Here's just some of what's been happening recently with Storyteller Communications LLC:
The Great Arctic Air Adventure
In 2008, Seattle residents Doug DeVries and Mark Schoening flew their iconic Canadian-built deHavilland Beaver bush planes on a challenging circumnavigation of Canada through the Northwest Passage. The journey, flown entirely on floats, covered 12,000 miles in six weeks and was shot on HD cameras by Oscar-nominated Director of Photography, Eric Thiermann and by photographer Jim Clark. Storyteller Communications LLC is working with Doug and Mark to produce the feature-length documentary of this remarkable venture. Expected completion is late 2010. More Information
In 2008, Seattle residents Doug DeVries and Mark Schoening flew their iconic Canadian-built deHavilland Beaver bush planes on a challenging circumnavigation of Canada through the Northwest Passage. The journey, flown entirely on floats, covered 12,000 miles in six weeks and was shot on HD cameras by Oscar-nominated Director of Photography, Eric Thiermann and by photographer Jim Clark. Storyteller Communications LLC is working with Doug and Mark to produce the feature-length documentary of this remarkable venture. Expected completion is late 2010. More Information
Games of the North
Games of the North is a documentary that's been in production for seven years by Starseed Media. It focuses on the unique games of the Inuit people passed down through the generations to hone survival skills, strength and agility needed in the Arctic. Working with Native American Public Telecommunications and Starseed Media, Seattle public television station, KCTS 9, asked Storyteller President Doug Tolmie to step in and write the script for the half-hour documentary to be broadcast on PBS. Games of the North is expected to air on PBS stations in fall 2010. More Information
Games of the North is a documentary that's been in production for seven years by Starseed Media. It focuses on the unique games of the Inuit people passed down through the generations to hone survival skills, strength and agility needed in the Arctic. Working with Native American Public Telecommunications and Starseed Media, Seattle public television station, KCTS 9, asked Storyteller President Doug Tolmie to step in and write the script for the half-hour documentary to be broadcast on PBS. Games of the North is expected to air on PBS stations in fall 2010. More Information
Hangar Dance Gala
To Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Storyteller Communications LLC in partnership with Modern Enterprises LLC produced the Hangar Dance Gala for Seattle's Museum of Flight on June 12, 2010. We transformed the Clay Lacy Aviation Hangar at Boeing Field into a dinner theater to accommodate 1,000 guests and the Boeing Bee, the Museum's B-17. The celebration included a fly-by of P-51 Mustangs and a B-25 Mitchell bomber prior to the show. The tribute to the B-17 honored B-17 engineers and builders including a couple of "Rosie the Riveters," World War 2 fighter pilots who provided combat support, and nearly 25 former B-17 combat crew members and pilots. The tribute included a 21-minute documentary produced by Storyteller President Doug Tolmie and edited by Dan Ibabao and featured an introduction from former NBC Nightly News Anchor, Tom Brokaw. A battle of the bands between the Harry James and Jimmy Dorsey Orchestras concluded an unforgettable and enriching evening.
To Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Storyteller Communications LLC in partnership with Modern Enterprises LLC produced the Hangar Dance Gala for Seattle's Museum of Flight on June 12, 2010. We transformed the Clay Lacy Aviation Hangar at Boeing Field into a dinner theater to accommodate 1,000 guests and the Boeing Bee, the Museum's B-17. The celebration included a fly-by of P-51 Mustangs and a B-25 Mitchell bomber prior to the show. The tribute to the B-17 honored B-17 engineers and builders including a couple of "Rosie the Riveters," World War 2 fighter pilots who provided combat support, and nearly 25 former B-17 combat crew members and pilots. The tribute included a 21-minute documentary produced by Storyteller President Doug Tolmie and edited by Dan Ibabao and featured an introduction from former NBC Nightly News Anchor, Tom Brokaw. A battle of the bands between the Harry James and Jimmy Dorsey Orchestras concluded an unforgettable and enriching evening.
Behind the Badge Foundation
In May 2010, we produced Line of Duty Death - A Family's Perspective---our second video project for the Behind the Badge Foundation, which supports Washington State families of law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty. This deeply moving mini-documentary was featured at the May 2010 meeting of the Washington State Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs in Spokane. More Information
In May 2010, we produced Line of Duty Death - A Family's Perspective---our second video project for the Behind the Badge Foundation, which supports Washington State families of law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty. This deeply moving mini-documentary was featured at the May 2010 meeting of the Washington State Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs in Spokane. More Information
The North Cascades
Storyteller Communications LLC Founder and President, Doug Tolmie recently wrote and produced "The North Cascades," a wonderful program that showcases Washington's breathtaking National Park. It is set to air in January 2010.
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Storyteller Communications LLC Founder and President, Doug Tolmie recently wrote and produced "The North Cascades," a wonderful program that showcases Washington's breathtaking National Park. It is set to air in January 2010.
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2009 Wings of Heroes Gala
In June 2009, Storyteller Communications LLC in association with Modern Enterprises produced the prestigious Wings of Heroes Gala at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Gala honored the 40th anniversary of Apollo XI, the first mission to land humans on the moon. More than 60 NASA personnel who worked on the historic mission attended the Gala including astronaut Buzz Aldrin, former Director of Flight Operations Chris Kraft, all four Apollo XI Flight Directors including Gene Kranz, and the former head of NASA's Manned Spaceflight Program, Dr. George Mueller. This was the sixth consecutive year we've produced the Gala for The Museum of Flight which uses these successful fundraising celebrations to support their outstanding educational programs.
In June 2009, Storyteller Communications LLC in association with Modern Enterprises produced the prestigious Wings of Heroes Gala at Seattle's Museum of Flight. The Gala honored the 40th anniversary of Apollo XI, the first mission to land humans on the moon. More than 60 NASA personnel who worked on the historic mission attended the Gala including astronaut Buzz Aldrin, former Director of Flight Operations Chris Kraft, all four Apollo XI Flight Directors including Gene Kranz, and the former head of NASA's Manned Spaceflight Program, Dr. George Mueller. This was the sixth consecutive year we've produced the Gala for The Museum of Flight which uses these successful fundraising celebrations to support their outstanding educational programs.
Aiming for the Moon: The Museum of Flight Salutes Apollo XI
In July 2009, Storyteller President Doug Tolmie produced a one-hour special for Seattle PBS station KCTS9. The special featured content from the Wings of Heroes Gala to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Apollo XI and profiled the educational programs at the Museum of Flight that encourage and inspire young people to pursue study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
In July 2009, Storyteller President Doug Tolmie produced a one-hour special for Seattle PBS station KCTS9. The special featured content from the Wings of Heroes Gala to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Apollo XI and profiled the educational programs at the Museum of Flight that encourage and inspire young people to pursue study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
God Wink Gathering
In August 2009, we documented a unique gathering of distinguished veterans from five different wars who came together to share their stories and common bonds. Facilitated and hosted by Phil Smart, Sr. who served with General George S. Patton in North Africa, this gathering featured veterans who came together through a series of coincidences and what Phil called "God Winks." Among the veterans in attendance were George Patton "Pat" Waters who serves on the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation Board and is the grandson of General George Patton, Phil's 1937 Roosevelt High School classmate Ralph Jenkins who flew 129 missions as a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber pilot in Europe and who is credited with severely wounding Field Marshall Erwin Rommel (Patton's arch-enemy) during a mission in July 1944, three Vietnam veterans who served with Special Forces, and a woman, Tara Rego, who earned a Bronze Star while serving in Somalia. The DVD of the "God Wink Gathering" was so well received that a copy was provided to each of the 95 surviving recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
In August 2009, we documented a unique gathering of distinguished veterans from five different wars who came together to share their stories and common bonds. Facilitated and hosted by Phil Smart, Sr. who served with General George S. Patton in North Africa, this gathering featured veterans who came together through a series of coincidences and what Phil called "God Winks." Among the veterans in attendance were George Patton "Pat" Waters who serves on the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation Board and is the grandson of General George Patton, Phil's 1937 Roosevelt High School classmate Ralph Jenkins who flew 129 missions as a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter-bomber pilot in Europe and who is credited with severely wounding Field Marshall Erwin Rommel (Patton's arch-enemy) during a mission in July 1944, three Vietnam veterans who served with Special Forces, and a woman, Tara Rego, who earned a Bronze Star while serving in Somalia. The DVD of the "God Wink Gathering" was so well received that a copy was provided to each of the 95 surviving recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Behind the Badge Foundation
Behind the Badge Foundation supports the families of law enforcement officers killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty and maintains the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial in Olympia. A video we produced telling the stories of three officers who lost their lives in the line of duty and that honors Bruce and Jolene McCaw for their extraordinary service to the organization will be shown at the annual fundraising Gala at the Seattle Four Seasons Hotel on October 24th.
Behind the Badge Foundation supports the families of law enforcement officers killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty and maintains the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial in Olympia. A video we produced telling the stories of three officers who lost their lives in the line of duty and that honors Bruce and Jolene McCaw for their extraordinary service to the organization will be shown at the annual fundraising Gala at the Seattle Four Seasons Hotel on October 24th.
North Cascades: People, Places and Stories
Storyteller President Doug Tolmie is producing a half-hour documentary on the North Cascades that will air on Seattle PBS station KCTS9 in January 2010 in conjunction with the repeat airing of the recent Ken Burns documentary series on National Parks.
Storyteller President Doug Tolmie is producing a half-hour documentary on the North Cascades that will air on Seattle PBS station KCTS9 in January 2010 in conjunction with the repeat airing of the recent Ken Burns documentary series on National Parks.
UW Medal of Honor Memorial Dedication
We're producing a DVD for The Apex Foundation of the events associated with the dedication of the Medal of Honor Memorial at the University of Washington on Veterans Day, November 11, 2009. The DVD will be produced as a one-hour program for possible broadcast on stations such as UWTV.
We're producing a DVD for The Apex Foundation of the events associated with the dedication of the Medal of Honor Memorial at the University of Washington on Veterans Day, November 11, 2009. The DVD will be produced as a one-hour program for possible broadcast on stations such as UWTV.
Storyteller Nominated for Emmy!
"Utilikilts," a vignette we produced as part of the Downtown Seattle Association's Golden Anniversary celebration, received a Northwest Chapter Emmy nomination in the category of Informational/Instructional-Advanced Media. Dan Ibabao served as the co-producer and editor. Bill Strothman was the photographer. Pat Cashman was the talent. Doug Tolmie produced and wrote the vignette. The vignette is posted for viewing on the Storyteller Communications page on Facebook.
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"Utilikilts," a vignette we produced as part of the Downtown Seattle Association's Golden Anniversary celebration, received a Northwest Chapter Emmy nomination in the category of Informational/Instructional-Advanced Media. Dan Ibabao served as the co-producer and editor. Bill Strothman was the photographer. Pat Cashman was the talent. Doug Tolmie produced and wrote the vignette. The vignette is posted for viewing on the Storyteller Communications page on Facebook.
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Heritage Agro-Allied (H2A) Foods
H2A Foods is a value-added food processing group headquartered in Dallas, TX and led by food scientist, Dr. Tony Bello. Originally from Nigeria, Dr. Bello formed H2A Foods to bring food processing technology to Nigeria to help create jobs and to create processed products out of crops that currently go to waste. Storyteller is producing a marketing video for H2A Foods that includes H2A's hosting of a delegation from Oyo State in Nigeria at the Nigerian Food Security Summit in Las Vegas in February 2009. The Summit featured presentations from food scientists, food processors, investors and bankers who are partnering with H2A Foods to create viable business opportunities in Nigeria.
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H2A Foods is a value-added food processing group headquartered in Dallas, TX and led by food scientist, Dr. Tony Bello. Originally from Nigeria, Dr. Bello formed H2A Foods to bring food processing technology to Nigeria to help create jobs and to create processed products out of crops that currently go to waste. Storyteller is producing a marketing video for H2A Foods that includes H2A's hosting of a delegation from Oyo State in Nigeria at the Nigerian Food Security Summit in Las Vegas in February 2009. The Summit featured presentations from food scientists, food processors, investors and bankers who are partnering with H2A Foods to create viable business opportunities in Nigeria.
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Performance Leadership Group Alliance
Doug Tolmie is a member of the Performance Leadership Group Alliance, a group of business owners and executives who partner with the Performance Leadership Group in Edmonds, WA to provide leadership development for executives, managers, supervisors and employees at all levels in an organization. Doug is co-delivering Leadership Readiness and Leadership and Coaching development with Performance Leadership Group founder and President, Dick Haab. Clients include Microsoft, Opus NW, Pro-Health Potatoes and Mutual of Enumclaw.
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Doug Tolmie is a member of the Performance Leadership Group Alliance, a group of business owners and executives who partner with the Performance Leadership Group in Edmonds, WA to provide leadership development for executives, managers, supervisors and employees at all levels in an organization. Doug is co-delivering Leadership Readiness and Leadership and Coaching development with Performance Leadership Group founder and President, Dick Haab. Clients include Microsoft, Opus NW, Pro-Health Potatoes and Mutual of Enumclaw.
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