Think climbing trees is just for kids? Meet five modern-day tree climbers who saw no reason to stop at age 10, and who would rather perch themselves among the leaves over climbing a rock face any day. They're among the 1,000 or so active climbers in the world, but are also at the forefront of developing the emerging sport known as "recreational tree climbing".

TreeBark is an intimate exploration of these climbers' unique subculture and their connection to the living things most of us see only from the ground- or pay little attention to at all. Whether experiencing the thrill of ascending a 150-foot pine tree, swinging from a branch by rope and harness, or sitting peacefully among the flying squirrels during a night climb, these climbers consider the trees to be more than just their playground, but also their mentors, friends, and keepers of the very air we breathe.
A documentary short film. Run time: approx. 23 minutes

Contact: Alisa Blackwood: alisablackwood@gmail.com, or Randal Crow: crowr@bellsouth.net

TreeBark is the first collaboration between co-directors Alisa Blackwood and Randal Crow. Alisa's venture into documentary filmmaking comes after years of working as a newspaper, magazine, and radio journalist for organizations such as The Associated Press and Health magazine. She lives in St. Paul, MN where she is a freelance writer.

Randal operates a commercial photography studio in Birmingham, Alabama, where he provides visual solutions to corporate and advertising clients. He has many narrative short films to his credit, in which he either directed or served as director of photography. He is also a field producer for New Morning TV, a national morning show airing on the the Hallmark channel.

Since filming treeBark, Alisa and Randal have been found frequenting treetops throughout the Southeast and don't plan to stop climbing trees any time soon.