Private Project

EPIC YELLOWSTONE: Return of the Predators

WINNER, 2019 EMMY AWARD, OUTSTANDING CINEMATOGRAPHY

It’s the dawn of a bold new era in Yellowstone. Wolves have returned. The grizzly bear population is at an all-time high. The resurgence of these iconic predators has brought a surge of life and energy back to this ecosystem – restoring an ancient balance between predator and prey. But the life of a hunter is never easy. Their struggles come alive through the eyes of "Blacktail," a lone wolf searching for a pack, and alongside the legendary grizzly sow "Quad-Mom," a matriarch defending her unmatched legacy. Over the course of a year in Yellowstone, go inside the unseen world of these tireless keystone species - surviving, protecting their turf, raising the next generation - all while trying to stay at the top of the food chain.

  • Eric Bendick
    Director
  • Tom Winston
    Director
  • Eric Bendick
    Writer
  • Shasta Winston
    Writer
  • Eric Bendick
    Producer
  • Avela Grenier
    Producer
  • Jeff Reed
    Producer
  • Shasta Winston
    Producer
  • Tom Winston
    Producer
  • Tria Thalman
    Producer
  • Bill Pullman
    Key Cast
  • Stefanie Watkins
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    nature, environment
  • Runtime:
    51 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • International Wildlife Film Festival
    Missoula, Montana
    United States
    April 19, 2019
    Montana Premiere
    WINNER- Best Broadcast Feature
  • DC Environmental Film Festival
    Washington, D.C.
    United States
    March 16, 2019
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
Director - Eric Bendick, Tom Winston