1992

 

Kate Marshall Graphics is formed

 

Corporate presentation work, sell sheets, writing, photography

 

 

 

 1994

 

Kate Marshall Graphics expands into scientific video production

 

 

 

 

 1996

 

Kate Marshall Graphics expands into retail: nature videos

 

"ABC's of Nature" - "Colors of Fall" - "Golden Memories of Cades Cove"

 

 

 

 1997

 

Kate Marshall Graphics is incorporated

 

Expands retail wildlife photography offerings

 

 

 

 2001

 

CoveBear Website is Launched

 

Videos Available are:

"Colors of Fall"

"Birding Sanibel"

"Golden Memories of Cades Cove"

"Cades Cove: The Loop Road"

"The ABC's of Nature"

 

 

Animal Presentations

 

Assisted C.W. Wathen, of Chestatee Wildlife Preserve,

with Animal Presentations in Atlanta, GA - black bear, tiger

 

Scientific Video: U.S. National Broadcast - NBC, CBS, Discovery

Our Scientific Video appeared on National News Magazine Programs

Dateline NBC, CBS's 48 Hours, and Deadline Discovery -

It was used by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a Training Video

 

 

 

 2002

 

 

Bear Presentation Award

 

 

 

 

 

“Best Bear Booth”

 

Annual Black Bear Festival

Educational Bear Presentation

Umatilla, Florida, October 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Presentations and Video Photography

 

Assisted Jim Fowler, of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom,

C.W. Wathen, of Chestatee Wildlife Preserve,

with Animal Presentation in Brunswick, GA - tiger, cougar, wallaby, lion

Georgia Board of Regents

 

 

Animal Presentations

 

Assisted Jim Fowler, of Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom,

On Stage, with Animal Presentation in Atlanta, GA - lion, python, cougar, cockatoo

 

 

Nature Class Instruction

 

Created and Taught CoveBear Nature Classes and

CoveBear Nature Club for Kids - Kate Marshall, Instructor

 

 

 

 2003

 

 

Nature Class Instruction

 

Created and Taught CoveBear Nature Classes and Created

CoveBear Nature Club for Kids - Kate Marshall, Instructor

 

Wildlife Stock Footage Production: Dinner Theater

CoveBear Black Bear Footage was selected by the Black Bear Jamboree in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

for inclusion in their dinner theater show.

 

Wildlife Documentary Production AWARD

for "Season of the Bear, Vol I: American Black Bear"

             

 

 

 

Shown: “BRONZE REMI AWARD” – "CRYSTAL VISION AWARD"

 

 36th Annual WorldFest International Film and Video Competition

Houston, Texas, April 2003

 

Category: Nature and Wildlife Documentary

 

"A Good Story, Told Well"

 

PRESS RELEASE

SUMMER 2003

KATE MARSHALL GRAPHICS GRABS THE BRONZE AT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Atlanta area video production company, Kate Marshall Graphics, Inc. found itself on the winners' list recently when they received a congratulatory email from Houston, Texas. Their one-hour nature documentary program entitled "Season of the Bear, Volume I: American Black Bear" has won the "Bronze Remi Award" at the 36th Annual WorldFest International Film and Video Competition, in Houston, Texas. The Remi Awards are named after the famous painter Frederick Remington, who captured the independent spirit of the American West. "Nature and Wildlife" was the category. "We were thrilled to be on the winning list with Discovery Communications, National Geographic and the others," says Kate. "This documentary was a very tough project, and it's nice to know that people deemed it worthy of an award."

Kate feels that education and factual information about black bears is the key to understanding bears’ needs and behaviors. “Few people know how we all impact bear populations through littering and storing garbage incorrectly, destroying forests by overuse and fires, over-developing wild areas, building roads that cut off habitat ranges, destroying food sources and denning sites such as old trees, killing bears or creating orphaned cubs through vehicle accidents and illegally hunting them for hides or ancient medicinal purposes. Everyone can make a difference. This documentary program can introduce you to the wonder of black bears.”

The nature footage for this wonderful video was obtained over a 6-year period from Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico and Colorado.

This video program will be followed by Volume II, which will focus on black bear babies. It will include unusual footage of baby black bears in the den with their mother, as well as baby cubs in the wild, nursing, playing, eating, and just being bears.

REVIEWS

“SEASON OF THE BEAR, Volume I: American Black Bear”

“This video is the best I have seen about the American Black Bear. Managing bears in an environment with an increasing human population is creating some significant problems for wildlife managers. I am particularly impressed that the issue of hunting was addressed from the biological perspective. It is obvious that many hours were spent in the field to catch bears being bears in their natural environment. The photography is superb!” Paul L. Davidson, Executive Director, Black Bear Conservation Committee

"This is the most comprehensive wildlife video I have seen. The time and effort that went into the making of this program brought out facts about black bears that I have never before seen in video or read in books. It is truly fascinating for both children and adults. It is also obviously a real labor of love." Gloria Johnson, Founder, Cougar Ridge Center, Inc.

Click here to see some of the other wildlife winners at WorldFest International Film Festival 2003! 

 

 

 2004

 

Wildlife Photography

      

 

 

 

 

“Bear Photography for Earth Day Poster” – "TEDDY BEAR"

Copyright 2003 was chosen for inclusion on the 2004 Earth Day Poster in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. "Our Vanishing Wild Coastal Wetlands of Louisiana." Photograph selected by Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, Louisiana Heritage Program, April 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wildlife Journalism

CoveBear articles and photography appeared in various newspapers in the Southeast. Articles included fall colors of North Georgia, info about Lake Lanier, Black Bear information, and 2004 Autumn Events Calendar for North Georgia.

 

 2005

 

 

Group Wildlife Presentations

 

CoveBear Wildlife and Wildlands Presentations were offered to interested groups. Topics included black bears and the importance of good habitat.

 

 

Wildlife Documentary Production AWARD

for "Season of the Bear: Vol. II: Black Bear Cubs"

 

 

 

 

Shown: “SILVER REMI AWARD” – "CRYSTAL VISION AWARD"

 

38th Annual WorldFest International Film Festival

Houston, Texas, April 2005

 

Category: Ecology, Environment, and Conservation Documentary

 

"A Good Story, Told Well"

 

 

PRESS RELEASE: SUMMER 2005

INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TAGS KATE MARSHALL GRAPHICS FOR THE SILVER AWARD

Lightning strikes twice for this north-Atlanta area production company, Kate Marshall Graphics, Inc. Their one-hour nature documentary program entitled "Season of the Bear, Volume II: Black Bear Cubs" has won the prestigious "Silver Remi Award" at the 38th Annual WorldFest International Film Festival, in Houston, Texas. The Remi Awards are named after the famous painter Frederick Remington, who captured the independent spirit of the American West. "Ecology, Environment, and Conservation" was the category.

Two awards for two bear documentaries in two years (Volume I: American Black Bear won the Bronze in 2003) have brought international attention to this small company with the big heart, and there is talk of a third program in this series. Research and photography for both spanned eight years. Read more about bears at www.covebear.com.

Kate feels that understanding bears’ needs and behaviors is critical to managing for bears and people in bear territory.

“Containing extremely rare footage of newborn baby bears in the winter den and long sequences of wild bear behavior in the Appalachian Mountains, this program takes us on a journey through the first year of a bear cub’s life. We see the world through their young eyes and come to understand the life of a bear. We see their comical antics, their problem-solving techniques, and their survival skills. We become aware of how intelligent these bears really are. We also see the need to conserve wild places so that bears will have a place in which to live. Habitat fragmentation is illustrated in this program and habitat conservation is stressed. Without escape cover, wildlife corridors, and mature forests, black bears are in peril.”

With award-winning photography this educational program uses 2D/3D computer-generated animations to illustrate facts about bear development and the causes of habitat fragmentation. It also introduces us to the folks from the Appalachian Bear Center and the U.S. Geological Survey in Tennessee, the Black Bear Conservation Committee in Louisiana, and Chestatee Wildlife Preserve in Georgia. These organizations help black bears either by restoration, rescue, education, research, rehabilitation, or with luck, the release of injured or orphaned bears back to the wild.

Kate continues, ”The presence of bears in an area indicates that the ecosystem is healthy and can sustain a large diversity of animals. Bears are a symbol of America’s wilderness and have a special place in our history. Bears hold a fascination for us that no other predator does. They instill awe and respect. They pull us into their world.”

REVIEWS

 

"I was already a fan of "Season of the Bear, Volume I: American Black Bear" but Kate and Al have really outdone themselves with the production of "Season of the Bear, Volume II: Black Bear Cubs." The rare footage of the newborn cubs in the den with their mother is breathtaking. I believe that Volume II will be a best seller in my shop and I am proud to have Kate and Al as my featured artists." Judi Boggs, Owner, "Bears Den" shop in Dahlonega, Georgia

"Lots of great footage of bears! I felt like I was really getting to know them, as one would watching them in the wild...I realize now why teddy bears exist..." Judge at International Wildlife Film Festival in Missoula, Montana

"Wow! Very cool news! Congratulations, Al and Kate!" Chuck Baker, Senior Director of Corporate Communications, NewTek, Inc.

"Congratulations! Glad to hear of the recognition for your great videos!" Dr. Chris Barret, Systems Engineer, George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA, Alabama

"WOW - such great news! I'm so happy for you! Congratulations BIG TIME! What a powerhouse of a documentary!" John Derych, founding member, American Bear Association, Wild Bear Photographer, New York

"There is a lot of very good black bear footage here...the shots of newborn bears in the den were outstanding!" Judge at International Wildlife Film Festival at Missoula, Montana

"Congratulations, Kate!  It is an excellent documentary and I'm not at all surprised it won." David C. Powell, Forest Silviculturist, Umatilla National Forest, Oregon

"The narration was well done and Kate was articulate. I enjoyed her style very much. Her narration was very clear." Judge at International Wildlife Film Festival at Missoula, Montana

"I'm so proud of you!  I truly believe in you, what you do, and where you will go." Gloria Johnson, Founder, Cougar Ridge Center, Inc., Cougar Educator, Florida

"Congrats Al !!!!" Jim Capillo, CW Television Productions, Massachusetts

"It's great...I really like the footage of the cubs in the den and the interactions with the mom. The bears feeding high in trees and the female feeding the acorns to the cub was also really interesting. I have never seen that on film before!" Dr. Frank van Manen, Research Ecologist, Tennessee

"Go for the gold! Well done!" Diana Warren, Account Manager, Wildlife Conservation Magazine, New York

"I think you have given an awesome gift to bear lovers." Lisa Stewart, Curator, Appalachian Bear Center, Tennessee

 

 2006

Southeast video production and post-production company, Kate Marshall Graphics, Inc. wins again! "Season of the Bear, Volume II: Black Bear Cubs" has been selected for a Telly Award by the 27th Annual 2006 Telly Awards in the category of Nature and Wildlife Documentary. Kate Marshall Graphics' educational website, www.covebear.com serves as a companion to the bear conservation series, and offers an extensive section on black bears including bear maps, research, photos, and even black bear voices.

Several libraries and schools have approved their bear series, and they are now looking into the possibility of showing some of their unique black bear footage in selected television projects. In addition, their bears are now housed in the U.S.D.A. National Agricultural Library.

The Great Smoky Mountains Association, who manages the official visitors centers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, makes sure the bear series is now available on DVD to anyone interested in bear conservation, as do the new Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend, and the Tremont Institute. Campers can speak to Deanna Cate at the Cades Cove Campground Store about getting their copy there.

The 2006 Telly Award makes the third win for the bear series. The first bear program, "Season of the Bear, American Black Bear" previously won a Bronze Remi at WorldFest in 2003, and the cubs program also won the Silver at WorldFest in 2005.

["Description of the Telly Awards: The Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest film documentary productions. Since 1978, their mission has been to strengthen the visual arts community by inspiring, promoting, and supporting creativity. The 27th Annual Telly Awards received over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. Judges evaluate entries to recognize distinction in creative work - entries do not compete against each other. Instead, entries are judged against a high standard of merit. Judges score entries on a performance scale and entries are recognized and awarded as only Silver or Bronze Winners based on the combined scoring of the judges who evaluate each entry. Empowered to uphold the historical standards of the Telly competition, judges may award top honors to more than one entry or to no entries in a particular category.

For over a quarter century, the Telly statuette has been a symbol of achievement of a very high standard of creative excellence. Designed by the same firm that makes the Oscar® and Emmy®, the Telly statuette weighs more than 4 1/2 pounds. In addition, each entry that is chosen as a Silver or Bronze Winner is awarded a commemorative certificate. The Telly is the largest and most prestigious award of its kind, receiving entries from all 50 states and 30 countries around the world. Some of the past (2005) recipients of the prestigious Telly Award included Walt Disney Studios, Discovery Channel, Time Warner, Universal Studios, Black Entertainment Television, A&E Network, Paramount Studios, History Channel, NASA, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and 20th Century Fox. The 2006 winners lists will be announced in May 2006."]

 

Wildlife Stock Footage Production:

U.S., Global, and European Broadcast;

and Parks, Schools in U.S. and Canada

CoveBear Stock Footage of baby animals was used in April 2006 by NewTek Corporation in demonstrating their new software products at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB) at Las Vegas, Nevada. Stock footage included baby leopards and baby lions and others. "NewTek: Innovative Solutions for Graphics, Film and Television." NAB2006 took place April 22 - 27, 2006 in Las Vegas. It is the world's largest electronic media show covering the development, delivery and management of professional video and audio content across all media. Complete NAB2006 details are available at www.nabshow.com. The National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association that advocates on behalf of more than 8,300 free, local radio and television stations and also broadcast networks before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the Courts. See www.nab.org and www.newtek.com.

CoveBear Stock Footage of wild bears was used in television commercials in 2006 by companies / organizations in the U.S. and Europe. The ads were focused on wildlife conservation, k-12 wildlife education, recreation in U.S. parks, and outdoor recreational products offered by major outfitters in Europe.

CoveBear Stock Footage of a baby black leopard was used on Discovery's Animal Planet network, in a program entitled, "The Little Zoo That Could." Produced by Organic Entertainment Inc. in 2006.

 

International Conservation / Outreach

CoveBear Adopts A Giant Panda July 2006

GIANT PANDA - ENDANGERED SPECIES

There are an estimated 1600 pandas left in the wild,

with about 300 now in captivity in breeding programs.

Giant Pandas are endangered due to loss of habitat

and illegal hunting (poaching).

Hides and body parts are sold on the black market.

 

Corporate Sponsorship - Tennessee

CoveBear Names A Rescued Black Bear Cub 2006

Kate Marshall Graphics, Inc. was given the honor of naming one of the 2006 rescued black bear cubs that was brought to the Appalachian Bear Rescue non-profit organization, located in the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. They chose the name "Honey." Details about Honey will follow. KMG is an official sponsor of the Appalachian Bear Rescue.

 

 2007