Local filmmaker wins Emmy

POWELL (WNE) — When Preston Randolph’s name was called out as the winner of an Emmy last Saturday, he was in Cody surrounded by his family. 
He had an invitation for the swanky red-carpet event, yet he chose to be in his living room watching the live-stream of the awards ceremony with his wife, Hilary, and their three children. “Everyone kind of jumped up and down and celebrated (when the winner was announced),” he said. 
Randolph, owner of Cactus Productions in Cody, was presented the award by the Heartland Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for best commercial. 
The project was a 43-episode commercial for the Park County Travel Council. The theme is “finding your moment” in Park County.
The polished ad campaign starts with area residents with their eyes closed, daydreaming
of their moment in the bucket-list landscapes of the northwest Wyoming county. 
Ads in varying lengths show the best of outdoor recreation the county has to offer.
The videos end with the stars of the episodes opening their eyes to the reality of their outdoor recreation dreams made possible in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. 
“What’s really going to help set these things apart is that collectively they show that we’re not a one-trick pony. We have it all here in Park County for outdoor recreation,” said Ryan Hauck, the travel council’s executive director. 
It would have been a special moment for Randolph at the microphone in front of hundreds of his peers. Instead, the family is waiting for a box to be delivered carrying the golden statue.
 
This story was published on July 21, 2022.