People & Peaks Productions

Filming "The Forgotten People"
"The Forgotten People" is a one-off documentary featuring several young people learning the skillsets of their forefathers—the voyageurs of yester-year. The adventure takes place on the Berland River in Willmore Wilderness Park, where a group will travel to Adams Creek to restore Madeleine Joachim's Grave and another gravesite on Sunset Meadows. Some of the youth are related to Madeleine, the daughter of Colin Fraser, a Hudson Bay Factor from Jasper House (1835-1850) directly connecting the present and the past. This one-hour documentary will be aired in 2019 on Wild TV - Canada's Hunting and Fishing TV Network.

People & Peaks Productions is so proud of Chehala Leonard on getting green lit for the production, Living A Legacy, a one hour documentary with APTN! We look forward to working together on the project!

People & Peaks Productions at the Banff World Media Festival!

Susan Feddema-Leonard had a great conversation with Dr. Caroline Semard and Sheehan Carter at the Banff World Media Festival. Pictured from left to right: Dr. Caroline J. Semard, Vice-Chairperson Broadcasting CRTC; Susan Feddema-Leonard, President of Women in Film and Televsion Alberta, Sheehan Carter Senior Manager, English and French TV CRTC; Monique Lafontaine CRTC Commissioner .

It’s that time of year again! Some of our crew is headed to the Banff World Media Festival that’s kicking off today! Here is part of our trip captured after hitting some unexpected winter snowfalls through the Jasper / Banff Parkway.

People & Peaks Productions provided some hands on training with Randi Lea Lester​ at The Willmore Wilderness Foundation​ Annual General Meeting that was held Sunday, May. 27th. Bazil Leonard is being interviewed by Randi, providing the details of the days agenda and topics to be covered during the meeting.

People & Peaks Productions creatives were proud FINALISTS at the Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) 2018 ALBERTA FILM AND TELEVISION ROSIE AWARDS. We congratulate the winners of these prestigious awards.
Arthur Veitch and Susan Feddema-Leonard were nominated for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER (NON-FICTION OVER 30 MINUTES) for Trials & Tribulations of Old Trailmen. Congratulations goes to Tyler Richardson for Rare Mettle, by enriquePoe Moving Pictures.
Laura Vinson and Dave Martineau were nominated for BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE (NON-FICTION OVER 30 MINUTES). Congratulations for the Rosie Award goes to winner Alec Harrison for Rare Mettle, of enriquePoe Moving Pictures

People & Peaks Productions Producer, Susan Feddema-Leonard was proud to present two awards as the President of WIFTA - Women in Film & Television Alberta. She made the presentations at the 44th Alberta Film and Television Rosie Awards, which was sponsored by Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA). Stay tuned for more images of the Rosie Gala.

People & Peaks Productions is proud to have produced this vignette featuring the breathtaking beauty of Grande Cache. Thanks goes out to our team: Arthur Veitch, Chehala Leonard, Randi Lea Lester, Heather Devoe, Kristina Shrestha-Hallock, and Producer Susan Feddema-Leonard.

Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) 2018 ALBERTA FILM AND TELEVISION ROSIE AWARDS FINALISTS:
CONGRATULATIONS to Laura Vinson and Dave Martineau for their nomination for BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE (NON-FICTION OVER 30 MINUTES); and CONGRATULATIONS to Arthur Veitch and Susan Feddema-Leonard for their nomination for BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER (NON-FICTION OVER 30 MINUTES) for Trials & Tribulations of Old Trailmen.
... Trials & Tribulations of Old Trailmen, will be aired on Wild TV - Canada's Hunting and Fishing TV Network this spring. Grande Cache based People & Peaks Productions produced Trials & Tribulations of Old Trailmen. Check out the trailer below.
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The 2nd Annual WIFTA’s International Women’s Day Film Expo, and WIFTA’s 20th Anniversary showcased the Founding Member Panel and a Post Production Panel. WIFTA Members also screened their short productions, as well as shared their story in a two-minute introduction. People & Peaks Productions and Willmore Wilderness Foundation sponsored the event.

Proud to be working with Jesse Szymanski of Modern Muse Media and Layne Mitchell on the promo production reel for Feeling Forty Forever. Thanks to Modern Muse Media for treating our crew out to supper after our final day of shooting. People & Peaks Productions and Modern Muse Media are working in a co-production.

People & Peaks Productions and the Willmore Wilderness Foundation are proud to co-sponsor the WIFTA - Women in Film & Television Alberta International Women's Day Expo on March 9 & 10, 2018, at the NAIT Shaw Theatre.

People & Peaks Productions is in post production of THROUGH THE MISTS OF TIME, that will share the story of the BIGGEST MANHUNT IN ALBERTA'S HISTORY. In July of 1913 information had been laid before the North West Mounted Police that Asa Hunting had kidnapped Mildred Shaw, 15-year-old daughter of a homesteader near Beaverlodge, 24-miles to the west of Grande Prairie. A warrant had been issued for Hunting’s arrest but before it could be served the mountain man had disappeared into the rugged foothills, taking the girl with him. To read the detailed story go to: http://willmorewilderness.com/newsletter/

This weekend Dan Kern filmed WIFTA President Susan Feddema-Leonard for the upcoming WIFTA - Women in Film & Television Alberta 20th Anniversary film 🎥✨

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WAR ON WASTE in WILLMORE WILDERNESS PARK is a one-minute vignette showcasing the Willmore Wilderness Foundation's efforts from keep the Park pristine. Mountains of trash is driving the Himalayas to disaster, so the Foundation is embarking on a "If you pack it in-pack it out" campaign. LET'S KEEP WILLMORE WILDERNESS PARK PRISTINE. The video was produced by People & Peaks Productions.

Sisters Emily Bequette-Wanyandie and Chehala Leonard share a laugh during an interview they did for our latest documentary called, "Spirit of the Rockies," which is currently in post-production.

There is great sadness with the loss of Jerry Woolsey, our award winning Post Production Sound Engineer. The People & Peaks Productions crew will miss Jerrry. We send condolences to his wife Dawn Woolsey.

Love that you are so dedicated to telling the history and heritage of this beautiful part of the world.

Love that you are so dedicated to telling the history and heritage of this beautiful part of the world.

Love that you are so dedicated to telling the history and heritage of this beautiful part of the world.