The Lady of the Lakes

The Lady of the Lakes

In a time when women were told that they couldn’t, or that they shouldn’t, one woman did…

Skylark Aerial Photography was very pleased to have been asked to provide the aerial filming for this film. Three days of filming during April this year in the Lakes provided the stunning back drop for the production. The crew were fantastic to work with. Olivia Frost who produced the film and brought Beatrix Potter to life was superb. There was even insight into Beatrix Potters life that I did not know about. I thoroughly recommend you watch this production.

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The film is an re-enactment documentary drama supported by factual information. It will showcase

the beauty of British landscapes and wildlife and will accurately represent some key Lake District traditions, such as the maintenance of the hardy and beautiful Herdwick sheep.

The Lady of the Lakes Beatrix Potter

Iis famous worldwide; almost everyone knows of her beautiful storybooks and delicate watercolours, but what most people sadly don’t realise is that Beatrix’s work far exceeded that which was captured on paper. A brave, bold, independent and forward-thinking woman, Beatrix Potter was also a key conservationist who defied the rigid conventions of her middle-class Victorian life in order to fight for and protect the beautiful Lake District landscapes which she loved.

The Lady of the Lakes Olivia Frost

Olivia Frost, a 23 year old Masters student studying Wildlife Filmmaking at the University of the West of England in Bristol, who shares the plans for her latest project:

All my life I’ve been extremely passionate about wildlife and conservation, gaining a First Class Undergraduate degree in Conservation Biology and then moving to Bristol to study and train as a Wildlife Filmmaker. I can attribute my love of wildlife to one woman in particular, who has inspired me since childhood – that woman is Beatrix Potter.

As a result, for completion of my MA degree, I have made a short self-funded film called ‘The Lady of the Lakes’ which will be pitched and shown to members of the BBC’s Natural History Unit. This film will represent the life of the true Beatrix Potter, including exploration of her important relationship with nature, which enabled the protection of one of the UK’s most treasured landscapes.

I am also hoping to use my film as a tool to really empower and inspire young girls who are interested in science and conservation; Beatrix was forced to face many hurdles but ultimately persisted to follow her true passion, and made a real difference to the world because of it. In the same way, I believe young women should also be inspired to be strong and independent – everyone should be encouraged to follow their dreams.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conservationist and filmmaker Olivia Frost