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Albuquerque, NM

Spirited USA an Albuquerque area media production company since 1988, is proud to announce it’s acceptance of a nationally recognized  Telly Award for the production of, “The Mercenary Geologist” starring Mickey Fulp of Albuquerque. The Mercenary Geologist, Michael S. “Mickey” Fulpis a Certified Professional Geologist with over 30 years experience as an exploration geologist searching for economic deposits of base and precious metals, industrial minerals, coal, uranium, oil and gas, and water in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. The program explores the unique aspects ofpotash deposits in southern New Mexico, their strategic importance, and investment potential.

The project was brought to New Mexico by Ellis Martin, CEO of Big Sky Productions, Los Angeles, and produced by Tracy Weslosky, CEO for Pro-Edge Consultants Inc., a global publishing that attracts half a million readers a month. It was directed by Sid Goldberg, a two-time, Daytime Emmy Award winning Director (2004, 2007), and four-time Emmy Award nominee who has worked with many top creative artists, including Susan Sarandon, Bridget Fonda, Samantha Brown, Mario Lopez, Elisha Cuthbert, Jay Baruchel, and many others. Sid’s shows are regularly seen on: HGTV, PBS, Travel Channel, Discovery, National Geographic, Food Network, Hearst Networks, CBC, Fine Living Network, as well as broadcasters around the world.

Spirited-USA, owned by long time Albuquerque resident and producer Bob Lange, provided full production services, including location shooting in southern New Mexico and post production in Sandia Park.

This is the 16th time Bob Lange has won a nationally recognized award for teleproduction since 1992. Spirited USA provides multimedia services to business, using proven processes that protect or extend a companies ability to service their client base, by use of the newest methods in media. Their projects are completed in a concise and effective way using practical experience from the field. “The processes used are proven over decades of client service, just like our people.” according to Bob Lange, “That is what we call Spirited Performance.”