Drawing With Mark: We All Scream for Ice Cream

Fantastic Skill Development Program for kids
Critically acclaimed with awards from Parents Choice, Creative Child Magazine, Dr. Toy and an Emmy nomination, the Drawing with Mark series is broadcast nationally and approved by KIDS FIRST. The series teaches as a whole teaches children of all ages how to draw (perfect for ages 5-9) while also including educational journeys to fun and exciting destinations. Former Disney illustrator Marderosian has a gentle approach to teaching that children love. Each episode starts with a visit to a fun destination and then transforms into a methodically wonderful lesson on how to draw related items. In this DVD, he visits an ice cream parlor and a local humane society, and then shows kids how to draw such items as a puppy, an ice cream cone, a cat and more. An absolutely wonderful way to have a child spend his/her afternoon.
Teaches kids how to draw and oh so much more!
Structured in an educational and fun way for young children. It shows an animal shelter and even tells kids how to care for their pet cats and dogs. There is some animation that younger kids will enjoy. The best parts are the drawing lessons. The style is aimed towards younger children, ages 4-8.

Mark takes viewers to a humane society before having them draw a cat and a dog. He then goes to an ice cream shop before drawing ice cream and an ice cream truck. This is a fun way to draw viewers into the drawing lesson! Viewers will be interested in the subjects even if they aren't interested in drawing.

The professional illustrator, Mark Marderosian explains the instructions very well and makes it easy to follow along. It may motivate children to try their hand at drawing and exercising their creativity. It really does show how fun it is to draw. Older children may be more interested in the drawing lessons themselves and less with the field trips and...

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The Greatest Ears In Town: The Arif Mardin Story

Essential Viewing for ALL Music Addicts! A Legend & Pure Class
Arif Mardin was one of the last great musical architects. The accomplishments of his forty year career read as an evolutionary portrait of American contemporary music. His production, composing, and arranging credits include works from such prolific artists as Aretha Franklin, Donny Hathaway, Dusty Springfield, Bee Gees, Bette Midler, Hall & Oates, Roberta Flack, Phil Collins, Jewel, and many others. A twelve time Grammy-Award winner, his most recent decoration came as "Producer of the Year" for the Norah Jones album Come Away with Me (he also co-produced her follow up, Feels Like Home). Mardin was born in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 15, 1932. He attended Istanbul University and the London School of Economics. After a chance meeting with Dizzy Gillespie in Turkey in 1956, Mardin realized his wish to work in music. He became the first recipient of the Quincy Jones scholarship to the Berklee College of Music and graduated in 1961. He then moved onto Atlantic Records, where he...
A Great and Beautiful Thing
Arif Mardin is one of my great idols. And this is a beautiful testimony and tribute to the great master and human being, lovingly completed by his son Joe. Needless to say, I highly recommend it and plan on purchasing it now as well as the related CD "All My Friends Are Here." A truly beautiful thing.All My Friends Are Here , The Greatest Ears In Town: The Arif Mardin Story
An absolute "gotta see it"
Whether you're a musician, a soundman, a producer or simply a fan of pop music through the years, The Greatest Ears in Town may well provide you with more insight into how "hits" are created than any other film you'll ever see. From R&B forward, Arif Mardin understood the nuances of musical creativity, and this film brings them forward for you to see and learn from while also providing a truly entertaining experience. Compare this to any American Masters feature doc from Lou Reed to Les Paul. Wow... no wonder this gentleman won so many Grammy's. Totally recommended...
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