July 16, 2009

MTV TR3S MAKES MANHATTAN CENTER PRODUCTIONS THEIR NEW HOME FOR ‘ENTERTAINMENT AS A SECOND LANGUAGE WITH CARLOS SANTOS’


One-Stop Broadcast Production Center Hosts Shoots for 36 Episodes of Hit MTV TR3S Show


NEW YORK, NY - "Entertainment as a Second Language with Carlos Santos" (E.S.L.) is the newest breakout show for MTV Tr3s. Bringing together the best of Latin and American cultures, "E.S.L." has made Manhattan Center Productions, in the heart of New York City, (http://www.mcpstudios.com) (MCP) their broadcast production home base.



Located at 34th Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan, MCP’s spacious TV 1 is accommodating a full schedule of 36 episodes for "E.S.L.," providing a world-class broadcast video production plant, expansive support space and comprehensive support to the MTV production crew. In addition to accommodating a 100-person live audience, MCP makes "E.S.L." comfortable with two green rooms, four dressing rooms, a press room, additional audience support space, and a vibrant audience viewing area that doubles as part of the set. "E.S.L.’s" large set is also stored onsite at MCP.


"As with all of our productions, the difference that ‘E.S.L.’ experiences at MCP is the high level of service that we provide," says Marvin Williams, Director of Video Engineering and Operations for MCP. "Whether it’s for a national cable network like MTV, a local broadcaster, or a corporate project, in HD or SD, our staff is committed to making everything move as smoothly as possible."



"E.S.L." on MTV Tr3s is an hour-long, bilingual, bi-cultural variety show featuring performances from today's biggest music artists and interviews with the most talked-about celebrities in movies and television. Packed with entertainment and comedy, Carlos Santos presents comedic sketches with his humorous take on current events, hot topics, music and pop culture.



Conveniently located less than a block from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station, MCP is home to an expert staff and three TV studios, an HD post division, a pair of world-class audio recording facilities and Manhattan Center’s renowned venues The Hammerstein and The Grand.



TV1 is equipped for HD and SD productions of every scope, with nine Ikegami HD cameras, Canon lenses, two Stanton Jibs, and an Ikegami HD switcher among the long list of technical highlights. In addition to MTV Tr3s’s "E.S.L.", MCP’s studios have also recently been host to such productions as the YES Network show "CenterStage" and NBC’s "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit".



"MCP provided the high level of support that MTV TR3S required to make ‘E.S.L.’ work," says Sara Morrow, Director of Production for MTV TR3S. "They’re extremely accommodating and the midtown location made things very easy for our cast and crew and most importantly, the fans that come out every week."



As MTV Tr3s and "E.S.L." have discovered, MCP speaks their language when it comes to accessing comprehensive broadcast production and elite service. "We’re glad to have the opportunity to make shooting right here in midtown Manhattan easy for MTV Tr3s," Marvin Williams concludes. "Everything they need is right here."



About Manhattan Center Productions:
The Manhattan Center is home to two of NYC’s legendary venues, The Hammerstein and The Grand. It is also home to three state-of-the-art television studios, a complete High-Definition post-production facility, satellite broadcast capabilities, two world-class recording studios and an orchestral scoring stage which have provided services to a premier client base that includes Warner Brothers, Revolution Studios, Discovery Channel, Island/Def Jam, Dreamworks, Atlantic Records, Harpo Productions, Telepictures, USA Network, NBC/Universal and Capitol Records. For more information, please visit
www.mcstudios.com.



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Web Resources:
Click here for more info about Manhattan Center Productions:
http://www.mcstudios.com


Click here for more info about MTV Tr3s and "Entertainment as a Second Language":
http://www.mtvtr3s.com/ontv/dyn/esl/series.jhtml

http://www.mtvtr3s.com

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