| What is Over The Cliff Productions Doing Now? |
We are preparing for a shoot in New York on a project still under wraps.
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In February, we begin "Show 2" of a new hour-long TV series ...
MANSION MUNCHIES: AFFORDABLE ELEGANCE -
Cooking with Chef Shaun Killeen
This is an amazing new effort in portraying locales for exciting recipes.
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| THIS MOOSE INTERACTION IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED IN THE WILD OR YOU WILL BE KILLED. CLICK ON THE MOOSE. Visit the 8 minute intro to ALCES ALCES: Encounters with Man |
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TIME FLIES AND NEARLY ALL PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED
AND AS NOTED ABOVE...
WE ALSO FINISHED YEAR -1 of WINTER FILMING IN DEEP FORESTS ON SNOWSHOES.
NOT AN EASY TASK, TRACKING LOCATIONS OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND'S SOLITARY MOOSE IS DIFFICULT AND EXHAUSTING.
ALCES, ALCES:
ENCOUNTERS with MAN
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| Visit...STICK & STRING: Target to Taxidermy (Trophy) |
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| A 29-mile ride followed by this 1-mile walk to the tree stand. |
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| Don't take your pretty truck down these tote roads. |
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| "STICK & STRING: Target to Taxidermy" |
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| Driving into the forest and then hand-carrying bait over miles ...to as many as 100 disparate locations, Eldon Jandreau makes it look easy. IT ISN'T. (The "chase" truck following "Long Bow" is occupied by the Over The Cliff crew photographers.) |
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| Sitting or standing for hours on a tree stand (MOTIONLESS)...is something that does not come natural to a novice bow hunter. THIS is a definition of "patience" and for "Long Bow," it's a lifestyle. |
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| Eldon exhibits enormous patience as a crew of 3-5 persons prepares the location where the late afternoon's hunt begins. AND ALL OF THIS REQUIRES LEAVING BEHIND LITTLE OR NO SCENT. |
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"ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING ADVENTURES WE'VE FILMED."
A five-person crew was positioned in the wilderness, practicing how the "get the money shot...how to stay immobile, tighten up heavy breathing and silence any noises." Cameras' lenses have been meticulously cleaned. For practice, Over The Cliff's team has shot film from all six tree stands, assuring the seats and angles are "comfortable" and plenty high enough (average is 16-17 feet). The crew was "relatively" comfortable considering the equipment and gear necessary to pull this off... the first time. Patience is truly a virtue. Plus... our field photographers and Director learned how to remain perfectly still... positioned in those tree-stands for 3-4 hours.
During the filming of the second TV Special, wilderness survivalist Long Bow Jandreau initiates a fight and some serious interaction with Bull Moose. Although filming moose in the wild is substantially easier for the crew, it is - never the less much more dangerous for Long Bow.
Situated 35 miles in primal forests, STICK & STRING: Target to Taxidermy is a worthwhile TV Special.
STICK & STRING: Target to Trophy is equally exciting.
Over The Cliff Productions strength and treatment is in providing critical back stories.
~ A Bigger than life guide, a character who treats these million acres as his back yard;
~ A 16-wheeler delivering 20,000 pounds of donuts, oil, cakes and frosting;
~ Participating in the hunt;
~ Cooking bear and moose, venison and pleasant - same day... sometimes same hour!
~ The interviews with LONG BOW - Master Bow Hunter, Eldon Jandreau;
~ The field dressing, i.e. skinning of bear 3 miles in the forest and packing it out;
~ The skill exhibited in the art of taxidermy, commemorating the hunt, etc.
On this "shoot" we had 3 "Canons" aimed at the bait area PLUS our talent, a professional, highly regarded guide and archer, Eldon Jandreau. This project enters its second year; time necessary to film this hunt and document those incredible "back" stories from baiting to waiting, from wild encounter to the meat on the counter. PLUS, OTC will continue the tradition any big game hunters want... a memorable mount for back home. Eldon Jandreau began his career in wildlife as a taxidermist and for 30 years, has plied his trade into a highly sought-after business in remote Northern New England.
Quoting Comedy Central, our shows are not "WHISPER-TELEVISION."
Join us as we enter "a new world of outdoor television."
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| Over The Cliff Productions visits "our" America... where time itself appears to stand still. In the background is Mt Katahdin, Maine's tallest mountain. |
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| Relax a bit! And welcome to Over The Cliff Productions. Our efforts mostly affect those projects seeking to define lifestyles and America's wilderness culture. The wooden Lap Strake in the foreground is affixed with an original OLD TOWN (Canoe Co.) brass plate reflecting "Hand Made in 1947." |
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Never Mind, "Out of the Box!"
We are... "Over The Cliff."
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| Some on-location shoots are remote...REALLY remote. That's what makes OVER THE CLIFF PRODUCTIONS a bit unique in that we thrive on natural presentation and make every attempt to portray "Genuine America." Imagine heading to Lot 11. That spot was used to shoot an outdoor "Partridge Party." The Over The Cliff crew had more fun than the hunters! |
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| OR...Our photographers were summoned to do a shoot reminiscent of the "old days and old ways..." Our crew spotted an ideal location. The foreground was filled with baled hay. This lonely yet energy-charged picture could be "anyplace" USA. |
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OVER THE CLIFF PRODUCTIONS merges the 65-year professional experience of a select group of career partners familiar with storytelling, sound and with motion; lots of sound and lots of motion. The two similar "main minds" (David J. Despres and Clifton Fletcher, Jr.) each possesses the international credentials and an all-important domestic credibility. As both are eager to state..."We are highly selective."
David Despres is a former US Senate Aide. A graduate of The American University, after leaving Washington, Despres founded a Corporate Travel Consultancy with clients from Bangor to Bombay. Simultaneous to the travel adventures he founded a destination PR and Marketing firm. During this period of 20 years as CEO, Dave Despres wrote and created hundreds of commercials and long-format television sales tools. He travelled to 65 countries and worked on projects that made culinary itineraries an exciting part of the travel business. One such trip included participants on a high-end, guest-only CONCORDE adventure to France tasting cuisine at George V, Plaza Athenee (Alain Ducasse), The Ritz and half a dozen exclusive eateries in Paris including Le Meurice and Pierre Gagnaire. Despres' recent history was as Director of North American Marketing of non-dealership accounts at CBC Ads.
Clifton Fletcher graduated from the University of Maine and after searching for the "Holy Grail," found it at CBC Ads, one of the largest specialty ad agencies in North America. As a matter of fact, that's where Despres and Fletcher first met...in the production studios at CBC Ads headquarters in Biddeford, Maine. Cliff has produced and edited hundreds of television-related sales tools and now, a new, yet-to-be released TV series. He travelled America ...often filming for a CBC client in California; the Largest Ford Dealier in the World. Fletcher eventually felt the entrepreneurial spirit and formed Northern New England Video Production (NNEVP). During this recent tenure and having worked with Despres for some 10+ years, the bold notion to write, film and edit several themed television series came to life. Having scrutinized existing programming, it seems both partners had been separately writing, filming and executing. Both worked on challenging on-location events for many years. Over The Cliff Productions owns studios in historic Readfield, Maine with a Business Office in trendy Mount Dora, Florida.
These professionals combine well over 65 years of production experience. OTC handles all aspects of on-location filming... As Despres says, "There are no green screens here!"
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| Fletcher is staying "above" the curious black bear lurking 100 feet to the left of the SUV. Another camera person shooting this action was "just about to join him." CLICK ON THE PHOTO to visit Over the Cliff Production's other work in progress. OTC is filming on-location at various wilderness sporting camps in remote Maine. Over The Cliff Productions would like to impress on potential viewers and/or clients that "our production company" is a young-thinking firm composed of staffers who think "out of the box." Fletcher says, "We take filming on-location very seriously and compose our shots and make our edits worthwhile and believable. We make every attempt to avoid silly or foolish banter in our VO's. We also enjoy helping VO talent tune in to the clients' needs...not their own desire to become "THE" best part of the show." Dave Despres is the OTC partner and co-host of several shows that the production firm has in development. He offers a unique and mature, concierge-type delivery making the content believable, not hysterical. As Despres commented recently during a break while shooting along the Quebec border, "I seriously think both the viewers and underwriters want executive delivery but in a spirited manner. The best "practiced" of all time will be Julia Child and right on her heels is Emeril Lagasse." More great VO delivery and tongue-in-cheek commentary happens with Andrew Zimmern and Tony Bourdain. "That's why these two shows are so popular and have a cult-like following." As Despres says, "These guys have mastered their respective shows with fact and with comedically engaging commentary." Please allow youselves a moment to page through our informational sites. |
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