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Horizons Companies is a media content development and video production firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio that creates and produces broadcast television programming, television and radio advertisements, web sites and other audiovisual elements for corporate, governmental and educational entities. The company was founded in 1984 by Donald A. Lee as Horizons Video and Film, and began operating out of small office in Upper Arlington, Ohio. In 1994, the firm changed its name to Horizons Companies and moved its operations into a former 1930's arc deco movie theater in Columbus, Ohio.〔"Function, Not Fancy Rules Building Today". Business First Columbus, December 13, 1993. Pg 11 Author: Stephen Lilly〕 The former theater, originally called the Arlington Theater, was opened on June 1, 1935 by Clarence MacDonald〔''Those Wonderful Old Downtown Theaters'' by Phil Sheridan. P. Sheridan Publishing, 1978〕 and its first feature presentation was West Point of the Air starring Wallace Beery, Robert Young, Maureen O'Sullivan and Rosalind Russell. The theater went dark in 1950, and was completely refurbished by Don Lee into a production facility with editing rooms, an audio recording suite and a sound stage. The art deco elements of the theater were retained, however, as were the ticket booth and the holes in the wall of the projection room.〔"Building That Once Screened Films Now Host to Company That Makes Them". Columbus Dispatch, March 27, 1993. Pg B1 Author: Sarah Mills Bacha〕 In 1996, Horizons opened branch offices in Nashville, Tennessee and San Diego, California.〔''Management: Challenges in the 21st Century'', ''Third Edition''. South-Western College Publishing. Copyright 2001. Editors:Lewis, Goodman, Fandt〕 Following additional growth in the 1990s, Horizons converted and moved into a English manor previously owned by real-estate mogul turned convicted felon Albert J. DeSantis. Today, the company operates its production services out of what were once the horse barns, stables and riding arena on DeSantis' property.〔"Company Converting Estate: DeSantis Mansion Makeover". ''The Columbus Dispatch'', September 25, 2000. Page 1. Author: Jim Welker〕 In 1999, Horizons produced an enhanced CD for the album ''Steady On'' by contemporary Christian music artist Point of Grace. The enhanced CD received the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for Best Enhanced CD.〔(40th Annual GMA Dove Awards on Gospel Music Channel )〕 During the late 1990s and early 2000s, Horizons created a subsidiary music publishing and artist management company called Grandma Katherine's Music. This subsidiary produced a number of music CD's, including "Unadorned" (1997) and "Breathe" (2001) by Chuck Brown, "Ghost Towns and Kingdoms" (1999) and "This Grand Parade" (2000) by Fred Haring, Yankee Celtiac Consort's "Wander the Wood" (1997), John Morgan and Friends' "Stories" (1999). Additionally, Horizons produced CD albums for Watershed ("Star Vehicle", Thundercreek Records, 1998), and Tim Easton ("Special Twenty", Heathen Records, 1998), Neil Jacobs ("World Blue", Adena Productions, 1999). In 1997, Horizons produced an enhanced CD for contemporary Christian artists Caedmon's Call's "Intimate Portrait". Horizons Companies' growth and success was recognized in 2000 with founder/owner Don Lee being named as a Technology Finalist for the 2000 Columbus and Central Ohio Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.〔''Supplement to Business First'', June 30, 2000. Page 19A. Editor: Dominic Cappa〕 Between 2000 and 2006, Horizons Companies created and produced an episodic documentary television series about the history, tradition and personalities of Ohio State University football. The series, titled ''Buckeye Classics'', was broadcast throughout the state of Ohio on network affiliate stations and on the statewide cable channel Fox Sports Ohio. During its run, the writer and editor of ''Buckeye Classics'' received several Emmy awards from the Ohio Valley Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.〔http://www.ohiovalleyemmy.org/emmys/2002/Documents/2002NomineeList.pdf〕〔http://www.ohiovalleyemmy.org/emmys/2005/Documents/2005NomineeList.pdf〕 In 2001, Horizons Companies was prominently featured as a case study in a college textbook for students of business and management. Chapters within the textbook included "Horizons: A Values-Based Company With a Bright, Yet Challenging Future",〔''Management: Challenges in the 21st Century,(Third Edition)'', Pages 110-113. South-Western College Publishing. Copyright 2001. Editors:Lewis, Goodman, Fandt〕 "Horizons: Mission, Strategies for Growth, and Decision Making",〔''Management: Challenges in the 21st Century,(Third Edition)'', Pages 245-248. South-Western College Publishing. Copyright 2001. Editors:Lewis, Goodman, Fandt〕 "Horizons: The Importance of People, Human Resource Management, and a Strong Corporate Culture",〔''Management: Challenges in the 21st Century,(Third Edition)'', Pages 374-377. South-Western College Publishing. Copyright 2001. Editors:Lewis, Goodman, Fandt〕 "Horizons: Leadership, Communications and Motivation",〔''Management: Challenges in the 21st Century,(Third Edition)'', Pages 494-496. South-Western College Publishing. Copyright 2001. Editors:Lewis, Goodman, Fandt〕 "Horizons: Standing at the Crossroads"〔''Management: Challenges in the 21st Century,(Third Edition)'', Pages 110-113. South-Western College Publishing. Copyright 2001. Editors:Lewis, Goodman, Fandt〕 Horizons Education, a division within Horizons Companies, creates educational media products for publishing companies. In 2003, a music video DVD for infants and toddlers, '' Noodlebug: Animal Friends'', was honored with a Gold Award from Parents' Choice, which reviews and recommends books and toys for children. In 2009, another Horizons Education product for elementary school students, '' Snapshots: Simply Science'', was recognized with a Distinguished Achievement Award by the Association of Educational Publishers. In 2004, Horizons Companies' camera crews were called upon to help document the Ohio campaign activities of presidential candidates John Kerry and George W. Bush for a feature film documentary entitled ...''So Goes the Nation ''. == Commitment to Sustainability == Horizons Companies is committed to environmentally friendly practices and causes. In 2009, the company installed a 192-panel solar array on top of its production facility in an effort to reduce its consumption of fossil fuels and its emission of carbon dioxide.〔''Suburban News Publications'' UA News, May 21, 2010. Page 2. Author: Donavon Campbell〕 The company has also produced websites for numerous environmentally friendly organizations, including Dovetail Solar and Wind and for The SEED Center (Sustainability Education and Economic Development). The SEED Center is a leadership initiative, resource center and online sharing environment for community colleges to develop and coordinate programs to train students for careers in the green economy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HorizonsCompanies」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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