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Music by David Bowie and Tin Machine, Loreena McKennitt
Filmed in the untamed wilderness of the Canadian Rockies, this documentary TV Special is educational, entertaining and packed with breathtaking scenery. The film tells a ‘rite of passage’ story of two orphaned cougar cubs.
Set in the coastal rainforests of Vancouver Island in Western North America, the cougar capital of the world, these young cougars learn to survive on their trek down from a mountaintop. Encounters with other wildlife and humans heighten their adventure.
Hunger and curiosity take their toll drawing them into logging areas, livestock farms, and backyards with pets and children. Cougar Crossings investigates the myths and truths of these mysterious lions of the Americas.
Aired on CTV Canada and in Europe, Asia, Russia, Africa, Israel and Middle East.
“Your video trailer is an excellent production-very well done!”
Robert Bateman Studio
“Thank-you for all of your teams’ work on the delivery for Cougar Crossings. I know it has been a long road for you and you put your all into it…the real story is about humans crossing into their (wildlife) territory…your idea is extremely relevant and would interest many viewers.”
Minds Eye International – Managing Director… PAUL BLACK
“I want to take this opportunity to congratulate you and everyone that worked on Cougar Crossings for a job extremely well done”.
CFCF Montreal – Vice President, Programming… BILL MERRILL
“Your persistence and confidence in your project have definitely paid off. Congratulations on seeing your vision become reality. The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation is very proud to have assisted you in your endeavor”.
Canada Trust Friends of the Environment – National Manager, Operations… GAVIN THOMPSON
“Thanks for involving us in the previewing of the cougar film. We all enjoyed watching it and listening to your experiences.”
Alberta Wilderness Association – Director… SHIRLEY BRAY
“Cougar Crossings…supports our work in rehabilitation and education…it is important that the information about this species and others gets properly out to the public…The individuals involved have a great respect for the work they are doing and the species.”
Wildlife Rescue Association of BC – Executive Director… JIM HEATON
“The presentation of issues and facts makes this an excellent educational film, which I highly recommend.”
Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society – Acting Education and Communications Coordinator… ANDREA STEVENS
“Supernatural. To the point. Well thought out. Well written. Work well as documentary…highlighting the role big cats play in the Eco system, is very accurate and timely.”
Boundary Bay Game Farm Ltd… LAURI PAIVARINTA
“I applaud any filmmaker with the vision, compassion and tenacity to commit itself to a cougar project. Undeterred, the Cougar Crossings crew has demonstrated solid research in combination with a methodical approach in the field…being of excellent quality.”
Western Canada Wilderness Committee – BET’R Campaign Director… ANTHONY MARR
“(Cougar Crossings) is very well done, with a great deal of really excellent photography”.
eFootage – Los Angeles, CA… PAUL LISY
“Thank you for the tape. They are indeed beautiful animals. The footage is great.”
Sunburnt Pictures – Rushcutters Bay, NSW, Australia… Neil O’Hare
“I viewed the video and enjoyed it…we can use the video in our cougar safety talk in schools, service clubs etc.”
Conservation Officer… KEN FUJINO
“I believe this film would be a wonderful addition to my resource library and would be a great educational tool.”
Predators of the Canadian Rockies – President… DIANNA M. SHAW
“Your company shows strong promise to be Canada’s leading producer of extremely high quality feature documentaries.”
Power Communications – President… ERIC GREEN
“I want the viewers to feel an emotional response by intimately sharing in the wild life of cougar cubs Roxy and Kaos, and in turn be encouraged to respect animals and take positive actions to preserve the environment.”
Writer / Director / Producer… MATTHEW TODD PAPROSKI
“Educational video being rushed to market after fatal cougar attack. It was the most serious…run in between people and cougars…that have conservation officers in Banff, Canmore and Pincher Creek deal with cougar sightings near residential areas”.
Calgary Herald 02/16/01… GRADY SEMMONS
“The Jan 2. Killing of 30-year-old skier Frances Frost by a cougar makes the one-hour documentary…all the more timely, say wildlife experts”.
Calgary Sun 02/13/01… KRISTA DUCKWORTH
“Billed as a coming of age story about a pair of cougars abandoned by the mother, the film is punctuated with several vignettes which give the film an in-depth, 60 Minutes-type feel”.
North Shore News 12/29/00… JAN-CHRISTIAN SORENSEN
“Audiences around the world will see a new documentary on cougars…”
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadow News 12/6/00… KAREN MARK
“…Paproski is committed to making films about the (huge amount) of wildlife in his homeland…”
Television Business International “Hidden Talents” July/August 2000… KEELY WINSTONE
Wildlife Wranglers is an intimate behind the scenes look at the making of the documentary Cougar Crossings. Filmed in the wilderness of Alberta and British Columbia, this 13 part series is educational, entertaining, and packed with exciting action footage and breathtaking scenery. This series marks the emergence of one of Canada’s premiere wildlife filmmakers, Matthew Todd Paproski. He leads a determined and dedicated team through the trials and tribulations of filming Roxy and Chaos, two cougar cubs learning how to co-exist with man in an ever-changing landscape.
We get a rare and enthusiastic look at the world facing today’s wild animals, intelligently and deftly presented by Matt and his crew. We preview work on their next documentary Wolf Crossings, starring wolf pup Aurora. She is seen adapting to her new surroundings, people and working in films. Learning how to hunt, the difference between predator and prey, and man as friend or foe – are just a few of the things Aurora has to come to terms with…
Aired on Canadian Learning Television, ACCESS. SCN and various foreign networks.
Hosted by Star Trek’s William Shatner. Music by Bruce Cockburn, David Foster, Tim Feehan and Brian “Too Loud” MacLeod
Wildfire is an awesome, yet destructive power and now a global ecological crisis! Never before has this peacetime war with nature been chronicled with dramatic cinematography and a dynamic soundtrack.
Major disasters of recent history are revealed in rare archival footage from Australia, Brazil, Canada and the United States. Camera crews on location, profile elite ‘emergency response’ initial attack teams and air support groups.
Fire Attack is exciting, informative entertainment for all those that care about the environment.
Aired on Global TV Canada, Discovery US and various foreign networks.
“ I am especially aware of the timeliness of the general release of FIRE-ATTACK. As host of the program, I was impressed by the in-depth look at fire- both the wild, natural variety and the man-made ones. It is a truly educational piece for a wide audience. I am proud to be associated with such a project.”
Host… WILLIAM SHATNER
“The film examines the environmental repercussions of forest fire…It is rather jazzily shot and edited.”
The Globe and Mail… LIAM LACEY
“Packed with information, the film examines the problem of urban encroachment into wilderness areas and the risk of disaster…Fast paced and full of action, the film takes a music video approach…The result is riveting as well as educational.”
The Province Newspaper…DEBI PELLETIER
“Mother Nature in all her fiery rage and the brave men who are often the last line of defense against her, are the focus of this spectacularly shot wildfire documentary.”
The Columbia House Video Club
“I should like to express my appreciation for the approach you have taken…in the sense that the best tradition of documentary film-making will be combined with high entertainment quality; thus hopefully providing a good impact towards broad awareness about the issues in question.”
United Nations Officer-in-Charge…FILIPPO ALESSI
“I am interested in using FIRE -ATTACK as an aid for fire prevention programs, fire suppression training and general public education…I felt this film was well done and served to document a little known activity where modern man is still confronted by a dynamic natural phenomenon.”
U.S. National Park Service Officer…DAVID C. LENTZ
“I find it to be well balanced with a good storyline. I am confident that it will serve the Forest Fire Prevention Community well and be an additional and powerful tool in teaching the prevention of wildfire.”
Canadian Forestry Association President…W.K. FULLERTON
“Forest fire and its environmental impact. A very slick presentation. An interesting film with some excellent photography. Purchase approval.”
Vancouver School Board Evaluator…A.G. GOLF
“This film not only showed the hard work and dangers of forest fire fighting but gave a clear indication that it was a ‘team effort’. I feel it would be useful for all the junior firefighters to see and be of great interest to them.”
Nova Scotia Junior Fire Brigade Parent…HEATHER HECTOR
“…It’s vitally important to me that I purchase a copy. I’ve found this series the best ever produced! I fought fire from Australia to Alaska from 1970 to present and want this for myself as a training aid for my current department.”
Resident of Irrigon, Oregon…GREG HUDGENS
“It is my hope that FIRE-ATTACK will educate the global community about both wildfire prevention and environmental preservation. It is also my hope that FIRE –ATTACK will serve as a tribute to the many fire-fighters and civilians who have had to suffer loss of home or life because of wildfire.”
Producer / Director…MATTHEW TODD PAPROSKI
When it is you or your family in a vulnerable situation who are the people that help?
They are first responders that are trained for the unexpected, from raging grass fires and car pile-ups to hazardous waste spills and animals in trouble. Whether a big city or a village, these emergency workers, often volunteers, play a vital role in communities globally.
Take a rare look from the eyes of rescue crews responding to emergencies in rural western Canada, where few resources and people are available: The first crew is Penticton Search and Rescue in the mountains of British Columbia who in summer undertake a high angle rope rescue and helicopter evacuation of an injured climber. The second crew is the Rosetown Fire Department in the Saskatchewan prairies, who in winter conditions respond to a car crash and a farm fire.
Aired on Court TV Canada
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