Black Mountain Productions

Black Mountain Productions is a small production company with over a decade of experience creating engaging, high-quality content. With a focus on compelling storytelling and visual excellence, we bring dedication and creativity to every project we undertake. Recently, we completed our first documentary short, Moving Line, a story of the first crossing of Colorado by skis. The name Black Mountain Productions comes from the story of the last grizzly bear in Colorado. His name was Old Mose. During the turn of the 19th century, he terrorized the people of Fremont County, Colorado; killing livestock, household pets, and, as rumor had it, as many as 40 men. In 1904, after years of scourge, he was finally taken down on the side of Black Mountain. Weighing in at almost 800 pounds, it took a professional hunter, 15 hunting dogs, and 6 bullets to bring down the great grizzly bear. Grizzly’s have since disappeared from the mountains of Colorado. But Black Mountain still stands at 11,650 feet tall in the remote South Park Hills of Colorado. Most visitors would never drive past, and even many Coloradans don’t know its name; its most noteworthy historical claim being the location of Old Mose’s last stand. But nestled in-between the aspens and pines at the base of the mountain, is a small wood cabin; built by my father, grandfather and uncles. And it’s been our family getaway in the shadow of Black Mountain ever since.