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Notes from the songwriter about Cinderella Falling

Inspiration for writing a song often comes from a compilation of interesting life stories, and Cinderella Falling is no exception. When I first wrote the song several years ago, I was dating an ER doctor and also working as a music teacher in the projects of Troy, New York. My office was actually an old shower stall! The extreme contrast of these two worlds coupled with the parodies of communication challenges lead to the writing of the song, which ultimately lead to the making of the Cinderella Falling music video. Often the best art is born from a collaboration of creative minds coming together. This has certainly been the case, not only in the audio recording of Cinderella, but also in the making of the music video, which I hope you will take the opportunity to watch. I welcome your comments and hope that you enjoy!

Cinderella Falling is the first single from the long-awaited “Distant Thunder” album by Margaret Bernstein, which will be released in 2010. Margaret’s previously released CD, “Bricks in the Wall” (which also contains a music video DVD), is also available on CDBaby.

Credits

Lyrics and Music by Margaret Bernstein, © 2010 Growing Azalea Music, ASCAP

Cinderella Falling Music Video Credits

Cast

Cinderella-Christine McKenna
Bad Prince Charming-Rob Findlay
Fairy Godmother-Margaret Bernstein
Evil Stepsister-Katelyn Gleason
Piano Player-Julian Jacobs
Maids-Golda Kelli Ryan and Kristina Nunez
Cook-Rob DiSario
Rooster-Bob the Rooster
Party Guests-Phyllernise Sites, James Neas and Karen Reilly

Crew

Directors - Mitchell and Catie Riggs
Editor - Mitchell Riggs 
Producer - Catie Riggs
Cinematographer - Andrew Bellware 
Camera B - Valeri Lantz-Gefroh and Noel Heroux
Storyboards - Margaret Bernstein
Wardrobe - Jenny Greene and Maria Niora
Make-up and Hair - Bethany Brill

Cinderella Falling Audio Credits

Margaret Bernstein-Lead and background vocals, piano
Vinny Conigilano-Drums
Lou Giminez-Electric and acoustic guitars, bass
Barb Morrison-Additional guitars
Engineered by Lou Giminez and Randy Merryl at the Music Lab studio, Elmont, NY
Produced and mixed by Charlie Nieland and Barb Morrision, Brooklyn, NY
Additional production by Lou Giminez
Additional mix by Mark Dann

What people are saying about Margaret's "Cinderella Falling" Music video:

“Margaret, another amazing display of talent! I am so impressed with your voice, your lyrics, your son, and your beautiful self. This is a real winner!”         
-Joann Hoose, photographer; Feura Bush, NY

“Margaret, I think your new video is awesome! The song, dance, story, and visual scenes really bring me in....and up! This is awesome  and very moving… Very beautiful, powerful, message and work in every way! Great job, Congrats! Bravo!! Namste' Power to the arts and hearts!”        
-Nancy Furgal, Harrison Township, Michigan

“Blew me away!"
-Darienne, social worker, Albany, NY

"You just blew me away, I have no words, except you are the best!....superb! Loved it!”            
-Marc Flayton, Carboro, North Carolina

“Nicely done, congrats!  I love the video.:-) All the best with it.”          
-Derek Sivers, Founder of CD Baby

"Great music video and song Margaret!”       
-Susan White, artist; Myrtle Beach, SC

"Hey, Margaret - Super stuff! Thanks for posting this. Well done."        
-Zuzanna Vee Tepperman, Queens, NY

“Wow!  How great!  Thank you so much for sharing it with me.  You look and sound fantastic.  And your beautiful boy is growing up into quite the handsome young man.”       
-Pam Pissari, Paterson, NJ

“It's spectacular. You are amazing!”
-Janet Nally. Albany, New York

“Congratulations, Margaret! Great job. How exciting!“     
-Mary Carlson, Niskyuna, NY

“Margaret! Your video is amazing, and you are stunningly beautiful! It was SO wonderful to hear your voice after all these years!  You are so talented, and I love your work!  If you ever go on tour out this way, I'd love to book you as part of our next Northern Showcase Concert Association series.  Congratulations!  And your son is quite the handsome young man, too.  Lots of love and can't wait to hear the rest!” 
-Sharon J. Dolph, Havre, MT

“Wow!  Great video, Margaret!  :-)“
-Laura Principato, singer/songwriter; San Diego, CA

“Hey Margaret. Loved the video. What a fabulous job you did! And you look beautiful (love the outfits).  I guess that was your son in the video - very handsome. Congratulations!”
-Meg Lawerence, Bridegeport, CT

“Margaret, what a beautiful video and wonderful song!  Congratulations!!”
-Shanin, Santa Rosa, CA

“Wow!  Very cool video and song. I am inspired to see how you have grown and expanded your musical horizons. Thanks for the inspiration.”
-Warren Dennis Kahn, Banquet Sound studios, Sebastapol, CA

“I love your video!..good message, and it's really engaging.  You look good as the fairy godmother!  Keep doing what your doing!"
-Carolyn Cirnitski, New Paltz, NY

“Absolutely great and you look fantastic… you are so talented …even rooster Bob is in the video…hope it does well.”
-Burt Reiter, Chicago, Illinois

“The video looks great, I need to watch it more. The quality is amazing.”
-Andy Morse, Children’s’ entertainer, Albany, NY

“Wow.... and you got to dress up and everything! That must have been so much fun to shoot! Julian looks really cute too! Bravo!”
-Maraiya Latulippe, Athens, GA

“You are a winner :) Your music video is awesome. You took a subject matter that could be considered cliché and you made it compelling. After seeing it a few times I realized that you had touched on something that is so deeply ingrained in us that we sometimes forget and think we can ignore it. It's what we were taught and so often there is no fairytale. Brave of you to take this on. And not only that, the melody and the lyrics were so clever and memorable that they stayed in my mind for days. Really Beautiful job all around... including the images and directing!"
-Mathea Rubin, writer, NYC

“Great job Margaret! You inspire me!”
-Julie Kinscheck, singer-songwriter, Boston, MA

“Hey, Margaret -- Great song and video!  Beautifully done. Thanks for the link.“
-Brian Darnell, Athens, GA

Pictures from the Cinderella Falling Music Video Release Party
at Ciao Bella in Manhattan, January 9, 2010

Margaret Bernstein at the recent celebration of the
Cinderella Falling Music video at Ciao Bella.

Margaret with (left to right) Director Mitchell Riggs, Producer Catie Zambri Riggs,
and Assistant Director Valeri Lantz-Gefroh.

Margaret with the producers of the Cinderella Falling soundtrack,
Charlie Nieland and Barb Morrison.

Margaret with members of the Cinderella Falling Music Video Cast: Julian Jacobs (the "piano player"), Rob Findlay ("Prince Charming") and Christine McKenna ("Cinderella").

Pictures from the Cinderella Falling Music Video shoot:

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