El Nido Productions

11/07/2024

Relieved or hopeless, we pray you can give yourself a much-needed rest, and then find some inspiration to get back to the Work: volunteer / organize / give. Tomorrow has always been & will be OUR responsibility, no matter who's in office.

The Turlock Children’s Playpark in Donnelly Park was built under extraordinary circumstances – $90,000 funded entirely by private donations, raised in…

01/02/2023

Congratulations to Jacob & Jennifer! I am feeling especially grateful to my wife Shelly, for designing such a beautiful soundtrack for their project! Please visit www.shellybort.com for more of her musical genius! Thank you also to Sara Harpainter Photography for being so great to work with! https://vimeo.com/767485042

I was so inspired by this wedding! Jacob & Jennifer envisioned a perfect blend of both the unconventional & traditional. The "Death" in "Till…

07/04/2022

At long last, the new website is finally live! Everything has been reorganized & streamlined into just 4 pages! Visit www.elnidoproductions.com Thanks for your patience! Happy Independence Day, Everyone!

02/23/2022

🙅‍♂️ No, I am NOT selling prescription medications at the most reasonable price. 😉 Apparently, my internet address has been targeted by a cyber-attack this past month, but my web hosting service should have everything cleaned up in a few days. 👏 In the meantime, please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or need work samples. I apologize for any inconvenience or confusion. I'll post an update as soon as I receive confirmation that it is safe & secure for all to visit. I don't recommend going there ahead of time, but you can satisfy any curiosity you may have by checking out this screenshot. 😆 Thank you all for your patience & understanding! 🙏

10/10/2021

Congratulations to Sophia & your family! I am grateful to The Century & DJGeorge from Sounds In Motion Professional Disc Jockey for being so great to work with, as always! Thanks also to Theresa Ann Photograpy for the referral!

Sophia, I am so grateful that I had the honor of sharing in your celebration, and met a Quinceañera with your sense of humor, and deep appreciation for your…

06/01/2021

You can watch the entire The Juline Foundation for Children showcase from the live stream last week at the link below, featuring the amazing talent of the Juline Regional Youth Ballet! Thanks for watching! 🙏

The Juline Regional Youth Ballet spring show - a mix of contemporary and traditional ballet pieces. The Juline Regional Youth Ballet is a part of the Juline Foundation…

05/26/2021

You can click the link below at 7pm tonight to watch the The Juline Foundation for Children showcase, "An Evening of Creative Dance," featuring the amazing talent of the Juline Regional Youth Ballet! This inspirational evening is a free event, and great way for you to support both the arts and the youth in our community, so please feel free to spread the word! Thank you so much!

https://event.auctria.com/107aab48-9b42-43bd-9f5f-ba8a17e9dde7/bf3ff0c0bca011eb853d1bc74bae6926

05/13/2021

Considering all the obstacles these dancers, staff, & volunteers had to face this past year, it was especially inspiring for me to record the routines for this amazing showcase! Please consider registering for this free event at the link below to watch the live premiere & support young artists in our community!

A Creative Evening of Dance is 2 weeks away! Did you sign-up to get access yet? You can still get a VIP Gala Box with food & dessert from and wine from

Join us for A Creative Evening of Dance!

https://event.auctria.com/107aab48-9b42-43bd-9f5f-ba8a17e9dde7/

04/26/2021

Now, more than ever, we need to hear how members of our community are leading, inspiring, and making a difference. You can watch all 5 videos at the link below, which is a recording of the A.L.F. Awards ceremony that premiered live last month. Thanks for watching!

Welcome to the 2021 Leadership in Action Awards Ceremony.Connect with us: www.alfgreatvalley,org

04/21/2021

This story was the perfect way to wrap up this celebration of diversity, inclusiveness, civility, engagement, & respect. The final video of this inspiring 5-part series features the other recipient of a Heart of A.L.F. Award this year. Next week, I'll post the link where you can watch the entire program for the awards ceremony. Thanks for watching!

The American Leadership Forum – Great Valley Chapter promotes collaborative networks of diverse leaders who initiate ideas & action for the vitality of…

04/13/2021

If it makes you more comfortable to know, my Shelly & I just received our 1st COVID-19 vaccines today. If you haven't received yours yet, the temp. clinic said they were going to have a lot left over if other StanCo residents didn’t show up today by 3pm. If you’re interested, it’s at 1400 Florida Ave., Modesto. All you need is your ID, insurance card, and 30 minutes to spare.

04/12/2021

The last 2 videos of this series feature the recipients of the Heart of A.L.F. Award, which honors individuals whose work has impacted both our broader communities as well as that of the American Leadership Forum - Great Valley Chapter. I'll post the other one, and overall final piece of this 5-video series, next week! Thanks for watching!

The American Leadership Forum – Great Valley Chapter promotes collaborative networks of diverse leaders who initiate ideas & action for the vitality of…

04/05/2021

Here's video 3 for the Leadership in Action Awards Ceremony! While each of these women is a force of her own in our community, they were honored for the impact that more than doubles when working together! Be inspired!

The American Leadership Forum – Great Valley Chapter promotes collaborative networks of diverse leaders who initiate ideas & action for the vitality of…

03/29/2021

This is the 2nd video I created for the Leadership in Action Awards Ceremony! Because the event was held online this year, these videos allowed our community to celebrate with the award recipients. I'll post #3 next week. Thanks for watching!

The American Leadership Forum – Great Valley Chapter promotes collaborative networks of diverse leaders who initiate ideas & action for the vitality of…

03/21/2021

This is the first of 5 videos that premiered during the Leadership in Action Awards Ceremony on Thursday, honoring some amazing individuals transforming our community! I'll post the second video next week. Thanks for watching!

The American Leadership Forum – Great Valley Chapter promotes collaborative networks of diverse leaders who initiate ideas & action for the vitality of…

03/18/2021

5 of my videos will premiere during this live event on Thursday! You can RSVP for free at the link below. I promise you the most inspiring hour of your week!

03/18/2021

Unfortunately, I do not have some media licenses cleared to show you the documentary clip I promised last week, even though it's a work-in-progress. However, you can still see a screenshot of the almond blossom footage I mentioned. Happy Spring, everyone!

03/02/2021

As promised, here is some amazing footage of our annual blossoming! The beautiful song featured is "Glittering Fish" by Shelly Bort Presents. We recorded this in stunning 4K with a drone for a Farmland Working Group documentary: "What is the Plan for Ag?" Next week: I'll post a work-in-progress for the intro, which features another clip of the blossoms! Thanks for watching!

Recorded in Hickman on 2/27/20. All rights reserved. For footage or song licensing inquiries, please call 209-606-1766. Thanks! Director/Editor - Brian Bort-Zarka "Glittering…