Off The Grid Pictures Announces the Development of a Groundbreaking New Documentary Film

Off The Grid Pictures has begun pre-production on the development of a new film that will re-define the travel documentary format. With guerilla-style videography and an energetic new look, Off The Grid's first major project will push the envelope with the creation of the world's first adventure documentary, Project Canada.

(PRWEB) October 1, 2005 -- Off The Grid Pictures is exploring new ground with the development of the company's first major undertaking: Project Canada. The audience will follow four young Americans in a coast-to-coast journey across Canada as they attempt to discover the heart and soul of the second largest country in the world. Not a typical travel documentary, OTGP has coined a new term to describe this ground-breaking format: Adventure Documentary.

So what exactly is an adventure documentary? Johnathan McFarlane, the executive producer of Project Canada explains.

Think of a typical travel documentary. Remove the boring guy with an English accent. Forget the monotone historical narration. Lose the bland stock footage of streets and buildings. Now add in an energetic cast of characters you can actually relate to. A carpe diem attitude. Guerilla-style videography. Traveling off the beaten path. Loud music. That's an adventure documentary."

Each member of the crew will be a character in the film, and there will be no attempt made to hide the cameras. To the OTGP crew the cameras are props as much as they are tools. By using a less-rigid style of videography the audience will feel like they are part of the adventure, rather than objective observers. However, this does not mean a lack of professionalism. OTGP has made it a goal to create a very polished production, and all members of the crew are professionally-trained videographers.

The aim of Project Canada is to educate Americans, as well as entertain. The crew will be participating in activities and events that have a distinct Canadian flavor. Curling in Calgary? They'll be there. Nightlife in Montreal? Certainly. A logging competition on Vancouver Island? Without a doubt. The Canadian Death Race in Alberta? They wouldn't miss it. With all of the shooting dates spread over a three month period, OTGP has taken special consideration into planning for the unexpected. This relaxed outline is what gives the film its adventure aspect.

We're in it for the long haul," McFarlane states, we will have plenty of time to shoot whatever craziness comes our way."

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