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A very warm welcome to our new full members of July! Elsa McKee - MSc Global Wildlife Health and Conservation student at the University of Bristol, with passion for wildlife and conservation. Aspiring natural history documentary researcher/presenter. Alan Lacy - Producer/Researcher specialising in project management, overseeing the entire production process from initial concept through distribution. Clive Huggins - Consultant Entomologist and Photographer... For Insects & Spiders Worldwide, (Terrestrial Arthropods). Royal Entomological Society Fellow. There's basic FREE membership for all here or for a much more comprehensive listing and additional benefits, become a full member: Wildlife-film.com/freelancers or Wildlife-film.com/companies |
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One place available on Wildeye's Introduction to Wildlife Film-making Course, 8-10 August! Why have people said these things? "As a complete beginner I didnt feel out of my depth and it was really useful to gain insight into a range of aspects of the wildlife film industry as well as camera work This Wildeye training weekend was put simply, incredible. To be in a place with so many great people as devoted to wildlife as myself was a tremendous experience. I have come away fully equipped to tackle the industry with vital information that you can only get from such experienced, positive and open producers and cameramen as can be found on this course. Worth double the price I paid. The weekend was awesome and I had a really good time. It was informative whilst being fun and you guys were so open and willing to share your knowledge and expertise and for that I’m very grateful. 'THANK YOU' for such a clear insight into the world of wildlife film making. We have all come away stimulated by the wealth of extensive information so openly provided. Not only has it been a great education and a memorable experience, it's been an enormously fun weekend. Thanks for such a fantastic weekend. It was inspirational. I learnt so much in such a short time. It really did exceed my expectations. To have such fantastic mentors sharing their knowledge, experience and insights was just wonderful, and I would definitely like to come to further training weekends or weeks! I wanted to thank you for your time, effort, hospitality and most importantly a head start in the industry..... You even answered questions I didn't know I had! The strength of the conservation message was incredibly refreshing and welcome, and a real spur to try and help to get things going in this field, whether novice or professional. The manner in which you made us all feel truly comfortable with the subject matter, regardless of experience, is something I personally very much appreciated. I am still amazed we managed to cover so much in such a short space of time" Because they attended a Wildeye Introduction to Wildlife Film-making course, that's why!! :)
No experience or equipment is required. More HERE! Booking: If the home page shows that there are still places available please complete the online application form and send in the payment as detailed. Also, check out the home page for availability on the next Wildlife Camera Operator Course, 31 Oct - 2 Nov 2014. |
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The Demonising of Wolves by Animal Planet The wolf has had a bad press ever since the Little Red Riding Hood story broke…
Except on 21st July 2014 Discovery’s Animal Planet showed that same wolf program at 10pm in Britain. And where else on world TV will they continue to desecrate wild animals in this way?
I watched it and here are some comments: … Based entirely on a false premise of there being insufficient natural prey causing wolves to attack humans. Not so… Claimed to be a “Special” = especially bad for the wolf… Huge exaggeration of a few selected over-dramatised cases (apparently)… Grotesque (undisclosed) reconstructions, unconvincingly, peppered with sub-standard amateur footage of snarling wolves… Endless, relentless “fang TV”… Frequent “deadly”, with emotive music stimulating American predilection for attack and aggression… Will do as much harm to wolves as Jaws has done to sharks, what the Benchley’s so regretted, as, surely, Animal Planet will, in this production which degrades the producers, the cameramen and all the wretched team that made it.
I have made several films on wolves, as they are. For the BBC Natural History Unit, we made The Wolf Saga about the last female (with pups) killed in Sweden. Since then numbers have increased by helping farmers and educating the public. The situation is still very bad in next-door Norway whose farmers lose hundreds of sheep in the winter weather, but if one wolf kills one, probably dying, sheep, that wolf brings out the worse primitive revenge from a country considered to be very civilised. Animal Planet’s Man-Eating Super Wolves will only inflame that attitude if their very misleading lie is shown there. Since leaving the BBC, I’ve filmed Wolves across Europe – from Portugal and Spain to France and Italy, on eastwards to Scandinavia, Estonia and Russia. Apart from the wretched Norwegians, and despite despicable Animal Planet, wolves are now being accepted in nearly every European country. Indeed, they are seen as a tourist attraction in countries that need that income, such as Romania, a stronghold of wolves and bears in Europe. I also filmed there.
If Animal Planet gets a People’s Award at Wildscreen this year, it should be for the most obscene two-faced (self-censored) and anti-wildlife show ever seen on world television. |
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Gray Area: Wolves of the Southwest Missing from the landscape of Mexico and the American Southwest for over thirty years, the Mexican gray wolf is once again roaming the wilderness in portions of Arizona and New Mexico. This species of wolf, often referred to as the lobo, came within one female of extinction in the 1970’s. Thanks to the dedicated hard work of individuals and organizations, this species is now on its way to recovery. However, fewer than 100 are in the wild today. Gray Area: Wolves of the Southwest, is a film on this unique sub-species of wolf, and is intended to create more interest and awareness for this critically endangered species.
Mexican wolves once inhabited the Southwestern United States and throughout most of Mexico. After many years of extermination campaigns, wolves across America were effectively reduced to near extinction levels within the United States and Mexico. In 1973, the Endangered Species Act was enacted. The Mexican was listed as an endangered species in 1976, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service sent a trapper into Mexico to capture the last remaining lobos on the planet. He managed to capture 5 wolves in various regions of Northern Mexico, and found 2 more in a zoo; the entire species reduced to within 7 animals of extinction. The collaborative efforts between Mexico and the United States saved this species from extinction, and a captive breeding program began. Read more and #FundThePack here...
Gray Area: Wolves of the Southwest is currently in production, and is scheduled to be released later in 2015. For more information on this film, and for ways you can get involved in this project, please visit their website at: www.grayareathefilm.com or go directly to this link to support by August 7, 2014: igg.me/at/fundthepack |
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Extra Chance to get a Wildscreen Festival 2014 Earlybird Ticket... 100 Hours Extension Announced! Wildscreen have extended their Early Bird festival pass deadline. The last day of sale before they switch to Full Price passes is midnight on Tuesday the 5th of August, so if you want to make the most of the £138 price saving, now is the time! They are available here, so get them while you still can. Once you've bought your pass you will also be able to purchase your ticket to the glittering Panda Awards! Pitch it to me! Got an idea that will make the dragon’s jaws drop? Well then, you’ll be as excited as we are about the return of Speed Pitching for Wildscreen Film Festival 2014! The slots are available exclusively for Festival Pass holders, and for those who are not as experienced as others there’s a pitching workshop on Sunday 19 October to get your skills up to scratch. Speed Pitching sessions offer an amazing opportunity to present your programme and project ideas to a host of both TV & Film executives in an exclusive one-to-one session. Read their full profiles online or view/download a PDF here to see exactly what they're looking for. The application deadline is Monday 8 September and we will contact successful applicants by Monday 6 October. More here: www.wildscreenfestival.org/programme/speed-pitching.aspx Volunteer at the Wildscreen Festival this October! Wildscreen have now opened their volunteer applications and are on the hunt for friendly, enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to join their team! Volunteering at the festival is a great way to help you break into the wildlife film and TV industry while meeting like-minded people, networking and even getting the opportunity to attend festival sessions in your time off! There's a variety of roles available to suit a range of interests and strengths. These include Event Assistants, Guest Liaisons, Press Office and Social Media Assistants, Photographers, and Videotheque Assistants plus many more. There's something for everyone! You can see the full list here and applications close on Monday 1 September. If you have any questions about volunteering with Wildscreen, please get in touch: events@wildscreen.org.uk Wildscreen are also looking for a Volunteer Coordinator A Joint Role for both Encounters Short Film and Animation Festival and the Wildscreen Film Festival. Fixed term contract — 38 days split between the two at fixed rate of £2500. Role begins on Monday 18 August and finishes on Sunday 26 October. Exact working dates to be discussed. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 13 August. More here: www.wildscreen.org/about/jobs.html Welcome to Wildscreen Film Festival... By member Sam Hopes
A sneak preview in to the kind of action you can expect at Wildscreen Film Festival 2014! |
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Enter the Eden Shorts Competition! Wildscreen have teamed up with UKTV to bring you an amazing opportunity to get your short film seen! They are looking for one minute films that display the wonder and beauty of the natural world. The judges are a top panel of experts, including Michaela Strachan, and will be looking for quality in filming technique and editing, thoughtful communication and relevant subject matter. Winners will have their films aired on Britain’s leading natural history channel, Eden, screened to live audiences at the Festival, and will win a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1KEB!
Your film must be:
The competition is now open - find out how to enter here: eden.uktv.co.uk/eden-shorts/article/entry-eden-shorts |
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Japan Wildlife Film Festival 2015 Call For Entries Open! The JWFF opened their call for entries quietly on the 2nd of June and they've already recieved 244 entries from over 46 countries at last notification for the 2015 film festival! Entry is free!! For those who haven't entered yet, you may do so by following this link: www.filmfreeway.com/festival/JWFF Regular Deadline: October 31, 2014
And they have moved office to a new location in Shibuya, their address is now: For those people in Japan! Ueno Zoo + National Geographic Channel + JWFF have a special screening event coming up in August from 12th-15th at Ueno Zoo. It is part of the mid summer nights zoo event, which actually starts on the 9th until 17th. We will screen "Night Of The Lion" on the 12th, 14th and "Wild Congo: River of Monsters" on 13th and 15th from 18:30 on a big screen at the Shinobazu terrace. Check out and 'Like' their Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/japanwff |
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Mark Your Calendar: 2015 JHWFF Dates Announced! The 2015 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival dates are:
JH Conservation Summit - Focused on ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE, the 2015 Summit brings together conservation & wildlife advocates, public policy experts, range state leaders and program funders. Topic-driven meetings on focused areas of concern aim to propose solutions for stronger protection of wild animals and habitat. WILD Nature - Showcasing JHWFF's award-winning films, filmmakers and special guests to the Jackson Hole community in a popular series of public screenings and keynotes. Visit: www.jhfestival.org The 2014 Science Media Symposium is coming! Join visionary thinkers in science and public media for three full days of provocative panels, immersive workshops and casual networking, Sept 17-19 in Boston, the hub of the nation's scientific, research and technological community. On September 17th, we will announce the 2014 Science Media Awards winners at a gala celebration. Register here: www.jhfestival.org/registration.html
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Multi-Award Winning Wildlife Evolution Series Returns! The second season of the multi-award winning and critically acclaimed series, Life Force, premieres on the Science Channel in the USA on Monday 7 July, at 10PM ET/PT under the title Mutant Planet. Life Force 2 builds on the worldwide success of Life Force, a six part series that explored evolutionary hotspots around the world. The series has been co-produced with NHNZ, NHK and CCTV9, and will premiere in several nations over the next six months. This blue-chip evolutionary wildlife science series follows the dramas of the daily lives of animals found in biodiverse global ‘hot spots’, unravelling compelling science mysteries, and showing how strange ties and curious connections bind our mutant world. The series sets itself apart from traditional natural history shows by carefully crafting a blend of genres, combining exceptional wildlife photography by world-class crews with CGI, cinematic-style narratives and cutting-edge science. |
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NHU Africa Wins 2 SAFTAs For Natural History Unit Africa (NHU Africa) the thrill of winning two Golden Horns at the 8th annual South African Film and Television Awards (Safta) was the highlight of a glitzy affair staged at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg on Saturday April 5, 2014. The wildlife production company scooped Best TV Wildlife Programme as well as Best Director of a Wildlife Programme. “Winning the Golden Horn at the SAFTAs is an enormous honour and privilege,” said Donfrey Meyer, head of NHU Africa, when he received the award. “We would like to thank Foster Brother Productions; and Vyv Simson, along with previous head of NHU, Sophie Vartan, who took the risk as executive producers, and commissioned Craig and Damon Foster to produce Touching the Dragon.” Since its release, the film has been acquired by National Geographic Channels International as part of its 125-year anniversary. “We are blessed to be a part of the making and distribution of Touching the Dragon and would like to extend a special thanks to the Safta judges for selecting this film as the winner in its category,” added Meyer. The Safta awards recognise the best of South Africa’s best, and it was renowned, multi award-winning, documentary filmmakers Craig and Damon Foster who notched up another accolade when they were honoured with Best Director of a Wildlife Programme. “It really moves me that Touching the Dragon has been acknowledged because the film’s message is about the deepest love that humans have for nature; a message imbedded in our original design, with the potential to transform our current relationship with the natural world,” said Craig. The 52-minute film is about a man who has first-hand experience that crocodiles are possible of displaying emotion and who feels a deep connection with these ancient reptiles. It is as moving and insightful as it is educational. NHU Africa commissions, co-produces and distributes wildlife and natural history documentaries, and works with international and local broadcasters. Visit: www.nhuafrica.com/industry-news/nhu-africa-wins-2-saftas |
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WWT - Mission Madagascar - How does the world's rarest duck flirt? It all starts with the world’s rarest duck: the Madagascar pochard (or ‘Mad Poch’ as WWT affectionately call it). Twice declared extinct, a small population – of some 20-25 Mad Poch – was discovered at the remote Lake Matsaborimena in northwest Madagascar in 2006. When you're the world's rarest duck, flirting is important. And here is the first ever footage of Mad Poch working his magic...
Find out more here: wwt.org.uk/missionmadagascar |
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Wild Canada by member Brian Leith Productions to air on Eden Channel again on August the 16th! If you missed the UK premiere of Wild Canada, don't worry, it's being aired again this month! A look at Canada's beautiful scenery and wildlife where we see humpback whales feeding on schools of capelin, travel from the Pacific temperate forests to the snow-dusted peaks of the Rocky Mountains, meet beaver in the boreal forest and see polar bear cubs discovering ice for the first time. Produced with award-winning filmmakers Jeff and Sue Turner (River Road Films, Vancouver) for CBC Canada, where it premiered on March 13th (www.cbc.ca/wildcanada) and Terra Mater. Also working on the series are award-winning Producer/Directors Phil Chapman (‘Wild China’) and Sacha Mirzoeff, and Assistant Producer and Director, Ben Wallis. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Watch the trailer here: eden.uktv.co.uk/wild-canada/video/wild-canada-trailer Played out in four, back-to-back episodes, from 1pm and 9pm on August the 16th, there's no excuse to mis it this time! :) Vist eden.uktv.co.uk/shows/wild-canada & brianleith.tv/productions/latest for more |
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BBC Bristol Apprenticeships Applications for 2014 are now open and close at midnight on Monday 1st September. Are you bursting with creative ideas and want to get involved in programme making? A 12 month apprenticeship with BBC Bristol could be the perfect opportunity for you! What's on offer: An Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media (level 3 qualification) A salary of £9,000 per annum We're looking for someone who is: Over 18 years old A non-graduate Passionate about media and broadcasting We only accept applications from people who have already obtained the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme. For more information on work permits please visit the Home Office website. The scheme combines college learning with work placements as production team assistants, production runners and digital technicians. When you've completed the scheme you'll not only have had valuable work experience to help you get started in your career, but you'll also come away with an Advanced Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media – a level three qualification that is recognised nationally. We're looking for people who are full of ideas and with a real understanding and experience of local communities. It’s really important to us that the BBC reflects the many different backgrounds of the people who make up our audience and so we hope that this scheme will appeal to creative, talented people from across all communities. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates and those with a disability. You'll get to work in exciting departments that produce some of the BBC's best loved programmes:
Visit & apply here: www.bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-schemes-and-apprenticeships/production/bristol-apprenticeships |
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Introducing... Wildscreen Exchange! Wildscreen Exchange is ARKive's exciting new initiative which will provide conservation organisations with access to world-class material that has been donated by broadcasters, filmmakers, photographers, picture agencies, and scientists as well as conservation organisations themselves. Wildscreen Exchange will empower conservation organisations to campaign, educate and tell stories about our natural world in the most inspiring ways possible, while saving them valuable time, money and resources. Get involved... Visit: HERE for more info' & www.flickr.com/groups/wildscreenexchange |
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Check out the new American Conservation Film Festival Trailer!
The American Conservation Film Festival will be held in Shepherdstown, WV, USA, from October 30 - November 2, 2014, with an aim to Engage. Inform. Inspire. Visit: conservationfilm.org |
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Submit your film to INFF! 15 days left to submit a film for this year's Innsbruck Nature Film Festival!! Prizes worth about €15.000. |
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BLUE Ocean Film Festival Passes On Sale Now! BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit: November 3 - 9, 2014
BLUE WHALE PASSES - NOW AVAILABLE! Early-Bird Rates in Effect. |
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Skylar Thomas, Shannon Wild and member The Adventurer – Alex Jones join AnimalBytesTV White Shark Video with Skylar Thomas Skylar Thomas is a cinematographer and lead editor at White Shark Video. WSV is a nonprofit corporation in California. All funding goes toward the creation of educational films and local shark advocacy events. WSV’s Mission: Helping earth’s most dangerous animal learn the truth of earth’s most feared animal. Company Overview: The amount of misinformation spread Continue Reading! Sannon Benson, AKA Shannon Wild, is an Australian wildlife photographer, author and presenter based in South Africa. Shannon has been involved in various conservation projects over the years including shooting two charity calendars for Devil Ark called the Australian Girls of Herpetology, volunteering her photographic services for Wild Aid and WSPA, working with the critically endangered Grand Cayman Blue Iguana in the Caribbean as well as spending many years as an Australian wildlife carer involved in rescue and rehabilitation specialising in reptiles.. Continue Reading! The Adventurer – Alex Jones doesn’t think twice about tangling with venomous snakes, spiders, sharks or rabid bats in distant caves. He’s survived scorpion and sting ray stings, snakebites and nasty parasites. Alex has hand caught sharks, wrestled with 8 foot alligators, tangled many rattlesnake species and explores the mountain ranges at night for tarantulas on his leaser. Continue Reading! AnimalBytesTV are looking for more producers that might be interested in us distributing their work on their new network! Email: bhb@comcast.net Website: www.animalbytes.tv |
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Armadillo: the wild ball from César Leite Has the World Cup really finished? Or are you missing one last thing? From the football stadiums to the Brazilian Cerrado Savanna, meet the 2014 World Cup mascot: the Tatu-bola.
Please visit & help if you can: www.acaatinga.org.br |
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Let them Breath by member Subhransu Satpathy Subhransu has made a conservation documantart on the Shifting of Nature. Check it out!
See this article in the the Indian Express on his achievements to date: |
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Boat Stories: Lobster Potting and Berried Hens by member Simon Vacher A short documentary film looking at the life of lobster potter Geoff Huelin from Ilfracombe. This short film looks at the positive effects the no-take zone around Lundy island in North Devon has had on the lobster population and the fishing industry. Filmed and edited by Simon Vacher, produced by Jo Stewart-Smith.
Visit www.boatstories.co.uk/lobster-potting-and-berried-hens.html Follow @boat_stories |
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Watch Afrikaans Rhino Film 'STROOP' Trailer ‘STROOP’ (POACHED) is an independently funded Afrikaans feature film (with English subtitles) about the rhino poaching crisis in South Africa. Our television broadcasters says that no-one wants to watch a film exposing all aspects of the crisis, that there is something called “rhino fatigue”, so we are making a feature film to show the industry that South Africans DO want to see the truth about the rhino crisis. We will look back at this time and wonder if this was the turning point and what was being done to stop the slow eradication of our rhinos in the wild. This has to be documented for the future.
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Support the Indiegogo campaign here: www.indiegogo.com/projects/stroop-afrikaans-film-on-the-rhino-crisis-in-africa |
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Rhinos Without Borders appeal by the Jouberts "Right now more rhinos are killed each year than born. In 2013, 1,004 wild rhinos were killed in South Africa alone. As the days march on, we lose individual rhinos at a shocking rate. The future does not look secure for this majestic species. One rhino is lost every 8 hours due to poachers! There has been plenty of talk of saving South Africa’s rhino from extinction due to poaching, but there’s been little action. We do not seem to be winning this war. As concerned conservationists, Great Plains Conservation has committed alongside industry partners to undertake a relocation of a magnitude never done before – to relocate no less than 100 rhino from South Africa to safe havens in Botswana. By mid-2015, this relocation operation will take place with an assertive and elaborate anti-poaching force and strong commitment to save this species. Our fundraising campaign, Rhinos Without Borders, will ensure this relocation initiative is a success; striving to rescue this treasured species from spiraling to extinction." Dereck & Beverly Joubert
Visit and contribute: www.trevolta.com/rhinos |
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Support Rhino Gold - Indiegogo Documentary A documentary about the community of Hoedspruit, a small town in South Africa, & their extraordinary efforts to save rhinos from becoming victims of poaching.
Visit and contribute: www.indiegogo.com/projects/rhino-gold Follow: @RhinoGoldFilm |
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The Real Planet of the Apes MOTHERBOARD traveled to remote Liberia to discover 'Monkey Island,' an area inhabited solely by former lab tested chimpanzees who survived disease and two civil wars.. This documentary was made possible by 20th Century Fox's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
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Is Dubai Doomed? trailer from Member Richard Brock This film takes an unusual look at the world famous city of Dubai, apparently unstoppable in its growth. This is certainly not a typical travelogue and includes some testing questions to its leaders about its future from a ecological point of view. Consumption of natural resources is a focus, combining smuggling, fisheries, trade, tourism, oil, flamingos, and changing marine life on a massive scale. Has Dubai gone too far? We offer solutions as climate change and sea level rise could prove to be crucial to a currently confident city which seems to defy the laws of nature. So far.
Visit: www.brockinitiative.org & www.facebook.com/BrockInitiative & @BrockInitiative |
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The next David Attenborough ‘need not be a wildlife expert’ says BBC NHU head Wendy Darke The next David Attenborough need not have any natural history qualifications but must be able to make the animal world entertaining for viewers, a senior BBC executive has said. Dr Wendy Darke, head of the BBC’s Natural History Unit, said Sir David Attenborough, 88, would not ultimately be replaced by a similar authoritative figure, boasting an academic grounding in wildlife issues. In comments likely to raise concerns that the BBC is “dumbing down” its natural history programming, Dr Darke told the Radio Times: “Often people who don’t come from a biological degree background ask questions that the audience would ask.” Read more here: www.independent.co.uk |
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Questionnaire looking into the value of BBC NHU documentaries... HURRY, ENDS TODAY, Aug 1st! Complete this brief survey for Imogen Taylor, The Value of BBC Natural History Unit Documentaries to the Public "Purpose of the Study. As part my Master’s degree at The University of Bristol in Global Wildlife Health and Conservation, I am carrying out a research study. The study is concerned with looking at the value of BBC Natural History Unit documentaries to the general public. It is to be carried out in the form of a short questionnaire of only 10 short questions. The initial questions provide background information to look for connections within the results. The main objective is to see how you value NHU programs and what (if anything) you feel you gain from them. Also do the programs have an effect on how you act in everyday life in terms of travel, charity, recycling, time spent outside, attitudes towards native species, and sustainable living (power and fuel use). The question of whether personal background information has an effect on the answers will also be looked at, along with what parts of the programs have the most value and how you feel the documentaries could be improved to get the messages of conservation and sustainable living across better." |
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Questionnaire looking at ways in which natural history footage could potentially be used to study animal behaviour scientifically from new member Elsa McKee Complete this brief survey for Elsa McKee, How Could Archived Natural History Footage be Used to Study Animal Behaviour? "This is a survey for an MSc research proejct under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Kennedy at the University of Bristol. Results will be published in a final write-up on August 29th 2014 and potentially in a scientific journal at a later date. |
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The Antiguan racer snake - a remarkable recovery The story of how the Antiguan racer snake was brought back from the brink of extinction, in part through the support of the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund and through the efforts of Fauna & Flora International, The Environmental Awareness Group of Antigua and Barbuda, and many dedicated volunteers.
Visit: www.youtube.com/DisneyAnimals and www.fauna-flora.org |
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Wildlife Sound Recording Society Sound of the Month! The Jay is August's Sound of the Month - have a listen soundcloud.com/wildlife-sound-recording/jay. www.wildlife-sound.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/WildlifeSound Twitter: @WildlifeSound Chris Watson is the new President of the Wildlife Sound Recording Society!! Congratulations from Wildlife-film.com Chris... A perfect appointment in our opinion! :) |
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Chris Watson Sound App to be released in September by The Nimbus Group. Free sonic paintbox app featuring Chris Watson’s sound recordings – available from September. Chris Watson has been working in collaboration with arts collective The Nimbus Group to create a new immersive sound painting app featuring Watson’s precise and stark sound recordings of the natural world. Nimbus uses experimental approaches to transport users to places and experiences including: the inside of an animal carcass as it is being eaten, a Mozambique Nightjar singing on the banks of the Zambezi, and a family of elephants sleeping in grassland on the Massai Mara. Nimbus will be available for free download from The Nimbus Group website from 10 September 2014. You can read more here: The Wire & FACT Follow: @ChrisRWatson |
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12 Day Wildlife Film Course - Mull 2014 with UK Wildlife FilmSchool
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Member Alan Miller has written a novel: NIGH We're not getting any older… NIGH charts the fate of the human race as dormant genes, virus-like, activate worldwide. This event compels all animals on the planet to grow younger at the same rate as they once grew older. We are all forced on to the inexorable path to youth, infancy and extinction. It's a very human apocalypse...
Preview/Buy the book here: www.camuspublishing.co.uk |
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Book Review: Last Man Off by Matt Lewis A True Story of Disaster and Survival on the Antarctic Seas. Former Wildeye student Matt Lewis was a marine biologist when he joined an Antarctic deep-water fishing trip as an observer. This gripping book covers the initial stages of the trip and then an hour-by-hour account of a terrific storm which eventually causes both tragedy and chilling stories of courage and survival. It’s not often I pick up a book and find it so impossible to put down – it’s a well told dramatic true adventure that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the final page. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys thrilling adventure stories. Matt now works as Mr. Bug: providing animal handling sessions for schools and visitor attractions: www.misterbug.co.uk & www.lastmanoff.com Review by Piers Warren Purchase on: www.amazon.co.uk & www.amazon.com |
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Wild Pages: The Wildlife Film-makers' Resource Guide 2014/15 Competition Win a copy of Wild Pages 2014/15... An essential piece of kit! Please simply send the full species name of the animal on the front cover to news@wildlife-film.com A name will be drawn at random from the correct entries and the winner will be announced in the next edition of Wildlife Film News. You can, if you prefer, just purchase a copy here: www.wildeye.co.uk/wildpages/order.html Thank you!! :) |
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Download a FREE eBook from member Will Nicholls I've just released my first eBook, and I would like to give it to you for free!
It is called An Insight into Wildlife Photography, and looks at my 10 best images and how I got the shots. There is also all the technical information about the photos too!
If you would like to download it, please head to this page.
I have published it on behalf of my new project Nature TTL - so if you join up and allow me to send you our best photography tutorials, you'll be sent the eBook for free!
Best wishes,
Will |
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Clare Balding and Steve Leonard present Operation Wild, BBC One's new science series Clare Balding and Steve Leonard are to present a new three-part BBC One science series, Operation Wild. They will join teams of pioneering vets around the world who are using the most cutting edge techniques, often adapted from human medicine, to save the lives of animals. These are world-first operations and surgeries that have never been seen before on television.. Read more at: www.bbc.co.uk |
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Revolver takes "Project Wild Thing" for U.S., Canada London and L.A.-based distributor Revolver Entertainment has picked up Ashley Jones and David Bond's environmental doc Project Wild Thing (pictured), which will be released theatrically and on VoD in the U.S. and Canada this August. Read more: Realscreen.com |
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Atlantic eyes Oculus future with Alchemy VR division UK indie Atlantic Productions and Sir David Attenborough are venturing further into the virtual reality realm with the launch of Alchemy VR, which will create content for headsets such as the Oculus Rift and the Sony Morpheus. Read more: Realscreen.com |
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Nat Geo tracks city-bound wildlife in "Urban Jungle" special National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild will uncover the wildlife lurking in urban spaces in a three-hour special entitled Urban Jungle, set to premiere as a simulcast on August 3. (Pictured: host Boone Smith) Read more: Realscreen.com Nat Geo Wild back with "Big Cat Week" in November Big cats will roar back to Nat Geo Wild this November when the U.S. net brings back its fifth annual Big Cat Week with five new specials. (Pictured: Boone Smith of Dinner with Big Cats) Read more: Realscreen.com |
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Rick Holzman becomes Animal Planet's general manager Discovery Communications has promoted Rick Holzman (pictured) to the role of general manager and executive VP of U.S. cable network Animal Planet. Read more: Realscreen.com |
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Sky Vision pens European, Asian deals for "Micro Monsters" Sky Vision, the international distribution arm of BSkyB, has sold the Sir David Attenborough-hosted Sky1 series Micro Monsters (pictured) to broadcasters in Europe and Asia. Read more: Realscreen.com |
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Nat Geo Wild signs on for more "Animal Fight Night" U.S. net Nat Geo Wild has signed on for a second series of Arrow Media-produced wildlife show Animal Fight Night (pictured), premiering Stateside on August 18. Read more: Realscreen.com |
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The Shooting of Migratory Birds in Malta 2014
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This Year's Recipients of the Mavis and Sidney John Palmer Scholarships Vanina Harel, Marilyn Stone, Jamey Warner, and Nick Zachar. The scholarship was set up in 2013 by Professor Chris Palmer and his wife, Gail Shearer, to honor Chris’s parents. Chris and Gail established an endowment to support the scholarship. Income from the fund is awarded annually, based on merit, to outstanding SOC graduate students with an interest in environmental and wildlife filmmaking. More details here. |
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