Haynesville: A Nation’s Hunt for Energy

Gregory Kallenberg, Director

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Haynesville: A Nation’s Hunt for Energy chronicles the recent, momentous discovery of the largest natural gas field in the United States (and maybe the world) in rural Louisiana. The film examines the historic find (a formation called the “Haynesville Shale”) from both personal and political perspectives.

As the Haynesville boom erupts, a single mom takes up the defense of her community’s environmental protections, an African-American preacher attempts to use newfound resources to build a Christian school, and a self-described “country boy” finds himself conflicted as he weighs losing his land to an oil company’s extremely lucrative offer.

At the same time, the film explores the impact of this massive find (170 trillion cubic feet or the equivalent of 28 billion barrels of oil) on America's energy future.

Gregory Kallenberg is the director of Eating Levi, an internationally successful film about Levi Oliver and his quest for competitive eating fame. Kallenberg’s background is in film and writing, with a focus in journalism and television. His work has appeared in Esquire, The New York Times, Texas Monthly, Austin American Statesman’s XL magazine and other publications.

Mr. Kallenberg also developed stories and wrote for Bluefield Productions, an award-winning company producing shows for History Channel, A&E and others. Kallenberg attended the University of Texas and received a Bachelor of Science in film, and also attended the film program at the University of Southern California.

Screenings can be booked at info@haynesvillemovie.com

DVDs are available at www.HaynesvilleMovie.com

Haynesville Trailer

Haynesville Movie Trailer from Gregory Kallenberg on Vimeo.

The Haynesville Shale is the fourth largest gas find in the world and the largest in the United States, containing an estimated recoverable resource of 230 trillion cubic feet of gas. For perspective, 1 trillion cubic feet of gas could provide enough energy to drive 1.75 million trips from Los Angeles to New York in an average sedan.

Interview with Director, Gregory Kallenberg
Also available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JCP71z5FM4&feature=player_embedded

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