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Work Begins on Botanic Garden Film
Washington, DC, June 2010 – VideoTakes is partnering with Joan D. Murray to create a film about the sustainability efforts of the United States Botanic Garden. The documentary will feature the Garden’s organic rose garden, native plant habitat, food crops and medicinal plants. Production will take place in the summer and fall of 2010, and the film will be shot by DP Catherine Zimmerman, a native plant expert and author of the new book Urban & Suburban Meadows.
Henry A. Wallace Biopic Reveals a Man Far Ahead of His Time
Washington, DC, April 2010 – A new documentary by Joan D. Murray and VideoTakes, Inc. tells the remarkable story of Henry A. Wallace, a brilliant and visionary man who was far ahead of his time on issues of race, peace, and prosperity for all.
American Prairie Foundation Partners with Chicago Zoological Society
Arlington, VA, April 2010 – APF’s video “American Prairie Reserve,” narrated by Tom Brokaw and produced by VideoTakes, Inc, will be featured in the Chicago Zoological Society’s Brookfied Zoo's new Great Bear Wilderness exhibit, opening May 8th. Iconic North American animals such as grizzly bears, polar bears, eagles, Mexican gray wolves and bison are highlighted in the multimedia exhibit. Bison are featured in a prairie setting, including an interpretive tunnel with information about the relationship between bison and Native Americans. The Chicago Zoological Society strives to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature.
VideoTakes CEO and DP to Release New Books
Arlington, VA, March 2010 – Two members of the VideoTakes team, CEO Chris Palmer and DP Catherine Zimmerman, are releasing new books this spring.

