computer equipment for Glamor Magazine

Fidelity chose to set up their production area downstairs on the first floor. It worked out well.

Walls are Closing- New Video New Site

2008-07-16T16:26:00.002-04:00

Song is available at: www . blastmymusic . com, Artist: May Ling

May Ling is a singer/song writer for Bennett Media Studios. She and songwriter/producer Ed Bennett are dedicated to promoting social awareness of world issues. Half of all proceeds will to go a Non-Profit 401(3)c organization. The other half will defray costs and fund future artistic works.

"The Walls are Closing" was written to commemorate the Sichuan earthquake victims. Our hearts go out to our friends and their families who have been affected by this disaster. Proceeds will go to the Red Cross relief efforts.

www.myspace.com/songs4charity

The Walls Are Closing

Zenfolio

2008-07-11T18:20:00.002-04:00

Check out Ed Bennett's latest photography portfolio at Zenfolio.

The Walls are Closing Video

2008-07-09T15:45:00.003-04:00

Ed Bennett and May Ling recently co-wrote "The Walls are Closing"

This Song was performed at the Schimmel Theater in New York City to benefit the Sichuan Earthquake Victims in China. Music and Lyrics Copyright Edward Bennett and May Ling 2008. The Slides were produced by Shi Yi Sheng and were displayed behind May Ling (vocalist) and myself ( Acoustic Guitar) as we performed on stage. As simple and elemental as the slides were, it did convey an emotional connection to the audience and enhanced the lyrics. There were 800 people who attended, andthey gave generously to the Red Cross and other organizations who are trying to help those whose lives are changed forever. 70,000 killed,300,000 injured and 5 million considered " Homeless". If you can, please donate to the Red Cross.

Vanessa Carlton Salon- Culture Catch Event

2008-07-09T15:18:00.006-04:00

Bennett Media Studio was the stage for a private Vanessa Carlton concert.
It was also a podcast presented in 5.1 surround sound!

JAWBONE presented the CULTURE CATCH MUSIC SALON with MS. VANESSA CARLTON -- an evening of champagne, food, music and smart conversation.

This extraordinary night of music and talk affords a select group of invited VIPs an unprecedented opportunity to discuss in an informal and casual setting the impact of music and the cultural significance it may or may not have on our society. We're looking for the integrity of the musician and their symbiotic relationship with our culture.

The evening was featured on New York Magazine's website.
Visit Culture Catch and their article on Ms. Carlton