Doe Has Unexpected Surprise for Human. Wait for it!
I had an exhilarating but a little scary encounter with a doe a few weeks ago. I was stepping into a small foot bridge that led to a dead-end observation area. A doe followed me onto the bridge. In the years of walking this trail, deer are abundant but I have never had such a close up and personal experience. I was literally trapped in this area feeling a bit vulnerable since there was no way out. I remained quiet and she eventually walked off the bridge and into the marsh so I could pass safely.
Fast forward to a few days ago... When I approached the exact same area that I had before, there she was again. She has a distinct black mask on her face so I knew it was the same doe.
What are the chances that this was going to happen to me again? I began to film her as she walked closely. This time, she was even closer to me than she was the last time. She also had a very big surprise for me.... She had a newborn baby.
She shared her baby with me for over 20 minutes. I didn't dare make one wrong move so I had to wait until they finally moved out into the marsh again.
I felt so honored that I had this experience.... And the fact that I didn't get attacked during the process!
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Dog Lost in Wildness has Happy Reunion with His Human!
Bravo is a 2 year-old accomplished tracking Bracco Italiano. To the best of our knowledge, he went in hot pursuit of a buck, through thick cover and following it over a large body of water into uncharted territory. Once in the other side, he became disoriented, lost his scent home due to changing winds and rain and ended up bordering a 2000 acre tree farm.
After 3 long days of searches, a drone operator was called in and tracking dogs were on stand by. He was finally able to catch a human scent from the other side of the water and made his way back after a harrowing 3 days lost and confused.
This story had a happy ending as this is the moment he was reunited with his mamma.
A gps tracking collar has since been ordered!
The best news? After seeing a need to provide invaluable pet recovery services such as per Amber Alerts, drone services and trackers, The Bravo Lost Pet Foundation has been created to provide resources to those who might not have the funds to utilize necessary tools to recover their beloved pets.
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Goldendoodle pup discovers ice cream for the first time
Little Roadie Baloo has just had his first bowl of ice cream, and he didn't even leave a hint of it behind! Now that he's had a taste of the good life, we're pretty sure outings like this will be on his priority list!
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Puppy's Remorse for Dragging Human's Coat Through Poo!
Bravo is a 5 month old Bracco Italiano pup who is quite mischievous! On this particular morning, Bravo was exceptionally naughty. His owner recounts the events of what occurred while Bravo seems to understands that he is in hot water. His facial expressions are priceless. Although Bravo knows he has been a bad pup, we are not so sure that the reprimand and public apology won't keep him from doing this again if given the opportunity!
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Joyful Bracco Italiano Puppy Plays With Wind Chimes
Bravo the Bracco Italiano is full of life at 10 weeks old. He has just discovered the magical sound that the wind chimes makes when he tugs on the center. Although Bravo could probably do this for another hour, his owner thought it best to bring him inside to keep peace with the neighbors! How can you get angry at a pup who's enjoying life so much?
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Dog Ecstatic When Reunited With Guinea Pig Best Friend
After a domestic issue causing family members to leave their home for several months living in separate places, all are finally back under the same roof. The last member to come home was Elle, the skinny guinea pig. Watch the endearing moment when Mia the Maltese and Elle actually kiss each other out of joy. Elle will soon have her very own free range pen where she and Mia can actually play. We can't wait to see how this unusual friendship blossoms!
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Hairless Guinea Pig Gets Her Own Vibrating Toothbrush! She Loves it!
Elle, the Skinny Guinea Pig (Yes, this is an actual hairless breed), is so spoiled that her mom got her an electric toothbrush to scratch her head. She could sit forever and have her head scratched in-between play time so her owner thought she might really enjoy this! She was right! Elle can't get enough of this new head scratcher!
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Mamma goose leads her family over 5 mile bridge
This certainly isn't a sight you see every day! What's the back up on the James River Bridge today? A bridge lift? An accident? A break down? Nope! Just a goose family walking across the 5 Mile Bridge to where the grass is greener!
The good Samaritan in the truck slowly followed them the entire way to make sure they all arrived to their destination safely!
What a sight to see!
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Hilarious Dog Tries Everything to Stop Human from Working!
Hana was a discarded street dog from New Delhi India just a few short months ago. She now has a new home in the US with a new family who she adores! She's flunking at social distancing and she sure doesn't understand why her mom has to work so much from home instead of playing.
She tries everything from grabbing her hand to licking ensuring she gets all of the attention instead of her mom's laptop.
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Former Street Dog from Desert in India Swims in Creek for First Time
Hana was a street dog in India her entire life until she hit the dog lottery and was chosen as a rescue and flown to the US. She was adopted into a home where a one year old rescue had just lost her best buddy to cancer. Now Hana has an incredible rags to riches story and a new pal!
The street dogs of India rarely see rain unless they live through a monsoon so bodies of water like this just don't exist. This was the first time Hana was allowed off leash to explore the creek. What joy she had! I could watch her for hours!
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Rescue Pup Can't Get Enough of Puppy Bowl!
Little Mia was dumped in the trash at 5 weeks old in November of 2018 so she can relate to the stories of some of these cute puppies! This is her first puppy bowl and she is glued to the TV wondering why she wasn't on there playing along with those furry canines! Maybe she will see a friend or two in TV while watching!
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Teen Links Up with Rising Singer in VA to Film a Mind-Blowing Music Video About Mental Illness
17 year -old Evan Hurst traveled from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Virginia Beach, VA, for what Hurst called “a life changing experience”. He was welcomed by the professional film crew TCFVA and joined by vocalist Billy Mercury and actress Brittany O’Neill to create the music video EMOTIONAL TERRORIST.
Executive Producer and Lyricist, Amy Havens Selleck, reflects on the crazy way this video came to fruition.
“Evan’s father had shared the teen’s music with me via text. His instrumentals were exemplary. One of his songs wouldn’t leave my head. It stuck. I asked permission to test run some lyrics and the rest is history.’
‘Ironically, the next day, I spoke with a friend who was in an abusive relationship with her bi-polar partner. That same night, I was involved in a heated exchange with a loved one. It hit me that EVERYONE has been on the giving and/or receiving end of mental illness. No one asks for it. No one wants it. Mental illness strikes unannounced like a terrorist in the night EMOTIONAL TERRORIST was penned from feelings of utter frustration, anger and desperation.”
Evan’s response after first glancing at the lyrics is a testament to the depth of this young man’s spirit. “I now know what I want to do with my music. I want to use my music as a voice to reach more individuals and bring awareness to people and issues that are overlooked or forgotten.”
Cetre Pegues, Director of “Emotional Terrorist” stated that the project literally landed on his lap at the same time he learned about a friend who had been living in “emotional terror”. “When the project received the ‘green light’, I went into research mode. That is how the scissor scene came to be. I had no idea how many people cut themselves until I interviewed a friend.
I had been trying to work with Billy Mercury for a few years but the right one kept missing us. When Amy told me the sound she was looking for, I knew Billy was the perfect match.”
“I wanted someone who could sing raw lyrics with a smile on their face. I guess it was my subliminal message that no matter how bad things can get, you just have to keep going with a smile. Billy was a direct ‘bulls-eye’.”
Billy Mercury’s sound is the epitome of “feel good music.” The multi-faceted rapper/soul singer is known to be the “hidden gem” of the DMV music and Hip-Hop culture.
Recently, Mercury earned his spot -on BET’s premiered music competition show, “The Next Big Thing”. Music magazines have likened his sound to such heavy hitters as Jay-Z, Anderson .Paak and the late J Dilla.
“When Cetre first presented the project to me, at first I thought, I’ll just sing what was written when I get it… but when I heard the instrumentals, read the lyrics and realized a 17 year- old wrote the music, I was ALL in.”, exclaimed Mercury.
Evan recounts the moment when he first heard Billy singing the song during filming. “I thought to myself, Wow. This was just something I played on my guitar in my room. It’s not just music anymore. We created a MESSAGE. “
During production, it became apparent that all involved had their personal stories of how mental illness has affected their lives.
Lead actress, Brittany O’Neill was forthcoming in admitting that expressing herself through the character of Serenity was a therapeutic process for her own personal struggles. “This project was a humbling reminder that I can still reach those dark places as an actress. I really connected to the extreme ups and downs of this relationship.”
While diving into the research process, Selleck was shocked to learn the amount of people affected by mental illness. “Our society is suffering behind closed doors seemingly as our relationships crumble while the problem continues to grow.
One can clearly witness in our video how Billy and Serenity truly love each other. They are both desperate. They are both hurting. Billy doesn’t understand. Serenity feels hopeless.
These are not uncommon struggles in many of our households today. 80% of marriages end in divorce where addictions, major depression and anxiety are factors.”
Statistics shared by MentalHealth.gov are startling:
• One in five American adults have experienced a mental health issue.
• One in 25 Americans live with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bi polar disorder or depression.
What were Evan’s final thoughts when asked what impact he hopes EMOTIONAL TERRORIST will have on the general public? “I would love for this song to shed light on the urgency of finding better resources to help those with mental disorders and also to help the loved ones affected living through the terror with them. There is such a negative stigma on this topic but it can’t get better until we can openly talk about it and be honest with ourselves and others.”
“EMOTIONAL TERRORIST” debuts December 31, 2019.
CAST
Billy Mercury
Brittany O’Neill
CREW
Executive Producer Amy Havens Selleck
Writer/Director Cetre Pegues
Cinematography Mario “Master U” Jackson
Producers Tremayne Johnson, Mario Jackson, Cetre Pegues
Editor Triple T
1st AD Kory Smith
Gaffer/Key Grip Robert Alan Moose
Best Boy Electric David Mudre
Grip/Swing Electric Tim Moehring
1st AC/Additional Cam Op Greg Boyd
Colorist Sergey Macarescu
Production Designer Trey Hines
Make Up Artist Rose Baker
Foley Artist Ariel Marcella Graf
PA/Production Stills Darriel Taylor
Casting Sylvia Hutson
Logo Art George A. Selleck
Poster Art Tremayne Johnson
Locations Paula Morris Sherwood
Craft Services Donation Jennifer Conkle Sgambelluri
Special Thanks Jeff Brigham & Daniel Rosado
MUSIC
Lead Vocals/Horn arrangement Billy Mercury
Lyrics Amy Havens Selleck
Original Instrumental arrangement/background vocals Evan Hurst
Creative Content and Marketing Douglas Hurst
Piano Chords/Bongos Torrin Purkett
Trumpet/Flugelhorn Tyler Jaeger
Original Mix Torrin Purkett
Final Mix Jed Demlow
Shot on Red Dragon with Canon Cinema lenses
A TCFVA release.
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Dog dying of cancer gets pumpkin spice coffee in bed
The phrase "I live for coffee!" Is especially true for Roso, the Spinone Italiano who was diagnosed with the aggressive bone cancer, osteasarcoma a month ago. He was given 2 weeks to live. His owners noticed that he got super excited when a cup of decaf with Starbuck's Pumpkin Spice Creamer was around. So excited that even though his shoulder has a fracture from the cancer, he'd get up to steal their coffee. He became so obsessed with it that they give him his own cup every morning. Today was a little hard to get out of bed so his mamma brought it to him. As long as Roso is still wagging his tail, not exhibiting signs of major pain and still drinking his coffee, his owners will treasure every moment. ❤️
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Young buck fails at trying to swoon female deer
It's rutting season in Virginia which means one should be extra careful watching for amorous deer darting out from fields into the path of unsuspecting vehicles. This guy is trying everything to woo the does in this field. After trying for 6 times, we finally caught him on film strutting his stuff. No prancing or jumping got these girls attention. They were more concerned about having a good dinner before they engaged in any of his reindeer games! Let that be a lesson in romance for all!
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Guilty or Not? Cat Pleads the 5th!
Rosie knows exactly how this happened last night but she's choosing to stay silent. Was it the two dogs? The other crazy cat? Perhaps is was this innocent looking angel. No one will ever know the whole truth! Rest in peace little plant! Just be glad that mom found this mess and cleaned it up before Dad did!
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Cat and Pup Love VS. Hate. It's a Fine Line!
I don't think this pup realized what those cat claws can do so she just tried to mimick the same page movement back to the cat! The cat is semi amused and keeps it up for quite a while. Secretly, we think the cat loves this little termite! She just doesn't want the humans to know her little secret for fear of blowing her tough cat demeanor! No matter what, this duo is quite entertaining!
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Cat Pulls Disappearing Act on Puppy. Cat = 1, Dog = 0
This cat knows exactly what he's doing tempting this pup. Not only does he mess with her by jumping out and scaring her but he slips up on the bed without her seeing and absolutely drives her crazy wondering where he has gone! These two will keep you laughing all day long!
Koi, the cat was rescued out from under a dumpster when he was a tiny baby. His family had been eaten by predators. Mia, the pup, was dumped in the trash when she was 5 weeks old weighing less than a pound. Both were rescued and now live without a care in the world except for who will outsmart who!
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Wife Secretly Videos Husband Jamming to Heart's Barracuda with Dog!
Little Mia and her dad are rocking out to Barracuda while wife secretly records from her cell phone. Saturday nights are made to cut loose rocking to your favorite music! These two were especially cute jamming to Heart's Barracuda. I'm not sure which one enjoyed the song more between the dog dancing and the husband rocking out on the air guitar! It made for a tremendously entertaining video nevertheless! My only regret with this video is that it wasn't longer!!
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Large gathering of vultures swarm woman's car & home
Could you imagine walking out of your house to go to your car and seeing this sight? That is exactly what happened to a family in Smithfield, VA. No one quite knows why they chose this home to hang out at but someone should be checking around for a carcass of some sort. Yikes!
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Husky Rescued After 13 Years on a Chain Thanks Rescuer in a Big Way!
This dog lived most of her life on a chain and was rescued when a film crew was actually in town filming a tv pilot about abused animals. She was spotted and they decided they were not leaving town without her. The owner was going through a horrible time and agreed to relinquish the dog. She was brought all the way from KY to VA where she was rehabilitated and adopted into a loving home. She was renamed "HALO". Here she is thanking her rescuer when she got back to Virginia.
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Strangers Meet in Pizza Parking Lot and Break Out Into Fun Song!
Life is too short not to have random fun! I saw this wonderful young man singing while walking through a parking lot in KY so I decided to have fun with him and sing along! We never saw each other again but he definitely had star power! Live every day as if it's the last and dance as if no one is watching, right?!
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Abused Geriatric Hound Sneaks a Box of Treats Once She's Rescued
Old "Betty White" was dumped by a hunter and found near death in starvation mode riddled by tumors. She was nursed back to health and received the medical attention she needed to thrive and enjoy life once more. Once she regained strength, Betty quickly learned where the treats were kept and was found helping herself. We didn't reprimand her too badly as we figured she had years of missing good treats to catch up on! She was adopted and is now spending the rest of her years with another geriatric hound in sunny Florida.
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Dog Tries to Exercise With Friend and It's Too Funny!
Roso is a big, clunky Spinone who always likes to participate in anything the humans are doing. Today, his human has a friend spending the night and they decide to exercise! Watch as he tries to get physically fit right along with the humans! Too cute!
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Tiny Kitten Rescued Under Dumpster is the Sweetest Thing You'll See Today!
Found under a dumpster, missing half of his hair and starving, this tiny baby has finally been cleaned up and can enjoy a peaceful night. After a warm bath and a full belly, little Koi is cuddled up next to his human in a deep sleep. I wonder what he's dreaming about as those tiny paws keep moving. It doesn't get much sweeter than this baby!
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Dog Bathes Buddy's Ears, Eyes and Teeth Bath EVERY Morning!
Sinbad could sometimes be referred to as "Hermie, the misfit dentist" in this household! For 5 years, religiously, he has meticulously groomed all of the other animals in the household every morning. They are so used to this ritual that they barely flinch when he comes over to start the process! One thing is for sure, no animal in this household will ever have to go to the vet to get their teeth cleaned!
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