In an interview on securing the Group’s state-of-the-art 4K broadcast truck – the first of its kind in The Bahamas – Founder and Lead/Operations Manager Burton Wallace discusses the local demand for such a resource and the partnership that led to the acquisition. “I saw the need for our own outside broadcast truck a long time ago. We were on the perimeter of all these incoming events and witness to tons of equipment and people being imported all the time and I realized it would be such a great business opportunity if these things could already be here. Incoming event managers would say – ‘If you guys had this here we’d be calling you all the time’ – because they hate having to ship equipment for the job. They’d like to be able to come here, do their thing, and leave without all the extra hassle to worry about. “I got connected with a guy named Sergio from Brazil. We spoke about business opportunities. I did the research on his company and liked what I saw. We also got on really well, so we made the decision to do business together while working on an IDB conference in Nassau. “Meeting and working with Sergio, who owns several successful media companies, has given me a source for services that is just phenomenal. It’s greatly increased the footprint of what we can put on the table now for clients, and literally all it takes is a phone call. This business alliance has also opened the door for extensive training opportunities for Bahamians in the tech and communications field. For instance, I’m working with BTVI because I want to ensure their studies are in keeping with the tech needs of the day. I’m also thinking of MoVi Internships for UB students. We now have the capability to produce world-class communication technicians at all levels. The opportunities are many.” Leah Carr, March 5 2018

Being the first female to “close on the 18th hole” was an accomplishment Nicolette Johnson hadn’t even dreamed of when she assisted filming the Great Exuma Classic Golf Tournament in Exuma as part of The MoVi Group production team, in conjunction with NBC, earlier this year. “I won’t say it was by chance, because I think your steps are ordered. But the NBC team was short camera persons. The camera guys that were supposed to come in from Freeport arrived late. We were already live and couldn’t just stop what we were doing, so they asked me to go on the 18th hole and everything just sort of fell into place. “I had no idea what I’d done. It was pretty stormy that weekend, so I went on the 18th hole – in the rain – and closed on the 18th hole. When we were done shooting, they were like, ‘Way to go, Nikki! You’re the first female to close on the 18th hole!’” The 18th hole, Nikki clarifies, is the final hole in golf. Shooting on the 18th hole means she shot that closing shot, and was the first female camera operator ever to do it! “It was so interesting because that day a 19-year-old won. So it was a great day of special accomplishments all around, and despite being in the rain – all soaked and wet – I loved it. I got a better sense of the sport, because watching it on TV can be boring but to be there in the moment is pretty great. “I love sports to begin with, especially the production side of it. It’s a pretty great feeling to accomplish this, and I’m looking for more opportunities to show my talents and gifts with The MoVi Group in the future.” By Leah Carr February 21, 2018

The Movi Group is the leading audio and video production house in The Bahamas, offering complete Event Proudction, In-house Graphic Design, Photography, Public Relations, Business Consultancy, Strategic Solutions and Advertising services. Since 1997, Movi has been a home to experience and talented industry professionals whose joint abilities have created memorable projects that met and exceeded its clients' expectations. We have demonstrated a reputation for immersing ourselves in our client's projects. We develop partnerships with companies we work with, and we become an extension of their companies - their Marketing, PR and Advertising experts.