Filming with Anna Levesque, Girls at Play

Last week I began filming with Anna Levesque for her new Girls at Play, Whitewater Kayaking Instructional video.  We worked all week, filming at Fontana Lake, Nantahala River & NOC, Little Tennessee River, French Broad River, Green River and more.  Anna is the most well organized person I have ever worked with on any video project.  We hammered through a large portion of her script and shot list in this first week and got to paddle and film with some of the most experienced, professional women in whitewater; Sarah Harper and Maria Noakes to name a couple.  These ladies display incredibly crisp, clean and stylish paddling skills and make it look effortless.

Shooting video a the Green with Anna - Photo Andy Gates

Rapid Transit Video Producer, Andy Gates spent a day with us at the Green shooting some photos.

Shooting video a the Green with Anna - Photo Andy Gates

Anna’s production schedule is to finish shooting this summer and release her new film on DVD to the retail market in the Spring of 2010.  I should be finished editing the film by October, then Anna will have Heliconia Press handle her film duplication and distribution.  Confirmed sponsors of the film that I am aware of include Shred Ready, Kokotat and Nantahala Outdoor Center.  See Anna’s Website at www.WaterGirlsAtPlay.com

Thanks,

Spencer Cooke
Effort, Inc.