New national broadcast markets have just been announced as Backcountry Pictures and KQED present “California Forever,” a two-part PBS television special that tells the story of California’s magnificent state parks. The two one-hour programs remind viewers of the importance of California’s state parks as well as their priceless legacy. California Forever is now also scheduled to air on PBS’s WORLD on Oct. 12, 2012 and throughout the nation in September and October. The special will air in 43 states. For local air dates, check local listings; and for a complete air date schedule, please visit here.n nKnown for telling compelling stories with stunning imagery, “California Forever” further solidifies Backcountry Pictures‘ reputation for producing programs with high-end production values. Oscar(r)-nominated director-writer David Vassar, Backcountry Pictures co-founder and producer Sally Kaplan, and cinematographer Christopher Tufty capture the arresting visuals of California’s state park in two, one-hour documentaries. nn"Although there have been challenges with park closures and unreported funding, the current issues will be resolved and fade but the scenic lands and historic sites that state parks protect must never be forgotten," said David Vassar. "In California Forever, we hope to encourage viewers to explore state parks in their neighborhoods and across California; to remind them of the priceless legacy that parks protect and to honor the individuals and groups who fought to preserve them." nn
nn”California Forever: The History of California State Parks” highlights the discovery and creation of California’s state parks system and celebrates the individuals and groups whose passion and commitment helped preserve and protect them for future generations. It takes viewers on a scenic, cultural and historical tour of California’s state parks highlighting the people, key events and locales that made California history. nn”California Forever: Parks for the Future” presents the very real challenges that state parks are currently facing in California. Among these are habitat destruction by overuse; protection of native species at the expense of recreation; reclaiming industrial brown fields to create new parks in dense urban areas; establishing historic sites that commemorate people and events from diverse cultures; and park closures.n nNOTE: For complete air dates visit here. Visit www.PBS.org for more information.nnVisit Back Country Pictures on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Vimeo.Sally Christgau ignite strategic communications Direct: 415.238.2254 Contact Sally via email
Liz Charky Directs a Playful and Reflective Video For Henry Hall’s “Tiny Door”
Directed by Liz Charky, the music video for Henry Hall’s ‘Tiny Door’ is a playful and profound exploration of the song’s intriguing perspective on love. Silly moments and serious heartbreak are skillfully weaved together in a series of cheeky, dreamy, profound, and sometimes psychedelic scenes. “I am a huge fan of love songs that have an unusual, hyper-specific perspective on love,” says Hall. “That’s what I wanted to do with ‘Tiny Door.’ It’s about loving someone unconditionally while recognizing that love is something that isn’t always straightforward — I think that’s something we all attempt to come to terms with in our lives. I thought it was a unique yet universal detail about love and therefore an intriguing subject matter for a song. Even though the song is a ballad at its core, it still has a lighthearted sense of humor to it — that’s really portrayed well by Liz, and Ellin Aldana, our cinematographer.” Charky explains, “When I first listened to the song, I felt it was a love song full of longing with a kind of wishful melancholy. As I spoke with Henry about his intention behind the lyrics and sound, I was assured that I'd need to explore heartbreak in a nuanced way – with a degree of levity and playfulness. For me, falling in and out of love runs the full course of human expression. Love and heartbreak can be so emotionally intense and sometimes lonely, other times quite goofy or liberating. In developing the concept, I focused on both the literal and figurative ways that falling in and out of love might look like. So, you see Henry and co-star Franny Arnautou falling, flying, dancing, raging, winking, smiling, and... Read More