With Alison Teal 2014 FILM TOUR AND INSPIRATIONAL SCHOOL PROGRAM
WHAT IS ALISON S ADVENTURES Alison s Adventures is a film series dedicated to enlightening and educating the kid in everyone through entertainment that leads to action! Alison Teal is a soul surfer, survivalist, and adventurer who recently completed the most challenging survival show on TV - Discovery Channel s Naked and Afraid - which is the highest rated series of 2013, and the second most watched show in the history of Discovery Channel. Alison has the highest PSR (Primitive Survival Rating) thus far. Alison, a female Indiana Jones, spent her childhood home-schooled in a whirlwind of high adventure by her extreme expedition parents her father being a world-renowned photographer who s work has been featured in numerous outdoor magazines including National Geographic, Outside and Patagonia, and her mother a legendary Yogi. Alison grew up living in some of the most primitive, inaccessible, and dangerous areas on earth. Now that Alison is old enough to drive her own camel, she bases out of her Swiss Family Robinson style sustainable grass shack in Hawaii, and travels the world with her pink eco surfboard shooting her Alison s Adventures film series - which she writes, directs, produces, hosts, and edits. In each Alison s Adventures film, Alison accompanies a local companion on a wild adventure, offering viewers a special passport into her global family and their secrets to survival, sustainability, and happiness. Each film calls attention to global, environmental, and human issues through entertaining story lines that educate and inspire viewers to be a part of the solution. Alison believes humor is the most important thing to pack for an adventure. With her fearless passion for life, and comedic timing, Alison dives into communities living off the beaten path to unearth customs and curious traditions, investigate ancient myths and legends, showcase the importance of family, and inspire eco-lifestyles. Alison s Adventures will inspire audiences to take risks, embrace change, and realize that every dream can come true.
Films Alison has completed filming twelve films in the Alison s Adventures series. She is currently touring with the following two films.
Blue Duck Station Step Outside your Comfort Zone NEW ZEALAND After a surf adventure along the New Zealand coast Alison decides she cannot leave the country without experiencing iconic NZ farm life. Thus, she sets off to Blue Duck Station, the most land locked farm on the North Island, to see if they need an extra farm hand. With a visit from the Minister of Conservation looming, Blue Duck Station is eager for her help. The Minister s visit is to evaluate the success of Blue Duck s conservation efforts, so Alison is put to work alongside classic cowboy Chad to get the farm ready for her visit. But as animals keep mysteriously disappearing, Alison and Chad end up on a series of dangerous and comical missions to help save the farm from a wild beast lurking in the nearby mountains.
Lost Island of the Firewalkers The Power of Storytelling FIJI Alison heads off to Fiji to check out the Volcom Fiji pro and make an attempt to surf one of the biggest swells to ever hit Cloud Break. Kelly Slater calls Alison into a huge wave, but she gets swept inside and hurts herself on the reef. She thus decides to head off to a tiny island to rest and heal, but little does she know it s the magical island of the fire walkers. Alison finds herself in an adventure with the island s Chief, deep into the intense Fijian past; to a time of tribal wars, cannibals, and spiritual consequences for breaking traditions. As her virtue is gauged by a series of tests placed upon her by the villagers, along the way Alison learns the importance of family, living off the land, and stumbles upon the secret to happiness.
Other Films in the Award Winning Series
ALISON S ADVENTURES ACCOLADES Alison is an acclaimed film maker and actress and has made her own award winning adventure films as well as Hollywood feature films. Alison Teal honored by Meryl Streep & The White House Project as one of the top emerging female filmmakers. Working as an AD on Eat Pray Love filmed in the Balinese village Alison grew up in.
ALISON S INSPIRATIONAL SCHOOL TOURS Alison Teal, wants to educate and inspire children and families around the world through humorous entertainment that leads to action! Each episode will entertain while teaching cultural awareness, geographical exploration, and the importance of family, kindness, health, and caring for our planet. By inspiring and educating the youth of today, we create solid leaders for the future. Introduction: 10 min - Alison introduces herself to the students and shows over all teaser of Alison s Adventures. Film or Episode Screening: 40 minutes to 2 hours depending on time allotted or subject matter. Cultural immersion fun - interactive: Alison shares significant words in other language and dance moves from around the world. Q&A: Alison answers the students questions and tells personal exciting stories that are inspired by the questions. Conclusion: Alison shares information about how YOU can EASILY make a difference in the world and the secret to living the life your dream life. LET THE ADVENTURE CONTINUE! Alison calls in with SKYPE video call from one of her adventures for a yearly meeting with students to follow up and continue to inspire and answer their questions. An Alison s Adventures student ambassador: is chosen to set up a monthly or yearly screening which is followed by a screened Skype call from Alison (which can be interactive or pre-recorded depending on time change and availability).
ALISON S FEEDBACK (Lower Merion School District recognized for excellence by the Commonwealth & National Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence in Education) Hi Alison, I have heard great feedback on every session and I am happy I was able to attend! The students and teachers really enjoyed your story, your passion and your overall message was just outstanding! One of the most best presentations and most inspiring speakers we ve ever had! Head of school district I like the idea of our classes Skyping with you in the future during your travels. I hope there is an ability for our students and teachers to keep connected with you and your travels, writing, and filmmaking. Thank you for the photo's of your school visits. We are hoping to put together a series and video to share on our website for all to enjoy. It would be great to have a group of students visit you 'On location' in the future! Aloha... We will follow you on your travels through the wonders of digital communications! Thank you! Steve GLOBAL SCHOOLS
GOING GREEN Going Green is part of Alison s daily life: Odina Eco Bikinis: made from recycled plastic Alison s home base in Hawaii is solar powered and built with all sustainable resources Alison surfs soy surfboards Alison s and her parents use non-polluting transportation
ALISON S PUBLICATIONS & FOLLOWING Alison Teal s life has been documented since birth in numerous publications and she is a role model of adventure, inspiration and ecoliving with a huge social media following. Photo: Sarah Lee/www.alisonsadventures.com