Finding Bigfoot and Animal Planet in The Ozarks

Recently we were contacted by production at Animal Planet as the show Finding Bigfoot was going to be here filming in our area.  So we popped on up to Branson, MO to one of the theaters (secret location) and met up with the cast and crew.

We sat in for the Town Hall Meeting, talked with the camera crew and producers.  Did you know for every Minute of film you see on TV they actually record an HOUR?  One hour produces One minute, that is insane.......or so I thought.



We are currently traveling and doing our own Documentary on various WILD topics.... oh so much hits the cutting room floor...... wait we're using digital media... I digress.





We talked with about 100 people after filming and gathered stories for our own projects, while the producers were filtering through the some 16 stories told to them on camera for them to pick 2 to use.  Due to confidentiality agreements I can't discuss what was told their that night until the show actually airs. Projected for sometime in September 2015.

Then we went head to head with the Stars of the Show, quizzing them, getting autographs and they even chatted with our own big guy AskSquatch.  His video is coming soon answering their own questions that only the big guy can do.




Total time on set and with the crew was roughly 6 hours.  I had worked a full day prior and hauled ass to the location so when I got home...... it was morning and I was ready for bed for sure.






So far I've dealt with many networks and shows behind the scenes.  I do believe to date, I enjoyed this one the most.   Down to earth people, and Ranae desperately seeking some GOOD coffee. Matt running all his pens out of ink, Cliff making me feel normal in height, and BoBo definetly making me feel short!

It was a pleasure to say the least and look forward to some future work with these guys.





Ranae, Bobo, Cliff, Matt and the rest of production.  Thank you for a great experience.

Article is by Jason Mansfield: Anomalous Environmental Studies Analyst™ found at www.hauntedarkansas.net, Voice Over Artist, Film Maker/ Prop Designer/ Creative Consultant/ Concept Artist at Binary Entertainment www.binaryentertainment.com, Folklorist, Horror Enthusiast, Writer, Squatchologist™, Legend Hunter & Oddity Tripper™ #BlogOfOdd #WhatTheFringe #OddityTrippers

$10 Mil Bigfoot Bounty a Bust.......from the Wrong Side of the Turd!

$10 Million Bigfoot Bounty Cast

 

Well I've said it once and I will say it again I am not surprised by the Network Show on SpikeTV.  I am actually saddened to what entertainment has yet again done to legitimate research.

 

From a hodge podge of cast members with different and varying backgrounds to be turned loose in the wilds of America to complete tasks the network deems will help them capture a Bigfoot or Evidence of ones existence.

 

It makes perfect sense to have people who have actually hunted real game before, even wildlife photographers that know about stealth as well when looking for the perfect shot by either gun or camera.

 

OH lest we forget the cast member whose shot 2 and killed 1 Bigfoot already in many expeditions.......... NO COMMENT

 

But to turn everyone loose in the same general area with the first to come back with ANY DNA was laughable for their Field Test.........oh yes Stealth and Strategy was so prevalent.

 

To the next challenge where everyone had to go out and look for evidence......  I would have thought the Native Americans would be the trackers of choice for the show.... however the 2 guys honestly don't look like they've spent any time in the woods.

 

The others seeking evidence and collecting what looked to be completely random in their thinking process.

 

And ONE team not finding anything to suggest a Bigfoot was in the area (SMART) as did anyone really verify ANY of the REPORTS as being remotely legit for the area they were put in?

 

Case in point from a Ghost Hunting Perspective....if you go to a location and the story you have been told is completely bogus... Yet you find Evidence.... is it real?  We have had this happen so many times regarding reports and locations and find NOTHING!

 

So the only team to actually use their brains and not just throw oh I dunno tree bark on the table as evidence (Bigfoot scratched his back on this).

 

The only team to use REAL LOGIC, is now off the show!

 

This just proves what my other post said was going to happen. AND  if you watched the previews for next week  DRAMA.................. omg will there be drama.  Just as predicted.

 

And another reason why I do NOT watch these shows but continue to do my own Field Research.  So not to promote SpikeTV and its failed attempt but this will be the last post I do about their show.

 

I'm again not surprised.........and why I have walked way from so many show offerings based on HOW Production wanted to do it.

 

I will continue to do the research that I have been doing since 1990, as I hope others like Lyle Blackburn, Ken Gerhard, and DW Darkwing Lee keep doing just the way they are now. With respect, for not only the land but the Cryptids.  Its the love for the hunt, its the thrill of the chase that keeps us all going.

 

Post is by Jason Mansfield: Paranormal Investigator with Paranormal Studies of Arkansas found at www.hauntedarkansas.net, Voice Over Artist for several Paranormal Radio Shows, Film maker at Binary Entertainment www.binaryentertainment.com, Folklorist, Writer, & Legend Hunter