LIVING MY OWN WESTERN

EPISODE 1: THE VALLEY OF THE SUN

PRODUCTION OVERVIEW

ARIZONA

UNITED STATES

PILOT EPISODE

BRANDED DOC

ORIGINAL SCORE

DIRECTOR & PRODUCER: Ivan Ward

DIRECTOR & TALENT: Ben Christensen

WRITER: Jesse Zamora

DP: Trevor Macdonald

MUSIC: Ivan Ward

A pilot episode for a branded series from Harley-Davidson. Episode 1: The Valley of the Sun introduces Ben Christensen on his journey to find the real West. As Ben is drawn further into the western lifestyle, he also learns more about himself in the process. This episode was shot at various locations across Arizona and features an original score.

FIELD NOTES

March 8, 2021 — One of those projects that is fueled by real desire. Working with Jesse on the script and Ben and Trevor on location was a highlight experience. Dipping a toe into music scoring for video was an experience I’d love to have again. Grateful that we got to explore the creative process and try something new on this one. -IW