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Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro Television Premiere
MEET MR. MIRACLE-GRO: THE HORACE HAGEDORN STORY premieres on December 7, 2004 on WLIW21 Public Television.
Long Island leader. Garden industry legend. Profligate philanthropist. Penny pincher. Charismatic charmer. Marketing genius. Bon vivant. Master sailor. Curmudgeon. Loving dad. As he enters his 90th year, Horace Hagedorn remains an unstoppable force no matter how you describe him, and a new documentary reveals a fascinating take on the American success story.
MEET MR. MIRACLE-GRO: THE HORACE HAGEDORN STORY is an honest, amusing, and highly entertaining biography of Horace Hagedorn, the advertising executive who went on to become a legend in the lawn & garden industry as the driving force behind Miracle-Gro, the internationally known lawn and garden product.
The documentary reveals Horace's triumphs and tragedies, as well as his secrets to success as a savvy marketer, innovator, and a committed philanthropist. Narrated by legendary folk singer Oscar Brand, and featuring acclaimed actor James Whitmore, the star of numerous Miracle-Gro advertisements. The documentary recently won Best Short Film-Video at the 2005 Long Island International Film Expo, and was nominated for a 2006 New York Emmy® Award in the category of Outstanding Historical/Cultural Programming: Single Program or Special.
The Hagedorn Family and The Scotts Company present "Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro: The Horace Hagedorn Story." Produced by Rudaitis Media, Inc. Producer/Director/Writer: Ron Rudaitis; Producer: Susan Hagedorn; Executive Producer: Horace Hagedorn.
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September 25 & October 2
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Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center (65th & Broadway)
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Visit Halsey's Green Thumb Farm Stand on 829 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY (631) 726-1900 www.greenthumborganicfarm.com
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Click for order information.
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National Public Television Broadcasts of "A Bridge Between Silence and Sound"
On September 1, 2007 "A Bridge Between Silence and Sound," the new Rudaitis Media documentary about hearing loss and the cochlear implant technology begins its national broadcast television run through Public Television Distributor NETA (National Educational Telecommunications Association)
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National Distribution for Cochlear Implant Documentary
The new Rudaitis Media documentary A Bridge Between Silence and Sound will be nationally distributed to Public Television stations through NETA. A Bridge Between Silence and Sound is a documentary narrated by Mario Cuomo that focuses on hearing loss and the Cochlear Implant, a cutting-edge, but controversial technology that gives the deaf and hard of hearing the ability to hear sounds.
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The Rudaitis Media documentary "Farming the Future: Farm Life on Long Island" has received a New York Emmy Nomination in the outstanding Documentary category. Winners will be announced at the 50th Annual New York Emmy Awards on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at the Marriott Marquis, Times Square.
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Farming the Future Wins Silver at NY Festivals
On February 2, 2007 the Rudaitis Media documentary "Farming the Future: Farm Life on Long Island" was awarded a Silver World Medal in the Environment and Ecology category at The New York Festivals, which recognizes "The World's Best Work" in informational, educational, and industrial film productions and corporate video, with entries from over 30 countries around the world.
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"Beyond Books" Documentary Premiere
Rudaitis Media has just completed a half-hour documentary entitled Beyond Books: The Middle Country Public Library, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of this progressive institution that serves as a national model for libraries across the country. Beyond Books: The Middle Country Public Library will have its premiere screenings at the Middle Country Public Library in April, 2007 as part of National Library Week. For more information on the documentary screenings or the Middle Country Public Library, please call the Middle Country Public Library at (631) 585-9393 or visit www.mcpl.lib.ny.us
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Former New York State Governor Mario Cuomo has just lent his vocal talent as narrator to the upcoming Rudaitis Media documentary.
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Lawn & Garden Industry legend and notable Long Island Philanthropist...
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Meet Mr. Miracle-Gro: The Horace Hagedorn Story, premiers on TV, Tuesday, December 7 on WLIW21.
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