Carnival 2003 DVD launched

“INSIDE Carnival 2k3”, a DVD product that offers a comprehensive view of Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago, was launched at Trotters Restaurant on Maraval Road, Port-of-Spain, yesterday.

The product is the first professionally authored DVD in Trinidad and Tobago and is a collaboration between Douglas K Gordon of IslandEvents.com and Barry McComie of Advance Dynamics Limited. who together formed Mango Juice Interactive Limited to create the company responsible for the recording. “Inside Carnival 2k3” captures the days running up to the festival by taking the viewer on the wild, exhilarating merry-go-round that is the countdown to Carnival. It also takes in the excitement of the pre-season fetes, shows, pan yards, Calypso tents and much more.  In effect, it takes a behind-the scenes, in-front-the-camera look at the world’s hottest festival.

Speaking at the launch, Gordon said the video gives a view of Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival with an energy, creativity, technical expertise and professionalism that is not only new and refreshing, but long overdue. “We expect that people will feel compelled to purchase and show off this DVD — to share the experience of their visit for Carnival and encourage more people to experience Trinidad and Tobago Carnival,” he said. “Through sights and sounds we can convey the essence of this unique event in a way thatwords simply cannot. This production, and more products of this nature, will demonstrate that not only do we have a world-class event but we can demonstrate that in a world-class manner. We are bringing to an international audience our Carnival at an international standard.”

He said one of the group’s stated objectives was that its final product should be indistinguishable to what an international studio or operation would create if they were to produce something on Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago. “I feel we have achieved this seemingly lofty objective,” he stated. Presenters of the various aspects of Carnival showcased on the DVD are popular entertainer Machel Montano, Miss Trinidad and Tobago 1995 Michelle Khan, and lawyer/actress Maxine Williams. Gordon said “Inside Carnival 2k3” takes the viewer inside the Carnival, “not on the surface, not on the side, not from above, but inside where it is hot and wet; inside where it’s wild and crazy; inside where the music is sweet and the frenzy mad”.

The estimated retail cost of the DVD is TT$150. It is available to order on-line by logging on to www.islandevents. com/inside or calling 675-4GVI (4484).