BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Stop by during the Tour Of Homes to meet Joe Brandmeier. His book\, Up North\, will make an excellent gift for anyone on your list.\n Through the pages of this awe-inspiring book\, readers are taken to a p lace of solitude\, romance\, laughter and sometimes craziness. The ima ges are woven together with quotes that will inspire and uplift your so ul\, reminding us of the gift of up north.\nThe following is a long but very impressive bio about Joe:\nJoe Brandmeier&rsquo\;s eye for compell ing images\, his attention to detail\, and resilient passion have left him a room filled with national and international awards\, and a great reputation as a highly creative Director and Producer. With over 25 yea rs of experience in a variety of areas\, Brandmeier has impressed a lon g list of clients\; Prince\, MTV\, Wyclef Jean\, The Beijing Opera Comp any\, NBC and many more. He&rsquo\;s directed two national Emmy-winning PBS specials for financial guru Suze Orman and worked with legendary m usic producers Jimmy Jam &\; Terry Lewis\, documenting their work wi th artists Janet Jackson\, Mariah Carey\, Boyz II Men\, and others. He recently finished a 10-camera production of MN Opera&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Pu litzer Prize&rdquo\; winning &ldquo\;Silent Night&rdquo\; for world-wide release in 2012.  \; \;A music video for Rocket Club&rsquo\;s latest single &ldquo\;North Country&rdquo\; and one for the incredible Alison Scott. &ldquo\;Bringmethenews.com&rdquo\; called on him for a mu lti-camera production for a debate streamed live and broadcast on the C W network\, with the MN Gubernatorial candidates. Brandmeier also trave led to South Africa on a 6 week production for MTV &\; Endemol\, dir ecting the multi-camera music show &ldquo\;Advance Warning&rdquo\;. He&r squo\;s produced and directed a rare Anniversary Special for radio lege nd Garrison Keillor\, of &ldquo\;A Prairie Home Companion&rdquo\; (a 9 camera Broadcast &\; DVD) and documented a 180 Music CD Series for T arget&ndash\;with artists Jason Mraz\, Kenny Loggins\, Brian Wilson\, D ave Matthews and more. As a music video director\, he&rsquo\;s worked w ith\; The Fugees\, Run DMC\, Cherelle &\; Alexander O&rsquo\;Neil. B randmeier has also produced and directed a number of multi-camera film shoots and music videos for Grammy-winning artist/producer Wyclef Jean &ndash\; one\, in Haiti\, with a concert crowd of nearly 65 thousand pe ople. He joined up with Jean again to produce and direct a live concert (with special guest Mary J. Blige) at SOB&rsquo\;s in New York for Mus ic Choice\, and again for Jean&rsquo\;s yearly foundation concert in Mi ami\, for The Box Music Network (with Diana King &\; Mya). Brandmeier &rsquo\;s success in multi-camera productions led to directing a solo p erformance special with the extraordinary musician\, Bobby McFerrin\, 3 national PBS specials with financial expert Suze Orman\, and the first -ever visit to the U.S. by the Beijing Opera Company\, all to rave revi ews. Other highlights &ndash\; a broadcast special with David Hyde Pier ce (of NBC&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Frasier&rdquo\;)\, on the fearsome disease of Alzheimer&rsquo\;s. Major movie studios have called on Brandmeier&rs quo\;s documentary talents to film behind-the-scenes on a variety of mo vies\; Beautiful Girls\, Mighty Ducks\, Grumpy Old Men and more. Brandm eier is the founder and creative force behind the well-known (and well respected) Minneapolis based production company\, Moving Pictures\, Inc . (est. 1987). While there\, he established a strong relationship with MTV on a variety of projects\; rockumentaries with R.E.M. Motley Crue\, and the Beastie Boys\, multi-camera movie specials with Keanu Reeves & amp\; Christian Slater\, an award show with En Vogue and live with U2 o n the VMA&rsquo\;s. He worked as a producer for NBC/Viacom&rsquo\;s ser ies &ldquo\;Johnny B. on the Loose&rdquo\; and VH-1&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;Na ked Café\;.&rdquo\;. As Executive Vice President for River Road E ntertainment from the end of 1999 to 2002\, Brandmeier merged with Bill Pohlad\, and spearheaded the development of national programming. Earl y in 2002\, with years of experience\, and a fresh eye\, Joe Brandmeier returned to his passion for Moving Pictures (Inc.). URL:http://hudson-wi.patch.com/events/joe-brandmeier-award-winning-photog rapher-and-author-of-up-north SUMMARY:Joe Brandmeier\, award winning photographer and author of Up Nort h LOCATION:Chapter2Books: 422 2nd St\, Hudson\, WI END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR