Ascender Earns two TELLY AWARDS for "Making Gumbo Jubilee" and "Shaka's Story"

MAY 21, 2019

Ascender picked up two bronze TELLY AWARDS this year.  Our short-film "Making Gumbo Jubilee: Triumph of Howard Conyers" brought home the first bronze award in the "Social Media, Food & Beverage category." The second bronze statute was earned in the "Social Media-Public Health & Wellness" categories was earned for 'Shaka's Story", a 3-min segment from an ongoing digital series of testimonials from TB survivors.  The series was produced in 2018 for the US Department of Health & Human Services/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

"We are thrilled for both projects!", says Senior Producer, Paul Grant,"Making Gumbo Jubilee as our first film highlighting black foodways.  We believe this is true testament that more of great stories exploring African/African American diaspora cooking can be told with premium production value and will be well received.  While our win for "Shaka's Story" again proves that we are truly mastering how we tell public health stories that resonate and make a difference."

Take a look at both projects here.

 

 

 

 


ACRIA PSA series feat. Legendary Dionne Warwick

ACRIA PSA Series featuring the legendary activist, singer-Songwriter, and Dionne Warwick

Executive Producer: Deborah Levine (ACRIA)
Senior Producer / Director: Paul Grant
Producer : Tracey A. Grant
Director of Photography: Yul Sean Simmons
Post-Production & Motion Graphics: Ascender Communications, Inc.
Client: ACRIA / Black Women’s Health Imperative


The Family Block Party | Animated TV Spot (2016)

Animated 30-second TV Spot for an annual community health fair in Denver, Colorado.