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Wyoming PBS Documentary Series

Wyoming on the Table

A documentary series exploring the people, land, and food shaping Wyoming.

Introduction Project Overview
Overview

People. Place. Process.

This series follows the people behind Wyoming's food systems: ranchers, chefs, growers, and communities. Each episode is built around real individuals, exploring how food connects identity, land, and survival in a rural state.

Series Specs Series Format
Format

Series Structure

6
Episodes
26:24
Episode Length (~26 min)
Doc
Documentary Format
PBS
Produced For Wyoming PBS
Method Production Approach
Chef plating food with warm cinematic lighting
Creative Approach

Production Approach

  • Lean, mobile crew
  • Multi-location filming across Wyoming
  • Documentary-style capture in real environments with real people
  • Efficient shoot schedules with built-in flexibility

Travel and location-based storytelling are central to the authenticity of the series, and production planning reflects that.

Episode Themes Theme Breakdown
Episode Themes

Six Anchors For The Series

Community dining scene representing Native American food storytelling in Wyoming
Native American Food
Barbecue sauce finishing smoked meat in Wyoming
BBQ In Wyoming
Wyoming meat dish representing butcher and USDA processing pipeline
Meat Processing In Wyoming (Frank's Butcher + USDA)
Chef team in a Cody kitchen during service
Cody Wyoming Chef Scene
Lander bread share process image showing flour work and grain-to-pasta craft
Pasta In Wyoming (Grains + Source Materials)
Wyoming greenhouse grower working basil for season extension production
Greenhouse Production / Season Extension

When food is the subject, people reveal who they are.

From open pasture and greenhouse rows to shared tables and working kitchens, this series follows the full path of nourishment in Wyoming: land, labor, craft, and community.

Visual Journey Story Arc
Wyoming community gathering around a long table prepared for dinner

Land

The story begins with scale: weather, distance, and the terrain that shapes every decision producers make across the state.

Grower working inside a greenhouse among fresh basil rows

Stewardship

At the human level, the work is patient and precise: tending crops, adapting to seasons, and building local resilience one harvest at a time.

Farmer in field holding freshly harvested carrots

Harvest

The harvest is where labor becomes nourishment. Every episode stays close to that transition, honoring the people who make it possible.

Wyoming craft spirits and ingredients arranged on a bar

Craft And Culture

The journey arrives at table and place: chefs, makers, and communities translating local ingredients into identity, memory, and belonging.

Budget Overview Production Investment
Budget Overview

Production Investment

Estimated Cost Per Episode $32,000 - $40,000

Flexible Allocation

Resources are allocated by story demands, travel scope, and field logistics.

  • Statewide travel and crew movement between locations
  • Overnight stays and support for multi-day field production
  • Specialty rentals including slow-motion cameras, food photography gear, and prop kits

Includes

Development, production, post-production, and travel.

Travel Note

Statewide filming drives crew mileage, lodging, per diem, and logistics.

Full Vision Tier

Full-scale episodes with expanded travel and production scope trend toward the upper end.

Behind-the-scenes production setup documenting food with camera, crew coordination, and controlled lighting
Behind-the-scenes capture from the field, reflecting the production realities this budget supports: travel, overnight logistics, and specialty equipment for food-focused visual storytelling.

Scope and episode count can be adjusted to align with budget goals. Final budget will be refined during contract development.

PBS-Aligned Budget Model 6-Episode Total
Budget Framework

Lean, Premium Production Model For Wyoming PBS

6-Episode Series Range $192,000 - $240,000
Category Per Episode 6 Episode Total

Planning

$6,000 - $7,000

$36,000 - $42,000

Production

$16,500 - $21,500

$99,000 - $129,000

Post Production

$9,500 - $11,500

$57,000 - $69,000

Total Required

$32,000 - $40,000

$192,000 - $240,000

This is a lean but premium production model. Travel is a major cost driver in Wyoming-based storytelling and includes crew travel, lodging, per diem, and logistics, with room to allocate funds for specialty rental gear when story needs require it.

Full-scale episodes with expanded travel and production scope are estimated toward the upper end of the range.

Scope can be adjusted to meet different budget levels, episode count can scale up or down, and final budget is refined during the contract phase after approval.

Flexible Production Model Scalable Structure
Flexible Production Model

Built To Scale Without
Losing The Core Vision

  • Episode count can scale based on budget.
  • Scope can be adjusted with fewer shoot days or a tighter format.
  • Production can be phased from pilot to full series expansion.

Built to meet partners where they are, without compromising the core vision.

Statewide Production Reality Travel + Logistics
Statewide Production Reality

Field Logistics Drive The Plan

Statewide Filming Crew Movement Multi-Day Blocks Seasonal Timing
  • Filming across multiple Wyoming locations
  • Travel for crew and equipment
  • Lodging and per diem for multi-day shoots
  • Seasonal and location-based timing considerations

Capturing Wyoming authentically requires going to the source.

Prepared tacos on a wooden board, representing Wyoming food craft and place-based storytelling
Range Positioning Budget Positioning

Per-episode investment is anchored in the $32,000 to $40,000 range. Full-scale episodes with expanded travel and production scope are estimated toward the upper end of the range.

Proof Of Concept Pilot Demonstration
Proof Of Concept + Beta Demo

Pilot Complete In Cody, Wyoming

A 10-minute pilot episode has already been produced in Cody, Wyoming, demonstrating tone, pacing, and storytelling approach. The same pilot is available as a beta demo to show the exact documentary style and quality we intend to deliver across the full series.

Watch Pilot Demo
Thumbnail from demo YouTube video showing the style of documentary content
Watch Demo
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Production Team Positioning

Grounded, Wyoming-Based, Built For The Field

  • Wyoming-based team with regional production familiarity
  • Experienced in travel-heavy documentary production
  • High-end visuals delivered with agile, efficient crews
  • Focused on both production quality and distribution outcomes

Built to execute in the field and deliver for broadcast and audience reach.

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