THE BEAST OF OUR TIME FILM UPDATE: Jeff Bridges to narrate ‘The Beast of Our Time’
Grizzly Bear on Swan Lake Flats in Yellowstone - photo Brad Orsted
We are so honored, and blessed to have long-time Montana resident and friend to the grizzly bear, Jeff Bridges, narrating our film, “The Beast of Our Time.” Our film addresses the immediate concerns for not only grizzly bears, but the human race too. Jeff has graciously offered to help us tell our tale, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Jeff Bridges to narrate "Beast of Our Time"
Filming for “The Beast of Our Time” may have wrapped, but the editing team is now hard at work putting the pieces together for a rough assembly. Here’s a few images from our time filming last fall.
Filming with Doug Peacock and Terry Tempest Williams.
Ethan filming with Malou and Hannibal Anderson in Tom Miner Basin.
Maaike and Erik enjoying their work.
Getting good audio of Doug Peacock and Lance Craighead is no simple task! Good job Cam!
In between shoots, I can't help but make a new friend.
We are so blessed to have one of our favorite authors, Rick Bass, for the film.
Any shoot is nerve-wracking for the experienced directors/producers - especially when you’re working with talent. Th last thing you want is for your interviewee to sit fidgeting, and waiting while the crew looks for the right lens. Any number of issues from unexpected weather, to equipment failure seem to plague on location shooting. I don’t think I’ve ever been on a shoot that some snafu didn’t arise – until this one.
The weather not only cooperated, but lent itself to the cinematography, during our three days filming interviews. Our crew was super tight, and took the project very seriously. They were ready to march across any creek crossing, or into the oncoming storm, at a moment’s notice to get the shots we needed. Our cast, of course, was a pleasure to work with as well. They waited, and followed us wherever we directed, and made a few wet boots creek crossings themselves.
At one point, while filming Doug and Terry having a breakfast conversation at Doug’s kitchen table, I looked around the room and nearly crew member had a tear in their eye while trying to do their job. It was incredibly moving, and I can’t wait to see how it dovetails into the film.
Doug Peacock and Terry Tempest Williams
As Maaike, my co-producer/director, and I sat reflecting on a amazing three days of shooting, we heard an owl screech at dusk and looked up to find this! We took it as a good omen, as the owl flew away, that our film was in the hands of the spirits now.
Great -horned owl on a cross at sunset
That’s all for now. Our editing team is hard at work with our team in Livingston, MT. and one in L.A. - yet working seamlessly together. Stay tuned for more updates as we move towards a final cut of this monumental film about grizzly bears and love. We hope to have this film ready for release very soon! Stay Tuned!
TRAILER COMING SOON!
Thank you for all the support,
Brad and Crew
