Save the Bees Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Watch the Trailer
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Email: savethebees@setonahill.com
Website:Ā www.setonahill.com/SaveTheBees
āSave the Beesā Premieres in Los Angeles with Family-Friendly Celebration of Confidence, Culture, and Community
Los Angeles, CA āĀ Save the Bees: The Tale of Princess Ellie and the Feathered PrinceĀ is a new childrenās multimedia project that celebrates individuality, kindness, and the importance of caring for the earth.
The story follows a young bee who is bullied for having feathers instead of regular wings. Together with Princess Ellie, they embark on an āAdventure Questā filled with riddles, hidden butterflies, and original songs. Along the way, they discover how to plant wildflowers and use the shadow of the Feathered Princeās wings to help seeds grow. By the end, the bees learn to fly again, and the Feathered Prince realizes his difference is his strength.
The project is produced by Set on a Hill and addresses themes of how to deal with bullying, self-care, and environmental education. It also teaches children the basics of planting wildflowers to help real-life bee populations thrive.
“Save the Bees” is now available in three formats:
- A childrenās book
- A full-length movie
- A 10-episode animated cartoon series
Unity Through Music
The premiere will feature a community dance-along to āSpread Your Wings and Fly,ā a multilingual song written in English, Spanish, and Korean. Each guest will receive a colorful ribbon to wave during the performance ā a symbol of unity, joy, and the power of believing in yourself, just like the Feathered Prince does when he realizes that just because he was different and had feathered wings that didnāt mean, he couldnāt fly.
The Premiere will be at Glow + Flow Beauty which is not just a beauty supply store, but now an event space to empower the community with a party area for empowerment and pamper events.
Premiere Event Details
Date:Ā Sunday, October 5, 2025
Time:Ā 2:00 PM ā 5:00 PM PST
Location:Ā Glow + Flow, 933 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90302
Parking:Ā Free on-site parking
Register for Free at:Ā www.setonahill.com/savethebees
Premiere Activities Include:
- Movie Screeningā Watch the officialĀ Save the BeesĀ film
- Kids’ Dance Partyā Dance along to āSpread Your Wings and Flyā
- Giveaways & Prizesā Swag bags, samples, and fun surprises
- Braiding Tutorialā Hands-on hair styling basics for kids
- Childrenās Hair Fashion Showā Celebrate self-expression and style
Featured Segment: Fix Your Crown
Save the Bees is a book, film, and 10 Episode television show. The cartoon features 6 segments including the bee story, fix your crown, secret butterfly, the dance off, royal kids comedy, and how to deal with bullying. The premiere will spotlight the āFix Your Crownā segment, which teaches children about hair care and self-confidence. The segment highlights how early lessons in hair styling ā like learning to braid or add accessories ā can build lifelong self-esteem and identity.
Ā Braid Kit:
During the premiere, Set on a Hill will be giving away Braid Kits to the first 25 families and will teach everyone how to do a simple braid and twist. The creator Ellie does this by using a unique color coding technique to enhance learning. The Braid Kits are a part of her larger Art of Adulting Subscription Box launch where she will help kids learn practical skills alongside of their parents who also have a challenge in every box. The braid kits are a great way to promote āEach one, teach oneā as it takes a village to raise a child. Created from her upcoming video tutorial series entitled āI wish my parents taught me how toā¦ā.
Community Impact Highlights
- 1,000 books printed and donatedto schools through a grant from The Ross Foundation
- Saint Joseph High School students read the book aloud to over 300 preschoolers
- Live performances were donated to schools, including Drew CDCās Back-to-School event
- The cast of dancers from three countries, the U.S., France, and South Korea
- 60 performers earned their first IMDb credit through the Set on a Hill Community Films Program
- šš¾Partnered with 3 global dance crews:
- ė· (NEt) ā Seoul, South Korea š°š·
- AfroKiz ā Paris, France š«š·
- Prodigy Dance Studio ā Florida, USA
About the Creator
Save the BeesĀ was created by Ms. Ekaette Elizabeth Shammah, MBA ā an award-winning animator, author of seven children’s books, and founder of the Los Angeles-based production company Set on a Hill. She also performs as DJ Princess Ellie, sharing educational music and movement with schools and families around the world. Her Princess Ellie Songbook Club reaches over 1,000 schools with a mission to make learning fun through music and dance.
Watch, Learn, and Participate Anytime
Stream the movie and access educational materials at:
www.setonahill.com/savethebees
www.djprincessellie.com
To register for the Premiere for free (Virtual or In-Person Events) visit:
www.setonahill.com/savethebeesĀ
Contact Information
Media Inquiries:Ā savethebees@setonahill.com
Website:Ā www.setonahill.com/savethebees
Follow DJ Princess Ellie online:
YouTube:Ā www.youtube.com/DJPrincessEllie
Instagram:Ā www.instagram.com/DJPrincessEllie
TikTok:Ā www.tiktok.com/@DJPrincessEllie
Facebook:Ā www.facebook.com/DJPrincessEllie
Images & Bio
Images
Save the Bees Icon – CLICK HERE
Save the Bees Movie Poster – CLICK HERE
Save the Bee Premiere Event Flyer – CLICK HERE
Photo of Ms. Ekaette Elizabeth Shammah (DJ Princess Ellie) – CLICK HERE
Set on a Hill (Production Studio) Logo – CLICK HERE
Trailer URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRTJg7qjcsg
Community Films & Charity History
Set on a Hill, a Los Angeles, based multilingual production company.Ā
Set on a Hill LLC and our community called the Multi-Hyphs is a group of multi-hyphenate film, tv, and music industry professionals that have come together to create a positive impact within the industry. We create community films and give youth and newer talent the opportunity to learn more about the industry and be a part of a film, tv show, or commercial.
Click the toggle below to view our community charity history. Some of our past projects were submitted to film festivals and won awards.
History of Giving and Community Films
History of Giving
Community Work
Set on a Hill Community Programs in conjunction with our non-profit Estadio Magazine has impacted the community in numerous ways. Within the last 12 years we have already accomplished so much. We are doing charity work through our Princess Ellie programs as well.
2012 Charity Projects
š¬ In 2012 We started doing Community Films and incorporated 5 Youth in our Television Shows that Aired on Mundo FOX.
š In 2012 we helped a High school student gain a summer internship position as a Bookkeeping Analyst where she learned how to reconcile account, use QuickBooks, and scale balance sheets. She earned $10 per hour as a high school student and learned a transferable skill that she can use in any city she decides to go to college in. That student, who was a triple minorityāAfrican American, female, in a single parent homeā now has her first year of college paid for, due to our training in fundraising and saving for college.
2013 Charity Projects
šļø In the summer of 2013 we hosted an Education and Career Fair where we brought in two career panels, 3 speakers, and trained students on job, college, and career options.
The event was in partnership with two non-profits, Earthās Angels Conference of Internal Hope Fellowship Church and Solutions for Teen Life. The event was hosted by Almeda Mall and the program benefited both non-profit organizations. Set on a Hill was glad to be able to give away three scholarships during the event.
š In the fall 2013 one of our students in our summer career and college training program, after applying the techniques we taught in our course, earned $27,000 in scholarships and grants for the 2013-2014 school year.
2014 Charity Projects
š§š· In 2014 we became partners with the Consulate General of Brazil in Houston. We also traveled to Manaus Brazil and Recife Brazil in order to connect with local avenues and to determine their needs. While in Brazil we filmed fan correspondence for MundoFOX.
š In the fall 2014 we gave away $1150 scholarship worth of credit to Thomas and Thomas Law Firm to two students for
a Pre-Educational Scholarship. This scholarship assisted students before they start attending school, to prepare them to qualify for scholarships.
2015-2017 Charity Projects
In 2015 we partnered with Rice University HACER program fundraise for a scholarship component to their club. Never in the history of HACER have they had their own scholarship fund, until now.
In 2016 we donated our live performances to multiple schools and childrenās programs. We donated toys and books to international and local California elementary schools.
In 2017 we helped a dancer to prepare her for the Los Angeles market by creating a talent resume, producing her head-shots and producing two reels for her portfolio.
Become a part of our success in the community by partnering with us or becoming a volunteer.
2017 Charity Shows:
We helped organize charity childrenās performances at schools and community centers.
Webster Elementary Ms. Haller
Webster Elementary Ms. McDonald
Paradise Hill Elementary Ms. Jones
Rodriguez Elementary Ms. Delgado
Universe Multicultural Film Festival
Kidchella at Pretend City Childrenās Museum
With Love Community Center
2018 Charity Projects
Princess Ellie Started the Princess Ellie Songbook Club to support teachers, students, and schools on a consistent basis. She is donating:
In collaboration with Drew CDC we gave away 400 backpacks to students
We donated over 100 Christmas Gifts to students in the Los Angeles Area
Charity Shows and donations this year have included:
Kidstock at Pretend City Childrenās Museum
Book and T-shirt donations in Simi Valley Schools
2019 Charity Projects
Princess Ellie Started the Princess Ellie Songbook Club to support teachers, students, and schools on a consistent basis. She is donating:
1000 Songbooks to 1000 Preschools in the U.S. this year
She donated her online educational cartoon to preschools nationwide ā Visit DJPrincessEllie.com/cartoon
2020 Charity Projects
Princess Ellie Started the Princess Ellie Songbook Club to support teachers, students, and schools on a consistent basis. Charity projects included
Drew CDC Backpack and Health Drive
Preschool Book Donations
2021-2022 Charity Projects
Princess Ellie Started the Princess Ellie Songbook Club to support teachers, students, and schools on a consistent basis. Charity projects included
Catalyst Scholarship
Book Donations
Career Webinars and Challenges
2023-2025 Community Films
š¼Produced an Animated TV Show called The Cat Crash and incorporated 7 teens. All 7 Teens won film festival awards and several got their very first IMDb credit.
š Producing a Community Film within the Tall Whiplash animated series to give new actors opportunities.