Four Ice Cream Stories

This is the opening to a 17-minute short produced as an employee motivation piece for Nestle. This portion tells how the Nestle, Carnation, and Drumstick companies began, in the 1860s, 1900s, and 1920s. Each of the stories is true, and sets the stage for the live action footage shot in Nestle ice cream factories around the world. The goal of the production was to show how each corporate culture was unique, and each brought strengths that could be appreciated as the three companies found themselves working together under one roof.
The Nestle historical portions in this segment were shot on location in Switzerland, with most of the actors taken from among Nestle employees who act in theatre on the side. The Carnation segment was shot in Amish country in northern Ohio and at the Ohio Historical Center Ohio Village general store in Columbus. The Drumstick segment was shot at Weldon's ice cream in Millersport, Ohio. Written, directed, and edited by Owen Richard Kindig. Shot on 16mm film by Jeff Barklage and Owen Richard Kindig. Director of Photography for Drumstick and Nestle segments, Jeff Barklage. DP for Carnation segment, Owen RIchard Kindig. Casting by Cam Talent. Original score by Todd N. Hahn of Arlington, Virginia. Special thanks to Ralph Denisco, then the President of Nestle Dairy Systems and now the CEO of Columbus Salame Company, Hayward, California ... who had the vision to make this production possible. It takes great clients to do great work.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Nestle Ice Cream
• Carnation Company
• Drumstick Company
• drumstick sundae cone
• evaporated milk
• Nestle early history