ULTRA-SWIMMER JAMIE PATRICK
A non-stop 71 Mile solo swim from Milwaukee to Chicago
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"SmackDab is going to change the way entertainment and media is looked at and viewed"
THE BROADCAST
With LIVE Broadcasting in over 100 countries, our interactive social media platform invites the world to hop aboard " The Great Lake Swim." Television networks, radio stations, and online media will track Jamie's progress as this incredible story unfolds.
Jamie is one of few to dare to take on a challenge of this magnitude. The challenges that exist to succeed in this endeavor include a long list of hurdles; physical exhaustion; endless time alone in one’s head; the inescapable cold water; self-doubt and mental exhaustion, both from trying to keep one’s head in the game. We at Ridgeline and SmackDab will capture this story as it unfolds.
From the time our swimmer steps off the beach in Milwaukee, he will not know another easy moment until he arrives safely in Chicago. As he swims, he will have to reach into his own deep motivations. Knowing the world is tracking him will propel him forward, but will also add pressure that will not be an easy burden to bear. In any case, for Jamie Patrick there will be only one path home.
The Great Lake Swim will truly be the most transparent event ever. It will feature an Interactive Live Broadcast platform allowing a multitude of cameras. Once viewers come to our online broadcast site(s) they will discover what fully interactive really means. Our use of a satellite 24/7 during our expedition will allow us to have full bandwidth Internet on our support flotila, permitting two-way real-time communication. Viewers all over the world will be able to engage with our expedition while on Lake Michigan via our interactive “SmackDab” broadcast platform. At the same time, they will be able to communicate and “Skype- in” to our land-based set to become part of the show. All of this while being able to communicate with each other in an open forum, chatting, voting and providing real-time feedback on issues. Our 24/7 social media broadcast means that some content will always be LIVE, even if it is just a crew member on watch, eager to chat with a caring viewer. NOW THIS IS FULL INTERACTIVITY!
The Great Lake Swim is a bold project, presented in a bold manner to a truly global audience.
Doug Stanley - Executive Producer
Mr. Stanley- Behind the Camera
Adding a new chapter to a long and successful career as an Emmy Award winning Producer and Director of Photography, Doug Stanley is the architect behind the deeply talented team at Ridgeline Entertainment, LLC. While continuing to guide the creative programming that is the Company’s cornerstone, Mr. Stanley is strategically positioning Ridgeline Entertainment to be the leader in the convergence between traditional and social media. Although he is most commonly known for his work with Discovery Channel’s top television show “Deadliest Catch”, he has also produced top shows for FOX, ABC, Animal Planet and Country Music Television. In addition to his acclaimed talents as a Producer and Director of Photography, Mr. Stanley is credited with designing innovative camera packages for use in the extreme environments featured in the shows “Ice Road Truckers," “Black Gold” and “Lobsterwars”. Mr. Stanley’s innovations and commitment to excellence have garnered him two Primetime Emmy Awards- in 2008 and 2011 - and eight Emmy nominations. Mr. Stanley’s unique and visionary approach to 3D television led him, as a leader in the industry, to launch C-3D Television, the first stereoscopic 3D network. Mr. Stanley often says, "I am essentially a visual storyteller who enjoys seeing the story pass through the lens."
