APRIL 23, 2018: CREE SISTERS ‘MOODY X 2’ FROM MANITOBA EMBARKING ON ‘SONGS FOR WOLVES’ TOUR TO ALBERTA.
Appear 8pm, May 4 at Newcastle Pub in Drumheller and 3pm, May 5 at SpringFest in East Coulee.
Launch of 6th album, Only Up From Here by singers Natashia and Alexandria Moodie (with writer Chris Burke-Gafney) being independently distributed by producer Starland Studios via CDbaby to Spotify, Itunes, Amazon…
Launching music video Mahekan by Starland Studios & director Matt Paproski (with appearances by Chief Arlen Dumas and real Timber Wolves)
AND, filming music video for new song Universe at SpringFest and the Drumheller Hoo Doos with Toronto cinematographer Ze Zefred providing his experience, cameras and Steadicam services.
Drumheller, Alberta, Canada:
President of Starland Studios Matthew Todd Paproski says “We are proud to be bringing this Moody x 2 tour from Manitoba to Alberta and sharing their upbeat and positive music with the public. It is refreshing to hear optimism in a world that has been becoming more divided”.
Natashia and sister Alexandria are Wolf Clan from Nelson House (Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation) in northern Manitoba and public speakers on bullying, suicide prevention and missing & murdered women. Their influences are Shania Twain, Celine Dion and Buffy St. Marie. They work with writer Chris Burke-Gaffeny who helped launch Chantal Kreviazuk, McMaster& James, Sierra Noble and Mackenzie Porter.
Natashia Moodie says “I can’t believe we are both mothers with three daughters each, and since age of eleven have sang 22 years, received an Indigenous Music Award nomination for Best Pop Album in 2015 and now our sixth album Only Up From Here is being released and has been requested by SiriusXM”. She is hoping that by launching outside of Manitoba in Alberta, they will be able to reach new audiences.
Paproski says “In my quest to find soundtrack music for our documentary film How Will Wolves Survive? Natashia and Alexandria wrote a song called Mahekan about wolves, their totem animal, when they were children, and rewrote and recorded it for us. I was very honored to direct and produce its music video that features the sisters, a cameo by Manitoba Grand Chief Arlen Dumas and our wolves Timber and Aurora. It is fate their childhood wolf song now ends up in our project with other artists called Songs for Wolves”.
“To that end, a new music video for song Universe is being shot and will also be in our documentary. It will be filmed at their concerts at the Newcastle Pub and East Coulee SpringFest, amongst rare Hoo Doos and at scenic locations in the Drumheller Valley. Ze Zefred (Frederic Ansaldo), a talented filmmaker and CGI artist from France based in Toronto, is flying in and providing his cameras and Steadicam services”.
“It is a historic moment as we are building creative bridges with indigenous artists to help wildlife such as wolves. We are also grateful Moody x 2 are breaking out here in our Drumheller community which is rich with musical talent. We even have an all-star cast of local musicians accompanying the singers: on drums, Jerry Roberto; lead guitar, Layne Syvertsen; bass guitar, Chris Foisier; and on keyboards, Paul Rosgen. Special thanks to East Coulee SpringFest, Newcastle Pub, DCT Promotions and Town of Drumheller.”
Matthew Todd Paproski is a respected filmmaker of global TV specials Fire Attack
with host William Shatner and Cougar Crossings
with music by David Bowie; is host of TV series Wildlife Wranglers
in Canada, Europe, Russia, Africa, Israel and the Middle East; and founder of Starland Studios, a full service media production company, online distributor and animal sanctuary, based in Drumheller, Alberta.
For information, please contact: Laura Dougan
Email: office@starlandstudios.com
Phone: 403-334-1450
Originally posted on Drumheller Online. "Local Studio Recognized In Both Cannes And Los Angeles."
"The Last Howl" on CBC.
The Alberta Media Production Industries Association has noticed the success of the "The Last Howl" and they seem impressed.
’THE LAST HOWL’ WINS “BEST NATURE/WILDLIFE FILM” & “BEST DIRECTOR DOCUMENTARY FEATURE” AT THE CANNES WORLD FILM FESTIVAL; IS NOW A FINALIST FOR “BEST PICTURE” AT THE LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS; AND AWARDED ALBERTA-MADE PRODUCTION GRANT! SOUNDTRACK BY LOS LOBOS, BLUE OYSTER CULT, HAPPY THE MAN, AND RONALD RIDDLE. THIS HEARTFELT FILM IS ABOUT “A WILDLIFE FILMMAKER AND HIS WHEELCHAIR-BOUND BROTHER TRAVELLING ACROSS THE COUNTRY SHARING WHAT THEY LEARN ABOUT WOLF CONSERVATION, WHILE RECOUNTING THEIR TWENTY-YEAR JOURNEY RAISING WOLVES”. PREMIERE OF FILM’S TRAILER HERE .
Unveiling is at socially distanced special event 8pm, Wednesday, September 2, 2020- at the Royal Canadian Legion in Drumheller…
Of the thousands of minutes of film judged, ‘Universe’ to be featured in 90 Minutes “selected” to be screened at Red-Carpet Gala on October 13. ‘Universe’ was made in tribute to the Humboldt Broncos hockey team.
Dedicated to the Humboldt Broncos and Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and supporting #strazstrong efforts for survivor Ryan Straschnitzki
Please watch: Mahekan available on Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/477262990 It shares we are “stronger together than apart” and could not come at a better time in our divisive society. Manitoba Grand Chief Arlen Dumas and real timber wolves make cameo appearances.
Huge success filming ‘How Will Wolves Survive?’ as wolves Timber and Aurora sell out tours, help smash Guinness Record for ‘Most People Wolf Howling’ and appear in ‘Mahekan’ music video with Moody x 2.
Animal actors Timber and Aurora filming ‘How Will Wolves Survive?’ in western Canada with wildlife filmmaker Matthew Todd Paproski. It documents the journey of two rescued wolves going to Aurorafest & being ambassadors for The World Wolf Capital - Thompson, Manitoba.
