AlphaDogs Blasts Off In Search Of Life On Mars

Dec. 18, 2014 - PRLog -- The fascination with the planet Mars has captivated audiences for decades.  From Hollywood movies depicting Martians as inhabitants to actual scientific space exploration using robotic probes, the red planet has continued to be shrouded in mystery with no conclusive evidence of life ever having existed.  In the new exciting documentary Red Planet Rover, new facts and findings will be unveiled with the results of Mars Curiosity rover’s first two years of explorations and finally answering the question “could life ever have existed here?” The documentary will air on The Discovery Channel, Thursday, December 18^th at 10pm EST. [7pm or 10pm PST, depending on carrier. Check local lisitngs.)

Independent writer/director/producer and founder of MDTV Productions Mark Davis, was in charge of overseeing post-production. Specializing in science and history films, Red Planet Rover is his 7^th documentary on Mars exploration. Davis has spent considerable time at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA over the past 12 years and has been engaged with the mission at JPL since early in the planning stages, years before landing in August 2012 . “It’s exciting to work on shows where the stakes are high, the drama is real, and you don’t know how the story is going to end until it does,” said Davis.  There’s a lot of genuine human drama in a Mars mission, and I consider it a privilege to be close to that kind of action.”

Davis and John Beck-Hoffman, editor DP and music composer on the film chose to work with Burbank based AlphaDogs to complete the finish on the film. Colorist Sean Stack worked as a team with Davis under the tight time constraints and last minute changes that included extensive updates just before the airdate. Beyond the color correction that was completed at the facility, new video and audio materials were delivered during the final hours that had to be matched with the existing master.  Having worked ton over 15 documentaries in just over 2 years, Stack’s skill and attention to detail in creating a look and sound specific to this genre was crucial in telling Curiosity Rovers’ story.  “Viewers should be drawn into the story and not distracted by any inconsistences with the picture,” said Stack. “Whether it’s a person talking, or action in an establishing wide shot.”

Now in their 12^th year of business, AlphaDogs takes pride in delivering projects under demanding deadlines, without losing the personal touch and in making clients part of the team.  Red Planet Rover was delivered on time and within budget.  Davis comments, “AlphaDogs is meticulous in their work and really good at what they do.  Beyond that, they are willing to cope with my hectic schedule and grueling deadlines.  I’m very happy with the final product.  The show looks and sounds great and was delivered on time.  I would absolutely recommend AlphaDogs.”

For additional information visit:  http://news.discovery.com/space/red-planet-rover-discovery-channel-curiosity-exclusive-141218.htm

About Mark Davis:  Mark Davis is an independent writer/director/producer.  Founder of MDTV Productions located in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Davis has been making science and history films for PBS (NOVA, American Experience) and National Geographic for almost 30 years with Red Planet Rover being his first film with The Discovery Network.  He won an Emmy for the film “Five Years On Mars,” (NatGeo Channel, 2008) along with several other Emmy nominations and awards over the years.

About AlphaDogs: Founded in 2002, AlphaDogs is an independently owned full service post-production facility located in the center of Burbank’s media district. AlphaDogs gifted team brings a combination of both creative talent and technical expertise paying extra attention to detail in delivering projects with a personal touch. State of the art editing bays, color correction, audio mixing, visual effects, production offices and equipment rentals are available. To learn more http://www.alphadogs.tv