Driftwood Productions has produced more than 40 hours of documentary programming on history, travel, science and lifestyle topics. Driftwood specializes in documentary production for public television, cable, syndication, home video and international distribution.
John Grant started Driftwood Productions in 1995. He creates and executive produces Driftwood’s projects, while producing and directing many of the individual programs. He also serves as executive producer for other US and international coproductions.
Grant has written six companion books to his television series. He coauthored West Point, Legendary Lighthouses, Legendary Lighthouses II, and Window to the Sea and wrote Great American Rail Journeys, winner of a Gold Award in the 2001 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition, and Staying at a Lighthouse.
In addition to Driftwood Productions, Grant serves as Chief Program Officer at WNED-TV in Buffalo, New York where he is responsible for the development, management, and production of television projects. He is also a production consultant for Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) in Portland, Oregon.
From 1990-95, Grant was senior vice president of programming at PBS in Alexandria, Virginia where he was responsible for the day-to-day management of the PBS National Program Service, including the commissioning of national and international productions, acquiring programming, and creating the PBS primetime schedule. Grant spent 16 years at WPSX-TV at Penn State University, where served in a variety of programming, development, production and management positions, including the last four years as general manager.
PROJECTS IN PRODUCTION
Window to the Sea (PBS) is an HDTV special focusing on marine science through the work done at leading aquariums in North America. December 28, 2005 on PBS.
Niagara Falls (PBS) is a WNED production in HDTV of a one-hour special examining the beauty and history of this American icon.
America’s Houses of Worship (PBS) is a one-hour fundraising program about the history and architecture of some of the most significant houses of worship in the US.
Frank Lloyd’s Wright’s Buffalo is a WNED production in HDTV about the unique and powerful relationship between Wright, Darwin Martin and the city of Buffalo.
Adventure Lodges (PBS) is an OPB production in HDTV of two one-hour episodes that take viewers to exotic wilderness destinations in North America.
PROJECTS IN DEVELOPMENT
America’s Most Dangerous Mountain is a one-hour special examining the potential dangers of Mt. Rainier in Washington state.
The Travels of Robert Louis Stevenson is a two-hour special following the life, works and travels of the popular Scottish author.
Islands of North America is a multi-part series examining the beauty, history and cultures of the exotic islands in the U.S. and Canada.
Inside RCMP looks at the colorful history, present day status, and pageantry of Canada’s national police service.
Chefs of Niagara Wine Country examines the cuisine driven by the outstanding wineries of western New York State and southern Ontario Province.
American Spirit: The History of Bourbon is a look at the colorful history and contemporary aspects of America’s only indigenous spirit.
COMPLETED PRODUCTIONS
West Point (PBS) is a two-hour special commemorating the 200th anniversary of the United States Military Academy.
Great Lodges of the Canadian Rockies (PBS) is an OPB coproduction of two-hours with Alliance Atlantis Television (Great North Productions).
Legendary Lighthouses (PBS) is a six-part series on the beauty, history and lore of America’s lighthouses; Legendary Lighthouses II (PBS) is a four-part series that completes the story of America’s lighthouses.
Great Lodges of the National Parks (PBS) is an OPB production of a four-part series on the history and beauty of the lodges of the US national parks.
Pacific Coast Explorer (Food Network) is a one-hour travel/food special on a trip on the American Orient Express; Dining on the Train (Food Network) features dinner trains in Napa Valley, Kentucky and Cape Cod; Dining Cars USA (Food Network) features the fine dining and rail experience on dinner trains in New Hampshire, Oregon, and Rhode Island.
Aleutians: Cradle of Storms (PBS) is a two-hour coproduction of OPB and NHNZ.
How to Live a Long, Sweet Life with Dr. Zorba Paster (PBS) is a WNED production of a one-hour pledge program.
America’s Scenic Rail Journeys (APT) is a six-part travel series for on rail journeys through the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
Staying at a Lighthouse (PBS) is a special featuring lighthouses where people can spend the night.
The American South by Rail, The Rockies by Rail, and Alaska’s Gold Rush Train (PBS) are train travel specials; Great American Rail Journeys (PBS) is a national pledge special.
The Homes of FDR (PBS) is a nostalgic and historic look at the famous homes of one of America’s most beloved presidents.
Driven to play (PBS) is a WNED production of a behind-the-scenes look at the North American Rock Guitar Competition.
Old Fort Niagara (PBS) is a half-hour WNED documentary on the history and importance of this famous fortification.
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