Above the Clouds

The National Museum of Wildlife Art's exciting outreach initiative, Bisoncast, brings compelling stories about the Museum’s wildlife art and artists to life! This episode features exhilarating mountain goat paintings by Michael Coleman and Robert Bateman and compares animal climbers to human climbers in Grand Teton National Park. The Museum’s unparalleled setting within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem gives a breathtaking context to the artistic interpretations and clarity to timely environmental challenges.

  • Brendan Wells
    Director
    Beyond Beauty
  • Jane Lavino
    Writer
    Beyond Beauty
  • Carrie Schwartz
    Writer
    Beyond Beauty
  • Coyote Shook
    Writer
  • National Museum of Wildlife Art
    Producer
    Beyond Beauty
  • Jane Lavino
    Key Cast
    "Museum Educator"
    Beyond Beauty
  • Carrie Schwartz
    Key Cast
    "Museum Educator"
    Beyond Beauty
  • Coyote Shook
    Key Cast
    "Museum Educator"
  • Riley Jordan
    Key Cast
    "Climbing guide"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Fine art, outdoor adventure, art education, natural history, climbing, Museum, Rocky Mountains, National Park
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 14, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Brendan Wells

Intent on becoming a photographer in high school, Brendan took as many digital media-related classes as possible throughout high school and college. Brendan went on to earn a degree in Film Production in 2015, which helped hone his skills in all aspects of the process from directing to scriptwriting, shooting, sound mixing, lighting, acting, and production management.

Since 2015, Brendan has worked full-time in video production. He has filmed around the world including a feature film in Pakistan, won awards in film festivals, scuba-dived, kayaked and skied to film action sports, and lived with grizzlies in Alaska. From flying bush planes to snowmobiling thousands of miles to camping in arctic winter, Brendan has many unique skills that are essential for capturing the wildest stories and adventures you can dream of.

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Director Statement

Mountain Mind Media is a group of media production professionals focused on sharing stories about people, places, and the natural world. We strive to bring fun and creativity to every project by working with like-minded individuals. Our team’s passion and energy for producing awe-inspiring media is reflected in every project we work on.