being caribou is a 2005 documentary film that chronicles the travels of husband and wife karsten heuer and leanne allison following the migration of the porcupine caribou herd , in order to explore the arctic refuge drilling controversy .

the journey lasted 5 months , starting from the community of old crow , yukon on april 8 , 2003 and ending september 8 .

the film is produced by the national film board of canada .

being caribou

being surrounded , being accepted , being caribou all afternoon , had left us exhausted .
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stay tuned for a fundraiser concert with matthew lien and a final , big screen , big sound show of being caribou and malkolm the birder boy .
the national film board of canada has now released a bilingual version of being caribou and have a study guide available free on - line for teachers .
being caribou has now won 10 awards at film festivals across canada , and screened on the cbc’s national program the nature of things , on june 2 and 9 , 2005 .
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being caribou records an amazing odyssey of a remarkable couple . it is a record of sheer courage , stamina , and stubbornness – to find and follow on foot north america ' s counterpart to africa ' s wildebeest migration .
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before i read the book , i saw karsten present a slideshow of his experience which blew me away . an incredible endurance feat and a nature story that crosses over into the spiritual . the
being caribou
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the foundation of our film work lies in the two - feature - length documentaries of our necessary journeys ( being caribou and finding farley ) . however leanne has recently worked on a number of interactive ( bear 71 ) and web - based video projects and is available for hire .
mean annual start and end dates of seasons classified by caribou movement characteristics estimated for fall and spring migrations of the central arctic caribou herd in northern alaska , 2003–2007 .
s1 video . animation of seasonal movements of one caribou in northern alaska during 2004 .
i really enjoyed
being caribou
. the author writes about his 5 month journey following a herd of caribou during which time he becomes more and more aware of the natural presence and awareness found in the caribou and all that surrounds them . this allows him to see the glaring difference between that way of life and our technology and consumer driven lifestyle that is full of distractions and constant stimulation . ultimately , he begins to make peace with the juxtaposition of these two existences
gunn a , miller fl . traditional behaviour and fidelity to caribou calving grounds by barren - ground caribou . rangifer . 1986 ; special issue 1 ( 2 ) : 151–8 .
we estimated summer ranges based on annual samples of 22–44 caribou ( 40–229 locations / caribou ) , and winter ranges based on annual samples of 18–44 caribou ( 48–298 locations / caribou ) . we estimated 106 spring and 88 fall migration paths involving 52 individual caribou . we observed 64 instances ( 25 and 39 for spring and fall , respectively ; table 1 ) where movements of a caribou during spring or fall did not fit our definition of migration ; thus , we did not estimate migration paths for those caribou during those seasons . these caribou did not demonstrate a distinct migratory behavior pattern ( i . e . , they had overlapping summer and winter ranges and their movements between seasonal ranges were irregular and less directed ) .
18 facts you didn ' t know about alaska and canada ' s porcupine caribou herd .
relative use of migration routes by the central arctic caribou herd in northern alaska , 2003–2007 .
from april 8 - september 8 , 2003 , filmmaker leanne allison and wildlife biologist karsten heuer migrated on foot with the caribou herd , to see for themselves if the calving grounds are important to the survival of the herd . being caribou was the name of the expedition . now it is the name of the intimate , funny , informative , compelling and award - winning film we are asking you to watch .
most cah caribou were migratory , and we found relatively little overlap between summer and winter ranges , especially considering that the 90 % ud isopleths that we used to define ranges encompassed areas of relatively low use by caribou . caribou whose movements did not fit our strict definition of migration also used different ranges between seasons , although these ranges often overlapped more than those of migratory caribou .
years of use of seasonal ranges of the central arctic caribou herd in northern alaska , 2003–2007 .
what began as a wildlife research project became much more as the author and his wife learn to hear the earth , pay attention to their dreams and slowly change , beyond their expectations , into being caribou . both gripping adventure and stark portrayal of an arctic cosystem threatened by oil development . in april 2003 , wildlife biologist karsten heuer and filmmaker leanne all
protection one of alaska and canada ' s largest caribou herds is so close , yet so far away .
karsten heuer and leanne allison are a husband - and - wife storytelling and adventure team who work on pressing conservation issues in compelling and creative ways . in 1998 and 1999 they hiked , skied and canoed for 3 , 400 kilometres along proposed wildlife corridors from yellowstone , wyoming , to canada ' s yukon ( y2y hike ) . in 2003 , they again laced up their boots and migrated for 5 months across the yukon and alaska with the endangered porcupine caribou herd ( being caribou ) .
how do you plan an expedition to follow 123 , 000 migrating caribou across canada and alaska ? very carefully .
number of years of use of seasonal migration routes by the central arctic caribou herd in northern alaska , 2003–2007 .
whitten k , cameron r , editors . nutrient dynamics of caribou forage on alaska ' s arctic slope . proceedings of the 2nd international reindeer / caribou symposium ; 1980 ; trondheim , norway : direktoratet for vilt og ferskvannsfisk .
very well written account of the migrating caribou . the calving grounds are in the arctic wildlife national refuge . the book and the message is as important now as when it was written . while canada has protection for caribou - in yukon , ivvavik np but hunting is allowed on the us side . with the proposed opening to oil and gas exploration under the current administration the caribou are in major danger of being the victims as their calving grounds will be right where the drilling will take place - and this could well be the end for them . read the book and become an activist for preserving wilderness .
being caribou ( ( 72 minutes ) is a national film board of canada production written and directed by leanne allison and diana wilson . it has been broadcast on canadian national television ( cbc ' s the nature of things ) and across the us on the documentary channel and linktv . composed of footage shot by leanne during the epic 1 , 500 - km - long trip , it seamlessly weaves stunning close - ups of the caribou migration with the intimate video diaries of the two people following this endangered herd .
how do you plan a route following 123 , 000 migrating caribou across canada and alaska ? try to keep up .
in april of 2003 , wildlife biologist karsten heuer & his new wife , leanne allison , set off on an epic journey to follow the porcupine caribou herd as it migrated from its yukon winter range to its endangered calving grounds in the arctic nat ' l wildlife refuge - and back ! after over 1 , 000 miles on foot and skis , physically & mentally exhausted , they walk into a dimension of conciousness neither had experienced before . being caribou is more than a story of grand adventure - it ' s about the
in north america , many populations of caribou ( rangifer tarandus ) are known or suspected to make seasonal migrations [ 13 – 17 ] . caribou migration routes are often located in areas where shallow or hard snow or frozen rivers and lakes facilitate travel [ 18 – 21 ] , and adverse snow conditions may delay migration by hindering caribou movements [ 22 ] . to accommodate spatial variability in environmental conditions , natural selection has likely favored caribou that follow migration routes that proved successful during previous years [ 22 ] . in such cases , young caribou may learn by following older , experienced animals [ 23 ] . such reliance on traditional migration routes might delay or reduce the ability of caribou to adapt to environmental changes .
we follow a giant , endangered caribou herd from the yukon to alaska ' s arctic national wildlife refuge , part 4 .
we follow a giant , endangered caribou herd from the yukon to alaska ' s arctic national wildlife refuge , part 5 .
we follow a giant , endangered caribou herd from the yukon to alaska ' s arctic national wildlife refuge , part 1 .
we follow a giant , endangered caribou herd from the yukon to alaska ' s arctic national wildlife refuge , part 3 .
we follow a giant , endangered caribou herd from the yukon to alaska ' s arctic national wildlife refuge , part 6 .
we follow a giant , endangered caribou herd from the yukon to alaska ' s arctic national wildlife refuge , part 2 .
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we collared a total of 57 female caribou and monitored them for periods of 3–52 months . of these , 54 caribou provided sufficient data for modeling ≥ 1 seasonal range or migration path , with an overall fix success rate of 98 % of 124 , 930 scheduled fixes . the lowest acquisition rate of any individual caribou was 76 % ; rates for all other caribou were > 91 % , suggesting that the data were not strongly biased by geographic features or other factors that might reduce fix acquisition rates .
lenart ea . units 26b and 26c caribou . in : harper p , editor . caribou management report of survey and inventory activities 1 july 2006–30 june 2008 . juneau , alaska : alaska department of fish and game ; 2009 . p . 299–325 .
a riveting look at the epic migration of tens of thousands of caribou , across equally epic , ruggedly beautiful terrain .
i really enjoyed
being caribou
. the author writes about his 5 month journey following a herd of caribou during which time he becomes more and more aware of the natural presence and awareness found in the caribou and all that surrounds them . this allows him to see the glaring difference between that way of life and our technology and consumer driven lifestyle that is full of distractions and constant stimulation . ultimately , he begins to make peace with the juxtaposition of these two existences and gives the reader room for thought on how those two worlds might coincide . really a great book . . . reminds me of ishmael , yet in a non - fiction / believable manner and possibly more adaptable to one ' s life .
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manifesto point # 4 : work closely with the community partner , but respect each other’s expertise and independence . some people have called my filmmaker - in - residence role as “embedded” in the hospital . i have serious concerns about the term “embedded , ” especially in the context of journalists working within the confines of the u . s . army in the war in iraq . but i can’t help but draw some parallel to the work of leanne allison and karsten heuer , who “embedded themselves” amongst a herd of migrating caribou in the film being caribou ( 2004 ) , directed by leanne allison and diana wilson . in their efforts to understand the fragile yet resilient porcupine caribou , it’s pretty clear that all parties truly respected each other’s expertise and independence .
the assertion comes as the u . s . is considering putting the north back on its list of terror sponsors . but the vitriolic outrage over the alleged plan to assassinate kim last month is also being doled out with an unusually big dollop of retaliation threats , raising a familiar question : what on earth is going on in pyongyang ?
a filmmaker and biologist follow the porcupine caribou herd from central yukon to the herd ' s calving grounds in the arctic national wildlife refuge .
this is a heartfelt and inspiring northern adventure which succeeds at revealing the powerful beauty and sacredness of the caribou and their habitat .
movement parameters , mean estimates , standard deviations ( sd ) , and 95 % confidence intervals ( ci ) and their mean annual start and end dates of seasons classified by caribou movement characteristics estimated for fall and spring migrations of the central arctic caribou herd in northern alaska , 2003–2007 .
annual estimates of seasonal ranges for the central arctic caribou herd in northern alaska based on the 90 % isopleths of fixed - kernel utilization distributions .
percent of the total area of summer and winter ranges used during multiple years by caribou of the central arctic herd in northern alaska , 2003–2006 .
duquette ls . snow characteristics along caribou trails and within feeding areas during spring migration . arctic . 1988 ; 41 ( 2 ) : 143–4 .
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we defined winter as the period between the end of fall migration and the beginning of spring migration , and summer extended from the end of the calving period to the start of fall migration . we determined the calving season by observing collared caribou daily ( weather permitting ) during the first 2 weeks of june and determining when calves first were observed accompanying the collared animals [ 37 ] . caribou that produced calves confined their movements to areas < 1 . 5 km 2 for periods of 10–14 days following the calf’s birth ( this study , unpublished data ) . for most caribou , summer began when caribou moved beyond the small area used during calving . however , we observed 8 cases of collared caribou that did not produce calves or exhibit restricted movements during the calving period . for these animals , we modeled summer ranges beginning with the mean date of the end of calving by caribou that produced calves .
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i read being caribou in 2006 . since i prefer giving detailed reviews only when a book is fresh in my mind , i am going to skip a lengthy review here . i will say , however , that it was an excellent book . i also watched the movie version of the story twice . the book and movie are a nice combination , but read the book first . marty essen , author of endangered edens : exploring the arctic national wildlife refuge , costa rica , the everglades , and puerto rico
great writing about an unusual trip , camping out while traveling with migratory caribou in the artic . this husband / wife team come frightingly close to grizzlies , not to mention finding themsleves surrounded by the caribou themselves . i hated to end the book ; i had come to feel myself along for the trip .
an interesting and readable book on the artic caribou . it would be nice to have a year or several years of observations to see the whole picture .
environmentalist leanne allison and wildlife biologist karsten heuer follow a herd of 120 , 000 caribou on foot , across 1 , 500 kilometres of rugged arctic tundra .
numbers of migratory and non - migratory female caribou who met the definition of migration from the central arctic herd monitored in northern alaska by season , 2003–2007 .
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i looked forward to watching being caribou for weeks . finally i watched it by myself . what a beautiful film ; perhaps one of the most important films i have ever seen . it reminded me of the moments where i was closest to our source . i hope to share this with my loved ones soon . thanks you leanne , karsten and diana . as much as humans need energy , we also need these sacred places , because this is where all of us came from . without these sacred places we would be lost .
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it ' s a good thing i read this nonfiction account of a husband / wife team who set out to migrate with a caribou herd in the summer , because the reading gave me goosebumps . the conditions they traveled under were often very harsh , wet and cold and dangerous . they weree determined to photograph and film the lives of the carbou in the artic wildlife refuge , hoping to preserve the caribou ' s habitat , and so preserve the caribou . maybe a whole lot more people need to read their account .
with a general leave the wilderness alone , anti - drilling theme , this is easy reading ; but only as interesting as looking at a herd of caribou can possibly be .
we try to be caribou but are continually pulled back by our human needs
writes the author in one of his diary entries . what value does it have to follow the migration of a herd of caribou as they head toward calving grounds on the arctic ocean , something that the author and his wife do with great hardship and considerable personal danger ? that is the question that this non - fiction book tries to answer , and it may be a kind of religious answer that is discovered . the caribou herd is completely
the caribou moved from the wintering area , followed the spring migration route to the calving area and summer range and then followed the fall migration route back to its winter range .
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because of the dynamic nature of caribou movements , identifying important areas or habitats used for particular behaviors is difficult and may be influenced by decisions regarding how to define specific movement patterns . for example , we found that caribou movements during migration were too variable to enable us to use a single model for identifying migratory movements of all individuals ( e . g . , [ 78 ] ) . instead , we utilized multiple sources of information , including characteristics of the caribou movements themselves , to assign movements to different seasons [ 79 , 80 ] . although defining migration based largely on movement patterns of the caribou being studied was useful for identifying geographic areas used for this activity , such subjective decisions might influence the results of studies that attempt to identify factors that influence migration behavior or compare movements among different populations . however , changes in patterns of space use by animals in response to external stimuli can reveal underlying habitat requirements , energetic constraints , or other ecological relationships . thus , studies that assess variation in movement patterns , rather than assuming consistency in range use and movements , can provide valuable insights into a species’ habitat relationships and management requirements .
long - term changes in climate are also likely to affect migratory patterns and create challenges to the management of migratory species [ 70 , 71 ] . in the case of migratory caribou , the availability of highly - nutritious , new vegetation during spring coincides with the conclusion of spring migration , initiation of calving , and subsequent formation of large post - calving aggregations [ 72 ] . thus , changes in temperature , precipitation , and environmental productivity that affect the emergence of new vegetation are likely to induce major range shifts during spring [ 4 , 71 , 73 ] . the variability we found in caribou winter range use suggests that caribou might change their use of winter range in response to changing climatic conditions . such behavioral flexibility is likely to be a positive trait in the face of future energy development and potential climate - driven changes in caribou habitat and resources . therefore , management efforts intended to identify and protect important caribou habitats should be sufficiently flexible to accommodate such changes in behavior . additional studies are needed to assess the causes and significance of inter - annual changes in caribou distribution and to determine how much area is needed to enable caribou to select seasonal ranges based on varying environmental conditions ( weather , forage abundance and quality , etc . ) .
with a general leave the wilderness alone , anti - drilling theme , this is easy reading ; but only as interesting as looking at a herd of caribou can possibly be . the
becoming caribou
is too much of a zen stretch . not exciting . reinforces this rule of thumb : be careful when a book has only a handful of reviews .
( a ) spring ( b ) fall . each route was defined as the mean of the 95 % isopleths of the brownian bridge movement models of all caribou for each season .
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hoping to raise awareness of the threat to the survival of the porcupine caribou herd presented by the proposed exploitation of the oil and gas reserves in the arctic national wildlife refuge , the husband - and - wife - team of filmmaker leanne allison and wildlife biologist karsten heuer , follow the herd of 120 , 000 caribou on foot , across 1 , 500 kilometers of rugged arctic tundra .
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that is where we find ourselves now , moving without caribou as much or more than with , following fresh trails of a large group somewhere ahead , having to be content with the company of the odd cow / calf pair that , like us , has fallen behind . and although there is humility , even a sense of failure in having lost our group , the absence of caribou has brought new perspectives .
we have an inkling of what it might have been like for the inuvialuit , gwich & apos ; in or inupiat hunter ; the frustration , desperation , the life and death relationship between caribou and hunter .
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the caribou moved from the wintering area from 2003 / 2004 , followed the spring migration route to the calving area and summer range and then followed the fall migration route back to its 2004 / 2005 winter range .
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this was extremely interesting as an account of a couple ' s 5 month migratory journey with caribou in the north . i was soooo envious of their proximity to such amazing critters including grizzlies , wolves , eagles and of course caribou . the writing is good enough but the story is great and the message about the potential devastation to all of these animals should alaska be opened to further oil collection , is very , very important .
cameron rd , lenart ea , reed dj , whitten kr , smith wt . abundance and movements of caribou in the oilfield complex near prudhoe bay , alaska . rangifer . 1995 ; 15 ( 1 ) : 3–7 .
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caribou movements during migration are likely influenced by the search for optimal forage or for conditions that favor travel , and availability of these conditions varies with snow conditions [ 74 ] . although empirical evidence indicating the demographic consequences of fragmenting migration routes or converting them to unusable habitat is limited [ 75 ] , increased development along caribou migration routes could have negative energetic effects if migratory movements are impeded or deflected to less - optimal areas . effects of disturbance may be most important for female caribou , because increased energetic costs of migration may cause females to arrive in the calving areas in poor condition reducing the likelihood of survival of both the female and her offspring [ 56 , 76 ] .
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a great adventure : a husband and wife : biologist karsten heuer and filmmaker leanne allison follow the famed porcupine herd of caribou from its yukon winter range to its calving grounds in the arctic national wildlife refuge and back , thousands of miles . even more mosquitoes . grizzly bears . blizzards . months of walking . ultimately they tapped into the herd’s “infrasonic resonance on the edge of human hearing . ” a sort of oscillating song the collective caribou hummed to stay in touch , a group song
caribou began spring migration near the beginning of may during all years ( table 3 ) , and mean duration of migration was 14 . 72 days ( table 4 ) . fall migration was initiated in mid - september and mean duration was 12 . 54 days ( table 4 ) . migration routes estimated by averaging bbmms of individual caribou overall years and by overlaying routes from different years produced similar results , and both methods indicated several areas of concentrated use ( figs 5 and 6 ) .
an unforgettable look into the world of northern caribou and the delicate ecosystems they inhabit . heuer does an amazing job of describing his ( and his wife ' s ) journey as they attempt to travel with the porcupine caribou on their annual migration . the book will also resonate if you are an adventure or wilderness junkie . fording half frozen rivers , scaling mountains , grizzly bear encounters , and eating ground squirrels when on the brink of starvation are just a few of the activities they endure d
russell de , k . r . whitten , r . farnell , d . van de wetering . movements and distribution of the porcupine caribou herd , 1970–1990 . canadian wildlife service , pacific and yukon region , 1992 technical report series no . 138 .
karsten heuer and his new wife , leanne allison , a filmmaker , spend months following and relating to caribou . they follow the porcupine caribou herd in the spring from their wintering areas to the birthing grounds and back out . they encounter natives on both sides of the oil / environmental refuge question , grizzly bears , birds of all types , wolves , mosquitos and other life . they almost starve , have trouble keeping up sometimes and have moving experiences . an amazing and moving book . they have a web
timing and distances moved by the cah during spring migration were similar to those reported for the porcupine herd [ 43 , 44 ] . our data also support the observations of cameron and whitten [ 47 ] , who described the movements of the cah during fall migration as more directed and rapid compared to spring migration . this difference might be partly due to differences in weather and environmental conditions , especially characteristics of the snowpack . during early spring , snow cover in northern alaska is extensive and deep snow may restrict or slow caribou movements [ 19 , 22 ] . during spring migration , caribou are in the poorest physical condition of the year and pregnant females face high energetic demands of gestation [ 66 ] , which may further reduce their ability to travel rapidly . conversely , fall migration typically occurs before deep snow has accumulated , and caribou movements are relatively unimpeded . bergerud et al . [ 67 ] observed similar differences in movement rates between spring and fall migrations of caribou in eastern canada , which they attributed to seasonal differences in food availability .
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a wonderful reflection on an amazing journey . i enjoyed learning about the annual migration of the caribou , and their sensitivity to disturbance while calving on the artic coast . if everyone read this book the debate about drilling for oil in anwar might be over for good .
person bt , prichard ak , carroll gm , yokel da , suydam rs , george jc . distribution and movements of the teshekpuk caribou herd 1990–2005 : prior to oil and gas development . arctic . 2007 ; 60 ( 3 ) : 238–50 . wos : 000250316500003 .
in this feature - length documentary , husband and wife team karsten heuer ( wildlife biologist ) and leanne allison ( environmentalist ) follow a herd of 120 , 000 caribou on foot across 1500 km of arctic tundra . in following the herd ' s migration , the couple hopes to raise awareness of the threats to the caribou ' s survival . along the way they brave arctic weather , icy rivers , hordes of mosquitoes and a very hungry grizzly bear . dramatic footage and video diaries combine to provide an intimate perspective of an epic expedition .
it was hard to know it was happening at first , or maybe we just didn & apos ; t want to admit it . the week and a half of rest at the calving grounds , followed by another week of leisurely roaming the alaskan foothills with caribou mothers and newborn calves , had been a welcome break from the intense travel of the spring migration . but now , with group after group racing past our camp in the egaksrak valley , there could be no question that the next phase of the caribou & apos ; s migration was on . there was new urgency to their movements , the year & apos ; s first mosquitoes and flies were about to hatch and when they did , the caribou would likely band together in huge groups and race for relief in the windy yukon mountains . deemed by many to be the most dramatic stage of the entire migration , the post - calving aggregation was something we didn & apos ; t want to miss . packing up just an hour after pitching camp , leanne and i passed on sleep that night and followed the caribou east .
a true story written like fiction , very easy to read . lots of information about caribou and their habitat , but not at all in a textbook or preachy way . the landscape descriptions are good , but obviously cannot do the story justice . i really enjoyed reading about their trek , finding and following and losing ( rinse , repeat ) caribou . there is an excellent sense of ecology and of a world that is bigger than humans . it reminds me of what is out there , what we have lost , what we could protect .
we try to be caribou but are continually pulled back by our human needs
writes the author in one of his diary entries . what value does it have to follow the migration of a herd of caribou as they head toward calving grounds on the arctic ocean , something that the author and his wife do with great hardship and considerable personal danger ? that is the question that this non - fiction book tries to answer , and it may be a kind of religious answer that is discovered . the caribou herd is completely unknown to most of humanity , but for those who study their amazing and instinctive behavior , what results is a kind of mindfulness and awareness . humanity is not at the center of the universe ; it is only one small part and all the other parts should be approached with awe and respect .
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why anwr must be preserved husband and wife team of karsten heuer and leanne allison decide to spend their honeymoon in just about the most off - the - beaten - track way possible : they ' re going to migrate with caribou . not just any caribou , but the porcupine herd of northern canada and alaska , the herd whose calving ground is the 1002 section of the arctic national wildlife refuge , the place where exxon wants to drill to get what will likely be less than six months , maybe one year ' s worth of u . s . needs
karsten heuer and his new wife , leanne allison , a filmmaker , spend months following and relating to caribou . they follow the porcupine caribou herd in the spring from their wintering areas to the birthing grounds and back out . they encounter natives on both sides of the oil / environmental refuge question , grizzly bears , birds of all types , wolves , mosquitos and other life . they almost starve , have trouble keeping up sometimes and have moving experiences . an amazing and moving book . they have a website : urltoken and the film has won many awards . definitely worthwhile .
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in this feature - length documentary , husband and wife team karsten heuer ( wildlife biologist ) and leanne allison ( environmentalist ) follow a herd of 120 , 000 caribou on foot across 1500 km of arctic tundra . in following the herd ' s migration , the couple hopes to raise awareness of the threats to the caribou ' s survival . along the way they brave arctic weather , icy rivers , hordes of mosquitoes and a very hungry grizzly bear . dramatic footage and video diaries combine to provide an intimate perspective of an epic expedition . directed by leanne allison , diana wilson - 2004
sample sizes were the numbers of migration routes of individual caribou modeled during each season ( 88 and 106 for fall and spring , respectively ) . summer extended from the end of calving to the beginning of fall migration ; winter extended from the end of fall migration to the beginning of spring migration .
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this was an amazing movie and shows us the importance of making sure that we need to keep this conversation going and to let everyone know that bush still doesn ' t know and understand the impact of the life of the caribou has on everyone of us . thanks so much for not giving up .
the land feels empty without them , the valleys vacant , as though the long history that has terraced every hillside and mountain has abruptly ended . when the caribou aren & apos ; t around , one of this landscape & apos ; s shaping elements is missing ; something as powerful as wind and water .
north american caribou are commonly assigned to herds , based on the traditional use of seasonal ranges , particularly areas used during the calving season [ 24 – 26 ] . in northern alaska , 4 herds of barren - ground caribou ( r . t . granti ) have been identified . recent ( 2008–2011 ) estimates of abundance of these herds were 55 , 000 for the teshekpuk lake herd , 67 , 000 for the central arctic ( cah ) , 169 , 000 for the porcupine herd , and 348 , 000 for the western arctic herd ( alaska department of fish and game , fairbanks , ak , unpublished data ) .
for the first time in three months , we have a sense of what this land might be like without the caribou ; what it might be like if short - sighted human greed and the quest for more , faster , bigger modern conveniences lead to oil and gas development in the herd & apos ; s alaskan calving grounds .
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this film really touched me - caribou are such persistent and beautiful sentient beings . it ' s important to take a hard look at how humanity disrupts the fragile ecosystem around us and get the message out there that there are consequences to our irreparable actions . i thank the film makers for their journey and for creating such a captivating and essential documentary .
this film presents undeniable evidence that gives the lie to then sen . frank murkowski ' s ( r - alaska ) disgenuous description of the refuge as
flat , unattractive , not pristine
as he held up a piece of blank white foam board . watching the caribou migrate suggests a more appropriate analogy . the arctic national wildlife refuge is america ' s serengeti .
identifying the geographic areas used by the cah during different seasons is needed to determine effective conservation measures and guide planning for future development of roads and infrastructure related to extraction of oil , gas , minerals , and other resources in northern alaska . in addition , differences in areas used between seasons or among years may suggest environmental forces that affect caribou movements . conversely , consistency in use of a particular area , either across seasons or during the same season of different years , may indicate important habitats . thus , assessing fidelity in range use may indicate important habitats or suggest directions for future studies . our objectives were to develop models to estimate and quantify summer ( post calving season ) and winter ranges of the cah ; identify geographic areas used during spring and fall migrations ; and assess annual variation in seasonal ranges and migratory movements . we also estimated several metrics describing timing , distance , and rate of movement during migration , which may be useful as baseline data or for comparison with other populations . we restricted our study to movements of adult female caribou , because caribou herd designations are generally based on movements and selection of calving areas by females .
i loved it , honestly i ' m not going to go in depth as i believe ( cliche yes ) that this book can stand on it ' s own , and the title says enough . so if you want to read about the caribou and how fundamentally ' human ' we are then i would recommend this book . hopefully you will enjoy it as much as i did .
bergerud at , editor the role of the environment in the aggregation , movement , and disturbance behavior of caribou . the behavior of ungulates and its relation to management : papers of a symposium , held at alberta , 2–5 november 1971 ; 1974 ; morges , switzerland : i . u . c . n . publications new series no . 24 . international union for conservation of nature and natural resources .
cameron rd , smith wt , white rg , griffith b . section 4 : the central arctic caribou herd . in : d . c . douglas , p . e . reynolds , rhode eb , editors . arctic refuge coastal plain terrestrial wildlife research summaries : united states geological survey , biological resources division , biological science report usgs / brd / bsr - 2002 - 0001 ; 2002 . p . 38–45 .
white rg , thomson b , skogland t , person s , russell d , holleman d , et al . ecology of caribou at prudhoe bay , alaska . in : brown j , editor . ecological investigations of the tundra biome in the prudhoe bay region , alaska . biological papers of the university of alaska , special report . 2 : biological papers of the university of alaska ; 1975 . p . 151–201 .
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a plumm summer is a 2007 adventure-family film directed by caroline zelder .

it stars owen pearce , chris massoglia ( appearing under the name " chris j. kelly " ) , morgan flynn , william baldwin , henry winkler , and lisa guerrero .

the film follows a teenage boy , his young brother , and a new-to-town teenage girl as they try to find a marionette from a local television show which has been stolen and held for ransom .

meanwhile , the brothers ' father struggles with alcoholism and their mother tries to hold her marriage together .

a plumm summer

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the plot of
a plumm summer ,
directed by caroline zelder , varies a little from what actually happened that summer of 1966 , but mcallister is pleased with the movie .
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bozeman - fairplay pictures plans to begin shooting its feature film
a plumm summer
in the area next month .
local movie buffs eager to see & # 8220a plumm summer ,
filmed in bozeman and livingston last summer , will have to wait at least a few more months to watch the finished product .
pack your beach blanket for a bittersweet tale of love and summer ' s magic .
an amiable retro feel permeates
a plumm summer ,
and it ' s not just because this family film is set 40 years in the past .
a plumm summer
is a family adventure based on events that took place in billings in 1966 . the film follows two brothers as they search for a stolen puppet , the star of a popular children ' s show .
based on a true - story - a plumm summer tells the remarkable tale of two young brothers , elliott and rocky plumm , who go head - to - head with the fbi in order to crack the
frog - napping
case . . . see more »
imagine a local version of “sesame street” where elmo was stolen , and you have one of the key plot points for “a plumm summer . ” it’s a missing - puppet mystery wrapped around a family drama involving a teen’s coming - of - age and a wayward dad’s quest for redemption .
a plumm summer stars william baldwin , henry winkler , lisa guerrero , brenda strong , chris j . kelly , peter scolari , rick overton , clint howard , richard riehle and tim quill .
when
a plumm summer
premieres april 20 at the renowned mann ' s bruin theatre in los angeles ,
happy herb
mcallister and his marionette froggy doo will be in the audience .
garrett cheen / daily inter lake herb mcallister is pictured in his kalispell basement with a plumm summer movie promotion posters . the story of froggy doo and kalispells happy herb mcallister makes its way to the big screen
subscribe to trailers : urltoken subscribe to coming soon : urltoken subscribe to classic trailers : urltoken like us on facebook : urltoken follow us on twitter : urltoken a plumm summer official trailer # 1 ( 2007 ) - jeff daniels movie hd based on a true - story - a plumm summer tells the remarkable tale of two young brothers , elliott and rocky plumm , who go head - to - head with the fbi in order to crack the
frog - napping
case and get their beloved tv puppet , froggy doo back on the air , all the while become local heroes and best friends .
based on a true - story - a plumm summer tells the remarkable tale of two young brothers , elliott and rocky plumm , who go head - to - head with the fbi in order to crack the
frog - napping
case and get their beloved tv puppet , froggy doo back on the air , all the while become local heroes and best friends .
the incident prompted the fbi ' s involvement . now that ' s a movie plot . throw in a fictional angle of two brothers bonding as they look for the frog , add bozeman and livingston as backdrops , and southwest montana gets fairplay pictures ' movie ' ' a plumm summer . ' '
the screenplay lynch wrote to fulfill his nicholl fellowship obligation became the feature film , a plumm summer . it stars henry winkler and william baldwin , and enjoyed a limited theatrical release in 2008 . it was released by paramount home entertainment in may 2009 and is currently in rotation on showtime .
they hope to have the film in theaters this fall or in the spring or summer of 2008 , zelder said .
henry winkler was asked ‘what did you like best about making a plumm summer ? ’ “working with children ; telling a children’s story…i realized then that i got along better with children than adults , and this was a film about the world of children . then there was the fly - fishing for trout in montana . ”
& # 8220a plumm summer
is a family movie about two brothers who bond while trying to solve the mystery of who kidnapped froggy doo , a popular tv puppet . the story , set in montana , is based on true events that included the theft of the puppet from a great falls television station in 1966 .
a boy is punched in a fight and gets a bloodied nose . one character nearly drowns .
a proud throwback to ' 70s family melodramas , such as where the red fern grows , plumm seems slow , melodramatic and contrived when compared to contemporary movies .
an amiable retro feel permeates “a plumm summer , ” and it’s not just because this family film is set 40 years in the past . montana - set , reality - inspired pic feels like an homage to a bygone era of moviemaking : it takes its time to build character and story , there’s hardly a cg effect in sight , and there’s nothing [ … ]
the innocence of an idyllic small town is torn apart when famous tv puppet ' froggy doo ' is kidnapped and held for ransom . a plumm summer tells the remarkable true tale of two young brothers , elliott and rocky plumm , who go head to head with the fbi in order to crack the ' frog - napping ' case and get their beloved froggy doo back on the air , all the while becoming local heroes and best friends .
henry winkler , famous for playing fonzie on the popular tv sitcom
happy days ,
portrays mcallister in
a plumm summer .
other noteworthy cast members of the independent film are william baldwin , who plays the father of the two young sleuths , and narrator jeff daniels . clint howard is binky the clown .
limited theatrical release – the innocence of an idyllic small town is torn apart when famous tv puppet froggy doo is “frognapped” and held for ransom . a plumm summer tells the remarkable tale of two young brothers , elliott and rocky plumm , and their new neighbor haley , who go head - to - head with the fbi in order to crack the case and get their beloved froggy doo back on the air , all the while becoming local heroes and best friends .
the movie has been shown at five film festivals throughout the u . s . , and won best family film honors at the austin film festival .
a plumm summer
will be released in five states in late april . billings and bozeman theaters will begin showing it april 25 , and mcallister hopes the movie will makes its way to flathead valley theaters .
a plumm summer is an family movie directed by caroline zelder . based on a true story , it was written by t . j . lynch , frank antonelli and caroline zelder . there was a popular locally produced children ' s tv show on the air called ' happy herb & froggy doo ' in billings , montana . happy herb was a magician and froggy doo was his wisecracking puppet sidekick . billings was turned upside down one day in 1968 when froggy doo was kidnapped and held for ransom .
kalispell ( ap ) - - the frog puppet sitting in herb mcallister ' s living room seems like an unlikely choice for a subject of a feature film being shot in bozeman and livingston this summer . but then , even 50 years ago , ' ' froggy doo ' ' was a surprise celebrity , said ventriloquist and magician mcallister .
an amiable retro feel permeates “a plumm summer , ” and it’s not just because this family film is set 40 years in the past . montana - set , reality - inspired pic feels like an homage to a bygone era of moviemaking : it takes its time to build character and story , there’s hardly a cg effect in sight , and there’s nothing high - concept about it . latter fact reps a significant though not insurmountable marketing hurdle . expect , at least in the short term , continued fest appearances , where pic has been an audience favorite . dvd prospects , thanks to a recognizable cast , look sunny .
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drugs : a few bar scenes and some beer drinking ; the father comes home drunk a few times .
disc # 1 - - a plumm summer play set up audio options english 5 . 1 surround commentary with writer / director caroline zelder & writer / producer frank antonelli subtitle options english none special features commentary with writer / director caroline zelder & writer / producer frank antonelli gag reel deleted scenes play all morse code froggy doo ' s afraid of the water network show , network sponsor behind - the - scenes music video behind - the - scenes on the red carpet theatrical trailer scene selection
the amateur sleuths draw up a list of suspects that includes a local bully , a bumbling general - store clerk , a pair of suspicious - looking fbi agents ( peter scolari , rick overton ) and even happy herb’s wife viv ( brenda strong ) . naturally , there are a few red herrings along the way , and a denouement that deliciously blends action , comedy and a touch of sweetness .
in the movie , the story includes the dynamics of the plumm family . a synopsis of the film on its web site , urltoken , says that
what starts out as a lark
for elliott plumm , the older brother ,
becomes increasingly essential as the stakes for him rise dramatically : if he can crack the case before the fbi does , he could win the heart of the girl he ' s falling for , bond with his little brother , give his mother the reward money and maybe , just maybe earn his father ' s love .
they spent time on the set when filming was done in gallatin and park counties during the summer of 2006 . in fact , bierrum once lived across the street from the story mansion in livingston where parts of the movie were filmed .
in a plum summer , 13 - year - old elliott plumm ( chris j . kelly ) has his hands full with an alcoholic father stuck in his high school glory days ( william baldwin ) , a distracted mother ( lisa guerrero ) , and a younger brother rocky ( owen pearce ) who is obsessed with froggy doo , the biggest children ' s tv hit in the state . when froggy doo is kidnapped , rocky ' s anguish compels his big brother to pair up with the new girl in town to solve the mystery of the missing amphibian marionette , while gaining the confidence he needs to confront the problems facing his family .
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it ' s put together with a lot of thought ,
bierrum said .
it has a nice rhythm . the children do such a fine job
of acting .
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oh no ! the towns most familiar tv face , puppet froggy doo has gone missing . rocky and his older brother elliott plumm must uncover the secrets of who stole froggy doo . starring william baldwin , chris j . kelly , henry winkler , brenda strong and narrated by jeff daniels
a great true story for the frog , but probably not a worthy of a movie plot . but then , in 1966 , thieves snatched froggy doo and some $ 5 , 000 worth of equipment from the tv station .
love it . while the film has a few mature themes ( dad drinks , some name calling ) , these things serve a purpose and a lesson in the film . the movie won awards f . . . continue reading
nothing could render 5 - year - old rocky plumm ( a scene - stealing owen pearce ) more miserable than the theft of his favorite tv character . with their parents ( william baldwin , lisa guerrero ) constantly bickering , rocky’s adolescent brother elliott ( chris j . kelly ) is more concerned with finding his own place in the world than placating the tyke . but when a beautiful girl ( morgan flynn ) with a taste for sleuthing moves in next door , rocky and the teens set out to solve the crime .
not long after that , a young boy riding a horse through a pasture near billings saw froggy doo ' s body hanging on a fence post . the frog ' s head was missing . about a month later , three youngsters cutting through an alley on their way home from school spotted froggy doo ' s head in the backseat of a car and told their parents to call the sheriff . the discovery led authorities to a garage full of stolen goods , including the tv station ' s equipment , and the two men were arrested .
a clear sky . low 64f . winds s at 5 to 10 mph .
they demanded a $ 150 ransom , plus an additional $ 10 in quarters .
two young men broke into the tv station and stole a sizable amount of electronic equipment . a couple of days later the sheriff got a ransom note , asking for $ 150 and $ 10 in quarters for the return of froggy doo .
this family film is willing to tackle important issues such as burgeoning sexuality , alcoholism and a troubled home life but does so in a bland and unconvincing story .
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the film company , fairplay pictures , still is looking for a buyer for the project , producer / director caroline zelder said during a phone interview from her california office thursday .
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other : this story takes place in the sixties and a kid eats candy cigarettes ; a couple of characters are involved in the plot to steal the marionette froggy doo ; some kids send a replica bow tie to froggy doo & apos ; s owner asking for money ; a drunken father accidentally steps on the birthday gift he bought his son ; a character ends up in jail but changes his ways ; boys sneak out of house to check on clues about froggy doo .
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this already has shown itself to be a fraud . the first episode eliminates this as legitimate .
parents need to know that although the plot revolves around the characters in a little kid ' s television show , the movie centers on a 13 - year - old boy ' s changing relationship with his family and the world around him , and will work best for that age range . an alcoholic , remote father and a mother who seems to cede all the care of the youngest son to his older brother are not model parents , but love of family helps them cope . a boy is bullied by his peers for being a coward , and there are suspenseful scenes of a near drowning .
hugs , kisses , and slight innuendo between a married couple ; very mild flirtation between young teens .
lots of name calling between brothers and by the town bully who calls elliot
a retard .
the kalispell police department dealt with two calls regarding people who had locked their keys in their cars , with different outcomes . one involved a person who locked a vehicle with all the medicat . . .
disc # 1 - - a plumm summer 1 . chapter 1 [ 4 : 08 ] 2 . chapter 2 [ 5 : 08 ] 3 . chapter 3 [ 5 : 17 ] 4 . chapter 4 [ 6 : 14 ] 5 . chapter 5 [ 6 : 38 ] 6 . chapter 6 [ 5 : 19 ] 7 . chapter 7 [ 3 : 25 ] 8 . chapter 8 [ 4 : 11 ] 9 . chapter 9 [ 5 : 30 ] 10 . chapter 10 [ 3 : 43 ] 11 . chapter 11 [ 6 : 44 ] 12 . chapter 12 [ 5 : 27 ] 13 . chapter 13 [ 4 : 07 ] 14 . chapter 14 [ 3 : 26 ] 15 . chapter 15 [ 5 : 18 ] 16 . chapter 16 [ 7 : 54 ] 17 . chapter 17 [ 2 : 38 ] 18 . chapter 18 [ 3 : 42 ]
that combination is exactly what distingushes caroline zelder’s debut feature , and it’s likely what attracted this talented group of actors to the script ( credited to zelder , frank antonelli , and t . j . lynch ) . zelder has a way of imbuing even the smallest gestures — like a teenager’s slump or a 5 - year - old’s intractable stare — with meaning . thesping is at a very high level across the board .
of course probs not true , but a super entertaining read . i wish i could watch this version .
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& # 8220this is a mainstream production ,
zelder said , & # 8220not an independent film .
fans of the show were mortified and letters poured in from youngsters wanting to help in the search . sending a ransom note through the mail was a federal offense , so the fbi even got involved in the investigation .
an exciting who - done - it for the family ! this film takes the audience back to a more innocent time , specifically 1968 . happy herb ( henry winkler ) stars on a children’s tv program with his marionette and well - loved character froggy doo . to children such as five - year - old rocky plumm , froggy doo is as real as the tooth fairy . rocky’s older brother elliott , fourteen , isn’t innocent any longer like his younger brother . elliott’s father mick , a former boxer , doesn’t pay much attention to elliott , who feels “invisible” to his dad . we wish to note that some parents will consult our content chart below and will feel totally comfortable with children under the age of twelve viewing this film . the film has screened well with children . henry winkler is expertly cast as “happy herb” . he is a treat to watch in this film .
mcallister , a long , lean man with white hair and bushy eyebrows , is quick to crack a joke or a smile and still has a room in his home devoted to magic tricks . he grew up in bozeman , and graduated from bozeman high school . he is still as full of fun as he was in his younger days , said janet bierrum , mcallister ' s girlfriend , with whom he reconnected at their 45th bozeman high school reunion .
a superbly cast henry winkler plays happy herb , a beloved montana tv icon and best pal of puppet froggy doo . according to production notes , the real herb mcallister hosted a top - rated kids’ show for more than two decades — with a brief forced hiatus in 1968 , when his puppet mysteriously vanished . the abduction even made it onto nbc’s “huntley - brinkley report , ” which noted that federal agents had been sent in to unravel the mystery .
as for mcallister , in the 1970s he made a career change . he became a painter and relocated to california . he later worked as an illustrator for a company that produces aviation supplies , such as pilots ' manuals . eventually he moved back to montana , retiring in billings in 1999 and later moving to kalispell to be with bierrum .
he later learned the job included hosting a children ' s program , which he said he was happy to do .
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in addition to the movie , froggy doo will live on in a new children ' s book ,
the toad west ,
written and illustrated by mcallister and edited by bierrum . they ' re currently looking for a publisher .
froggy doo , the marionette operated and voiced by happy herb , is loved by all the kids except 13 year - old elliott plumm . elliott has outgrown the show and no longer believes in froggy doo , which causes a lot of tension between him and his 5 year - old brother rocky , who believes in everything , especially froggy doo . elliott has no interest in the frog - napping , but when a trailer pulls into the empty lot next door with young girl named haley , everything changes . elliott , haley , and rocky band together and embark on a mission to find froggy doo . and what starts out as a lark for elliott becomes essential as the stakes for him rise dramatically : if he can crack the case before the fbi , he could win the heart of the girl he’s falling for , bond with his little brother , give his mother the reward money , and maybe earn his father’s love .
' ' he has a terrific sense of humor , ' ' she said . ' ' we have many chuckles together . ' ' mcallister ' s time in the tv limelight came as a result of his longtime interest in magic and drawing .
when the most popular frog on tv goes missing , two brothers go on the adventure of a lifetime to find him .
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father ' s constant drinking and frequenting of the local bar shown tearing the family asunder . a worried clown drinks to cope with the pressure of being the only kid ' s show on the air after froggy - doo is kidnapped , about the most pathetic sight a child could witness . little boy buys candy cigarettes and rolls them into his shirt sleeve like a teen rebel .
his reputation as a jokester at the station earned his program the title of ' ' herb ' s happy show . ' '
fairplay will hire an actor to play happy herb , as well as create a new froggy doo to use in the movie .
a tongue - in - cheek segment on the huntley and brinkley national tv news show catapulted the incident into the national limelight .
screenplay writer tj lynch grew up in billings , where the show eventually moved , and watched the show as a child . he remembered the kidnapping incident and told director / producer caroline zelder , a friend of his , about the story . zelder , who said she loves a good family film , was interested in the idea and liked the characters in the screenplay lynch delivered , she said .
montana ' s lt . gov . john bohlinger recalled his own six children were ' ' regular viewers . ' ' some of his kids even were guests on the program . television sets weren ' t as common a commodity in those days as they are now , but they made mcallister a household name . ' ' anybody who had a television set knew herb , ' ' bohlinger said .
mcallister maintains he was the really the supporting actor during the run of his show . the frog was the star . the puppeteer ' s scrapbook of mementos attests to his popularity . a 1963 letter to froggy doo from thomas hancock of billings informed the puppet that viewers had formed two fan clubs for him and the fans were all upset when a show was canceled for a fourth of july program .
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rocky and many other children and parents look forward to a special local appearance of happy herb and froggy doo , only to learn that froggy doo is “frog napped” just before he is due to appear on stage . this sets elliott on a mission to find froggy doo and get the true scoop for the local newspaper and to encourage rocky . elliott also becomes interested in haley , a girl who moves near his family , who is willing to help in the search for froggy doo . this is a fun story with some twists and turns in it . it does include a few scenes of a father with a drinking problem who winds up in jail . parents should consult our content descriptions below . the story shows that change is possible for those who truly want it , and by the end of the picture , all of the characters have grown and changed in some way . we gladly award our dove “family - approved” seal to this movie .
nevertheless , the revival of his creation , and the brouhaha surrounding the upcoming movie , has come as a pleasant surprise for the puppeteer .
the film revolves around two young brothers and their newfound friend who search for the puppet after it was stolen from a billings tv station .
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fairplay hired local movie industry workers and cast local residents as extras in the film . gov . brian schweitzer also took a cameo role .
the california - based company is setting up shop for the production at a vacant montana state university dormitory and bozeman ' s hilton garden inn . the crew will use msu for office space , and the hilton as a place to stay , director and producer caroline zelder said .
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froggy - doo was a real children ' s show in 1960s montana , and the real happy herb has a book and fan club and was involved in the movie ' s production . both hardy boys and trixie belden books are used to research the criminal ' s possible motivations .
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' ' he just kind of took over the show , ' ' mcallister , 71 , said in a recent interview at his home here .
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the happy herb and froggy doo show
was at the height of popularity when the puppet went missing after a break - in at the kulr - tv studio in billings . froggy doo , named after an old ballad ,
the foggy , foggy dew ,
was a regional celebrity . mcallister used his talents as a magician and ventriloquist to entertain his audiences , but it was always froggy doo who stole the show .
lynch contacted mcallister when he had the idea to turn the froggy doo kidnapping into a screenplay , mcallister said . the two talked about details of the kidnapping and the show in general . they also signed a contract that gave lynch the exclusive right to use the story and froggy doo himself .
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arya was surprisingly pretty spot on so far , but i guess it wasn’t terribly tough to guess . a lot of other stuff is wrong though .
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' ' and god , he was just gangbusters , ' ' mcallister recalled , cracking a smile . ' ' he got all the mail . ' '
families can talk about the fact that this movie is based on a true story . if a major children ' s television character were kidnapped today , how do you think the reaction would differ from that in montana in 1968 ? why do you think it ' s so important to rocky that froggy doo be found ?
it ' s a good movie ,
mcallister said .
it ' s colorful ; the acting is just great . it moves along nicely .
the shame here is , it ' s not a terrible movie . it ' s just pretty amateurish in terms of the direction and some of the performances .
don´t go there , not even small kids can like this one . . . i give it a rate of two only for the dogs performance . . .
lynch recently wrote and directed the short film , water under the bridge , which received a warm reception at the lake arrowhead and the big bear lake film festivals .
the filmmakers use lush cinematography and a mix of original and oldies music to capture the feel of 1968 small - town montana . moments of humor and absurdity , usually in the guise of the two fbi agents assigned to locate froggy doo , keep the movie moving at a brisk pace . the relatively benign troubles and triumphs of these country kids , not to mention that the children spend virtually the entire movie outdoors and in action , offer a counterpoint to modern childhood that would be interesting to contrast with kids .
this was a great family movie that was interesting and kept you interested from beginning to end . this movie was surprisingly good compared to my expectations . . . . continue reading
in the film - he ' s the carnival worker running the baseball toss . and montana gov . brian schweitzer likewise has a small part ; he ' s the sheriff .
is worthy of the dvd pick of the week . on the other hand , no other release on this week ' s list came close to be a contender for that title , and overall it was a rather slow week . still not so slow that i didn ' t have to split this week ' s column into two parts , with the second part found
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i am fairly sure that , at this point , we all have similar conclusions so listing them would be a waste . i am concerned about this “gift” the umber’s plan to give ramsay though .
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film office manager sten iversen said .
it was former
happy herb
fan t . j . lynch who ' s responsible for bringing froggy doo ' s story to life . he remembered the frog - napping , and when he grew up to be an award - winning hollywood screenwriter , he got in touch with mcallister and sent him a script and a contract . the story of the two sleuthing brothers was created by lynch .
this might be palatable if it weren ' t also fraught with leaden direction and horrible acting - - it ' s a painful thing when william baldwin ' s the best actor you ' ve got .
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imperfect family is held together by copious amounts of love and good intentions . mother encourages oldest son ' s ambitions when alcoholic father seems unable to . older brother undertakes a quest on behalf of his little brother , and the two consider each other best friends despite their age difference . forgiveness , redemption , and
going the distance
are major themes in the story . there are a few farting frog jokes .
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film crumbles when the oppressive frowns are released , turning an amiable diversion into a chore to finish , due in great part to the sheer weight of the distress . the movie never fully recovers from the sour detour .
eu estava muito animado para vê - lo , eu acho que a história sempre foi muito bom em cada uma das estações . sou fã das series , por que eu gosto do suspense de esperar um novo capitulo ou temporada e estou super emocionada com este novo lançamento de game of thrones 7 , principalmente por saber como segue a história e o desenvolvimento dos personagens , acho que esta temporada promete muito e espero que cumpra as minhas expectativas .
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first - time director caroline zelder brings warmth and restraint to this tale of montana child detectives on the case of a beloved frog puppet that , to the devastation of its over - invested owner - operator ( henry winkler ) , goes missing .
we ' ve been working with ( this ) story for two - and - a - half to three years and for it to end up here in montana is something i ' m most excited about ,
producer frank antonelli said .
' ' happy herb ' ' still is more than happy to put on occasional froggy doo shows for her , she noted . the frog is ' ' so whimsical and he ' s such a unique and charming character , ' ' bierrum said .
some things just dont work… . for example the newest trailer shows pod at a lannister camp with bronn… . no way he dies in the third episode by brienne’s side . pod and brienne are also seen in front of tully banners at one point .
brenda strong has been in er , dawson ' s creek , seinfeld , 7th heaven , gilmore girls , malcolm in the middle , spaceballs , and desperate housewives . she also played titania in one of montana shakespeare company’s productions of a midsummer night’s dream .
sorry to burst everyone’s bubble . . but one part of this has already proven to be inaccurate . according to today’s leaked pictures tristan & doran are shown to have been murdered . this made for a great read though ! could definitely see it happening .
a ) the vale coming in to aid jon and sansa b ) the wall coming down by the power of the horn – although , euron’s horn apparently controls dragons so it makes me wonder how the show will address the horns in terms of eliminating one and just combining their effects for simplicity c ) i honestly have no clue which direction mereen is going to go but i speculate that the dragons will begin to restore order sooner rather than later . sidenote : rhaegal certainly seemed to take a shine to tyrion .
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mcallister and his companion , janet bierrum , saw the movie for the first time at the chicago international children ' s film festival in october . bierrum and mcallister graduated together from gallatin county high school in bozeman and reconnected at a class reunion four years ago .
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' ' our fan club , as well as fan club no . 1 , was very disappointed when they took your show off for an nbc special , ' ' hancock stated in a handwritten letter . ' ' we hope they will never do it again . ' '
the movie hits some wonderful grace notes about the power of love to overcome problems , as well as the importance of forgiveness and redemption . elliott is a likable kid from the start , and the audience will be rooting for him to find his way as he pedals madly through town trailed by the girl he is too shy to admit he likes , and an almost excruciatingly cute younger brother . the culprits are revealed to the audience before they are revealed to the kids , but that ' s a minor disappointment in an otherwise sweet tale .
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zelder and antonelli have long planned to get the movie into theaters across the country by selling the film to a major national distributor such as warner brothers or lions gate , although zelder said she ' s not sure to which studios fairplay ' s representative will pitch the project .
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, which should benefit thanks to its target audience ( something it shares with this week ' s prizes ) . however , while it ' s a long weekend , we are only looking for the friday to sunday numbers . in order to win , one must simply predict the opening weekend box office of
“just as coast - to - coast networks threaten to make local children’s programming a thing of the past , we get this report from peaks view , montana , last bastion of mom and pop programming… froggy doo has been kidnapped . that’s right folks , froggy doo , local tv legend and certified puppet , disappeared during a live show in front of hundreds of young fans . and if that’s not strange enough , j . edgar hoover himself has sent two agents in to investigate the disappearance of peaks view’s favorite frog . i kid you not . ” - david brinkley , on the huntley - brinkley report , 1968
froggy doo was designed and built in the 1950s by mcallister , now of kalispell , and rose to fame on the
happy herb
television show for children that was broadcast first in great falls and later in billings until 1977 . a real - life puppet - napping of froggy doo that occurred in the fall of 1966 is the focus of the family film .
t . j . lynch won both the nicholl fellowship in screenwriting and the scriptwriters network carl sautter memorial screenplay competition for his screenplay , the beginning of wisdom . he has also been a finalist in the abc / disney fellowship , the chesterfield writer’s film project , final draft’s big break screenplay competition and the slamdance screenplay competition . most recently lynch was awarded 2nd place in the slamdance horror screenplay competition .
the truth is that this season it’s gonna be a disapointment , jon stays dead and not much occurs in terms of story development , this becaus they dont want to spoil the upcoming book . so i bet we will feel like not much happened , the story doesnt advance much this season… prepare for the worst cause thats we are going to get , actually all things that most people dont like are going to happen . this season is kinda empty…
last year , season 5’s plot was leaked , it was about half correct , so i am guessing this one could be the same deal , the first episode was pretty far off , especially in the dorne scene , but the part of briene and podrick rescuing sansa and theon after being hunted down by the boltons was pretty spot on , and it did look like podrick was going to die by the sword at one point . i am guessing this “leak” just like last years “leak” is a early rough copy of the script , there will be many changes , just hope the jon resurrection and bran’s premonitions are true , too much unfinished business to have him die now .
are you talking about george r martin’s books or about the tv series ? the dorne 3 scenes are obviously false ( as far the 6th season is concerned ) . trystane is killed by one of the sand snakes and never gets to talk to his father about anything . illaria is not freed from any prison she’d never been in . she stabs king doran under the shade of the garden throne’s canopy , while her servant slits areo hotah’ throat before he even grabs his scimitar . illaria flees you’d better guess where . podrick does not die in the encounter with bolton’s men . we’ll see him sharing a meal and ale with jon , sansa and brienne at castle black . thanks for the post anyway , you have poisoned my gut to the last fiber with that scented liqueur of spoils , but i ate if full hog .
in his early 20s , mcallister created the puppet for his kids ' tv program that aired in great falls , and later billings and elsewhere , from 1955 to 1977 .
when mcallister was an art student at montana state university , then called montana state college , he also performed magic shows for churches and other organizations . at one such show , he met someone who worked at the great falls tv station and asked mcallister to interview for the station ' s art director position .
' ' they billed me as the oldest fourth - grader in town , ' ' mcallister said , laughing . ' ' and i was . ' '
but little did mcallister know his handmade puppet would steal the show and prompt the name change to ' ' happy herb and froggy doo . ' '
hand puppets were too small to stand out from the stage scenery , so he carved the marionette from balsa wood and took him on the show .
robert verduin , president of another billings fan club , said in another handwritten letter that he was similarly annoyed .
' ' i am positive the majority of tv viewers in billings would rather see froggy doo than an nbc special program , ' ' verduin wrote . ' ' i sincerely hope that this outrageous act will not happen again ! ' '
the show ' s popularity was as obvious as the shoes on children ' s feet , said michelle hart , mcallister ' s daughter , who lives in bozeman . froggy doo wore red keds sneakers , so all the kids did too .
' ' they were like the hit , ' ' said hart , 48 . ' ' everybody had the sneakers . ' '
the puppeteer , though , won ' t get to add ' ' film star ' ' to his resume .
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