CASE STUDY.

2021 WESTERN
CONSERVATIVE
SUMMIT

2021

ABOUT.

In January 2021, Jeff Hunt, Director of the Centennial Institute approached us and presented us with the opportunity to create six 30-minute documentaries for the Western Conservative Summit brought to you by Colorado Christian University and the Centennial Institute. Just two months later, we started production on the first episode in Arlington, Texas at the American Rodeo, followed by shooting in Breckenridge, CO, Tulsa, OK, multiple locations in Montana, Toponas, CO, Rifle, CO, Creswell, OR, Glide, OR and several other locations. 

6 FILMS.
30 MINUTES EACH.
3 MONTHS.

McFarland Productions and our sub-brand, Off Your Rocker Films, produced the six full production documentaries in 3 months. A full production includes: pre-production planning, story boarding, scheduling and logistics, talent acquisition, onsite professional audio engineers, onsite professional camera operators, director of the film, production assistant, music selection and licensing, lighting, post production audio engineers, post production video editors, professional script writing, professional voiceover, title graphics animation. Overall, the films took 16 production staff members (not including talent and the client’s team) to complete.

FEATURING.

RODEO.

Colonel Allen B. West

US Congressman Louie Gohmert

US Senator Ted Cruz

George Taylor, PRCA Chief Executive Officer

Anthony Bartkowski, PRCA Director, Athlete Development & Welfare

Shad “Money” Mayfield, PRCA Tie Down Roper

Chase Brooks, PRCA Saddle Bronc Rider

Blake Knowles, PRCA Steer Wrestler

YOUNG CONSERVATIVES.

BENNY JOHNSON

ISABEL BROWN

CJ PEARSON

2ND AMENDMENT.

REP. LAUREN BOEBERT, US CONGRESSWOMAN, COLORADO

BOBBI DANIELS, AUTHOR

ANTONIA OKAFOR COVER, DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA

ENERGY.

Rep. Bruce Westerman, US Congressman

Rep. Clay Higgins, US Congressman, Louisiana 

Heather Reams, Executive Director, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions

Rep. Fred Keller, US Congressman

Rep. Markwayne Mullin, US Congressman

Darrel Henry, Executive Director, Western Caucus Foundation

Rep. Dan Newhouse, US Congressman

Rep. Steve Daines, US Congressman

Rep. Steve Scalese, US Congressman

Dan Sullivan, GRDA President/CEO 

Alan S. Armstrong, President/CEO Williams Companies

Mike Newton, Operations Manager at Fisher Sand & Gravel Co

WESTERN LANDS.

JENNIFER FIELDER, CEO AMERICAN LANDS COUNCIL

REP. CEDRIC HAYDEN, DDS, OREGON STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DENTIST, RANCHER, WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER

ALEK SKARLATOS, AMERICAN SOLDIER

KATIE SCHROCK, RANCHER, FOUNDER OF COWGIRL 911, OWNER OF WESTERN INSIGHTS MEDIA

PERRY WILL, COLORADO STATE SENATOR

KYLE REED, DOUGLAS FIRE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

 

EDUCATION.

JEFF HUNT, DIRECTOR & CO-CHAIRMAN OF THE WESTERN CONSERVATIVE SUMMIT CENTENNIAL INSTITUTE

DONALD W. SWEETING, PRESIDENT COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

TIM MCTAVISH, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

MICHAEL PLATO, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF INTELLECTUAL HISTORY AND CHRISTIAN THOUGHT COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

LUKE RAGLAND, PRESIDENT READY COLORADO

CHRISTIAN FINNIGAN, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY AND POLITICS COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

DAVID KOTTER, DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

TOM COPELAND, PROFESSOR OF POLITICS COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

STEPHEN SHUMAKER, PROFESSOR OF POLITICS COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

MARGO RADACH, 2020 GRADUATE COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

JORDAN JANTZEN, 2021 GRADUATE COLORADO CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

These films were viewed in 10+ countries the 2 days of the 2021 conference and have since been viewed by an even broader audience.

CREDITS.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER.

JEFF HUNT

WESTERN CONSERVATIVE SUMMIT AT CENTENNIAL INSTITUTE

DIRECTOR & PRODUCER.

NATALIE MCFARLAND

MCFARLAND PRODUCTIONS

SOUND DIRECTOR & PRODUCER.

TIM KIMSEY

AUDIO KNUCKLE BUSTERS

CAMERA OPERATORS.

STEPHANIE FURLONG, ASHLEY KENDALL, KATIE CONNOR, DAVID MCKENZIE, SCOTT DONALD

AUDIO ENGINEERS.

ROBERT BOGART, MATT SIBLEY, DEWEY WILSON

PRODUCTION ASSSISTANT.

KATIE CONNOR

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR.

JAIMIE ERKER, CENTENNIAL INSTITUTE