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SAVE THE DATE

Dianas — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:27:59 +0000

Sunday, December 18, 8PM

PBS is re-broadcasting our documentary Pinot Noir- The Holy Grail of Wine on Sunday December 18, 8PM KRCB channel 22!! The response from the last airing was overwhelming and heartfelt. So, those of you who adore a fine Pinot Noir as much as we do, don’t miss this opportunity to see what extent some would go to, to produce this magical elixir!

Pinot Noir- The Holy Grail of Wine is a true story of adversity, struggle and love between the toughest grape- Pinot Noir, and a man whose passion for Pinot Noir would stop at nothing in pursuit of her beauty.

Taunted by his addiction to Pinot Noir’s mysterious allure, John Saemann, an inexperienced wannabe Vintner, is drawn to the magic of Sonoma Mountain, where he pursues his own vision of the Holy Grail of Wine- Clouds Rest.

What John is unaware of is that he is about to encounter years of trials, tribulations and adversity in the vineyard and in the winery.

He takes the challenge of centuries to try the impossible and invests his soul and passion hoping his vineyard can leave a legacy in the world of fine Pinot Noir.

Produced by Diana Sinelnikova Harper
Directed by Will Harper
The GlobalTouch Group, Inc.

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“What a great documentary, very moving. Thanks for letting us know so we could share. You are justifiably proud of your work and your product. We look forward to drinking it for many years to come.”

” Being a huge Pinot Noir fan, I thought the docmentary was great. It was awesome to see the passion of John Saemann and his will to go against the grain to fulfill a dream. Truly inspiring! Would love to visit
the 3×3 vineyard someday.”

“Wow!! I always wanted to try your wines. What an excellent program and now I want to try them even more!! Hope they don’t get too hard to obtain.”

Lenny Kravitz honored in Paris

Dianas — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:13:01 +0000

Lenny Kravitz was awarded France’s highest cultural award – the Legion of Honor. When Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand presented him the award he told Lenny that he freed himself of the barriers between black and white sound. Lenny Kravitz said he was “particularly touched” to be decorated in France, a country that believed in him when he was misunderstood at home. GTG’s Will Harper directed Behind The Music episode for VH-1 featuring Lenny Kravitz.

Lenny Kravitz – VH1 Behind the Music

admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:29:55 +0000

Behind the Music w/ Lenny Kravitz, VH-1

Behind The Music was one of the most successful shows on VH-1 and made many artists an instant success.
GTG’s Will Harper produced and directed one of the longest running “Behind The Music” shows on Lenny Kravitz that helped him become one of the top selling musicians. The combination of Harper’s ability to combine effective story-telling with visually-stimulating images exponentially boosted Kravitz record sales and tremendously increased Lenny Kravitz’s market share for Virgin Records.

Happy 80th Birthday, Desmond Tutu!

Dianas — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:59:53 +0000

Human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu turns 80 today! I met Desmond Tutu when I was the senior producer for the 2006 Trumpet Awards where he received a prestigious Global Award. Two quotes that stuck in my mind and that I think about quite often are: “Without forgiveness there can be no future for a relationship between individuals or within and between nations.” and “Resentment and anger are bad for your blood pressure and your digestion.” I wonder what he will say today! – Will Harper

This photo was taken in 2005 in Santa Barbara during the production of the documentary segment on Desmond Tutu for the 2006 Trumpet Awards (Desmond Tutu, GTG’s president & creative producer Diana Sinelnikova Harper, GTG’s CEO & creative director Will Harper)

Fine art photographer William Carr branding campaign

Dianas — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:29:50 +0000

Branding campaign for fine art photographer William Carr designed and created by The GlobalTouch Group.

Director/Narrator- Will Harper

Creative Producer – Diana Sinelnikova Harper

Director of photography – Will Harper

Cinematographers – Will Harper, Sonny Miller

Writers – Diana Sinelnikova Harper, Will Harper

Motion graphic designer – Hamilton Kiah

SAVE THE DATE

Dianas — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:49:37 +0000

September 27, 2011, 9PM

Pinot Noir – The Holy Grail of Wine on KRCB (PBS) – Bay Area channel 22.

July 16 MuayThai World Stand Off

Dianas — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:57:11 +0000

GTG’s Will Harper is producing the MuayThai World Stand Off July 16, 2011 at the Fairplex in Pomona, CA. The event will be broadcasted live in Thailand and features some of the best MuayThai fighters in the world. Photo: July 14, 2011 press conference at the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Los Angeles: GTG’s President Diana Sinelnikova Harper, two-time MuayThai World Champion Pongsan Ekyotin, World Stand Off MuayThai fighters.

NHL’s Pavel Datsyuk & Kris Draper for H2O Overdrive

Dianas — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:00:45 +0000

Russia’s Pavel Datsyuk is one of NHL’s greatest hockey players of all times. He is league’s best defensive forward, gets very creative on the ice and even his choice of pucks is innovative With Pavel you can always expect the unexpected

Commercial produced by The GlobalTouch Group, Inc

Concept, director, DP: Will Harper

Executive Producer: Randy Olshen

StandUp-The Movie

Dianas — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:35:07 +0000

Check out the trailer of our latest film StandUp-The Movie! The film will be launched with a red carpet sneak preview, exclusive premier, followed by a multi-city road tour. Follow us on the StandUp-The Movie Facebook fanpage for dates and locations of upcoming screenings and events!

StandUp-The Movie

Dianas — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:23:20 +0000

StandUp- The Movie: The Deadliest Catch meets The Endless Summer. The film (TRT 60 minutes) is an original lifestyle reality based feature documentary that features former hardcore commercial fisherman John Becker, a 48-year old all-American (the guy next door), who became one of the fastest stand up paddlers in America.

Stand Up Paddling is currently the fastest growing water sport in the world and is considered for the 2016 Olympic Games. Its demographic encompasses all ages, genders, and ethnic groups. It’s a sport that embraces the coolness of the surfing culture and lifestyle, but is not limited to just the ocean: lakes, rivers, harbors or any body of water is open to stand up paddling.

During his fishing career John Becker experienced near death encounters and suffered multiple severe physical injuries. The commercial fishing industry that is notorious for high suicide rate and alcoholism broke John Becker physically, mentally and spiritually. SUP not only turned out to be very therapeutic for him, but opened doors to a new adventure that led him to the planet’s undiscovered destinations, cultures and gave John Becker a new lease on life.

Stand Up Paddling is thousands of years old and has been reinvented. StandUp- The Movie gives the history of stand up paddling from a form of transportation and survival thousands of years ago to Hawaiians resurrecting it and turning it into a recreational activity in the 50s. The film contains rare footage featuring Duke Kahanamoku’s first inaugural paddle, Hawaiian Beach Boys, and spectacular rare footage never seen before of paddling next to an erupting volcano.

StandUp is a metaphor for making a change in your life when you think there is no way out. John Becker hit his midlife crisis. He stood up and made a change at 48 and discovered an adventure that will impact millions.

The film includes: rising stars 16-year old Matt Becker and Kai Lenny, 4-time Olympian Jimmy Terrell, 2-time Olympic champion Rich Schroeder, Vicki Mills, designer of race boards Joe Bark, legendary surfer-turned-stand up paddler Gerry Lopez, legendary Jack O’Neill, most famous surf photographer/cinematographer Dan Merkel, Stand Up Paddle Magazine’s publisher Reid Inouye, legendary beach boy “Pops” Ah Choy.

StandUp The Movie is a film for the entire family, inspiring, educational, and environmentally conscious with spectacular cinematography. Don’t miss this ride to learn about the fastest growing water sport in the world through the eyes of a man who stood up and made a change of a lifetime.

You can’t discover new oceans without losing sight of the shore.

StandUp The Movie is presented by H2O Overdrive- Innovation in Hydration, and The GlobalTouch Group – a hybrid marketing agency.