Havey Productions Blog

Henry Brown’s Palace

Nathan H — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:49:30 +0000

The Brown Palace Hotel is Denver’s most opulent and famous hotel. Its story is as old as Denver itself.

Telly Awards, Film Festivals, and Historic Preservation Month

Nathan H — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:08:31 +0000

Centennial wins Silver, Broomfield wins Bronze
Havey Productions won a pair of Telly awards this year. Both of these award-winning films are now available on DVD. A Bronze Telly (2nd place) went to Broomfield: Spirit of the American Dream, which tells the story of the City of Broomfield, from its founding in the 1950′s through its growth as an embodiment of the new spirit of the American Dream. Centennial Statehouse: Colorado’s Greatest Treasure, our film on the history of the Colorado Capitol Building was awarded a Silver Telly – but wait, there’s more…

Breckenridge Film Festival
Centennial Statehouse: Colorado’s Greatest Treasure continues to be recognized by the Colorado film community. It is now an official selection in the Breckenridge Festival of Film. It is scheduled to screen on June 10th at 3:00 PM. Havey Pro is thrilled to be among the distinguished group of filmmakers selected to participate. Details and tickets are available here.

Historic Preservation Month
May is Colorado Archeology and Historic Preservation Month. To help inform people about the major role that historic preservation plays in Colorado, The Colorado State Historical Fund commissioned Havey Productions to make a film which you can see by clicking here or on the video below.

Facebook Giveaway

Nathan H — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:42:57 +0000

Havey Productions has an exciting announcement for people who ‘like’ our Facebook page. Beginning May of 2012, Havey Productions will choose one lucky fan each month to receive a free copy of one of our films on DVD. That’s right! One of our acclaimed films on DVD mailed to one lucky person on our Facebook page each month, for FREE.

If you want to get in on the action and have a chance to win, c’mon over to our Facebook page, and ‘like’ us.

We will be announcing the winners and prizes as they are selected each month. Good luck!

Shootout in the Sangres 2012

Nathan H — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:35:22 +0000

It happens to all of us. An image catches the eye, and draws us in. It moves us with its beauty and power. But how can you take your photography from good to great?At Shootout in the Sangres you will learn to take photographs that stop people in their tracks.

Professional photographers Jim Havey and Bill Gillette are teaming up again this summer for for a weekend of lectures and extraordinary photo opportunities in Colorado’s most spectacular mountain valley. There’s something for everyone from beginner to advanced. Join us on July 20th, 21st and 22nd for a one-of-a-kind weekend photography workshop.

The Early Bird registration discount ends on Sunday, April 15th so don’t delay. Learn more, watch last year’s workshop video and register here.

Centennial Statehouse at the Mayan

Nathan H — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:24:18 +0000

The February 3rd premiere of Centennial Statehouse: Colorado’s Greatest Treasure was a huge success*, and now, with the generous help of the Heritage Tourism Program of the Colorado State Tourism Office, we are able to host another screening of the film!

Thursday April 19th
7:00 PM
The Mayan Theatre
110 Broadway, Denver

Get your tickets now.

Please print your email receipt and bring it with you to the event. This will serve as your ticket. Seating is limited. Advance ticket purchase is recommended.*If you have unused tickets from the February 3rd event, you will be receiving a separate email with instruction for how to redeem those tickets for this event.

Thanks for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the Mayan on April 19th!

Women’s Suffrage in Colorado

Nathan H — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:36:09 +0000

Colorado’s suffrage amendment made it the first state to grant women the right to vote. This Denver History Minute tells the story of how it happened.

In the Spotlight: Centennial Statehouse

Nathan H — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:00:02 +0000

Jim did a couple of great interviews on Havey Productions’ new film, Centennial Statehouse: Colorado’s Greatest Treasure. You can reserve a copy of the film on DVD here.

Here are the interviews:

KUSA 9 News with Gary Shapiro

And here is the interview on Colorado Matters. Jim is on second, so if you just want to hear him, scroll to the half-way mark.

KUSA to air Centennial Statehouse!

Nathan H — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:00:16 +0000

Celebrate Colorado!
Watch Centennial Statehouse: Colorado’s Greatest Treasure
Saturday, March 3, 2012 From 6-7pm on KUSA-TV

Don’t miss your opportunity to watch Centennial Statehouse: Colorado’s Greatest Treasure, a new film by Havey Productions, that will air on KIUSA-TV, channel 9, from 6-7pm this Saturday, March 3, 2012.

“Our State Capitol is an iconic symbol reflecting the past, present and future of all Coloradans,” Director Jim Havey said. “This film takes you behind the scenes and tells the stories of the people who built and have worked in this magnificent building. It is a story that inspires a deep appreciation for Colorado’s history, from the turbulent territorial era and the protracted process of constructing a Capitol building, to the Capitol’s distinctive adornments utilizing glass, marble, bronze, textile and pigment to form unique portraits of the people and events that influenced the state’s development.”

Havey Productions produced the film with partial funding from the State Historical Fund of History Colorado. Production Sponsors include AT&T , Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media, Colorado Humanities, Anglo Gold Ashanti North America, Inc., Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, Inc., Linda Boden, Historic Denver, Inc., Colorado Preservation, Inc., Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Circuit Media.

Event sponsors include the Civic Center Conservancy, Hendricks Financial Services, Denver News and KUSA Channel 9. This film showing supports Share in the Care Colorado, the campaign to save the Colorado Statehouse dome and a unique opportunity for all who love the Centennial State to come together to safeguard “the People’s House” for future generations. For more information, visit http://shareinthecarecolorado.org/

Thank You

Nathan H — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:10:45 +0000

All of us at Havey Productions are so grateful to the 250 + hearty souls who, as Denver Post film critic Lisa Kennedy advised, “tapped their inner pioneer and braved a snowy evening” to attend the premiere screening of our new film, Centennial Statehouse: Colorado’s Greatest Treasure.

With 8 to 30 inches of snow accumulated by Friday morning schools and almost all events were cancelled. No one was expected to attend when we announced the Premiere was on. But we’re glad so many came. We greatly appreciate everyone who supported this event in thought, word or ticket purchase. Many thanks to our wonderful emcee Gary Shapiro, our host Colorado Preservation, Inc., introductory speakers Annie Levinsky from Historic Denver, Inc., former US Senator Hank Brown and, for his video introduction of the film, Governor John Hickenlooper. We were thrilled with the enthusiastic reception the film received and so many complimentary comments.

Please stay tuned for details on another screening event where tickets will be honored for those unable to make the premiere. We’ll also keep you posted when DVDs for purchase are available in a few weeks.

Centennial Statehouse: Colorado’s Greatest Treasure

Nathan H — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:28:38 +0000

Centennial Statehouse: Colorado’s Greatest Treasure is a new Telly Award-winning film from Havey Productions that tells the story of the Colorado State Capitol – The people who built the building, the building that built the state.

It is now available on DVD! View the trailer below and get your copy here.