Goose Creek Association video wins grand prize in Virginia Environmental Film Festival

The Virginia Environmental Film Festival has just awarded its Grand Prize to a video about a vital local waterway. The Goose Creek Association’s video “Goose Creek” (also called “Life’s Blood”) was produced by the Lincoln Studios, headquartered in Fauquier County. 

The video’s three creators and producers form The Lincoln Studios film company, based in the village of Paris. The partners are Sarah Huntington, producer and award-winning portrait photographer; Peter Buck, director and videographer, and Drew Babb, writer and adjunct professor at Shenandoah University. 

The short documentary features brief interviews with local citizens and environmentalists Nina Fout, Mike Morency, Richard T. Gillespie, Purcellville mayor Kwasi Fraser, and Goose Creek Association board members. Two widely known pieces of music add dimension: “Riverside” by Agnes Obel and “Take Me to The River” covered by Eva Cassidy. Powerful aerial footage of the Goose Creek from the feature film “Crazy Like a Fox” (written and directed by Richard Squires) opens the video in dramatic fashion. Former CBS News correspondent Bettina Gregory voices the piece. 

“It has been an honor to bring this beloved and underestimated waterway to life,” said Lincoln Studios producer Sarah Huntington. “We appreciate all the many other individuals who helped us create this film. One of our on-camera neighbors said, ‘The Goose Creek is life’s blood.’ We could not have said it any better.”

The Goose Creek Association’s Lori Keenan McGuinness (Fauquier), who co-chairs the organization with Paul Lawrence (Loudoun), added, “Most people think of the Goose Creek as a charming little waterway that snakes through the countryside. In fact, it’s a river. And a State Scenic River at that. It’s an essential part of our ecosystem. It needs to be protected. We’re delighted our video has received this recognition. We salute our friends at the Lincoln Studios,” she said.

To contact The Lincoln Studios, call or text Sarah Huntington at 540-338-7809, or email sarah@sarahhuntington.com. To view the video, visit the Goose Creek Association website https://goosecreek.org/video/.