Equitrekking Nominated for Daytime Emmy
Submitted by: Chip Ward
Email Address: info(at)equitrekking.com
Date Added: 5/25/2010
Equitrekking, the PBS travel series hosted and produced by Darley Newman with executive producer Chip Ward, has been honored with a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Special Class Series for the 37th annual Daytime Emmys.
Equitrekking is nominated alongside Travel Channel’s The Relic Hunter and The Style Network’s Ruby, among other top programs. This is Equitrekking’s third Daytime Emmy nomination. Equitrekking won an Emmy for Outstanding Single Camera Photography in 2009 and was honored with a nomination for Outstanding Special Class Series. Awards will be presented at a gala in Los Angeles on June 25th.
“We are honored and proud to be nominated for a Daytime Emmy,” said Darley. “Filming in remote destinations on horseback is a delightful challenge. It’s the lesser-trod areas coupled with the wonderful local people who invite us into their lives that make Equitrekking so special.”
The Equitrekking TV show follows Darley as she travels the world riding horses with local people to get an in-depth, eco-friendly look at a destination’s natural surroundings, culture and history. The tight-knit Equitrekking crew travels to dramatic and beautiful destinations that are challenging to film on horseback. Their most recent expedition took them to ride with the Bedouin in Jordan’s Wadi Rum Desert. Shortly before, they explored Alberta’s Rockies at high altitudes. Other notable adventures include riding along the beautiful and sometimes treacherous U.S. Mexico border, and into the heart of Costa Rica’s jungles.
Husband and wife team and young entrepreneurs Darley and Chip have built the series from the ground up, using their complementary skill sets and passions to creatively produce and promote each episode through online video and the Equitrekking.com website. Equitrekking is broadcast on international networks in over 30 countries including the United States, Japan, France, Italy, Russia, and Turkey.
“We don’t just give the highlights of a place, but work to understand the culture and area diversity”, says Chip. Darley’s energy and passion for learning and understanding world cultures draws out each local’s personality and keeps viewers engaged with the series and wanting more.”
The 37th annual Daytime Emmy Awards is a presentation of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in cooperation with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. More information is available at Equitrekking.com.
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