
Welcome to the new and improved Turtle Island Productions website. Send us your comments and feedback. Positive references from past and current clients are always welcome as well.
George Mauro: Small world
Hi James,
Small world. I live on Sheila Lane in Pacifica right near the top at View.
I was poking around looking for gigs in the video biz and ran across your site.
I'm currently teaching FCP6, Motion and DVD Studio Pro classes at BAVC in San Francisco [bavc.org], Future Rhythms in Santa Clara
[futurerhythm.com] and just finished teaching summer classes at Stanford for the Digital Media Academy.
I’ve been in the multimedia/television biz for over 30 years. Mostly an editor/director. I’ve worked in news, broadcast, corporate and industrials. Most of my career has been with on-line post houses.
Just in case you need any help. Let me know if you'd like more information or if you'd like me to just fade away... 
Cheers and enjoy Pacifica.
g
Sunday, 10 May 2009
Guest: Great Job!
Tansi! James this is Rose Finlayson from La Ronge, Saskatchewan just opened up your new web siteyouv'e done a great job... I will share all this information with my family here in La Ronge.
Till next time.. Rose Finlayson
Wednesday, 06 May 2009
Guest: Professor Denise "Dee" Sweet
boozhoo.. I am sooooo glad to hear you're still around and doing your thing-- all the great and wonderful things you do and are capable of doing , jF! I tried to vote for "Flow:.." as my favorite doc, but I don't think it registered. Anyways, I hope to see you soon. You have my support and my encouragement-- miigwech
take care of your wonderful self
always,
Dee Sweet
Wednesday, 06 May 2009
Jason Krowe: Fainting in Awe
Ho-lay! This is a pretty slick site. Damn!!! Nicely done. It's dense with content so I'll be returning to check out more. Love what you've done with your demo reels and pics. Love it.
One critique though...Could probably use a few more pics of me - chaaaaaa :P
Chat with you soon,
J
Tuesday, 05 May 2009
Guest: President/Echo Pictures
Tuesday, 05 May 2009
Guest: Site looks greaty
Tuesday, 05 May 2009
Guest: Tim McPherson
James-
Nice work on your new and improved site, havent gotten through all the content yet but can say I am impressed with what I've seen so far!
Tim
Tuesday, 05 May 2009
Samantha Courchene: From Pic River First Nation
Hey Jamess..
just checkig out the new site :)...love it...and i really enjoy the pictures and that..keep up the awesome work...
hope to see you soon,,,
Tuesday, 05 May 2009
Recent Gigs

Screenings
Upcoming screenings of Alcatraz Is Not An Island to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Indian occupation of Alcatraz Island 1969-71.
November 4, La Peña Cultural Center
Berkeley, CA
Sponsored by AIM-West
November 19, 7 PM
Hearst Museum
UC Berkeley
More Info
November 21, 2009, 8 PM
ATA Gallery, 992 Valencia, SF
Seating is limited.
More Info
American Indian Student Association
@ UCLA Present
Alcatraz Is Not An Island
Nov. 23, 2009 6-9 PM
Haines A25
Panelists Include
Dr. Troy Johnson
Duane Champagne
Deanna Rivera
Carole Goldberg
Chuck Narcho
More Info
If you're interested in obtaining a copy and/or sponsoring a screening contact us to make the arrangements.

Appearances
Radio Interview Feb. 15, 2010
CBC - Thunder Bay
"The Great Northwest"
Morning Show
Play
SFSU Native American Mural Dedication
Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the
Indian Occupation of Alcatraz Island
With Special Honored Guests Anna, Fawn Oakes.
Friday, Nov. 20 11AM -3 PM
Ceasar Chavez Student Center - West Plaza
TIP owner and filmmaker James Fortier was recently selected as the Artist In Residence for the American Indian Studies department at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, where he continued to develop projects with author, playwrite, filmmaker, and professor LeAnne Howe (Choctaw), and conduct a four week video production workshop in Howe's AIS course, American Indian Stereotypes in Film, Fortier also screened several of his documentaries and led Q&A sessions with students and faculty.

Links
Native Biz - Indian Country's Business, News and Social Network
Special Offers

Book with DP James Fortier for the first time and you'll receive a special introductory package price of $900 for a ten hour day. A $500/day discount.
Package Includes
Fuji Remote Zoom
Batteries & Charger
Cartoni Tripod
Matte Box
Fiter Set
1x 64GB P2 Card
Apple 17" Laptop
Sony 8045Q Monitor
5 Light Arri Kit
Chimeras
Kino Flo Kit (2x 2 ft 4 bank)
Tungsten and Daylight
Four C-Stands
Flag Kit
6x6 Silk & Scrim
Sandbags
Apple Box & Grip Clamps
Stingers & Diffusion
Senneheiser Wireless Lav
Azden Shotgun Mic
Sony Pro Headphones
Award Winning DP
Top Notch Lighting
