JUNE 11, 2018: ‘UNIVERSE’ MUSIC VIDEO BY MOODY X 2 RELEASE BY STARLAND STUDIOS!
Dedicated to the Humboldt Broncos and Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and supporting #strazstrong efforts for survivor Ryan Straschnitzki
PLEASE GO TO this Vimeo link view and share ‘UNIVERSE’ to the Universe!
Drumheller, Alberta, Canada:
President of Starland Studios Matthew Todd Paproski says “Universe is now being released on our facebook page, youtube and elsewhere on social media. We kicked it off by asking the audience to share it after getting a sneak preview at the #Starzstrong benefit concert held June 16 in Airdrie, Alberta headlined by rock band Monster Truck with other bands and guests Gilby Clark and Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal of Guns & Roses and Sean Kelly of Nelly Furtado and Lee Aaron bands”.
“Private and public premiere screenings will also be in the Town of Drumheller on Canada Day weekend. On Friday, June 29th it will be shown at a private premiere at the Newcastle Pub and will be accompanied by Moody x 2 and their band from the Drumheller valley. Over the weekend, it will also be screened in Town to the public in conjunction with Canada Day activities and the annual Pow Wow in the Park.”
‘Universe’ is a new love song by singers Moody x 2 inspired us to make a music video in memory of the tragic collisions suffered by the Humboldt Broncos and children of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation.
After recently making music video Mahekan with Moody x 2, we were honored singers Natashia and Alexandria Moodie asked us to make a music video for their new song Universe. First listening to it as a director I was struck with how it was a profound love song about loving someone so much you would not be able to go on without them in your life. It has a deep dark side to it that is not morbid but meaningful.
“I was not excited about my cheesy idea of showing loss by filming in a cemetery looking like a B movie. The Humboldt Broncos incident then occurred affecting me profoundly and many people around me. A few days later, three children were killed in a collision at Nelson House, Manitoba – home of Moody x 2. These tragedies evolved into a vision, we captured with many people helping, of both love and love lost.”
The video was filmed in Drumheller, Alberta at the Hoo Doos, Starmine Suspension Bridge, East Coulee School Museum, East Coulee Wood Bridge and Newcastle Pub. Top local musicians appear: on drums, Jerry Roberto; lead guitar, Layne Syvertsen; bass guitar, Chris Foesier; and on keyboards, Paul Rosgen. Actors were Caitlin O’Connor, Justin Lanouette and Lothar Malmberg from Rosebud Theatre community.
Ze Zefred, an expert cinematographer and specialty camera operator from Toronto, provided cameras, drone, Steadicam and gimbal equipment. Photographers included Athena Winchester and Terri Huxley. Olga Sem of Vizard International provided world-class wardrobe and masks adorned with LED lighting. Lance Ghostkeeper provided his light painting skills for night scenes. Many volunteers also helped.
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.
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; 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.
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…
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.
