Farrell Video Productions and Photography

12/08/2024

Shelly and I are reaching out to our Facebook friends to vote for Distant Hill Nature Trail. Currently, they are in a heated contest for a $50K grant that is greatly needed to complete their new outdoor educational pavilion that will serve the children and students in the Walpole and Alstead, NH community and beyond. This community-based non-profit continues to provide a free-to-the-public wheelchair accessible facility as well as outdoor educational opportunities for everyone.

The daily voting ends on August 14th, so here's how to vote:

1. Open the Kubota Hometown Proud webpage (link below).
2. CLICK on the Northeast area of the map. Here, you'll see the two contenders to choose from, Distant Hill and Matthew 25 Farm.
3. Scroll down and CLICK on the 'Choose One Project to Vote For' button' and choose 'Distant Hill Accessible Nature Trail and Pavilion Project'.
4. CLICK on 'VERIFY EMAIL ADDRESS' and enter your email address.
5. Confirm your votes - COPY the verification code on the email sent to you (it might take a moment), and PASTE it into the webpage box. Then CLICK the Enter button. You should get a pop up thanking you for voting!

Link below:

https://www.kubotausa.com/hometown-proud/vote

Many Thanks...Bill and Shelly William Landon Farrell

I produce well-crafted, high definition promotional films, short documentaries and photographs for b

20/07/2024

Today is our granddaughter, Makenna Jane Millar’s10th birthday. We made this short video for her back in 2018.

I Don't Want to Live on the Moon

16/06/2024

We began the aerial filming to promote the United States Canoe Association's National Championship races to be held in August of 2025 on the Connecticut and Millers Rivers. For me, this race will have a special meaning as the course passes beneath the French King Bridge that connects Erving and Gill Massachusetts. In September of 1931, my grandfather, Carl Landon Houghton, was hired on as a steelworker. Despite the dangers of working 140 feet above the river (he never learned to swim), he related how thankful he was to secure employment as it was at the height of the Great Depression. It reminds me of the scene in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" when Paul Newmann said to Robert Redford that it didn't matter if he couldn't swim..."Are you crazy? The fall will probably kill ya."

22/05/2024

1962 was the last time I saw my best childhood friend, Tim Selivanoff. As elementary school classmates, we frequently embraced risky adventures such as riding our bicycles for countless miles (without our parents' knowledge), and almost drowning while swimming across the Connecticut River during flood stage. After 7th grade, Tim left to attend another school and then...62 years passed much too quickly.

A few weeks ago, I was riding my bicycle past Tim's old home in Deerfield, MA and stopped and asked a lady if she knew about the whereabouts of my childhood friend. She said, "Oh...Tim is my husband." They had moved back from Florida and rebuilt the family's home.

Upon meeting Tim, to say that I was overjoyed would be an understatement. While we were no longer 7th grade classmates, Tim still had the same glint in his eyes and the smile on his face was infectious. Perhaps there are a few more adventures awaiting us!

18/05/2024

Our grandson, Martin Landon Farrell (right), and his good friend Ian after a successful T Ball game in New London, NH this morning. It's a beautiful thing to watch children bond with each other. Next stop...kindergarten. Where did the time go?!

11/04/2024

We are looking forward to the new Outdoor Classroom Pavilion at Distant Hill Nature Trail in nearby Alstead, NH. This community sponsored wheelchair-access project will provide a shelter for classes, family gatherings and quiet reflection.

This is "The New Classroom Pavilion is Coming to Distant Hill Nature Trail in Alstead, NH" by Farrell Video Productions on Vimeo, the home for high quality…

27/02/2024

Yikes! We've come a long way in mitigating risk for our Alpine ski training. This 1978 photograph shows the way we used to train GS with our juniors. With abundant birch trees and white pines lining the trail, we had no safety netting, helmets weren't required (only CB woolen hats with a "protective" pom pom), 2 inch thick bamboo and the panels were removed whenever there was a strong wind was blowing up the hill. What the hell were we thinking?

18/02/2024

Peter and David Dodge at the 1978 Peugeot Tour, Stratton Mountain, Vermont.

These brothers, originally from St. Johnsbury, Vermont, would go on to make impressive contributions to the sport of Alpine ski racing and to the snowsports industry.

I first met Peter when we were roommates at the 1972 Roch Cup Downhill in Aspen, Colorado. A few weeks later, his older brother David shared quarters with me at the FISU World Championships in Lake Placid, New York. From the start, I had the greatest respect for their analytical minds, achievements and especially for their humility.

Peter won numerous titles on World Pro Tours including rookie of the year in 1980 as well as the top money winner in 1983. He went on to lead the Dartmouth Men's Alpine Team for 33 years.

David was an All American skier at UVM before signing on as an engineer and pro ski racer for Rossignol in Williston, Vermont. Along with longtime friend Bill Doble, Dave founded the Dodge Ski Boot Company in Essex, VT. These revolutionary custom carbon fiber boots are sold on-line using an innovative app that generates a 3D model of the customer's foot.

Their parents, Duffy and Pat did a mighty good job.

14/02/2024

On this Valentine's Day, I reflect on a day in October of 1976 when I said goodbye to friends in Charlemont, Massachusetts before driving out to Colorado to race in the Coors Professional Ski Tour. I also wanted to meet and ask Roy Schaefer, the new owner of the Berkshire East Ski Area, if he was out of his mind for attempting to turn a then dilapidated and completely bankrupted ski area into a profitable success. Roy enthusiastically described his vision and within a few minutes, I began to to realize that failure was not an option for this delightfully cocky guy. Roy then introduced me to Shelly Decker, a graduate student from Michigan State University. Roy recently hired her be the marketing director and upon my first look at Shelly, I realized that I would never made it out to Colorado. Roy hired me to be his racing director, and Shelly has been my Valentine for the past 48 years.

03/02/2024

This afternoon, I filmed Georgia Cassimatis, founder of Friends of Public Art, as she put the finishing touches on a colorful geometric configuration called a Mandala. Along with Sophie Sanders, the director of the "Here and Now Mandalas" project, Cassimatis constructed ten of these monumental installations on the snowy surface in the Robinhood Park amphitheater. At 3 pm on Saturday, Feb. 3rd, the Peterborough, NH based Weather Makers Dancers group will be performing around these Mandalas to the music of local Musicians Ezra and Owen Landis. The public is invited and a public restroom is available.

13/01/2024

The successful operation of a small family ski area in southern New England presents a formidable challenge. Just as your patrons get to enjoy a "Bluebird Day", a warm rain comes rolling in, a bitter cold front follows, and the snow-making crew has to work through several nights to get the area operating again. A few years ago, I had the honor of producing this film, "A Man Made Snow", describing the herculean efforts made by Berkshire East's Jon Schaefer and his crew of dedicated employees in making snow. While not every battle results in victory, they continue to win the war.

This is "A Man Made Snow by William Landon Farrell" by Farrell Video Productions on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

07/11/2023

Steven Walsh and his family have diligently provided the residents of Cheshire County in Southwestern, New Hampshire with the fuel necessary for home heating, agricultural machinery and industrial needs. In 1926, this family owed business (now Davis Oil & Propane) in Keene, New Hampshire began its journey by providing energy services with coal delivery and traditional fossil fuel. The company is transitioning into promoting and delivering cleaner burning Bio Heat Plus fuel that is partially derived from renewable, domestic resources. Additionally, they now provide propane as well as install and service Samsung electric heat pumps. Living in a community with a heightened sense of sustainability, a changing climate and environmental awareness, it is encouraging to see a family business move in this direction. It was an honor for Shelly and I to produce this video to help the Walsh family communicate their vision.

This is "Davis Oil & Propane, We've Evolved into More Than an Oil Company" by Farrell Video Productions on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos…

09/04/2023

The volunteers of the Brattleboro Ski Area are true heroes in my book. As a child, I began skiing and jumping here back in 1961 and today, they continue to provide affordable ($5 bucks) skiing and riding for everyone in the community. Today's Pond Skim event was a celebration of the efforts that many make by grooming and making the snow, servicing and operating the lift, selling the tickets, patrolling the slopes, keeping the children safe and raising the money.

Brattleboro Ski Area, Pond Skim, April 8, 2023

03/04/2023

Welcome to Farrell Video Productions

02/04/2023

We are grateful to see our community ski area come back to life. Granite Gorge Mountain Park, Roxbury, New Hampshire...April 2, 2023

Granite Gorge Mountain Park's Pump and Skim, April 2, 2023...Roxbury, New Hampshire

25/03/2023

Our "Welcome Video" for 2023

Welcome to Farrell Video Productions 2023: Creating and Effective Video for Your Website and the World

15/02/2023

A horse and a caring instructor can do wonders to elevate the spirit of a child.

Cooper's Crossroad, Keene, New Hampshire ...Their "Farming For Resilience" program provides a vital resource for our community.

21/05/2022

K. E. Bergeron Mechanical Systems Has Stockpiled an Impressive Inventory of Mitsubishi Heating and Cooling Systems

12/05/2022

04/05/2022

01/05/2022

Spring is almost here! Main Street, Walpole, New Hampshire.

15/03/2022

It's Maple Syrup Time in the Monadnock Region
"Anything Worthwhile Takes a Little Time.....Keep Up the Fire! Maple Syrup Time."
Peter Seeger, 1979
https://vimeo.com/688512253

It's Maple Syrup Time in the Monadnock Region

08/03/2022

Talk about making a paradigm shift for the environment. This Keene businessman and his team recently contracted me to produce a short video proclaiming their departure away from fossil-fuel reliant heating and cooling systems to Mitsubishi Mini Split technology.
https://vimeo.com/684274774

Bergeron Mechanical Systems is Going Green with Mitsubishi Eco Friendly Heat Pump and Cooling Systems.mp4

15/02/2022

Many thanks to the Environmental Science Department at Antioch University New England and the Reservoir Woods Foundation for commissioning me to produce this piece.

Glover's Ledge, Langdon, New Hampshire---Antioch University's Outdoor Environmental Classroom...Second Draft 12-26-2021, HD.mp4

07/02/2022

A Winter Day on Mount Monadnock Can Be the Best Day of Your Life

21/01/2022

January 21, 2022...Reservoir Woods, Walpole, New Hampshire. A day of snowshoeing over sun-drenched snowfields and adjacent trails is a huge boost for one's physical and mental well being.
Thanks to the land conservation efforts of many individuals and organizations in Cheshire County, we are blessed with a wealth of free public-access trails for outdoor recreation. Hey, it's finally winter...now get out and enjoy it!!!

29/12/2021

24/09/2021

45 Reservoir Road, Walpole, New Hampshire...Offered by Galloway Real Estate, Walpole, New Hampshire

05/08/2021

In 1988, Vice President George H.W. Bush’s helicopter squad landed on this Walpole, New Hampshire field during a campaign visit..

https://vimeo.com/570144562

91 Prospect Hill Road, Walpole, New Hampshire...Offered by Galloway Real Estate