Life's Fast Productions

Montana’s Tongue River Valley has been one of the most productive ranch lands in the state, owing much of its production on the massive fresh water aquifers lying just below the swaying grasses. Unfortunately, the water that supports Tongue River agriculture lies within the coal seams.

Jeanie Alderson’s family has been ranching Montana’s Tongue River Valley since the 1880’s, weathering two world wars and the Great Depression. Jeanie’s water, as well as the water of many family farmers and ranchers of southeastern Montana is threatened by the possibility of coal extraction, draining those aquifers to get at the coal. In dry eastern Montana, water is life.

"Keeping a Ranch that can be Passed On" screens twice at the 2/19 at 2:30pm at Missoula Children's Theater and 2/24 at 3:15pm at the Elks.

"In the Shadow of Coal" series is being featured on The Montana Experience, a YouTube channel focusing on “the rich lives and amazing landscapes of America’s “last, best place”.

While you're checking out my series, make sure you watch some of the other films featured on the channel. It's one of the best location-focused channels on the internet. Rather than being a dumping ground for slick (or not-so-slick) tourism videos, The Montana Experience tells Montana’s real stories.

I’ve had several films featured by The Montana Experience. Each time it is an honor.

https://www.youtube.com/user/themontanaexperience/featured

The Montana Experience: Stories from Big Sky Country Montana is not just a place on a map, it's a state of mind. The wide-open spaces of Montana remind us of the sheer possibilities of life. THE MONTANA EXPERIE...

A few weeks ago, I worked with the team at Kinetic Marketing to edit a short video made entirely from stock video footage. It turned out great and reminded me what an incredible tool stock footage is--especially if you're on a budget.
http://www.lifesfastfilms.com/how-to-create-a-great-branded-video-from-stock-footage/

Crafting a Great Brand Video from Stock Footage I’ve been shooting stock footage for years. Not only does it bring in a few dollars, it comes in handy on a lot of my projects. A field of grain that I happened to film last year became the “iconic...