Telly Award Winner, Best Environmental Documentary Awards, Creative Sprit, Audience Choice and many other awards.
MARA LEGRAND: FILMMAKER, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, PHOTOGRAPHER, VIDEOGRAPHER, DIGITAL STORY PRODUCTION, STORY CRAFTING, CREATIVE LEAD,
Filmmaker: Skydancer Productions– A Video Production and Small Press Publishing Company. We specialize in featuring unsung heroes through digital story telling. Our Life Stories are your life stories. Or the stories we craft are of someone special to you. You provide pictures and some video ( if you have it). You provide a timeline and select a style of music or specific songs.
Filmmaking has been a rewarding career for Mara LeGrand. As the Director of Skydancer Productions she discovered and shone a bright and beguiling light on the faces and life of unsung heroes; humans and animals. Now, as of spring, 2019, Skydancer Productions will focus on LIFE STORIES, HERITAGE FILMS, LEGACY FILMS, YOUR TRUE STORIES.
SKYDANCER PRODUCTIONS – MARA LEGRAND
The mission of SKYDANCER PRODUCTION’S Internationally acclaimed Documentaries: to educate and inspire stewardship of nature and all of it’s inhabitants. Skydancer Production documentaries have been broadcast on PBS nationally and as special screenings around the world,
MARA LEGRAND
Writer, Director, Producer, Videographer, Researcher, Editor, Marketing, Public Relations of multi – award winning Independent films receiving National broadcast on PBS and International distribution. Skydancer Production’s
Producing and Directing films required extensive travel coordination involved for the shoots and interviews as well as to film festivals. All films included extensive location scouting, detail management and meeting deadlines and budget, script writing, casting, coaching, dailies, set design, props, costuming, production development, licensing, compliances, theatrical release, child actor liaison, continuity assurance, venue negotiation, social media, fundraising and design and production of collateral material. View some of our promotional you-tube videos or film Trailers: http://www.youtube.com/user/skydancerproductions
Mara LeGrand: Authors Rep: National Library Sales via Baker and Taylor and Ingram – Represented: “When We Were Nine”, and 21st Century Divorce Books. A contract of Skydancer Productions
WILD HORSES IN WINDS OF CHANGE: A broadcast documentary and digital series developed to raise awareness about the disappearing lands for wild horses and of the imperative of our interconnectedness with nature and responsibility of stewardship. World Premiere at The Egyptian Theater in Hollywood CA. Prestigious Telly Award winner. Winner of many Best Environmental Film Awards.
HEART & SOIL: A multi award winning family film inspiring families to grow more of their own food, or support the local farmers who do. Best Environmental film awards.
ED MEETS HIS MAKER: An award winning short feature film helping children overcome loss and isolation. Filmed in Sebastapol CA. Co-Produced with “When We Were Nine” productions.
Piedmonte’ Italy Dept of Agri-Tourism – Educational/ Film location scouting 2015- Presenter following showing of my documentary, Heart & Soil for Turin Epicurean International conference. Short digital film series in process.
Writer, Public Health Worker: China, Tibet, Nepal- 1984-1985
WEST MEETS EAST: A Documentary sponsored by John’s Hopkins & Harvard Medical Schools initiated to help prepare intern physician volunteers for the conditions of clinics in the developing world.
Writer- Host: YOUR HEALTH IS IN YOUR HANDS: A weekly public radio show.
Columnist: GEZINS WELZAIN: A weekly newspaper column on wellness.
Screen Writer- Eight original screen plays. Two purchase options. .
Publicity Director: Screen Writer’s Conference, Santa Fe, NM
Involved extensive travel, public speaking and travel arrangements and event production for producers, screenwriting teachers and for keynote speakers.
Photo-Journalist: Numerous Press Awards. Years of Front Page, Award Winning Photo- Feature Stories as a free lance journalist. Front Page award winning journalism featured many un-sung heroes living and growing old, unseen until Mara LeGrand told their LIFE STORIES.
Owner, Director, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales, Staff Management, CUSTOMER SERVICE, Safety & Legal compliance, inventory & budget management
Skydancer International Health Retreat– A destination rejuvenating wellness retreat in Durango CO. Involved international marketing, travel as an inspiring workshop presenter resulting in retreat sales. Coordinated every aspect of guest services, legal compliances, budget, food preparation and daily operations. Provided customized health rejuvenation services. Conceived of , Designed, Developed, Produced marketing and advertising print material.
LeGrand Adventures: An outdoor adventure and river outfitting business with a focus on week-long specialty, educational and leadership trips. Special Educational offerings included: Women In Leadership, Family Wellness, Botany, Geology, Quit Smoking and 21 day Grand Canyon river trips. Developed and Designed Marketing and Advertising material.
Publication Development, Commercial Printing Sales: Hirschfeld Press, American Web, Intermountain Color, Denver CO. Development and Sales of new magazines.
Director of Development and Instruction: Boulder Parks & Recreation. Developed the first wellness program for city of Boulder Colorado, Instructed and managed a wide range of classes.
Director Health Education: Denver Public Health. Responsible for Program development & Direction, Grant Writing, Staff Development, Event Planning Coordination, Individual & group nutrition counseling, Newsletter development, Editor in Chief.
Moved to Oregon Memorial Day 2016.
Substitute Teacher K-12 – Washington County schools, Oregon:
Saturday Academy summer camps, SEEDs enrichment TTSD
Instruct Filmmaking, Digital Storytelling and Screenwriting
Authors Rep: National Library Sales via Baker and Taylor and Ingram
EDUCATION
TSCP – Oregon Teachers license -2017 to2019
M.S. / Ph.D – Holistic Studies, American University 1999
BA – Pre-Med/ Communications: Colorado Mesa University 1980
As a child, I traveled and studied in the Mid-east, Europe and Northern Africa.
In my adult life I’ve taken several, extensive trips to Tibet, Nepal, China, India, Thailand, Italy where I either studied, researched, filmed and wrote or worked in public health. I’ve vacation traveled to: Ireland, Costa Rica, Belize, Chile, Ecuador, Canada, Mexico, and all over the U.S.
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A Simpler Time “The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” George Orwell Our reality is likely different than those we grew up or lived life with. It is because of these differences in perception that Living Memorials are trending. People should get the chance to tell and record their life story the way they remember it. Research on memory has discovered that the only Read More
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Capturing the uniqueness of each individual’s story is one of Skydancer Production’s specialties. Rather than just a time-line of significant people and events we look deeper for the meaning and the essence of each story. We help our clients discover the theme of their life to pass forward to their descendants. Life Story Videos are life affirming and living memorials are trending now. A typical memorial video ( after death) is mostly a time line Read More -
Skydancer Productions Helps Seniors feel valued by preserving memories of their life. Research shows that talking about their life and seeing pictures contributes to a sense of meaning for seniors as it also weaves together an intergenerational identity. Many studies show that they achieve a sense of peace just knowing at least some of the highlights of their life has been preserved. The act of reminiscing generally has a positive effect on emotional well-being for Read More -
The cowboy who lassoed a star. My Dad ( Gramps to his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren) passed on just before Christmas, 2018. He breathed into his passing as if he heard the angels singing. He had been in a retirement home in Port Orchard Washington for a couple of years, in an ever worsening state. He had lots of family visitors, an eagle’s view of Puget Sound, a lovingly tended community garden and one of Read More -
Skydancer Productions does not post your life stories on-line without your explicit consent. You own the contents to your life story so it’s up to you to post these treasured family stories or not. You will provide scanned photos grouped in categories of time with names of persons along with their relationship to the person whose story you’ve hired Skydancer Productions to digitize. You and Mara LeGrand will have an interview after receiving the photos Read More -
Piemonte Region of Italy: Agri-Tourism like Tuscany: Sneak Peak A Bee Keeper on the roof top of an office complex in Turin and Bee Keeping country style. Bizarre’s, Parades, Vegan & Traditional Food, Traditional Ceremonies, Mara on Italian T.V., entertained by VIPs, Hosted by Turin Epicurean, Music new and old in the Piazza – for wedding dances and in the cathedrals. Mara visits an Ancient Cheese cellar, Truffle Hunting, Dairy Cows at the base of Read More