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Up on High Ground officially went into production on August 31, 2013 and ran for one season until it was canceled in the fall of 2015. The series originally aired in TV syndication on affiliates of [[The CW]] and [[Pure Flix]] from October 25, 2014, to October 26, 2015. Up on High Ground was distributed by [[Pure Flix]] with parent production company Brayden Patterson Productions. In association with BK Studios.

Up on High Ground officially went into production on August 31, 2013 and ran for one season until it was canceled in the fall of 2015. The series originally aired in TV syndication on affiliates of [[The CW]] and [[Pure Flix]] from October 25, 2014, to October 26, 2015. Up on High Ground was distributed by [[Pure Flix]] with parent production company Brayden Patterson Productions. In association with BK Studios.

Once IAMFlix, later PureFlix signed the series to distribute and The CW network affiliates fell inline together as it's main distributors, the series would be required to write and produce a new full pilot episode to precede the original, containing more main [[character]] back-story and establishment. In a very short period of time within the spring of 2014 Kreutz and McGettigan interviewed several people for the marketing and public relations crew as they wanted to increase visibility locally and eventually into the East cost. This was achieved as the show would begin airing in the fall on several affiliates in Missouri and Pennsylvania to begin. Bryan Kreutz has personally said on record that "Joanna Ferbrache saved this would be series and if it wasn't for her new pilot script and her zeal of great energy and enthusiasm in pursuit of this TV series objective, we may of never been able to air the would be series."

Once IAMFlix, later Pure Flix signed the series to distribute and The CW network affiliates fell inline together as it's main distributors, the series would be required to write and produce a new full pilot episode to precede the original, containing more main [[character]] back-story and establishment. In a very short period of time within the spring of 2014 Kreutz and McGettigan interviewed several people for the marketing and public relations crew as they wanted to increase visibility locally and eventually into the East cost. This was achieved as the show would begin airing in the fall on several affiliates in Missouri and Pennsylvania to begin. Bryan Kreutz has personally said on record that "Joanna Ferbrache saved this would be series and if it wasn't for her new pilot script and her zeal of great energy and enthusiasm in pursuit of this TV series objective, we may of never been able to air the would be series."

Joanna Ferbrache was originally hired by Kreutz and McGettigan as crew performing the [[marketing]] and public relations, but would also deliver the infamous pilot script and co-write the second script to propel the series off the ground in 2014.

Joanna Ferbrache was originally hired by Kreutz and McGettigan as crew performing the [[marketing]] and public relations, but would also deliver the infamous pilot script and co-write the second script to propel the series off the ground in 2014.

==Episode availability licenses==

==Episode availability licenses==

Amazon Prime Video took the rights of the pilot episode 1 ''"Superiority of the High and Mighty Kind-ness"'' in 2017. Later in spring 2019, episode 2 ''"Friends, Family, and Freeloaders"'', episode 3 ''"Friends, Family, and Freeloaders, part 2"'' and episode 4 ''"Fued of Friends and Foes"'' were made available on Amazon Prime.

Amazon Prime Video took the rights of the pilot episode 1 ''"Superiority of the High and Mighty Kind-ness"'' in 2017. Later in spring 2019, episode 2 ''"Friends, Family, and Freeloaders"'', episode 3 ''"Friends, Family, and Freeloaders, part 2"'' and episode 4 ''"Fued of Friends and Foes"'' were made available on Amazon Prime. As of May 2020, all nine episodes in the complete series are available on Roku channel Detaron TV.  

Older licenses for previously aired episodes are no longer available after their syndicated run on the CW TV affiliates and Pure flix. Several scripts and material belong to numerous companies. Plans to have the entire series available on a streaming platform going forward were discussed heavily by the production companies and teams after the series run, but to date only the first four episodes are available on Amazon Prime.

Older licenses for previously aired episodes are no longer available on television after their syndicated run on [[the CW]] TV affiliates and on Video-on-demand with [[Pure Flix]]. Several scripts and material belong to numerous companies. Plans to have the entire series available on a streaming platform going forward were discussed heavily by the production companies and teams after the series run, but it took until 2019 to have availability on Amazon Prime, then 2020 to be on RoKu.

==Broadcast and home media==

==Broadcast and home media==

'''[[Erin O'Byrne]]'''. Played by [[Erin Morris]]. [[High School]] Sophomore, and a integral part of the state finalist show choir team. Erin is an introverted, super smart [[Red Hair|redhead]], and much to the chagrin of her class [[rival]] Savannah, she is the president of the school's drama department. The immense fecundity of her imagination on ways she and Miri play Savannah a fool, make a profound impact on Savannah, progressively to changing her mind into an eventual acceptance by the rival classmate. Evident by very vocal and seemingly subtle class notes and harsh looks at each other, Erin and Savannah are singled out by Mrs. Hialeah. The two girls must stand front and center in psychology class as do not do examples, and are assigned an ongoing cooperative project to meet outside of school and complete it together.

'''[[Erin O'Byrne]]'''. Played by [[Erin Morris]]. [[High School]] Sophomore, and a integral part of the state finalist show choir team. Erin is an introverted, super smart [[Red Hair|redhead]], and much to the chagrin of her class [[rival]] Savannah, she is the president of the school's drama department. The immense fecundity of her imagination on ways she and Miri play Savannah a fool, make a profound impact on Savannah, progressively to changing her mind into an eventual acceptance by the rival classmate. Evident by very vocal and seemingly subtle class notes and harsh looks at each other, Erin and Savannah are singled out by Mrs. Hialeah. The two girls must stand front and center in psychology class as do not do examples, and are assigned an ongoing cooperative project to meet outside of school and complete it together.

Revealing she was accepted into the prestigious Abbey School of Acting in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] to friends, a confrontation of sorts ensues about her gifts from God when Savannah throws her out of her house when the two are finishing their required joint school cooperative project together. Erin mentions to her best friend Miri that her in-school restraining order with rival Savannah shouldn't restrict her from participating in a new school show [[choir]]. She is seen hanging around Griffin Sundin playing [[basketball]] and quickly gets swept away by his charm. Erin develops a quick crush on her younger, freshman classmate, Griffin Sundin, as the two eventually become a very stable couple. The new couple are boldly found making out in the library by Principal Guidry while Griffin is supposed to be in detention, but they play it cool when caught. Erin is noticeably close to her college aged sister Jayda who's practically a spitting image of Erin herself and teaches her lessons on letting lesser under-aged lower-classmates gossip be meaningless. Erin gives a very facetious and reassuring nod to Miri's story of Londyn spearheading a supportive facade laced with a manipulative video taped guy fling between Erin and Savannah's boyfriend Shane, to steal a man away from Savannah.

Revealing she was accepted into the prestigious Abbey School of Acting in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] to friends, a confrontation of sorts ensues about her gifts from God when Savannah throws her out of her house when the two are finishing their required joint school cooperative project together. Erin mentions to her best friend Miri that her in-school restraining order with rival Savannah shouldn't restrict her from participating in a new school show [[choir]]. She is seen hanging around Griffin Sundin playing [[basketball]] and quickly gets swept away by his charm. Erin develops a quick crush on her younger, freshman classmate, Griffin Sundin, as the two eventually become a very stable couple. The new couple are boldly found making out in the library by Principal Guidry while Griffin is supposed to be in detention, but they play it cool when caught. Erin is noticeably close to her college aged sister Jayda who's practically a spitting image of Erin herself and teaches her lessons on letting lesser under-aged lower-classmates gossip be meaningless. Erin gives a very facetious and reassuring nod to Miri's story of Londyn spearheading a supportive facade laced with a manipulative video taped guy fling between Erin and Savannah's boyfriend Shane, to steal a man away from Savannah.

 

'''Griffin Sundin'''. Played by Matthew Becker. Griffin Sundin is a show choir singer, talented [[dancer]], and basketball player who gets private lessons from East Valley High varsity coach Landon Lofton during his high school freshmen year. Griffin lives in an apartment across from Landon and Dillon with his Mother Jaris and sisters Hayley and Roxy. Griffin has a twin sister, Hayley Sundin. Griffin is best friends with Khalil, a classmate in a higher grade level at the local high school. His girlfriend Erin is one year ahead of him in school although they are about the same age, boldly he is found making out with his new girlfriend while in detention by Principal Guidry and plays it cool when caught.In the next to last episode, Griffin proclaims his love for Erin, knowing she is leaving for acting school in Ireland for the upcoming summer break. Griffin mentions to Dillon that East Valley Academy recently retired his father’s Basketball Jersey number, the son of the late Johan Sundin, a [[Swedish]] basketball league great in the Ligan, meaning simply the “League” in [[Sweden]]. He quickly swept away his girlfriend [[Erin O'Byrne]], but is noticeably down and out when she tells him officially she'll be back for summer break to be with him after getting accepted to the Abby school of acting in Ireland, placing their openly romantic relationship on hold.

'''Griffin Sundin'''. Played by Matthew Becker. Griffin Sundin is a show choir singer, talented [[dancer]], and basketball player who gets private lessons from East Valley High varsity coach Landon Lofton during his high school freshmen year. Griffin lives in an apartment across from Landon and Dillon with his Mother Jaris and sisters Hayley and Roxy. Griffin has a twin sister, Hayley Sundin. Griffin is best friends with Khalil, a classmate in a higher grade level at the local high school. His girlfriend Erin is one year ahead of him in school although they are about the same age, boldly he is found making out with his new girlfriend while in detention by Principal Guidry and plays it cool when caught.In the next to last episode, Griffin proclaims his love for Erin, knowing she is leaving for acting school in Ireland for the upcoming summer break. Griffin mentions to Dillon that East Valley Academy recently retired his father’s Basketball Jersey number, the son of the late Johan Sundin, a [[Swedish]] basketball league great in the Ligan, meaning simply the “League” in [[Sweden]]. He quickly swept away his girlfriend [[Erin O'Byrne]], but is noticeably down and out when she tells him officially she'll be back for summer break to be with him after getting accepted to the Abby school of acting in Ireland, placing their openly romantic relationship on hold.

[[File:Griffin and Hayley - Up On High Ground.jpg|thumb|Students at East Valley academy, the Sundin twins. These birth-bound two souls, so closely allied, yet so different]]

[[File:Griffin and Hayley - Up On High Ground.jpg|thumb|Students at East Valley academy, the Sundin twins. These birth-bound two souls, so closely allied, yet so different]]

==Marketing and budget==

==Marketing and budget==

Generally, the marketing of independent television series is characterized by limited release, but can also have major marketing campaigns. Up on High Ground had a wide release and heavy presence in the U.S. Central and East regions via Television syndication, additionally its North American presence being available online via Pure Flix. In the summer of 2015, when Up on High Ground's distribution platform “I Am Flix” announced it was being acquired by [[Pure Flix]], the launch of their newly re-branded SVOD (subscription video on demand) service made the program available on mobile devices, Roku, as well as the IOS or Android apps for increased viewership. Moreover, the program was now available through on-demand and video [[streaming]] for viewership to an even wider [[audience]] demographic.

Generally, the marketing of independent television series is characterized by limited release, but can also have major marketing campaigns. Up on High Ground had a wide release and heavy presence in the U.S. Central and East regions via Television syndication, additionally its North American presence being available online via Pure Flix. In the summer of 2015, when Up on High Ground's distribution platform “I Am Flix” announced it was being acquired by [[Pure Flix]], the launch of their newly re-branded SVOD (subscription video on demand) service made the program available on mobile devices, Roku, as well as the IOS or Android apps for increased viewership. Moreover, the program was now available through on-demand and video [[streaming]] for viewership to an even wider [[audience]] demographic.