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Semper Fi-ghting With "The Expendables"

July 26, 2010

It doesn't get more badass than this -- Sylvester Stallone and his tough-guy co-stars from "The Expendables" joining forces with the Marines at Camp Pendleton! This San Diego video production was actually the premiere of the new action movie, held at the 1,300-seat theater on the Marine base in Oceanside. Our San Diego video crew nabbed a TV exclusive for "Entertainment Tonight" as Stallone pulled up to a cheering crowd of Marines and their families in a Humvee. Also arriving in Humvees -- co-stars Terry Crews, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Randy Couture, a six-year military veteran. The crew stayed up close with the stars, grabbing tons of memorable moments as Stallone and the boys signed autographs, posed for pictures and high-fived Marines. Inside the theater, we rolled as "The Expendables" bolted down the carpet to thunderous applause and introduced their new film, which opens Aug. 13. Our footage aired on "ET" Monday, July 26, and was featured on the show's website, www.etonline.com.

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Keeping Up With Kathy Griffin

July 18, 2010

We couldn't have asked for a better gig than covering Kathy Griffin's book-signing for "Entertainment Tonight!" From start to finish, this San Diego video production was one belly laugh after another as Kathy lamented the engagement of her "My Life on the D-List" boy-toy Levi Johnston, and had a field day with Mel Gibson's phone recordings. The energetic comedian popped into Border's Books with her mom Maggie Griffin to promote Maggie's new book, Tip It! -- and sign copies of her own best-seller, Official Book Club Selection. My San Diego video crew and I squeezed in with the crowd of about 300 that crammed the bookstore to see and hear Kathy in person. And she didn't disappoint -- signing and posing for every last person!

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Solana Gets VIP Exclusive at San Diego Zoo

Author: kurt Snider
May 2009

Solana Productions, Inc., shot an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the world-famous San Diego Zoo on May 22 that featured up-close encounters with elephants, tigers, hippos, sea lions, ocelots and other exotic animals.

The San Diego video production company also covered opening day festivities at the zoo’s new $45-million Elephant Odyssey exhibit, which houses 7 gentle giants in a state-of-the art, natural-look setting.

Shooting in high definition (HD), a Solana camera crew and producer explored the new 7-acre elephant exhibit as workers were putting finishing touches on signs, landscaping and other features.

The HD footage aired May 26 on “Entertainment Tonight,” which has been hiring Solana Productions for its celebrity exclusives since 1995. The video production company specializes in award-winning production for broadcast, cable and corporate clients throughout Southern California. Information about the company is available at www.solanaproductions.com.

Following opening day activities, Solana was allowed unprecedented VIP access backstage at the zoo, where zoo ambassador Rick Schwartz conducted animal encounters for “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Mark Steines and his young sons, Kai and Avery.

The crew was given behind-the-scenes access to Tiger Trail, where they shot up-close footage with adult tigers and cubs. Later, the crew stepped behind-the-scenes of the hippo enclosure, where a playful hippo nearly doused the crew with water.

Backstage with the zoo’s sea lions, the Solana crew enjoyed more hijinks as the animals planted wet kisses on everyone and barked loudly.

Solana cameras also rolled on amazing, face-to-face encounters with an ocelot, a foosa, an armadillo and a chinchilla.

After the VIP tour, Solana cameras stayed well past sundown to cover the zoo’s lavish nighttime party, where Steines welcomed guests and cut giant cakes in the shapes of elephants and woolly mammoths.