Never-Before-Filmed Footage of Mountain Lions Living Just Outside Yellowstone Takes Center Stage as “Stalking the Mountain Lion” Premieres In Primetime On Sunday, December 11 On Nat Geo WILD.
(BOZEMAN, MT – December 7, 2011) Montana-based film production company Grizzly Creek Films announces that its latest show, “Stalking the Mountain Lion with Casey Anderson” is leading-off programming for Nat Geo Wild’s SECOND ANNUAL BIG CAT WEEK – a seven-night marquee television event featuring visually stunning and powerfully resonant stories of nature’s fiercest felines and the people working to save these majestic cats.
“Stalking the Mountain Lion” is the latest one-hour television production from the multi-award-winning production company Grizzly Creek Films. Filmed in the backcountry outside Yellowstone National Park throughout the winter of 2010-11, the show stars acclaimed presenter Casey Anderson and cat tracker Tyler Johnerson as they track and film wild mountain lions in hot pursuit of never-before-filmed footage. The show also profiles these powerful and elusive predators in signature Grizzly Creek Films style – blending high-speed imagery, advanced camera technology, and compelling natural behavior into a package that will captivate audiences of all ages.
“Stalking the Mountain Lion” is the first episode in the upcoming six-episode original series “AMERICA THE WILD” set to air on Nat Geo WILD in March 2012. This represents the third consecutive season for Grizzly Creek Films programming airing on Nat Geo WILD.
Stalking the Mountain Lion with Casey Anderson
Sunday, December 11, 2011, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 6 p.m. MT.
Naturalist Casey Anderson sets out to track one of North America’s most elusive ghosts: the mountain lion. Casey’s longtime friend and cat expert Tyler Johnerson is on hand to help him in his quest to witness “the ghost of the Rockies.” Armed with specialized camera technology, they hope to capture never-before-seen footage of mountain lions and their cubs living in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem. A nearly impossible challenge given that this formidable and cunning predator is capable of jumping vertically nearly 20 feet in a single leap.
BIG CAT WEEK
Sunday, December 11, through Saturday, December 17, 2011, on Nat Geo WILD
More than a television event, BIG CAT WEEK is an extension of National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative (BCI), a long-term commitment to halt the decline of these iconic animals in the wild. This year’s shows document some of the world’s most iconic and endangered predators. Did you know that Africa’s lion population has declined by more than 90 percent in the last 50 years? That there are now more tigers living in captivity than in the wild? And that cheetahs have disappeared from more than 75 percent of their range?
About Host Casey Anderson
Casey Anderson is a fifth generation Montanan who was born and raised in Helena, Montana. He has been involved in film and television production for over 14 years. As a wildlife naturalist, host, actor, and animal trainer, Casey has worked on numerous feature films, television wildlife documentaries, and non-profit educational programs. Casey is the trainer and best friend of Brutus the Bear and the owner and operator of the Montana Grizzly Encounter in Bozeman, Montana.
About Grizzly Creek Films
Bozeman, Montana based Grizzly Creek Films specializes in filmmaking that marries compelling storytelling, dynamic characters, and unparalleled imagery. From our home base in Montana to the far corners of the globe, we deliver productions defined by authentic emotion, heart-pounding action, and breathtaking natural wonders.
Website: http://www.grizzlycreekfilms.com/
Contact: info@grizzlycreekfilms.com
AMERICA THE WILD Featuring Casey Anderson is produced by Grizzly Creek Films, LLC for Nat Geo WILD. Presenter is Casey Anderson. Executive producers are Casey Anderson and Thomas Winston.
About Nat Geo WILD
For more than 30 years, National Geographic has been the leader in wildlife programming. Now the animal kingdom is taking center stage on a brand-new network, Nat Geo WILD. Offering intimate encounters with nature’s ferocious fighters and gentle creatures of land, sea and air, Nat Geo WILD and Nat Geo WILD HD will draw upon the cutting-edge work of the many explorers, filmmakers and scientists who have long-standing relationships with the National Geographic Society. Nat Geo WILD is a joint venture between Fox Cable Networks (FCN) and National Geographic Ventures (NGV) ― the same partnership behind the National Geographic Channel (NGC), which launched January 2001 and has since been one the most successful new networks on the landscape. Nat Geo WILD launched globally more than three years ago and is the fastest growing channel among the international portfolio of National Geographic networks.
Media Team
Eric Bendick, Writer/Producer, Grizzly Creek Films, e info@grizzlycreekfilms.com
Anne Devereux, Series Producer, Grizzly Creek Films, e info@grizzlycreekfilms.com
(Bozeman, Montana, U.S.A., 29 March 2010) Film production company Grizzly Creek Films announces the primetime television debut of the international seven-part series “Expedition Wild” featuring Casey Anderson on the Nat Geo Wild channel beginning with “Expedition Grizzly” slated for air March 29th. Additionally, the first episode in the series, “Expedition Grizzly” is live streaming online via Hulu at http://www.hulu.com/expedition-wild.
This groundbreaking seven-hour series showcases wildlife expert Casey Anderson and his charismatic animal companions on an innovative and action-packed odyssey through North America’s diverse and impressive wild places – revealing a rare glimpse of the beauty and complexity of the natural world from the inside out.
The series kicks off on March 29th with “Expedition Grizzly” (re-airs April 3rd, 4th, 24th, 25th). Join Casey Anderson, a naturalist whose life has been defined by the grizzly bear, together with his best friend Brutus, a nine-hundred pound grizzly that Casey raised from birth, in the wildest corner of the American West for an epic story of the Yellowstone grizzly in its natural ecosystem.
Next, on April 5th, “Project Kodiak” (re-airs April 10th, 11th). We set out with Casey Anderson on a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to the “bear paradise” of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Kodiak Island where he learns the remarkable techniques and mind-blowing fishing strategies that he will teach to his best friend Brutus, a nine-hundred pound grizzly bear, in his backyard in Montana.
Then, on April 12th, “Yellowstone Winter” (re-airs April 17th, 18th). With the brutal extremes of winter looming, Casey Anderson treks deep into Yellowstone’s wild backcountry, braving severe cold, freak snowstorms, and dangerous animal encounters to witness the drama that unfolds as the seasons change and animals fight to survive.
Casey Anderson in the Yellowstone backcountry.
Finally this spring, on April 26th “Grizzly Encounters” is the saga of a bear becoming a star, an animal trainer following his dreams, and an entertaining educational mission to make the world a better place for all animals – both wild and tame.
For specific local airtimes, refer to the schedule at: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/wild/tv-schedule
Grizzly Creek Films is also in production on three additional episodes of “Expedition Wild” slated for air in fall 2010 on Nat Geo Wild:
“Project Wolf” – Casey takes an up-close and high-intensity look at Yellowstone’s wolves in the depths of winter, revealing their unique behavioral and anatomical features and explaining the effects of the 15-year old wolf reintroduction program on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
“Yellowstone Spring Trek” – Along with the spring thaw, Casey Anderson arrives back in the remote heart of Yellowstone just as grizzlies emerge from their dens, rivers surge with snowmelt, and a host of diverse wildlife returns to the stage for a season of new beginnings, wild adventures, and breathtaking natural wonders.
“Living in Bear Country” – From bear attacks to the “re-wilding” of the high plains, Casey Anderson ventures into Montana’s bear country to hear from the people who cross paths with grizzlies on an everyday basis. Dramatic re-enactment footage and spectacular natural history scenes reveal a species caught between fear, reverence, and misunderstanding.
About “Expedition Wild”
Casey Anderson is a fifth generation Montanan who was born and raised in Helena, Montana. He has been involved in film and television production for over 14 years. As a wildlife naturalist, host, actor, and animal trainer, Casey has worked on numerous feature films, television wildlife documentaries, and non-profit educational programs. Casey is the trainer and best friend of Brutus the Bear and the owner and operator of the Montana Grizzly Encounter in Bozeman, Montana.
Brutus the Bear has worked for over nine years alongside trainer and pal Casey Anderson on acclaimed feature films, television shows, educational programs, and commercials. Casey adopted Brutus at birth and built him his current home at the Montana Grizzly Encounter in Bozeman, Montana. When not at work helping to protect and educate the public about grizzly bear conservation, Brutus enjoys wrestling in the grass, hearty pieces of salmon, and a good scratch behind the ears.
About Grizzly Creek Films
Bozeman, Montana based Grizzly Creek Films specializes in media creation that marries compelling storytelling, dynamic characters, and stunning imagery. Most of all, we have a knack for guiding audiences on new adventures filled with authentic emotion, breathtaking action, and spontaneous fun.
Website: http://www.grizzlycreekfilms.com/
Contact: info@grizzlycreekfilms.com
Expedition Wild Featuring Casey Anderson is produced by Grizzly Creek Films, LLC for National Geographic Wild Channel. Presenter is Casey Anderson. Executive producers are Leslie M. Gaines, Mailande Becker Holland and Thomas Winston. For National Geographic Channel, executive producer is Michael Welsh; senior vice president, special programming, is Michael Cascio; and executive vice president of content is Steve Burns.
About Nat Geo Wild
Experience the best, most intimate encounters with wildlife ever seen on television. Backed by its unparalleled reputation for quality and blue-chip programming, Nat Geo Wild brings viewers documentaries entirely focused on the animal kingdom and the worlds they inhabit. From the most remote environments, to the forbidding depths of our oceans, to the protected parks in our backyards, National Geographic Wild uses spectacular cinematography and spellbinding storytelling to take viewers on unforgettable journeys into the wild world.
Media Team
Eric Bendick, Writer/Producer, Grizzly Creek Films, e info@grizzlycreekfilms.com
Anne Devereux, Producer, Grizzly Creek Films, e info@grizzlycreekfilms.com
(Bristol, England, U.K., 25 October 2010) Montana-based film production outfit Grizzly Creek Films announces that “Expedition Grizzly,” produced in association with National Geographic, has won the “Green Oscar,” or “Panda” award for best presenter-led show at the 2010 Wildscreen Festival in Bristol, England.
The Wildscreen Festival is internationally acknowledged as the most influential and prestigious event of its kind in the world. The biannual festival awards entries in twenty categories from hundreds of entries. Additionally, Season Two of “Expedition Wild” produced in Montana for the Nat Geo WILD Channel continues to air this fall with three new episodes.
“Expedition Wild” is a seven-hour original series showcasing wildlife expert Casey Anderson and his charismatic animal companions on an action-packed odyssey through North America’s diverse and impressive wild places. In season two, Casey — and his best friend, a 900-pound brown bear named Brutus — return to America’s oldest national park to reveal a rare glimpse of the beauty and complexity of the natural world from the inside out.
Season two kicked off on Monday, September 27, with “Yellowstone Spring.” Casey Anderson, prepared to endure the unpredictable extremes of the season, introduces the many faces of spring in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The long winter may be over, but the spring drama is no less wild!
On Monday, October 4, “Inside the Wolf Pack” premiered. Marking the occasion of the fifteenth anniversary of wolf reintroduction in Yellowstone, Casey Anderson goes “inside the pack” with a stunning profile of Yellowstone’s apex predator, the gray wolf, at the height of its awesome power during the brutal grip of winter.
Then, on Monday, October 11, “Inside A Grizzly Attack” debuted with Casey profiling a trio of legendary Yellowstone grizzly bear attack stories and offering up a playful “crash course” on everyday life living with bears at the edge of wilderness.
These episodes, along with four more hour-length programs from season one, will continue to air on Nat Geo WILD Channel through this fall. For specific local airtimes, please refer to the schedule at: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/wild/tv-schedule
About “Expedition Wild” Host Casey Anderson and Brutus the Bear
Casey Anderson is a fifth generation Montanan who was born and raised in Helena, Montana. He has been involved in film and television production for over 14 years. As a wildlife naturalist, host, actor, and animal trainer, Casey has worked on numerous feature films, television wildlife documentaries, and non-profit educational programs. Casey is the trainer and best friend of Brutus the Bear and the owner and operator of the Montana Grizzly Encounter in Bozeman, Montana.
Brutus the Bear has worked for over nine years alongside trainer and pal Casey Anderson on acclaimed feature films, television shows, educational programs, and commercials. Casey adopted Brutus at birth and constructed his current home at the Montana Grizzly Encounter in Bozeman, Montana. When not at work helping to protect and educate the public about grizzly bear conservation, Brutus enjoys wrestling in the grass, hearty pieces of salmon, and a good scratch behind the ears
About Grizzly Creek Films
Bozeman, Montana based Grizzly Creek Films specializes in media creation that marries compelling storytelling, dynamic characters, and stunning imagery. Most of all, we have a knack for guiding audiences on new adventures filled with authentic emotion, breathtaking action, and spontaneous fun.
Website: http://www.grizzlycreekfilms.com/
Contact: info@grizzlycreekfilms.com
About Nat Geo Wild
For more than 30 years, National Geographic has been the leader in wildlife programming. Now the animal kingdom is taking center stage on a brand-new network, Nat Geo WILD. Offering intimate encounters with nature’s ferocious fighters and gentle creatures of land, sea and air, Nat Geo WILD and Nat Geo WILD HD will draw on the cutting-edge work of the many explorers, filmmakers and scientists who have long-standing relationships with the National Geographic Society. Nat Geo WILD is a joint venture between Fox Cable Networks (FCN) and National Geographic Ventures (NGV) the same partnership behind the National Geographic Channel (NGC), which launched January 2001 and has since been one the most successful new networks on the landscape. Nat Geo WILD launched globally more than three years ago and is the fastest growing channel among the international portfolio of National Geographic networks.
Media Team
Eric Bendick, Writer/Producer, Grizzly Creek Films, e info@grizzlycreekfilms.com
Anne Devereux, Producer, Grizzly Creek Films, e info@grizzlycreekfilms.com
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