Forest Rose Productions Completes ArtSafaris Pilot Show
Forest Rose Productions has completed a pilot show of "ArtSafaris with Ray Shaw," a 30 minute educational-entertainment show combining travel adventure and the creation of wildlife art.
Monument, CO (PRWEB / PRWEB) September 16, 2006 -- Forest Rose Productions has completed a 30 minute pilot episode of “ArtSafaris with Ray Shaw,” a travel-adventure series that follows rugged adventurer and renown wildlife artist, Ray Shaw, as he ventures into rarely seen, out-of-the-way locations to discover the various raw components that inspire his finished paintings. Driving the program is the piecing together of Shaw’s painting, like a jigsaw puzzle, to eventually reveal the completed masterpiece.
The reality show follows Shaw as he derives inspiration for his next painting, while exploring nature’s varied environments. Broad appeal is apparent from screenings before mixed audiences ranging in age and gender. The show targets the baby-boomer demographic, nature, art & culture, travel and international markets. Moving between Shaw’s adventure and his art studio, viewers watch as Shaw’s final painting comes together, step-by-step. Action-wear clothiers, Ex Officio provided the cast and crew with environment appropriate clothing as the pilot show was shot in the wilds of Florida’s Everglades in high definition (HD) video. “Viewers get to see details they’d probably miss even if they were there in person. It’s beautiful, thanks to the work of DP [director of photography], Mark Chamberlin who shot all the exterior, in-nature video. Mark paints with a camera,” said the show’s coproducer-director, Bob Garner. “... and studio DP, Steve Flanigan creatively videotaped Ray painting in his art studio. Together, we captured an intimate glimpse of the creative process that an artist experiences. Ray’s incredible artwork and on-camera personality make for a complete educational-entertainment package.”
Described as “the Indiana Jones of wildlife art,” Shaw shares his vision of the environment from a fine artist’s point-of-view. Delivery of the “story” isn’t overladen with music scoring, but lets nature’s sounds come through to provide a “whole environment” experience for the viewer. “When we used music, we chose music that aligns with the innate spiritual tone and rhythm of nature. It doesn’t distract or lead the viewer,” explained coproducer-researcher-writer, Jan C.J. Jones. “The music of composers Clair Marlo, John Doryk, and composer-percussionist, Brent Lewis, provide the feeling that matches the strong connection between Ray’s creative journey and the environment that’s depicted in his work. Everyone who created a piece of the show is an artist in his or her own field of expertise. And that comes through.” Artists, photographers, adventurers, travelers, environmentalists, and naturalists can all find something to enjoy when watching “ArtSafaris.”
The pilot show for “ArtSafaris with Ray Shaw”is currently being considered by several distributors who realize the domestic and international markets are hungry for programming involving culture, art, wildlife, nature, environment, and/or travel. “This series has great branding potential way beyond the series. We’ve just forwarded review copies to distributors, and it’s too early to have heard back, yet. This is an exciting time, but waiting is the tough part,” Jones admits.
Several of Ray Shaw’s paintings can be seen at ArtSafaris.net. Distributors who may be interested in obtaining a review copy and/or more information about ArtSafaris can contact Forest Rose Productions at 719.487.0435. Forest Rose Productions specializes in quality film and videotape production; more can be learned at www.ForestRosePrds.com.
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