ANNOUNCED TODAY: 

Georgia TV producer Tyler Perry's sitcom FOR BETTER OR WORSE has been picked by the OWN television network. A third season has been ordered. 

Looks like another year of employment for the Atlanta-based production crew, extras, etc.

#TylerPerry #AtlantaTV #GeorgiaTV #TV #television #comedy #Atlanta #Oprah

 
http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/own-picks-up-tyler-perrys-sitcom-for-better-or-worse-orders-third-season/

With Free Speech Comes Responsibility

I have a Christian friend who is a photojournalist in Pakistan. I will not reveal name, etc. to protect this person's safety. But a message today sent to me by my friend touched my heart and I believe what my friend writes is reflective of so many people around the world and what they think about the USA.

My take is that in this day of high tech communications, the truth and facts still don't always get to everyone. My friend and many others believe that the anti-Islam film upsetting Muslims around the world right now was created by the United States government. I have assured my friend that the film was done by an individual and not by our government. I also reminded my friend about our concept of "free speech" and the 1st Amendment to our U.S. Constitution. But I added that with free speech comes responsibility and one should always consider whether what you say will hurt others. There ARE limits to free speech.

I believe that having and expressing opinions is good as long as those opinions are based on fact and fairness. The film in question played fast and loose with both and it is making all Americans look bad and hurting our national security and commerce.

I just wanted to say all of this to my fellow Americans this morning to remind you that there are many around the world who still believe in the United States of America, it's core concepts and principles, and what we stand for. "The shining beacon on a hill" as President Reagan has said. 

I think we should read what my friend says below and be humbled. We should stop our petty fighting amongst ourselves in this election season and recognize that we have a responsibility to our nation, ourselves and to the world, to be our very best and remain that beacon on a hill. Because what we say does matter and does affect folks. In the case of my Christian friends in Pakistan and those living in other Muslim-dominated nations this morning, what we say here in the USA can bring wrath and violence down on them.

From my Christian friend in Pakistan: 

"dear brother plz tell ur govt not to make these kind of flim cuz of that we have to face so much persecution the money they spending on making flim by that they can help poor Christians , yesterday i face so much bad thing due to that they abuse JESUS ur in media u can convey message , we are not so much rich that we can sattle in other countries my self earn a very little money which only help to run wheel of house plz dont take me wrong GOD BLESS USA and his people but the side effect of these kind of flim come on poor people like me who is Christ beliver in pakistan" 

https://www.facebook.com/notes/versfelt-communications-group-pr-atlanta-tv-movie-epk-crews/a-reminder-that-free-speech-comes-with-responsibility/412035672190302

Copyright 2012, Porter Versfelt III

KEEPING THE TRAGEDY IN AURORA, COLORADO IN PERSPECTIVE

KEEPING THE TRAGEDY IN AURORA, COLORADO IN PERSPECTIVE

Some of you sincerely believe that guns are evil and that they should be banned in the USA. I understand your emotions. But emotions must be tempered by facts, in my opinion.

These are the leading causes of death in the United States. Gunshot victims are not in the top-10.

From the USA Centers for Disease Control (CDC):

2009 leading causes of death ...

Heart disease: 599,413

Cancer: 567,628

Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 137,353

Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 128,842

Accidents (unintentional injuries): 118,021

Alzheimer's disease: 79,003

Diabetes: 68,705

Influenza and Pneumonia: 53,692

Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 48,935

Intentional self-harm (suicide): 36,909

Injury by firearms ...

2009 ... 31,347

2010 ... 31,513

Death by intentional assault by firearms ...

2009 ... 11,493

2010 ... 11,015

Preliminary 2010 causes of death:

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr60/nvsr60_04.pdf

As a nation and as neighbors, I encourage you to keep these statistics in mind as your local, state and Federal officials and politicians speak about further curtailing our 2nd Amendment constitutional rights.

It was awful, but I'm not going to parse the scenario to death.

Yesterday, I prayed for the victims and their loved ones and did battle with the ignorant and lobotomized liberals.

Today and beyond, I must now concentrate on living life, God, my family and friends.

TO FACEBOOK OR NOT TO FACEBOOK ... THAT IS THE QUESTION

Funny, there are social misfits throughout history. Those today are defined by militantly not using Facebook. You're missing out folks.

This Associated Press article from today profiles some of those anti-Facebook holdouts. :

http://news.yahoo.com/facebook-grows-millions-no-thanks-073535378--finance.html

You don't have to reveal anything except your name to Facebook if you don't want to, nor do you have to accept friend requests or private messages.

Heck, even my 85 year-old Father uses Facebook and loves it's able to connect him to news organizations, magazines, special interest groups, new ideas, institutions and hobbyists around the world. Just like I do.

That's why I like Facebook. It's another great library to use, IF you use it to it's fullest. I also get professional work through my Facebook connections and have met people all over the world that I never would have met or befriended.

The ability to more easily stay in touch with family and friends - even long-lost friends and acquaintances - using photographs, videos and text, are another superb strength of Facebook I believe. Those people who don't like Facebook just don't like people or socializing. I think that is at the core of their Facebook phobia.

Like anything, Facebook can be abused and can monopolize your time if you let it. Don't. It's a wonderful resource for our modern age.

I have a few Facebook pages; Personal as well as professional. Please check them out. I'm friendly and won't bite. :)

Visit our new web video production and SEO subsidiary Bizzy Tube:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bizzy-Tube-Viral-Videos-TV-For-The-Web/309264322421299

I would like to invite you to join my Atlanta Video & Film Production Professionals page here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Atlanta-Video-Film-Production-Professionals/126713170694533

Or my Southern Video & Film Production Professionals page, which is aimed at TV, video and movie production folks outside of Georgia throughout the southern USA, or those interested in production work in this part of the USA.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southern-Video-Film-Production-Professionals/119598211452314

If you have an interest in filmmaking and television production in North Carolina, please join NORTH CAROLINA FILMMAKERS.

Porter Versfelt III / Versfelt Communications Group Atlanta - Administrator

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Or "like" VCGTV's company Facebook page here to keep up with what Versfelt Communications Group is doing and interesting commentary and news articles about using video for PR, marketing, advertising, etc.:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Versfelt-Communications-Group/129162750441165?ref=mf

Oh, and I "tweet" as well about the TV and movie industries - creative, production, technical, financial and distribution - web video production, advertising, marketing, journalism and developments with the general media today. 

See my Twitter page at: http://twitter.com/#!/vcgtv

Attention To Detail

Attention to detail.

You learned it in school.

Your grandfather taught you about attention to detail in his workshop.

You learned about it the hard way when your college professor gave your A+ term paper a "D" because of its many typos.

Attention To Detail is a core belief and central part of our culture here at Versfelt Communications Group.

At other television public relations agencies ... not so much.

Google Chrome is a big deal. It certainly was for Google, but its ad agency didn't pay full attention to detail in this 2011 full-page print ad for Google Chrome in the New York Times.

Look at how Chrome is spelled where the ad states "Download Google Chome" ... what ? !

The agency misspelled it's client's name!

We see this happening more often today than in decades past. But not in our shop. Not on our watch.

At Versfelt Communications Group, we pay attention to detail.

http://www.businessinsider.com/huge-typo-in-googles-campaign-for-the-chrome-browser-2012-4?nr_email_referer=1&utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Advertising+Select&utm_campaign=Advertising+Select+Mondays+2012-04-16

Did you know John Schneider starred in the recently released movie OCTOBER BABY?

Good for John, and standing up for being Christian. That's tough to do in Hollywood.

Great interview with The Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-schneider-christian-films-pro-life-dukes-hazzard-306023

The anti-Christian viewpoint in Hollywood is endemic and the worst kind of blacklist. I know, I work there and have seen and experienced this often. It's tough to be conservative as well.

On a lighter note, Schneider said about the DUKES OF HAZARD movie:

"The only thing they got right was the color of the car".

Please Support Political Cartooning

I have enjoyed the political cartoons from the very talented A.F. Branco over the last year or so. I believe that, no matter what your political leanings or beliefs are, it is healthy for Americans to laugh at ourselves, and perhaps think a little more deeply about important national issues. This is why political cartoons are so valuable to the public discussion.

If you can help spread the word about his work, advertise on his web site or encourage your local newspaper to publish his cartoons that would be wonderful, thank you.

Porter Versfelt III




This message is from A.F. Branco:

"Dear Friends

First of all thank you for sharing my Political cartoons and your thoughts. It has been an honor to serve with you as a fellow patriot.

For approximately 2 years I've devoted my self passionately (Full Time) to getting the conservative message out through my cartoon art work for little to no income at all. Although I originally didn't do this for the money or to retire wealthy to an island somewhere in the Bahamas, I had hoped at some point I could turn this into enough financially that it would allow me to continue my passion into the future, but hard times have hit us all.

I'm a better artist than I am a Businessman. but for the next few days I'm going to try to sell myself a little better so that I can stay in the game. The next few weeks will decide my political cartoon fate.

(THIS IS WHERE I COULD USE YOUR HELP) I'm going to start selling add space at the bottom of each cartoon, and increase local and national news paper subscribers. (Subscribers will not have the add on their cartoon).

If you like the cartoons please contact your local NEWS PAPER and ask that they subscribe to A.F.Branco's cartoons at

If you know someone who would like to run an ad at the bottom of my cartoon viewed by thousand daily, please have them contact me at

Your participation will be very appreciated and may determine if I can continue in the future

Thank you.

A.F.Branco"