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Post by jamescm on Oct 3, 2005 4:02:01 GMT -5
ARE YOU SELLING UP, LEAVING THE CITY, AND MOVING YOUR FAMILY TO THE ALASKAN WILDERNESS?
LEAVING THE DESK JOB TO PURSUE A DREAM OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS?
SEEKING A BACK-TO-BASICS LIFESTYLE IN A REMOTE OR OFF THE GRID REGION OF ALASKA?
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DISCOVERY ARE MAKING A NEW SERIES AND ARE LOOKING FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE MOVING TO THE ALASKAN WILDERNESS TO START A NEW LIFE.Does this sound like you – or anyone you know? For further information, please contact James at Ricochet Films on 011 44 207 251 6966 (UK) or e-mail: james.christiemiller@ricochet.co.uk Many thanks! James www.ricochet.co.uk
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Post by Jenny on Oct 6, 2005 16:42:53 GMT -5
Hi everyone, Just wondering if any of you have tried contacting James about this, and if he has responded. He tried to post this months ago, but like many of you at the time, he was unable to post. Sounds interesting. He e-mailed us several times while we were in the bush, but I didn't get the messages until the other day when I arrived in town. He was interested in advertising for families, and having us help out and work with the families who were chosen for the show. That sounds like lots of fun! Anyway, just wondering what everyone else here thought of this. Feel free to PM me if you'd rather. I'll be in town (with computer access  ) until Monday, I think. Take care, Jenny |
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Post by wonkothesane on Oct 11, 2005 16:44:43 GMT -5
Jenny,
We’re thinking about making contact with James, but haven’t pushed forward on this item yet. Our concern is that the whole TV thing might push our migration in a wrong direction or make it more difficult for us to make the transition. Also, they may have a shorter timeline than we do, but I suppose we won’t know any of this unless we start talking.
Living down here in Seattle we’re currently faced with the very palpable problem of finding a place to build on. Like most, we don’t have a money tree so we’re doing our best to save and get ready for such a move.
Matt
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Post by Stumpy on Oct 21, 2005 16:39:01 GMT -5
Anyone ever find out their motives for the show? Spin on it, control the family would have in final revisions?
Sean
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Post by alwayshome on Dec 28, 2005 16:55:31 GMT -5
Just a thought. Homesteading is a difficult task at best and often times requires thinking in a way that may not be recordable. Not to mention all those times we try something and it has to be done over and over and over. I don't know if I would want the pressure of a camera over my shoulder. Like I said "Just a though".
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Post by matata on Feb 14, 2006 1:00:55 GMT -5
I emailed the address given earlier today and this afternoon I received an email back saying that she would call me tomorrow, as it was late there in London. I am interested in learning what this adventure would be about. If anyone else is interested, I can post my findings after I talk to her. It was someone named Julann Smyth that emailed me.
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Post by jd on Mar 3, 2006 21:06:01 GMT -5
Hi matata. I'm interested. Please post your findings, and your feeling about how they say what is said. Thanks
JD
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Post by Jenny on Mar 4, 2006 0:11:28 GMT -5
I know that several folks from this forum have contacted them, but not sure how things are going. Cynthia and Robert (naturerules1) got their house sold and were heading to Alaska this week. Cynthia said they were doing some filming of their good-by and heading out in Gus the Bus, but would stop filming when they got to the Canadian boarder, then meet them again in AK. Haven't heard from them in a few days. I talked to Julann from Ricochet on the phone and it sounded like they really want to do a serious documentary showing some folks living out their dreams in the Alaskan Bush. Julann is no longer working on the project, but I believe James still is. We don't have TV, but if we did, I think it would be very interesting and inspiring to watch the series. However, I do think their 6 month time line is pushing it for most people, especially if they're really moving to the bush, off the grid, and onto raw land with NO improvements at all. I think it's more doable in that time frame for a family with older children who can help. If all the children are very young, like ours, or if it's just a single person or couple (like when Chuck and I first moved out here) doing everything alone, it takes longer. Would be tougher with a camera on you, filming your mistakes, like alwayshome said.
Jenny
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Post by idaholady on Aug 9, 2006 14:52:16 GMT -5
Discovery channel has a link on the net...They will let you watch a lot of their productions chopped up of course ......On their link........
.they had a series about a family living in Texas on a Ranch.......as they lived in the 1800....I watched it raptly....But my hubby hated it as he said they made the wife out to be such a witch.....it became a forum for one of the girls who wanted to push cattle.....etc......But these people were judged by a group from the historical society after........and found wanting.......
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Post by Jenny on Aug 13, 2006 0:45:15 GMT -5
I think Chuck recently made a post about this. We e-mailed James to see how things were going and if they had been able to find any families moving to Alaska. Sounds like they had to give up on the idea of filming families moving "off the grid". He said they may consider it again later, but it wasn't working out right now and they stopped the project.
Jenny
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) until Monday, I think.