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STUDIO WEST MANAGEMENT
KARLA LARIVE
Is the Creative Director of Studio West Managment and brings her entertainment management background in Broadway theatre, special events and concert promotion.
Studio West Management is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and is a production services company to the television and film industry.
Our services include; location scouting, casting, public relations and talent management.
We bring projects to the area that help keep western and cultural history alive, support local and state economy, and increase awareness of what we truly have to offer in the region.It is our mission to connect the resources of South Dakota with the entertainment industry as a whole.
Since 2004, her company, Studio West Management has been instrumental in bringing entertainment projects to the southern Black Hills region of South Dakota.
As Executive Producer for PK Productions, LLC, Karla produced Native American Hip Hop Artist/Activist, SHADOWYZE's new CD release; 2006 Club (Re-mix) featuring the singles "Lil Mama / Boom Boom / Bumpy Roads"
She is Co-Producer with musicseenPROductions on Shadowyze's 2007 NAMA nomination for "Best Short Music Video/DVD" BUMPY ROADS and recently co-produced a new music video, DIRTY WATER.
DIRTY WATER is written and performed by 2007 NAMA nominated "Best Debut Artist" and "Best Folk Recording" Native American acoustic singer/songwriter MICHAEL BUCHER and directed by "2007 NAMA nominated "Best Short Form Music Video/DVD" CHRIS CROSBY of musicseenPROductions.
MICHAEL BUCHER
"DIRTY WATER"
a new music video from
musicseenPROductions
2008
MICHAEL BUCHER -- DIRTY WATER
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"Our sacred lands are all that remain keeping us connected to our place on Mother Earth, to our spirituality, our heritage and our lands; what's left of them. If they take it all away, what will remain except a vague memory of a past so forgotten?" ~ Tamra Brennan
PK PRODUCTIONS, LLC releases its second music video production, DIRTY WATER by (2007) Nammy nominated for "Best Debut Artist" and "Best Folk Recording" Native American acoustic singer/songwriter Michael Bucher and in association with (2007) Nammy nominated Videographer for "Best Short Form Music Video/DVD" Christopher Crosby of musicseenPROductions
The tribute music video visually captures the spiritual and cultural existence of two worlds; sacred Bear Butte Mountain and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, South Dakota.
The music video was shot on-location by Christopher Crosby of musicseenPROductions during the 2007 Sturgis Rally Week in the Black Hills, South Dakota.
Music video locations include, Bear Butte Mountain State Park; City of Sturgis; Fort Meade National Cemetery; Reddy Ranch/Wounded Knee; Hartman Ranch/Oelrichs; Oglala Nation Pow-Wow/Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota and, Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel, Niagara Falls, New York.
Horse stunts performed by Lakota Stunt Rider, LOREN CUNY
Poster design by
K3 Photography
MICHAEL BUCHER ( pronounced Busher ) is a Cherokee singer-songwriter who was taught from the beginning of his memory the stories, language and legends of his people. His songs are intended to teach, heal and bring an awareness to everyone who hears them. He sings about topics that are important to him and others in Indian Country. From the desecration of sacred sites, to Cherokee legends, to the sometimes seemingly Invisible Indian, there's a passionate quality throughout. With strong vocals and heartfelt lyrics, his music is a blend of acoustic guitar, native and contemporary drums, flute, shakers, rattles, bass and electric guitars, and cuts a swath through native folk, blues and rock.
On location with Michael Bucher and Chris Crosby, musicseenPROductions 2007 Native American Music Awards - Niagara Falls, NY
DIRTY WATER
Location Photos from the music video
(2008)
Photos by:
KR LaRive & KK Knapp
Myspace Layouts at Pimp-My-Profile.com / Clouds over wheat field - Image Hosting
SHADOWYZE
“BUMPY ROADS†A music video by Christopher Crosby
In association with PK Productions
and
Studio West Management
Nominated
for
2007 NAMA "Best Short Form Music Video"
SOUTH DAKOTA'S PINE RIDGE RESERVATION sets the backdrop for Native American Hip Hop Artist, Shadowyze's new music video, BUMPY ROADS.
Written and performed by Shadowyze, this re-mix of the sultry smooth tracks features the vocal performances of blues singer Shea Keck and hip hop artist, Cherokee Kid.
The music video was produced by PK Productions, LLC in association with Christopher Crosby of musicseenPROductions. Many of the shots feature the historic locations of Wounded Knee Memorial, Manderson, Cuny Table, Pine Ridge Reservation; Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, Hot Springs, South Dakota; Mount Moriah/Deadwood, South Dakota; and Nashville, Tennessee.
BUMPY ROADS premiered the Tulalip Tribe Film Festival in Washington on August 24th 2007 and was nominated for "Best Short Form Music Video" at the 2007 Native American Music Awards on October 6th, 2007 in Niagara Falls, New York.
SHADOWYZE
BUMPY ROADS
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SHADOWYZE (pronounced shadow-wise) is a 2001 Grammy Nominated Native American hip hop/rap artist who comes from a background of Muscogee Creek Indian, Scots-Irish and Swedish heritage.
As a spokesman for unity, Shadowyze brings to the table his indigenous socio-political activism and, has caught the attention of countless fans seeking music with a message even-deeper than the bass that bumps in their rides.
Artist: Shadowyze
Producers: Pyrrha Malouf-Brent, Karla LaRive
PK Productions LLC
Video Director: Christopher Crosby, musicseenPROductions
Music producers: Shadowyze, Kevin “DJ Dev†Grisham
Recorded at Devastin' Musik Studios
Nashville, TN
September 2006
Ninth Annual
Native American Music Awards
Saturday, October 6th, 2007
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel
Niagara Falls, NY
RADIO INTERVIEWS
Listen to "Dakota Digest" on South Dakota Public Broadcasting with Julia Monczunski when she talks to Karla LaRive about what it’s like working for Hollywood but living in the South Dakota region. Go to:"Dakota Digest" on South Dakota Public Broadcasting
Is South Dakota living up to its Hollywood potential? Today's forum examines South Dakota's film industry - past, present and future. Guests include Karla LaRive, Film/Media Rep for the Wild Horse Sanctuary in the Southern Black Hills, and State Representative Jim Lintz, a Film Medic during the summer months who can tell us what the state is doing to promote SD as a destination for filmmakers.....Go to: "From Hollywood to Deadwood - Film and Tv in SD" on South Dakota Public Broadcasting
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