Canyon Productions
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Canyon Productions is a video-production company founded in 1992 by filmmaker Eric Temple. Located in Bethesda, Maryland
, Canyon Productions does documentary and corporate video production. In July, 2011, Canyon Productions relocated to Ogden, Utah
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Canyon also produced two DVDs for the folk/americana singer/songwriter Tom Russell
. "Hearts on the Line" was a concert documentary that chronicled Russell's rolling folk music festival aboard a train traveling across Canada. It was distributed by HighTone Records
. "Mano a Mano" was a DVD recorded at the 2008 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
in Elko, Nevada
featuring Russell and Ian Tyson
conducting a workshop for songwriters. A DVD retrospective of Russell's life and career, "Don't Look Down" has been completed and will be released in September, 2011.
Canyon Productions collaborated with Matthew Flickstein
to produce and direct an award-winning documentary, "With One Voice". The film features mystics from many of the great spiritual traditions around the world, whose lives have been dedicated to answering the mysteries of existence and finding common ground among people of all faiths.
Currently in production are two additional documentaries: "California Bloodlines" is a collaboration with singer/songwriter Tom Russell
that chronicles the lives and historical traditions of the cowboy in the Western United States. "Bluebird: The Movie" (working title) is a feature length documentary about Nashville's famed musical venue The Bluebird Cafe.
Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda...
, Canyon Productions does documentary and corporate video production. In July, 2011, Canyon Productions relocated to Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
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Documentaries
Canyon Productions produced the award winning PBS Documentary, "Edward Abbey: A Voice in the Wilderness", which explored the life of American author and environmentalist Edward AbbeyEdward Abbey
Edward Paul Abbey was an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues, criticism of public land policies, and anarchist political views. His best-known works include the novel The Monkey Wrench Gang, which has been cited as an inspiration by radical environmental...
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Canyon also produced two DVDs for the folk/americana singer/songwriter Tom Russell
Tom Russell
Thomas George "Tom" Russell is an American singer-songwriter. Although most strongly identified with the Texas Country music tradition, his music also incorporates elements of folk, Tex-Mex, and the cowboy music of the American West. Many of his songs have been recorded by other artists, including...
. "Hearts on the Line" was a concert documentary that chronicled Russell's rolling folk music festival aboard a train traveling across Canada. It was distributed by HighTone Records
HighTone Records
HighTone Records was an independent record label based in Oakland, California. Hightone specialized in American roots music including, country, rockabilly, western swing, blues and gospel. The label was created by Larry Sloven and Bruce Bromberg in 1983...
. "Mano a Mano" was a DVD recorded at the 2008 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering takes place in Elko, Nevada, US. Founded by folklorists in 1985, and now an annual event, it showcases poets, musicians, musical groups, and plays of cowboy poetry at various venues around the town. The inaugural year featured 40 poets, and an audience of less...
in Elko, Nevada
Elko, Nevada
Elko is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 18,297 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Elko County. The city straddles the Humboldt River....
featuring Russell and Ian Tyson
Ian Tyson
Ian Tyson CM, AOE is a Canadian singer-songwriter, best known for his song "Four Strong Winds". He was also one half of the duo Ian & Sylvia.-Career:Tyson was born to British immigrants in Victoria in 1933, and grew up in Duncan B.C...
conducting a workshop for songwriters. A DVD retrospective of Russell's life and career, "Don't Look Down" has been completed and will be released in September, 2011.
Canyon Productions collaborated with Matthew Flickstein
Matthew Flickstein
Matthew Flickstein is a teacher of insight meditation. He was formerly a psychotherapist, and at one time was ordained as a Buddhist monk in the Theravada tradition.Flickstein’s primary teacher has been the Venerable Bhante Henepola Gunaratana....
to produce and direct an award-winning documentary, "With One Voice". The film features mystics from many of the great spiritual traditions around the world, whose lives have been dedicated to answering the mysteries of existence and finding common ground among people of all faiths.
Currently in production are two additional documentaries: "California Bloodlines" is a collaboration with singer/songwriter Tom Russell
Tom Russell
Thomas George "Tom" Russell is an American singer-songwriter. Although most strongly identified with the Texas Country music tradition, his music also incorporates elements of folk, Tex-Mex, and the cowboy music of the American West. Many of his songs have been recorded by other artists, including...
that chronicles the lives and historical traditions of the cowboy in the Western United States. "Bluebird: The Movie" (working title) is a feature length documentary about Nashville's famed musical venue The Bluebird Cafe.