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Advanced Health Pharmacy – Portage, Michigan

Leventhal Productions shot a variety of commercials for Advanced Health Pharmacy in Portage, Michigan.  Pharmacist and pharmacy owner Arun Tandon provides a variety of services including compounding, specialty packaging and free delivery service.  His holistic approach to pharmacy is unique.  Arun encourages his patients to take fewer drugs and live life to the fullest by incorporating yoga and other natural techniques.  He gives lots of hugs and pep talks daily to his faithful customers.  Joining Judy on the shoot was local videographer Dennie Nagelkirk and his son Brenden.

 

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Ladue Pharmacy — Production Shoot

Leventhal Productions shot a variety of television commercials in St. Louis, Missouri, at Ladue Pharmacy and the newly-opened Millbrook Pharmacy in University City, MO.

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Pharmacy owner Rick Williams became the on-air talent in several commercials.

Pharmacy owner Rick Williams.

Pharmacy owner Rick Williams.

His pharmacies are a unique blend of high end gifts and toys as well as huge cosmetic department and seasonal apparel.

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Each pharmacy offers a US Post office as well.

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The day concluded with several home delivery shots.

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Hartley Hometown Pharmacy — Production Shoot

Leventhal Productions traveled to Hartley, Iowa, a community of 1,800 residents to produce television and radio commercials for Hartley Hometown Pharmacy.

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Pharmacist and pharmacy owner Jay Norberg, who owns a pharmacy in Pipestone, Minnesota, saw a tremendous need to open a pharmacy in Hartley.

Pharmacist and pharmacy owner Jay Norberg

Pharmacist and pharmacy owner Jay Norberg

The community lost their only pharmacy over a year ago. Hartley Hometown Pharmacy occupies 2,500 square feet of space inside Fiesta Foods. Their pharmacy is a welcome addition to this agricultural community.

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Sioux Falls videogapher Steve Rausch did an excellent job of capturing the true home town feeling at the pharmacy.

Steve Raush records the final shot of the day's shoot in Hartley, Iowa.

Steve Raush records the final shot of the day’s shoot in Hartley, Iowa.

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Pevely Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy–Production Shoot

Leventhal Productions conducted a 12-hour shoot at The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Pevely, Missouri.  The commercials will air on local cable television.
 
Jason Wang, pharmacist and owner of the Pevely Medicine Shoppe, being interviewed for the series of commercials for his shop.

Jason Wang, pharmacist at the Pevely Medicine Shoppe, being interviewed for the series of commercials for his shop.

 
Pharmacist Jason Wang took part in a great number of the commercials as did his happy customers.
 
Tony West and Judy Leventhal on location.

Tony West and Judy Leventhal on location.

 
Leventhal Productions used videographer Tony West to shoot the spots along with production assistant Dawn Maxwell.
 
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Tony West shoots with the top-of-the-line Sony F3 camera and super speed Zeiss prime lenses. Production equipment like this, on any scale of production, does not get any better.
 
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On-site producer Judy Leventhal shot enough footage and interviews to create new commercials for more than a year or two.  A very productive day!
 
Sherry Norvell, from  Charter Cable, dropped by during the shoot. Sherry is the advertising rep who Leventhal Productions buys the commercial time from and gets the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy spots on the air.

Sherry Norvell, from Charter Media, dropped by during the shoot. Sherry is the advertising rep who Leventhal Productions buys the commercial time from and gets the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy spots on the air.

With pharmacist and pharmacy owner Jim Cherry at The Medicine Shoppe in Kentucky.

Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Somerset, Kentucky–Production Shoot

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Leventhal Productions recently shot television and radio commercials at The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Somerset, Kentucky.
With pharmacist and pharmacy owner Jim Cherry at The Medicine Shoppe in Kentucky.

With pharmacist and pharmacy owner Jim Cherry at The Medicine Shoppe in Kentucky.

 
Pharmacist and pharmacy owner Jim Cherry built his pharmacy business to incredible heights.  He has 38 employees, many have worked for him 10 to 30 years!
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Jim Cherry and company.

 
Jim prides himself and his staff on great customer service.  He goes out of his way to make sure everyone who steps through his door is very satisfied.  There are five additional staff that handle his specialty pharmacy business, which is located upstairs and separate from his retail pharmacy.
 
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He also offers a variety of compounding services along with sterile IV therapy.  On the average this Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy fills between 1,000 and 2,000 scripts a day.  A huge accomplish for any independent pharmacy.
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Darien Pharmacy being interviewed and talking about her pharmacy for a broad range of commercial spots that will be running over the next year and more.

Darien Pharmacy in Darien, Georgia — Production Shoot

Leventhal Productions just completed a television and radio production shoot at Darien Pharmacy in Darien, Georgia. This is the first time pharmacist and pharmacy owner Janice Colter will be promoting her pharmacy. Judy Leventhal met Janice at the PDS conference in Orlando earlier this year.

Janice Colter, owner and operator of Darien Pharmacy in Darien, Georgia.

Janice Colter, owner and operator of Darien Pharmacy in Darien, Georgia.

The filming was done by a two-man camera crew from Guerrilla Productions, headquartered in Savannah, Georgia. They have been in the production business for more than 30-years and also produce and shoot all of Paula Dean’s programs.

Darien Pharmacy being interviewed and talking about her pharmacy for a broad range of commercial spots that will be running over the next year and more.

Darien Pharmacy owner Janice Colter being interviewed .

When Leventhal Productions conducts a shoot it is typically a lengthy and thorough all-day production during which elements are gathered for commercials that can run for years to come.

Darien Pharmacy employees wearing Christmas hats for promos that will run this December.

Darien Pharmacy employees wearing Christmas hats for promos that will run this December.

Videographer Wil Kazary and gaffer Dan Kurtz, who handles the lighting and electrical aspects of the shoot, were fantastic.

Guerrilla Productions gaffer Dan and cameraman Wil set up a shot inside the Darien Pharmacy location.

Guerrilla Productions gaffer Dan Kurtz and cameraman Wil Kazary set up a shot inside the Darien Pharmacy location.

Wil and Dan were a fantastic crew who, in addition to their production equipment of location lighting and audio, even brought along two two 1080p HD video cameras.

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The also brought a 4-foot motorized slider slider that moved the camera and gave an incredibly dynamic look to the production.

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By the way, Wil  didn’t buy the slider — he designed and built it himself!

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Videographer Wil and lighting gaffer Dan, as well as everyone at Darien Pharmacy, just went all out. 

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Check out the Guerrilla Productions site (guerillapro.com) — it’s a good one.

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