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PHOENIX-BASED TELEVISION SHOW WINS EMMY AWARD

Riding Phat

PHOENIX, Ariz.—Oct. 3, 2022—Executive television producer, Kelly Sallaway, announced that her Motormind Production Group’s show, Riding Phat, won an Emmy Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Rocky Mountain region in the category of Long Form Branded Content. MPG crew receiving the Emmy include Director Robert Kirbyson, Producer Kelly Sallaway, Cinematographers Eduardo Acosta and Ryan Dent, Sound Mixer Joshua Morrison, and Associate
Producer Collin O’Brien.

The 6-episode reality show based in Phoenix, Arizona follows the day-to-day challenges of the Phat Scooters® team as they revolutionize personal travel with customized builds and unique designs. The entrepreneurial challenges of long hours, cash crunches, and Phat's insistence on quality and creative innovation are interwoven with high-profile events and interactions with celebrity clients and collaborations including appearances by Tedy Bruschi, three-time Super Bowl Champion and ESPN analyst, NBA Legend Dominique Wilkins, NASCAR Analyst and two-time winner of the Daytona 500 Michael Waltrip and artist J. Pierce as well as other professional athletes and actors.

“I am proud to win an Emmy for this show that was produced during the pandemic and salute the cast and crew that powered through and were rewarded by this success.” said Sallaway, “It is an honor to be recognized in this unique category. Now brands can interact and support each other in creative ways through content creation and that content is being recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts and Science.”

Riding Phat is executive produced and produced by Kelly Sallaway. Sallaway’s current project, Prisoner of the Prophet, will air on Discovery+ in early 2023. Her next projects include the environmental documentary ‘Prairie Prophecy’ and ‘There’s No Place Like OM,’ in development at Pronoia Productions. ‘There’s No Place Like OM’ explores the intersection of the spiritual world in science and business.

Riding Phat is currently airing on the OTT channel, Crackle.

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