About this user
Now, the "crew" of this voyage, or movie, or whatever:
Jessica Lewis (Captain): Conceived in the wake of Mt. St. Helen's volcanic eruption, Jessica has been born into the role of catalyst.From the time she had her driver's license (and often before) she was off in search of adventure, even if that meant going to the Aryan Nations/KKK parade armed only with a camera so she could get material
for a high school art project.
Jessica is currently a Junior at Western Washington University where she is studying
Environmental Policy and Political Science. This year she was a delegate in the caucus process for Obama all the way to the Washington State Convention in Spokane this year. She draws from her experience having worked with Washington Conservation Voters, American Hydrogen Association, Idaho Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Idaho Fish and Game, and as a free lance booking agent and promoter in the music and film industry.
Olivia Lewis (First Mate): Olivia is proof that the curse that someone will have a child just like them does come true (Thanks Mom!) Adventuresome, headstrong, passionate and loving are all words commonly used to describe Olivia, or Liv for short.
Liv is a preschooler and veteran of many a road trip, including 3,500 miles in ten days last Spring Break. She writes her own musicals and has some wicked good dance moves. At five years old she is like a mountain goat rock climbing, and gives everyone heart attacks with her ambitious mastery of a two wheel bike.
Gertrude "Betty" Panzerwagen (Mighty Vessel): Betty is the third entity on our trips. Like many older German-made vehicles, she has her own distinct personality. Betty complains when it is too cold, and might be in need of orthopedic insoles. She is a well-loved 1983 240D Mercedes with 318,000+
miles (500,000+ km) that has been converted to run on biodiesel and is in the midst of surgery that will help her CV joint and as well as restricting her diet to the healthier waste vegetable oil that has no
net carbon emission as well as lighter on the pocketbook. She is built for comfort, not speed... and is the kind of girl you can be proud to take home to momma.
Gear: Most of the work on the web and documentary will be done on a MacBook that has been loaded with Final Cut and other related editing software. The film will be shot in widescreen digital HD on a Sony Vixia HF-10.
Subject: The rise of grassroots politics and application of green technology and sustainability, yet will not ignore the day to day stories of those making the film and of the ones that are met in the course of this journey. The project will focus on case studies of successful businesses, groups and ventures across America, as well as interviewing notable members of our communities.
The experiences will be hands on and entertaining, because Jessica and Olivia always seem to find themselves in the middle of an adventure (ask Liv about the bear that licked her face in Redwoods while mom was out bear-proofing the camp)... and adventure is probably what they will find as they attempt to cover about thirty states in less then two months.
Country
United States
Occupation
Students and filmmakers
Schools
Western Washington University
