Music as Message’s Passion Projects “Think Ecologically” and “Be A Green Hero” partners with RossO Songs using music as the messenger to teach kids of all ages to care about our world.
“The music is fun and meaningful and teaches younger viewers how to help the environment.”
“The music is wonderful, it’s a delight for all ages.”
What are kids saying about
“Be a Green Hero”?
Kids at the Show Low Film Festival - White Mountains Arizona Film Festival are super excited about “Be a Green Hero”!!
“It’s super cool and the BEST music!”
Watch “Be a Green Hero” movie trailer
Learn how to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle right every day with catchy upbeat songs sung by fun puppets (Mr. Recycle Man, Chef Green and Daisy).
Our song lyrics will teach children (and adults) how to “Think Ecologically” and “Be a Green Hero”!
Dear Donna & Ross, “This is a sweet animated short that teaches younger viewers how to help the environment. This delightful short music video features a team of puppets that teach kids about the environment and how to make a positive impact on planet Earth. I love the Muppet style puppets; they are adorable and diverse. The music is fun and meaningful.The film uses images and music to make a far-reaching, long-term impact on the lives of children by teaching them how to help our environment.I recommend "Be a green hero" for ages 2 to 8, plus adults, By Julie S., KIDS FIRST!https://www.kidsfirst.org/
Ross Orenstein, Donna Britton Bukevicz & Jerry Pate, Creative Team
(pictured with Mr. Recycle Man, Chef Green, Daisy, Eco the Butterfly & Little Buddy)
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Ross Orenstein
Creator, Songwriter & Producer
ADDY award-winning children's songwriter, Ross Orenstein started his children’s songwriting career licensed by National Crime Prevention Council to write music for McGruff the Crime Dog. He followed that up by creating his own character, the Safety Ape. The Safety Ape was licensed by Liberty Mutual Insurance for a Radio Disney Tour to teach children important safety messages using music as the messenger. Ross produced a puppet production on reading and literacy for Coca-Cola and Reading is Fundamental (RIF) for their Story Traveler Tour featuring his original music. He produced a children’s show featuring Eco the Butterfly and The Eco Team puppets as a partner in Music as Message. The pilot episode aired on WSRE/PBS on Earth Day 2018. He co-wrote the song “Bon Appetit” with Donna Britton Bukevicz featured in the movie "Turnover", now showing on Amazon Prime Video. Ross has written over 500 songs for the non-profit Songs of Love and released his “RossO Happy Songs for Kids” album on YouTube and all streaming media. His current project, “Waiting to be a Waitress,” a musical comedy that he wrote the music and lyrics for and hopes to premier off, off, very far off Broadway in 2023. Ross serves on the Board of Directors of the Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival and coordinates the school visits.
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Donna Estelle Bukevicz
Creator, Songwriter & Producer
2022 Silver Telly Award Winner, 2021 HMMA Best Song Nominee (song with Peter Keys of Lynyrd Skynyrd), 2020 92nd Academy Award Oscar Contending Songwriter (two songs were listed among 75 songs up for oscar consideration), 2019 Show Low Film Festival "Best Song" Award & 2013 Oscar contending vocalist (#17 on the Awards Circuit list against Adele's Skyfall). With over 1000+ TV & Film placements, Donna's music has been heard on Sony Pictures, Fox Sports, Rock Band video games, Showtime "The L Word", Access Hollywood, VH1's "House of Consignment", MTV, and TVO's Green Heroes web series. Donna has performed at the world famous "Bluebird" and the "Troubadour" sharing the stage & studio with Peter Keys of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sir Earl Toon (of Kool & The Gang), Chris Young, studio band members of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Dave Robbins (of Blackhawk), Toby Keith's Trailer Choir Band, The Henningsen Family, Al Jarreau, Don Henley, Billy Idol, Martha Reeves and The Bangles. Music Supervisor Credits: Hashtag Blessed (13 original songs featured), Turnover, the movie, Passage, Cat Dexx Inkosi, Nashville Unleashed, Cuddle, the documentary, Last Call at Murrays, Our Father, Halloween Party Movie (Oscar Contending Song & Best Soundtrack Winner)
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James Roy
DIRECTOR
James Roy is an award winning internal video producer for Navy Federal Credit Union. He is a former Multimedia Production Manager for WSRE-TV, a Public Broadcasting Station based out of Pensacola, FL. He had worked there for almost 13 years creating award winning television shows and documentaries. Before that time, he had worked 8 years for an ABC Affiliate directing Newscasts. He has a communications degree with an emphasis in TV/Film from the University of West Florida. James has a passion for video editing, graphics, and music and has been “tinkering” in the art of video since childhood. He enjoys creating videos for children and is working with a musician on a children’s Youtube series called Happy Songs for Kids!; Where he utilizes his skills in editing and animation to entertain young children.
Director’s Statement
“Video and music has such a far-reaching, long term impact on the lives of children. I feel the “Think Ecologically” programs take both music and song and gives children a base to hold on to; while teaching them about helping our environment. It was a privilege and pleasure to bring the whole gang together in creating this wonderful program.”
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Jerry Pate
Executive Producer
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Jennifer Himes
Puppeteer Daisy
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Andrew Clinton
Puppeteer Mr. Recycle Man
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James Kemp
Puppeteer Chef Green
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CJ Watson
Music Producer SPECIAL THANKS!
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Tim Dixon
Graphic Artist & Website