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Wapos Bay: The Elements
200624 minFilm: Animation, Children's film, Fiction
Direction: Melanie Jackson
Production: Dennis JacksonMelanie JacksonAnand RamayyaDerek Mazur
Script: Elizabeth DennyMelanie JacksonDennis JacksonJordan Wheeler
Produced by Wapos Bay Productions Inc. in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada with the participation of the Canadian Television Fund created by the Government of Canada and the Canadian cable industry, the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit and the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, and in association with Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.
In The Elements, the survival skills of Talon, T-Bear, Raven and Mushom are tested by an unexpected storm.
The children are helping Mushom (grandfather) set up a cultural camp so young people can learn traditional ways. Bad weather hits and the radio, generator and ATV break down. Mushom leaves the camp for help but has an accident along the way.
Left alone, the children have several mishaps - including accidentally blowing up their ATV - and abandon camp.
The family makes it home safely, but their journey to Elders Island teaches the children that taking shortcuts at any age is best avoided. T-Bear learns that his knowledge of electronics can come in handy in any situation.
Wapos Bay is a light-hearted stop-motion animation series about the adventures of three Cree children living in remote northern Saskatchewan. Guided by elders, extended family and their own insatiable curiosity, T-Bear, Talon and Raven learn how to balance traditional ways with newer ones. Dennis and Melanie Jackson created this charming award-winning series.
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Subject categories
- Indigenous Peoples in Canada (First Nations and Métis) > ChildrenLifestylesReserves
- Children and Youth > Children's StoriesIndigenous Youth
- Indigenous Studies > Identity/SocietyIssues and Contemporary Challenges
- Physical Education > Outdoor Education
Credits
- writer
- Elizabeth Denny
- Melanie Jackson
- editor
- Jennifer Prokop
- music composer
- Ross Nykiforuk
- director of photography
- Paul Suderman
- producer
- Dennis Jackson
- Melanie Jackson
- Anand Ramayya
- Derek Mazur
- director
- Melanie Jackson
- series creator
- Dennis Jackson
- Melanie Jackson
- voice
- Gordon Tootoosis
- Andrea Menard
- Eric Jackson
- Taylor Cook
- Raven Brass
- Lorne Cardinal
- Tyrone Tootoosis
- Mervin Brass
- DerRic Starlight
- Joseph Naytowhow
- Delvin Kennedy
- Jody Peters
- Jennifer Prokop
- executive producer
- Derek Mazur
- associate producer
- Rick Stefanowski
- 1st assistant director
- Trevor Cameron
- 2nd assistant director
- Jason Bohn
- story editor
- Dennis Jackson
- Jordan Wheeler
- production consultant
- Torin Stefanson
- animation supervisor
- Cam Lizotte
- stop motion animator
- Gilbert Baldhead
- Andrew Doll
- Diana Gossner
- Carll Machiskinic
- Kelly Morrison
- Bentley Poochay
- Amber Rees-Yaworski
- Justin Scales
- Jordan Yaworski
- character design
- Carll Machiskinic
- Bentley Poochay
- character sculpture
- Carll Machiskinic
- Bentley Poochay
- lead armature
- Jordan Yaworski
- armature design
- Justin Scales
- Paul Atkins
- armature construction
- Justin Scales
- Paul Atkins
- mold maker
- Diana Savage
- silicone caster
- Diana Savage
- production designer
- Gloria Stefanson
- set master
- Barry Stefanson
- property master
- Jean-Marie Michaud
- set decoration
- Jean-Marie Michaud
- greens captain
- Frank Engel
- landscaping
- Frank Engel
- art director
- Cam Lizotte
- puppet consultant
- Zane Knisely
- art department
- Amy Stefanson
- Joan Sinclair
- Amber Rees-Yaworski
- Andrea Miller
- costume designer
- Joan Sinclair
- costumes
- Gloria Stefanson
- Amy Stefanson
- storyboard artist
- Gilbert Baldhead
- dialogue timing
- Mandi Mayoh
- grip
- Craig Olson
- assistant grip
- Aaron Jackson
- rigging
- Dean Martin
- post-production supervisor
- Torin Stefanson
- lead visual effects
- Alina Pete
- visual effects
- Elmer Estillore
- assistant editor
- John Thronberg
- file processing
- Teri Armitage
- online editor
- Denis Gathelier
- scanner
- Kyle Lamont
- Tim Tyler
- audio post supervisor
- Ross Nykiforuk
- foley
- Daryl Pierce
- Randy Woods
- sound effects
- Daryl Pierce
- Randy Woods
- re-recording mixer
- Evan Rust
- mix facility
- Talking Dog Studios
- musician
- Ross Nykiforuk
- Randy Woods
- Carrissa Klopoushak
- production coordinator
- Linda Nemeth
- production assistant
- Aaron Jackson
- Melanie Coad
- Monique Perron
- Rolande Petit
- publicist
- Ryan Lockwood
- production supervisor
- Scott Collins
- business affairs coordinator
- Faye Yoneda
- program administrator
- Cyndi Forcand
- lighting equipment
- Andrew Gordon
- George Hupka
- grip equipment
- Andrew Gordon
- George Hupka
- production insurance
- Multimedia Risk Inc.