Happy Holidays from S.D. Professionals, LLC

CNN requests exclusive Dolly Parton interview from S.D. Professionals, LLC!

While launching its newest endeavor, TheSmokies.TV LIVE BROADCAST, S.D. Professionals, LLC, captured the entire 24th Annual Dolly Parton Parade in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on their newest equipment addition, the RED ONE 4K camera. This special event began with the grand entrance of The Ambassador to The Smokies, Dolly Parton herself, and an exclusive interview, conducted by local radio personality, Tammy Kelly. Cheering fans of all ages, proud residents in Dolly's hometown of Sevier County, as well as members of her security staff and management team are all captured in this interview that was streamed live to the world simultaneously on private laptops, personal home computers and other mobile devices. TheSmokies.TV is a new media web broadcasting channel created by S.D. Professionals, LLC that features exciting entertainment and other newsworthy moments within the Great Smoky Mountain area, such as Celebrity Appearances, Craft Fairs, Rod Runs, Holiday Celebrations, Community Functions, Sports Events, Traditional Festivals and much more.

This new media created major interest with global fans of the music legend, who "clicked" to watch the parade and other entertainers who were also featured throughout the broadcast. As Dolly Parton continues to make headlines S.D. Professionals, LLC is there to capture each local story as it unfolds.

CNN International approached S.D. Professionals, LLC and asked if they would share this exciting footage of Dolly Parton as a contribution for the "REVEALED" video on CNN International. The singer-songwriter tells CNN about her dedication to her image and how she worked her way from a small country town to the world stage. "I always thought when I was young, if I ever made it -- and I hoped I would, and dreamed that I would -- I thought I would love to be able to come home and do something special to honor my family," she said. "You always want your people to be proud of what you have accomplished." Parton told CNN she's accomplished everything that she set out to do and she has no plans to ever step out of the spotlight.

Click below to watch Dolly Parton and all of CNN's coverage:

Dolly Parton: Revealed http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/18/dolly.parton.country.music/index.html

Suzetta Black Bear Parker represents the Park Grill Steakhouse in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

As the Smoky Mountains celebrate 75 years, Geoffrey Wolpert and his Park Grill Steakhouse located next to the entrance of this great national treasure have their celebration in full swing!Geoffrey has teamed up with Jacob Timmons of S.D. Professionals, LLC, a multimedia company located in Sevierville, TN, to add a new, fun twist to his restaurant’s image. To do that, they have introduced a new "spokesbear", if you will, to represent the Park Grill Steakhouse. Her name is “Suzetta Parker” and she is a beautiful black bear with a heart touching story and a zany personality!Suzetta “Black Bear” Parker was rescued as a cub in a deadly forest fire which proved tragic for the rest of her family. Now living in Los Angeles, California, she is quickly becoming famous around the world because of her zany attitude and impeccable taste for great dining! Evolution LA, Suzetta’s agent, ensures her happiness and comfort around the clock by having any production done at her home so she never has to be moved to any other location which could cause her to be stressed.

To do this, they use Green Screen Technology which allows us to then take the “Green-Screened” video footage and produce just about any concept we want as Suzetta (Misty) leads the way.

“We struck gold when we found Evolution LA! Misty Black Bear (aka Suzette Parker) is a super hit with super talent. Combine her with the unsurpassed talent of Velton Ray Bunch (scoring), our RED ONE 4K production and editing crew and the majestic, lodge-like Park Grill Steakhouse, you have the perfect combination to achieve greatness”….Jacob Timmons, president S.D. Professionals, LLC.

“One of the greatest hidden treasures of the Great Smoky Mountains is the talent...and tops on that list is Jacob Timmons”, Emmy Award winner, Velton Ray Bunch.
For more information on the Park Grill Steakhouse, visit http://www.parkgrillgatlinburg.com/.For information on having a video concept produced for your company, contact Jacob Timmons at S.D. Professionals, LLC by clicking here: http://www.sdwebpros.com/ or call 865-774-9023.

Dolly Parton Parade Video

More to come......

SD Professionals breathes life into TheSmokies.TV for worldwide broadcast

TheSmokies.TV will be broadcasting the 24th Annual Dolly Parton Parade live on http://www.thesmokies.tv/ on Friday, May 8th, 2009 at 6pm Eastern. Tune in early for pre-show fun and live interview with Dolly Parton.

S.D. Professionals, LLC takes home an Addy Award!

Sevierville based graphic design and multimedia company S.D. Professionals, LLC was the only Sevier County business represented at the 44th Annual Knoxville ADDY Awards this weekend. Owner Jacob Timmons and team came home winners!

The AAF Knoxville is a professional organization that promotes excellence in advertising in the greater Knoxville area. The ADDY Awards is the year's largest gathering of advertising, media, and creative marketing professionals in East Tennessee. The organization invited S.D. Professionals LLC to join after being placed in Business TN’s Hot 100 for the state of Tennessee, partly due to their involvement with FOX network's American Idol and Dolly Parton’s “Backwoods Barbie” world (check spelling) tour video design.

The Silver Addy, for web site/interactive media client Thompson Carr Auctions, qualifies the Sevierville based company for national awards in that same category.

Thompson Carr partner Dale Carr, and Thompson Carr business executive Melanie Sims, both attended the ceremony to applaud the win. "S.D. Professionals LLC has helped our company grow by leaps and bounds, even in this rough economy. We are delighted to see their talent recognized within the industry on such a prestigious level and we celebrate with them on an absolutely successful campaign".

UPCOMING WEB TV SERIES NEEDS TALENT (GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE)

UPCOMING WEB TV SERIES NEEDS TALENT! For upcoming Web TV Series 1. Actors/Comedian 2. Song Writers/Musicians 3. Screen Play Writers/Creative Writers 4. Investigative Reporters 5. Journalist 6. Camera/Audio Operators 7. Lighting Technician
We are currently accepting applications and resume’s for an upcoming Web TV series based in Gatlinburg, Tennessee which will broadcast via the web, live, worldwide. If you are an Actor, Songwriter, Comedian, Musician, Screen Play Writer, Investigative Reporter, Journalist, Lighting Technician or Camera/Audio Operator, please submit your résumé/portfolio to the following address:

S.D. Professionals, LLC

c/o Web TV Applications

112 Y Road, Sevierville, TN 37862

All information received will be reviewed completely. The show will broadcast once weekly so if you are not utilized for one broadcast, we will keep your file for each upcoming webisode. If you are an actor, comedian, screen play writer, investigative reporter or journalist who submits a resume and your resume is accepted you will then be required to submit an audition video/audio which must be based on a provided topic / synopsis. Come one, come all! *College students majoring in any of these fields should apply! *All applicants must be legal residents of the U.S.A.

Location: GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE
Compensation: According to position offered/applied for
This is a part-time job.
This is a contract job.
This is an internship job
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S.D. Professionals, LLC goes RED with all new RED ONE 4K Cine HD Video services

As an innovative resource in a constantly developing market, S.D. Professionals, LLC has a guiding principle of using new and advanced technology that gives us the competitive edge.
Featuring mind blowing versatility and ready to conquer the industry, we are proud to announce our new RED ONE camera and MAC FINAL CUT PRO 2 HD STUDIO. Built like a tank, this ground-breaking camera shoots and records both 2K and 4K RAW Video with all of the distinctiveness of film.
Recent high-end movies including the Spiderman series and the new Star Wars episodes are prime examples of these cutting-edge cinematic tools. In terms of production value, the higher quality you start out with, the better it looks as it progresses through the video process. With a 4K capacity we actually have more pixels to work with, better resolution and upgraded color information. S.D. Professionals LLC will produce a noticeably better looking video product, all without the high cost or concerns of working with film. Superior RED ONE lenses achieve that wonderful, film style depth of field and improved focus capabilities.
S.D. Professionals, LLC is in the market for camera operators, as well as those skilled in FINAL CUT PRO 2 HD STUDIO to join our elite team and learn all about the RED ONE system. Encompassing all avenues of photography, video production, post editing and production, we plan to enjoy a stronger success rate based on this advancement in technology. Our work is local, national and international with focus on documentaries, small business and business-to-business production. With this new equipment to help us soar over the horizon of expectation, the RED ONE camera and MAC FINAL CUT PRO 2 HD STUDIO now provide our current customer base with a tremendous enhancement. For S.D. Professionals, LLC, these new ‘toys’ are not only worthy investments, but an inspiring shift of creative development and professional growth.
"Shooting with RED ONE is like hearing The Beatles for the first time. RED ONE sees the way I see. This is the camera I've been waiting for my whole career: jaw-dropping imagery recorded onboard a camera light enough to hold with one hand. ...RED ONE is going to change everything."”
- Academy Award winningDirector, Steven Soderbergh Director and Cinematographer of Ocean's Eleven, Traffic and Solaris

Black Bear with 3 cubs seen in Gatlinburg near the Smoky Mountain Park!

Today after going to Ski View Road in Gatlinburg to take aerial blimp photos of a few cabins in the area, our crew got a nice surprise from Mother Nature! From out of the woods comes an enormous mother bear with her cub just walking along quite briskly. They were simply beautiful and seemed to be in perfect health. By the time this all happened, I realized that I was stopped in the middle of the road and the mother bear was just a few short feet away from my driver’s window and so at that moment I decided that taking the time to grab the camera and take a photo of the bear may not be worth the danger that could occur from being so close to her.

So, I decided to put the truck in drive and get out of their way when out of nowhere came 2 more cubs running as fast as they could through the woods trying to catch up with the mother and first cub so there we were stopped again. This time, I thought I may as well get a photo if I am waiting and so I did. Enjoy these quick snap shots as they are truly nature her finest!

S.D. Professionals, LLC named in Top 100 Companies in Tennessee!

S.D. Professionals, LLC was thrilled to learn that the popular Business TN magazine had named them among the top one hundred companies in the state of Tennessee.
Business TN: The 2008 list of Tennessee companies that are fast-growing, emerging and brimming with promise.
This multimedia and Web development firm built the technology responsible for providing over 500,000 books to children each month through the Imagination Library, the literacy brainchild of fellow Sevier County native Dolly Parton. S.D. also created the graphic & Web site designs which graced Parton's latest world tour. Earlier this year, the firm created the visual animation for Parton's appearances on American Idol episodes. At press time, the company was working with the Boys & Girls Club on a project that included Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
"We are honored to be named as one of Tennessee's Top 100 and we thank Business TN for recognizing our efforts!"...Jacob Timmons, Founder, S.D. Professionals, LLC.
See complete list of companies named in Top 100

Liquor-by-the-Drink anyone?

Record voter turnout in Sevier County but not for Barrack or McCain?

Voters from across the Great Smoky Mountains already crowding polling stations this morning to cast their vote for liquor-by-the-drink. Many find it hard to believe that in the year 2008 Sevierville restaurants still cannot serve liquor-by-the-drink when their neighboring cities such as Knoxville and Gatlinburg are selling alcohol and turning all the profits to be had by the millions who visit the area each year!
There are many heated discussion about this topic ever since it was brought up. Here is a good article post with public comments I found: http://www.topix.com/forum/city/sevierville-tn/T1Q0V9F82T3MSHPLO#comments.
I will stay in the middle on this subject and only say, go to the poles and cast your vote!

Cutting-edge technology high in the sky!

Cutting-edge technology high in the sky!
Along the East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville, Tennessee Monday morning, commuters saw something exciting in the air. An impressive 10 foot helium ball attached to an elaborate, remote control HD camera was seen floating 'up, up and away' above the traffic. Jacob Timmons, president and founder of S.D. Professionals, LLC and media designer Craig Simpson, caught the attention of the NBC 10 Weather Plus local news reporter Ken Schwall, while teaming up to capture aerial photos of a local business to be used for marketing. Since January of 2008, Timmons has been busy shooting new aerial photography and video with their fleet of helium balloons and blimps, each known as the "EagleEye in the Sky." S.D. Professionals, LLC owns three blimps of various sizes, plus designed and piloted the world’s first small scale remote controlled Goodyear Blimp with wireless HD Video transmission, used in January for the 2008 Goodyear dealer tradeshow in Grapevine, Texas. Producing images which are catered to the personal needs of his client, Timmons can photograph practically any site or event using high quality, high resolution, high definition, unique and cost effective equipment. With custom remote control cameras and aerial high definition video, S.D. Professionals, LLC gathers media in a spectacular way that no ordinary photographers can duplicate. Flying high over the restrictions and distractions of normal sight lines, the sophisticated balloon offers far better quality than a shaky helicopter ride and is much more affordable than the conventional practice of aerial shots with the high-wind, high noise, high altitude helicopters and single engine planes. "We've been taking aerial shots for years, but we've been using helicopters. And the price of gas goes up, so the price of the helicopter ride goes up," said Timmons. "Needless to say, helium is cheaper than helicopter fuel these days plus we have devised a Green-Solution which allows us to reuse our helium time and time again. More information on S.D Professionals, LLC and other aerial photography projects is available on their website http://www.sdwebpros.com/.
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DOLLY PARTON PAYS TRIBUTE TO PORTER WAGONER AND DON WARDEN

Sevier County superstar Dolly Parton took some personal time off from her busy press schedule Saturday to celebrate the life and music of former television partner and mentor, Porter Wagoner. In her own Celebrity Theater, the singer spent an emotional and poignant afternoon singing the songs and sharing the stories of the time she and Porter spent together and the impact the legend had on all who surrounded him. Parton also took the opportunity to surprise manager, and original Wagon Master, Don Warden with an induction into the Missouri based Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. The Dollywood Theater was transformed with familiar sets from the long-running country music show and Dolly’s band, The Backwoods Boys, dressed in the signature costumes from the era. Dolly, herself, wore a Porter-inspired outfit to set the mood for the afternoon.“This won’t be a sad time,” she assured the crowd. “This will be a happy time!”
The private event was attended by Wagoner’s children and grand children and many of the Grand Ole Opry stars who had performed with him during his long and successful career. “The Porter Wagoner Show” debuted on syndicated television in 1960 and the flashy country star brought new talent Dolly Parton aboard in 1967. Parton credits his support and the popularity of their duets together, as the foundation of her own success. During the emotional memorial, Wagon Master steel guitar player Don Warden was surprised by Parton with a tribute of his own. Dressed in the original costume he wore on the famed show, Warden was gifted with a sculpture from Parton who described him as her “Angel on Earth” and told of his induction into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. When Dolly left the Porter Wagoner Show, Warden went with her as manager and has remained with her as an adviser through the years. This very special tribute marked the first time the two had performed together in 34 years. Eyes glistening with tears, Parton closed the memorial with the original version of her 1974 musical farewell to their partnership, “I Will Always Love You”. “Not a dry eye in the house,” says Sevierville media artist Jacob Timmons, who designed and manages Parton’s web empire. “The whole first row of the theater was Porter’s family, the second row was legends from the Grand Ole Opry. It was a powerful and moving expression of love”. Porter Wagoner died on October 28, 2007, in Nashville Tennessee. His career spanned seven decades.This blog brought to you by S.D. Professionals, LLC :: Tennessee's Entertainment Bloggers!All content of this blog belongs exclusively to S.D. Professionals, LLC and may NOT be used, copied or rewritten in any form with out written consent.

S.D. Professionals, LLC Makes TV Debut On American Idol

S. D. Professionals, LLC owner Jacob Timmons isn’t appearing as a contestant on American Idol this week but, with the help of super star Dolly Parton, his work will be seen on the popular talent showcase just the same. Timmons, owner of the Sevierville based media design company, was contacted by representatives from American Idol to create the visual animation for Parton’s appearance on episodes airing this week. “It isn’t every day you see American Idol on caller ID!” Timmons laughed.On Tuesday night, Sevier county’s hometown celebrity is sharing her wisdom and years of performance experience with the Idol finalists celebrating her music. Parton will be performing her new hit “Jesus and Gravity” live during the elimination phase of the show Wednesday evening. No coincidence that the Fox network staff looked to Timmons for artistic visual interpretation when planning Dolly’s Idol debut. S. D. Professionals, LLC designed and maintains Parton’s new web site, http://www.dollyparton.com/ as well as her Imagination Library web site and book order system, DollysImaginationLibrary.com. The artist also recently produced the video content for Parton’s new 2008 Backwoods Barbie World Tour which kicks off this month. Timmons’ work opens the famous show tonight and he looks forward to seeing “S. D. Professionals, LLC” roll by on the credits.“We are thrilled to be part of the evening”, says Timmons, “and feel Dolly will have a little bit of Sevierville there with her”! Local residents can enjoy the same affordable services as the successful Fox network by contacting S. D. Professionals, LLC at http://www.sdwebpros.com/ or by calling 865-774-9023. --Posted By iPhone Web Designers to Tennessee On the Web at 4/01/2008 11:58:00 AM

Advertising Balloons just got a lot brighter!

Southern Balloon Works Inc., a division of Aerial Products Corporation,has announced the production of a new solution for the aerialadvertising industry. The company has rolled out an illuminatedpolyurethane balloon which is called a "NightLight."These illuminated balloons, or NightLights, are unique to the marketbecause they are mounted to a backpack and designed to allow theadvertiser to make an impact among crowds at night. The large balloon has ample surface area and excellent graphic reproduction qualitycoupled with the power of its illumination. As the NightLight travelsaround the advertiser's chosen venue, the lighted message simply cannotbe missed. An additional benefit of using this medium also resides inthe fact that the person wearing the backpack can interact with thecrowd, thus furthering the advertiser's message. NightLights are aperfect solution for a variety of locations: shopping centers, concerts,store fronts and political rallies. They can also be mounted to astationary base for use at trade shows and for displays in conventioncenters."NightLights provide a unique opportunity for capturing more eyeballs asthe balloon travels above the height of the crowd. We see this as aslam-dunk solution for the upcoming presidential election." said AerialProducts Corp. CEO Kevin M. Hess.Southern Balloon Works builds the highest-quality lighter than airproducts with offerings such as giant advertising balloons, advertisingblimps, and remote control blimps to serve the aerial advertisingindustry. The company also has a solid and growing customer base withits commercial aerial photography systems.For questions regarding the company please contact the Director of MediaRelations, Felicia Bonforte, at 386-734-0747 .http://www.southernballoonworks.com/
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Sunday, March 2, 2008

A little diddy about advertising blimps and balloons.
We have always been fascinated by things that fly. In the past, anythingthat could break the binds of earth; birds, the moon, even the stars,would capture your attention. Today we are used to airplanes,helicopters and even space shuttles. But what still gets our attentionis movement in the sky. Airborne blimps and balloons can do what nobillboard, on wooden legs and driven into the ground, can do; captureyour attention!A blimp or a balloon in the air has motion and usually nothing betweenyou and the blimp to prevent you from seeing it. There is no better wayto get your message across to thousands of people, that happen to be inyour area and possibly looking for your product or service!Advertising is all about things that are unusual because commonality isboring and leaves no impression. Billboards, Yellowpage ads, even TV adsare common and boring. There are few things on earth more unusual thansomething that floats in the air, with no propellers and no propulsion.As advertising mediums go, you don't get more unusual than a bright,well-designed blimp or balloon defying gravity.Advertising blimps and balloons are a very cost-effective means ofreaching thousands of potential customers. Whether used outdoors nearyour place of business or at trade shows they float above thedistractions and get noticed. We typically recommend a special shapedballoon called a spheroid for use at trade shows because it has a largesurface area for digital printing. For outdoor use we recommend 8 ft. to10 ft. ball balloons or 15 ft. to 30 ft. blimps. For nighttime use youcan light up your balloon or blimp with one of our halogen lightingsystems.To really get noticed, a Remote Control (RC) blimp is amazinglyeffective. Southern Balloon Works and Aerial Products have a wideselection of models for indoor and outdoor events. From 6 ft. units fortrade shows to huge 22 ft. outdoor machines, including the world's onlyGoodYear authorized replica blimp, complete with a high-definition camera.Lastly, in the spirit of being unusual and innovative, we are pleased tooffer a cool product called the NightLight! These are portable, lightedballoons on a backpack. We can print pictures, logos and other artworkon any of our products. The NightLights! are awesome at trade shows,towne centers, large gatherings and political rallies.Blog brought to you by Tennessee Web:: http://www.sdwebpros.com/

EagleEye In The Sky takes flight over Sevierville Tennessee

Today East Tennessee's premiere multi media company, S.D. Professionals, LLC launched it's "EagleEye In The Sky" blimp over Sevierville, Tennessee. The company is testing it's new Wireless-Remote H.D. Video Camera aboard the 15ft blimp today in efforts to provide a free service to visitors of the Great Smoky Mountains.

The plan is to allow visitors to log onto http://www.tnblimp.com/ to see a live view of incoming and outgoing traffic from I40 all the way through Hwy66 and up to the main Parkway leading into the national forest.

The initial launch was a success and the live video feed is scheduled for launch not later than March 28, 2008.

Here are photos taken to show the coverage area of the live video feed.

Stayed tuned and keeping looking up!!!!