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The brand new European Wildlife Film Awards (EWFA) honor the most captivating and informative documentaries about Europe´s unique wildlife. Highly endowed awards await the winning films in six categories:
The first award ceremony will take place February 15th 2025. All selected films will screen at the EWFA´s very own theatre in the ´Botschaft der Wildtiere´ (Wildlife Embassy) in Hamburg HafenCity over the course of the following year. Submissions welcome until May 31st 2024 here: filmfreeway.com/EuropeanWildlifeFilmAwards Website: europeanwildlifefilmawards.eu |
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TOXIC: Britain’s forever polluted rivers and seas ENDS Report and Watershed Investigations join volunteers from across the United Kingdom to uncover the toxic truth about PFAS pollution.They've been described as the greatest chemical threat facing humankind in the 21st century. PFAS, known as forever chemicals, have been building up in the natural environment – and even our own bodies – for decades. They are linked to cancers, hormone-related diseases, obesity and fertility issues in humans, and similar health issues in wildlife. But where is this pollution coming from and how much of it is flowing into our rivers and out to sea? In this documentary, ENDS Report and Watershed Investigations join volunteers as they take water samples and wild oysters from estuaries across the United Kingdom to uncover the toxic truth. Former Undertones frontman and clean rivers campaigner Feargal Sharkey and Green Party peer Natalie Bennett respond to the findings.
Watch the film here: endsreport.com/toxic What else is TOXIC in our waterways? Poo, that's what. Watch Richard Brock's film "POODUNNIT? – A Wildlife Detective Story" This is a wildlife detective story, very watchable, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but with a serious intention, plus outstanding wildlife film production values with BBC Natural History Unit experience. Watch it. Become a Sherlock Holmes and find out! “POODUNNIT?” Whodunnit? Is doing it?
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Art Below the Surface. – Boxfish Robotics In the vast expanse of the ocean lies a realm of mystery and beauty waiting to be discovered. Black Whale Pictures, a pioneering filmmaking company, brings innovative underwater cinematography to life using cutting-edge technology to capture the enigmatic world beneath the waves. At the heart of the French production company Black Whale Pictures lies a profound connection with the ocean. The company’s founder, Antoine Drancey, who has experience as a camera operator, director, and crew member on notable maritime expeditions such as 1Ocean with UNESCO, Barba, and Energy Observer, has combined a deep passion for biodiversity and the sea with technical acumen and established Black Whale Pictures in 2017. Black Whale Pictures and their Innovative Underwater Approach to Cinematography A pivotal asset in their technological arsenal since 2022 is the Boxfish Luna, an innovative underwater drone by the New Zealand manufacturer of professional ROVs and AUVs, Boxfish Robotics. This drone has transformed how Black Whale Pictures approaches underwater cinematography. With the Luna, filmmakers can dive into the ocean’s depths without leaving the deck, controlling the camera remotely to capture the elusive beauty of marine life. This ensures their safety and allows them to focus solely on capturing the perfect shot.
The Boxfish Luna allows customisable setup, providing filmmakers with control over their filming. With easy access to shutter speed, ISO, or aperture, Luna offers a range of options to suit any filming scenario. This flexibility empowers cinematographers to unleash their creativity and capture the essence of marine life in stunning detail.
However, filming in the ocean comes with its own set of challenges, as Antoine highlighted in his story about a walrus encounter (watch the video to get more details). Despite taking precautions to approach the animals cautiously, unpredictability is an inherent aspect of wildlife filming. A delicate balance between safety and capturing the moment requires quick thinking on the spot and advanced technical expertise from the crew. Black Whale Pictures demonstrates what professionals can achieve if they have access to the best innovative tools. They push the boundaries of underwater cinematography and envision a future for underwater filmmaking in using professional drones. Watch the case study interview to learn more about the various aspects of innovative underwater filmmaking and discover the wonders of the underwater world through the underwater drone! From: boxfishrobotics.com/case_study/art-below-the-surface Follow: twitter.com/boxfishrobotics, instagram.com/boxfishrobotics & facebook.com/BoxfishRobotics |
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Do you dream of directing the next ground-breaking science TV programme or wildlife documentary? Explore how the National Film and Television School's 2-year Directing and Producing Science and Natural History MA can train you to make captivating content about our world and beyond!Don't miss the online open day on Tuesday 16th April from 12-1pm.
Book your free place: nfts.co.uk/events Socials: facebook.com/NFTSFilmTV, twitter.com/NFTSFilmTV, instagram.com/NFTSFilmTV, youtube.com/NFTSFilmTV & linkedin.com/school/national-film-&-television-school Member profile page: wildlife-film.com/-/NFTS.htm |
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Mangrove Photography Awards 2024 – 10 Years Celebrating Mangroves, Now Open for Entries! Mangrove Action Project – a global charity dedicated to promoting science-based training to conserve and protect mangroves – has launched their 10th Mangrove Photography Awards. The competition invites photographers of all ages and levels to submit images that showcase the beauty, diversity and fragility of mangrove forests worldwide. Mangroves are one of the world’s most critical ecosystems – and one of the most threatened. Their ability to store up to five times more carbon in soil compared to tropical inland forests makes them among our most powerful nature-based solutions to the climate crisis. Yet today, less than half the world’s original mangrove forest cover remains. In an effort to highlight the importance of mangrove forests and the threats they and coastal communities relying on them face, the annual Awards aims to catalyse conservation and restoration efforts for these complex ecosystems. By drawing on the power of visual storytelling, we can deepen peoples’ understanding of the importance of mangroves and ways we can continue to protect them. There are 5 single image categories that appeal to a range of interests and approaches – Wildlife, People, Landscape, Threats and Underwater – as well as Conservation Stories, a multiple image category allowing photographers to tell powerful narratives related to mangrove habitats. As in previous years, we’re proud to bring together some of the world’s most celebrated conservationists, wildlife photographers and videographers. This year’s judging panel includes one of India’s most accomplished nature and wildlife photographers, Dhritiman Mukherjee; National Geographic Explorer and International League of Conservation Photographers senior fellow Morgan Heim; and Christian Ziegler, a renowned photojournalist specialising in natural history, conservation and science stories. Photographers of all backgrounds, ages, and levels are invited to submit their images in any of the categories. A winner will be chosen for each category, with an overall winner being crowned Mangrove Photographer of the Year. Meanwhile, photographers under the age of 23 will vie for the Young Mangrove Photographer of the Year prize. All winners will be announced on 26th July to celebrate World Mangrove Day. The competition is free to enter with cash prizes for each category. Enter the contest: Entries for all categories close on May 19th, 2024. To enter, visit photography.mangroveactionproject.org |
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CALL FOR ENTRY – INTRODUCING THE EUROPEAN WILDLIFE FILM AWARDS Attention, story tellers of the natural world! This is your opportunity to be part of the very first European Wildlife Film Awards! The European Wildlife Film Awards (EWFA) honor outstanding films that focus on nature-, wildlife- and conservation themes in Europe. All selected films will be screened at the EWFA´s own nature film theatre, located in the `Botschaft der Wildtiere´ (Wildlife Embassy) in Hamburg HafenCity, Germany. Very generous prizes will be awarded to the winning films! The EWFA are open for entry until May 31st 2024. Check our website for further information: europeanwildlifefilmawards.eu. Or enter your film directly here: filmfreeway.com/EuropeanWildlifeFilmAwards.
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WFFR '24 Call for Entries Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam is open for entries. The festival focusses on the screening of wildlife, natural habitats, environment and conservation films to demonstrate the beauty of nature and to raise awareness about the collective responsibility we have to maintain it. The 10th Wildlife Film Festival Rotterdam (WFFR)will take place from 4 – 10 November 2024. WFFR invites filmmakers, production companies and distributors to submit for this years competition. Entries must be submitted before 1 May 2024. The competition is free of fees! The 2024 festival will feature the best films from all over the world. We will be screening all of our official selections in the heart of Rotterdam at Cinerama Movie Theater. The WFFR Industry Days ’24 will take place on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 November 2024. Here you can meet/catch-up with other film professionals and participate in workshops, pitch sessions and social events. WFFR will recognise outstanding achievements in ten Flamingo Award categories. Winners will be announced during the Flamingo Award Ceremony on Saturday 9 November 2024. Submit your film here: filmfreeway.com/WildlifeFilmFestivalRotterdam Agenda for 2024:
Filmmakers (or representatives) of selected films receive:
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Congratulations to the projects selected for the 2024 World Wildlife Day Film Showcase! The World Wildlife Day Film Showcase is one of the global events that accompanies the 2024 UN World Wildlife Day celebrations and help illustrate its theme, “Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation”. Stream the films and experience the apps, games and 360 video for free on our online platform. Don't forget to vote for your favorite in this year's Audience Choice Award! |
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Enter the 2024 Jackson Wild Media Awards! Media today deepens understanding of the world around us, inspires commitment to protect and restore the natural systems upon which all life depends and empowers the radical changes that will be required to do so. Nature film’s equivalent to the Oscars®, the Jackson Wild Media Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in nature, science and conservation storytelling. Projects completed since June 1, 2023, are eligible to enter. Deadline to enter the 2024 Media Awards is May 15th! Finalists will be announced in July and Winners will be announced September of 2024, details to come! Learn more and enter here: jacksonwild.org/2024-media-awards.html If you are interested in being considered for the Media Awards preliminary jury and would like to learn more info when applications open, please leave your name and email here. |
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EIA at 40 – lifting the lid on Sin City, Laos’ notorious playground for illegal wildlife trade In the countdown to EIA’s 40th anniversary later this year, we are featuring films and stories from our archive, highlighting our work exposing environmental crime and abuse around the world. Today, we’re sharing a flashback to a film we made in 2015 to accompany a major Wildlife team investigation and report into Laos’ notorious Sin City. On the ground, we documented how the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GT SEZ), in Bokeo Province, had effectively become a lawless playground. The complex comprised a casino, hotel, shops, restaurants, a shooting range and massage parlours – and visitors were able to openly buy endangered species products including tigers, leopards, elephants, rhinos, pangolins, helmeted hornbills, snakes and bears, all smuggled in from Asia and Africa. Undercover investigators from EIA and our partner Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) also documented restaurants with endangered species on their menus, from ”sauté tiger meat” and bear paws to reptiles and pangolins. One business kept a live python and a bear cub in cages, both of which were available to eat on request. Despite being situated in Laos, the GT SEZ, run by the Chinese company Kings Romans Group, functioned more as an extension of China – it ran on Beijing time, signs were in Mandarin, most workers were Chinese nationals and the Chinese yuan was the main currency.
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Top 10 best natural sounds - from waves crashing, to haunting whale song ... Brits claim to feel relaxed among the sounds of nature - but almost half worry that climate change means they may not hear them for much longer. Brits’ favourite natural sounds include waves crashing against the shore, the gentle trickle of water flowing in a stream – and hauntingly beautiful whale song, research has found. A poll of 2,000 adults found these audio delights were closely followed the morning chorus of birds singing – and the trumpeting crescendo of wild elephants, to round off the top five. However, 44 percent worry they soon won’t have the chance to enjoy the sounds of nature, because of climate change. More than a quarter (27 percent) admit to being too busy to listen to the sounds around them while on their travels – with 26 percent of those blaming noisy traffic. Despite this, 93 percent admit they feel relaxed in the sounds of nature – although fewer than half (49 percent) often make the effort to experience those nearby. The research was commissioned by Dolby to mark its launch of “Seven Sonic Wonders of the World”. The immersive album was created by wildlife sound recordist, Chris Watson, and award-winning composer, Nainita Desai, and allows listeners to enjoy rare sounds from around the world. Chris Watson, who worked on David Attenborough’s “Life” series, and the BBC series “Frozen Planet”, said: “I’ve been fortunate enough to travel around the world and hear nature at its very best. “We often neglect the joys the sounds of the Earth bring us, over the sights it brings us – but they really do go hand in hand. “It brings me great pleasure to work on this project, to reveal some of the most inspiring sounds I’ve heard on my travels. “I hope the tracks transport listeners to the heart of these natural wonders, to where I originally placed my microphones – Dolby Atmos helps take them there.” Read more: express.co.uk/news/nature/1881537/top-10-best-sounds-nature-waves-water-wildlife
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The 2024 Matsalu Nature Film Festival Call For Entries is Open! Our Call for Entries in now open and we are searching for the best wildlife and environmental documentaries for the upcoming festival edition in September! You have until May the 1st to enter and films from all around the world can be submitted. The 22nd Matsalu Nature Film Festival will be held from September 25th until October 6th 2024 in Lihula & across Estonia! Entries accepted via FilmFreeway: filmfreeway.com/matsalufilm Visit: matsalufilm.ee |
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Wildscreen Festival is heading to Tanzania! This June, Wildscreen are taking their iconic Festival to Arusha!Building on the success of our 2023 Wildscreen Festival Nairobi and with support from BBC Studios Natural History Unit and Tanzania based non-profit AFRISOS, we’re proud to be launching a new two-day event for 2024: Wildscreen Festival Tanzania. The new mini-festival will feature African storytellers and filmmakers sharing their expertise and experience alongside key global industry players. Content will span headline talks, panels, workshops, commissioning sessions and networking and is open to all aspiring and established African film industry professionals as well as the global natural history film industry. The event will be programmed with the support of a Festival Advisory Board, chaired by Faith Musembi, Producer/Director (BBC Studios NHU) Details: Arusha, Tanzania ... 6–7th June 2024 Venue: Mount Meru Hotel, Arusha Tickets here: wildscreen.org/tanzania |
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Call For Entries - Wildscreen Festival 2024 Entries for Wildscreen Festival 2024's Panda Awards and Official Selection are now open! Submitting your film for consideration has never been simpler, now accepting submissions exclusively through FilmFreeway, our Earlybird submission discount window closes February 23rd! Panda Awards The world-renowned ‘Green Oscars’ of the natural history industry recognise the very best in the craft of wildlife filmmaking across 14 categories, selected by juries of industry experts across the globe. The 2024 competition also welcomes the return of the Children’s Award, recognising the importance of connecting younger generations with nature, and a new Special Recognition Award for Field Craft to recognise the skill, craft and importance of local, in-country field crew within the natural history genre. Before submitting your work, please review our competition Rules & Guidelines. Enter your film(s): filmfreeway.com/WildscreenFestivalPandaAwards Official Selection Introduced in 2020, our Official Selection showcases creative and bold stories that spark positive and restorative action for our natural world, acting as a global launchpad for new and diverse voices. From short and feature films to extended reality productions, the Official Selection aims to platform a variety of unique formats from authentic, indigenous & underrepresented voices in Natural World Storytelling. Before submitting your work, please review our competition Rules & Guidelines. Enter your film(s): filmfreeway.com/WildscreenFestivalOfficialSelection Submission Deadlines:
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Wildscreen Festival 2024 – Tickets on Sale! Wildscreen Festival, the biggest global gathering of natural world storytellers, is back. We’re excited to return to the heart of Bristol for a unique hybrid event. We expect to be welcoming more delegates in 2024 than ever before, so join our community for a jam-packed programme of headliners, panels, exclusive film screenings and face-to-face networking between 14-18 October. Book your tickets now and save up to 50% off your pass! Go here: wildscreen.org/festival/tickets |
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BBC Studios Natural History Unit Announced As Headline Sponsor for Wildscreen Festival 2024 Wildscreen, the not-for-profit behind the biggest festival of natural world storytelling globally, today unveils BBC Studios Natural History Unit as Headline Sponsor for the event on 14 – 18 October 2024. The support of BBC Studios Natural History Unit as Headline Sponsors marks its commitment to supporting the future of the international wildlife film and TV industry, with a focus on driving an inclusive and sustainable global talent pipeline. BBC Studios Natural History Unit has partnered on a number of projects with Wildscreen, including the first ever Wildscreen Festival African hub in 2022, Wildscreen Festival Nairobi last year and, this coming year, on Wildscreen Festival Tanzania which will take place in June 2024. These events offer bespoke in-person opportunities to support and showcase in-country talent. Speaking about BBC Studios Natural History Unit’s support of Wildscreen Festival, Wildscreen CEO Lucie Muir said: “BBC Studios Natural History Unit and Wildscreen are perfectly aligned in wanting to push the boundaries of innovation in the wildlife storytelling genre whilst also supporting a more equitable community of storytellers. “Our Festival convenes thousands of industry leaders and entrants from over 40 countries, providing a platform for connections, funding, education and networking. With their support, we aim to make this year's Wildscreen Festival more impactful, inclusive and innovative than ever before.” Jonny Keeling, Head of BBC Studios Natural History Unit, said, “Never has it been more important to tell stories that inspire people to love and protect the natural world. Many of those stories are initiated and nurtured at the Wildscreen Festival so we are really excited and proud to be the Headline Sponsor this year and continue to build an equitable and sustainable industry.” The 2024 edition of the festival takes place from the 14-18 October 2024 in Bristol and via a globally accessible virtual platform. Hybrid, reaffirming Wildscreen’s commitment to creating an inclusive, accessible and sustainable Festival. Wildscreen Festival early bird passes are on sale now, with a variety of hybrid and virtual passes available allowing delegates to choose how and when they experience the festival. Tickets can be purchased here. Follow the Festival on Instagram.com/wildscreenorg and twitter.com/WildscreenFest. |
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Nat Geo Leans Into Disney IP As Courteney Monroe Teases Possibility Of A “Real Finding Nemo” Series National Geographic just launched A Real Bug’s Life, a premium wildlife documentary based on the Pixar movie. Courteney Monroe, president of National Geographic Global Television Networks, said that this is only the start in terms of it adapting Disney IP..Monroe was asked whether she could see a real-life version of Ratatouille and said it was a “good idea”. “There is such a rich IP to mine and there’s so much shared DNA between the Nat Geo and Disney brands that we are exploring lots of opportunities,” she said at the TCA press tour. “You can imagine maybe a real Finding Nemo and other franchises there, where there’s so many families with young children on the Disney+ platform that would gravitate to the real world storytelling around this franchise.” Earlier this morning, Nat Geo renewed A Real Bug’s Life, narrated by Awkwafina, for a second season, due to launch in the fall. These connections are important for Nat Geo, Monroe said. Last month at the Realscreen even in New Orleans, Tom McDonald, EVP, Global Factual and Unscripted, Nat Geo, floated the idea of a Nat Geo series becoming an amusement attraction at Disney World. Monroe said that there’s no specific plans for this, but she said she believed there was a “tremendous amount of untapped potential for National Geographic inside the Walt Disney Company beyond just in terms of the content that we create”. “There’s a lot of really exciting conversations happening about how can we expand our presence in the parks, working with the Disney consumer products team, working with a travel team, there’s a whole Nat Geo experiences business. The Walt Disney Company is a perfect fit for the National Geographic brand and I do think there’s a lot of opportunities outside of television and film and there’s some really good conversations underway.” From: deadline.com/2024/02/nat-geo-leans-into-disney-ip-real-finding-nemo-series-1235819439 |
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A Deep Dive Into 8K: Underwater Cinematographer Pawel Achtel on New Era of High-Resolution Filmmaking The world of videography and filmmaking is constantly evolving, with new technologies pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. The latest of these technologies is 8K resolution video which offers a new level of detail and clarity that was previously unimaginable. With 8K, filmmakers and videographers can capture images — both above and below sea level — in incredible precision and realism, giving TV viewers a truly immersive viewing experience. Meet Pawel Achtel, a world-renowned professional in underwater cinematography with a career spanning over 35 years and more than 5,000 dives ranging from the equator to Antarctica. The filmmaker’s extensive diving experience informs his cinematographic work — which has captured the attention of industry leaders such as National Geographic, BBC and Discovery — providing a unique perspective on life underwater and highlighting his expertise in designing and producing advanced cinematography equipment. He was also involved in capturing 8K resolution underwater sequences for “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Samsung Newsroom sat down with Pawel Achtel to dive into the details of underwater cinematography and explore how Samsung’s Neo QLED 8K lineup is reshaping the landscape for filmmakers and viewers at home. How 8K Technology Transforms Underwater Filmmaking In fields like underwater cinematography, where visuals matter most, Samsung’s Neo QLED 8K is indispensable. Not only does it help viewers feel immersed in the scene, but it is also vital for filmmakers to assess underwater footage. Due to variables like ocean currents and light refraction, filming underwater in true 8K quality can be difficult. “But, when all the circumstances line up, the results are breathtaking,” shared Achtel. While advanced technologies like submersible lenses assist in capturing these shots, Neo QLED 8K — known for its high resolution and clarity — allows filmmakers like Achtel to closely examine even the smallest details of underwater scenes. This close look helps improve sharpness and other aspects of image quality after filming, overcoming the challenges of underwater optics. “The underwater world is elusive — and filmmakers have a rare opportunity to allow people to see it in great detail, in a way people may not see elsewhere,” said Achtel. “It makes these shots interesting and captivating as they reveal an environment completely foreign to us in stunning detail.” |
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National Geographic’s Most Powerful New Wildlife Series, Queens, Has Arrived Glamour is exclusively premiering the trailer for the seven-episode series, which is narrated by Angela Bassett and helmed by a female-led production team. National Geographic's new series, Queens, tells two very striking and profound stories: the one in front of the camera, which follows six powerful sisterhoods within the animal kingdom, and the one happening behind the scenes, with the first-ever women-led production team for a natural history series. You can't tell one without the other, and it's evident in the chill-inducing trailer, which Glamour is exclusively premiering ahead of the series' debut on Monday, March 4. Narrated by Oscar winner and Glamour Woman of the Year Angela Bassett, Queens examines the impact of the matriarchy from the smallest ant to the largest land and sea mammals. The seven-episode series was filmed over four years in 12 countries and is, without question, one of National Geographic's most ambitious and crucial projects, both for the future of wildlife and the women telling their stories. (Historically, women have been underrepresented in nearly every aspect of the natural history storytelling space.) “Queens flips the traditionally male-dominated natural history genre on its head,” Queens executive producer Vanessa Berlowitz tells Glamour. “It charts the little-explored intricacies of the animal queendom—from the raw and heartwarming—to most heart-stopping moments. Through the use of cutting-edge technology, we closely documented these staggering yet inspiring journeys.”
Read more: glamour.com/story/national-geographics-most-powerful-new-wildlife-series-queens-has-arrived |
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Behind The Lens With 'Queens': Celebrating Female Leadership In Nature And Film National Geographic's series “Queens” represents a groundbreaking venture into the wild, telling the stories of nature's matriarchs through the lens of a female-led production team. From the savannas of Africa to the icy realms of the Arctic, “Queens” delves into the lives of animal kingdom's leading ladies, showcasing their roles as leaders, protectors, and providers. This series is a celebration not only of the animal queens but also of the remarkable women behind the camera, including Erin Ranney, a wildlife camerawoman with a passion for the natural world and an eye for capturing its most intimate moments. Female-Led Production Powerhouse What sets “Queens” apart is its commitment to a female-led production team. This choice was deliberate, aiming to bring a fresh perspective to wildlife filmmaking. From the producers and directors to the National Geographic Explorers and nature experts, to the camerawomen like Ranney who captured it all, women were at the forefront of this ambitious project. This unique approach offered new insights and sensibilities in portraying the lives of animal matriarchs, highlighting the strength, intelligence, and nurturing roles they play within their communities. Behind the Scenes with Erin Ranney The role of the nature and wildlife camerawomen like Ranney in “Queens” was pivotal. With over two and a half years spent filming wildlife across the globe, her dedication to the series is evident. Ranney's approach to wildlife cinematography is deeply personal. She views the camera as an extension of her connection to nature, a tool that allows her to explore and share the intricacies of the natural world without intruding upon it. In the exclusive video clip shared here, Ranney expresses that her work on “Queens” was not just a job but an opportunity to grow as a camerawoman and to engage with cutting-edge technology that enabled her to capture the essence of her subjects. |
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Queens Producers & Writers On The Female-Driven Vision Of National Geographic’s New Show Producers and writers Vanessa Berlowitz and Chloe Sarosh discuss breaking ground in the natural history space with National Geographic’s Queens. National Geographic’s Queens is a new series that explores the world of female-led societies within the animal kingdom. Narrated by Angela Bassett (who won an Academy Award for her portrayal of Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Queens tells the stories of mammals, birds, and insects alike, and is unafraid to shy away from the tough realities of life in the natural world. The show was brought to life by a female-led production team, which itself is a groundbreaking step in the natural history filmmaking space. Two of the women who helped bring Queens to the screen are the producer/writers Vanessa Berlowitz and Chloe Sarosh. Both women have extensive histories of telling stories about the natural world. Berlowitz executive produced Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory, and Sarosh produced the series Earth from Space. Screen Rant interviewed Chloe Sarosh and Vanessa Berlowitz about their multi-year journey developing Queens, their collaboration with National Geographic, and the importance they placed on having women creators behind the scenes. Read more & watch: screenrant.com/queens-nat-geo-chloe-sarosh-vanessa-berlowitz-interview |
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Meet the powerful female duo behind National Geographic's Queens "Storytelling is in our blood," says Pamela Caragol, the Executive Producer behind National Geographic's newest series, Queens. Queens is a seven-part documentary series celebrating the resilience, intelligence and ferocity of matriarchies in the animal kingdom. Narrated by Angela Bassett and helmed by an entirely female-led production team, the project celebrates females, both animal and human, in a groundbreaking way. "This industry in natural history has been dominated, you know, most often by men. What drove us to really make sure that this was a success is to be able to open those doors, smooth the road, even though it's still going to be hard, and to empower women to be a part of this journey," added Janet Han Vissering, the Senior Vice President of Development and Production for National Geographic. "There's so much that's groundbreaking about the series Queens," Caragol said. "Faith Musembi, who you would see in our 'Behind the Queens' episode, we feature her, she is the first Black Kenyan woman to produce an episode of premium natural history." In addition to giving a platform to some of the most impactful and underrepresented female conservationists around the world, the series also works to underscore the urgent need for action against climate change. "Animals are not arriving or behaving in some of the traditional ways that we've actually had because of climate change," Vissering explained. "I hope people in the future will make some different choices on how they live which will hopefully help the condition our planet and the homes of these animals that we feature."
Read more & watch: abc7ny.com/videoClip/queens-national-geographic-storytellers-pamela-caragol/14544964 Watch National Geographic's Queens now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. |
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BBCS Natural History Unit to close up to 7% of roles Proposals will see between 25 and 31 creative posts closed following slowdown in market BBC Studios Natural History Unit (NHU) is proposing to make 7% of its creative roles redundant amid a slowdown in natural history commissioning, Broadcast has learned. Roles at risk include exec producer, production exec, series editor, series producer, assistant producers, producer managers and junior production managers, with between 25 and 31 roles expected to be closed. Affected staff within the Bristol-based unit, which is behind landmark series including Prehistoric Planet II (Apple TV+), Mammals (BBC1) and Big Cats: 24/7 (BBC2), were informed earlier today (14 March) about the plans. The unit is asking for expressions of interest for voluntary redundancy before it makes any compulsory redundancies and staff impacted have entered a consultation period. Headed up by Jonny Keeling (pictured), the NHU employs around 450 staff, a number that has quadrupled in the last five years, sparked by a boom in natural history business and longer production timelines. While the market remains larger than in 2018, the volume of global natural history commissions has dropped over the past year. The unit also had to resource for overlapping schedules as it caught up from the impact of the pandemic. Broadcast has been told that the number of NHU staff exceeds the amount of work BBCS expects to come in. Read more: broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc-studios/bbcs-natural-history-unit-to-close-up-to-7-of-roles/5191599.article |
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Fremantle acquires majority stake in Beach House Fremantle has acquired a majority stake investment in one of Asia’s largest independent TV and Film production companies, Beach House Pictures. Financial details were not disclosed. Founded in 2005 by producers Donovan Chan and Jocelyn Little, Beach House Pictures (BHP) specialises in creating and co-financing original IP across scripted and non-scripted content, entertainment and brand-funded programming for all major regional and international platforms. Most recent productions include Netflix Indonesia’s number one documentary feature Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee, and Jessica Wongso; the Emmy-nominated lifestyle series for Netflix Mind Your Manners; Netflix true crime documentary Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case; Grierson Awards nominated science series Evolve (Prime Video and Curiosity); Asian TV Award-winner scripted children’s series Mr Midnight (Netflix) and wildlife drama Otter Dynasty (Max/Discovery+, Love Nature). BHP also produces long-running franchises including Masterchef Singapore (Mediacorp), Ed Stafford: First Man Out (Discovery+, Bilibili) and Wild City with David Attenborough (Netflix, Sky, BBC America). BHP is currently in production on the IMAX documentary feature The Elephant Odyssey, the Sung Kang (Fast and Furious) led car culture series The Ride Life for Insight TV and wildlife meets survival documentary series Survival of the Beast for Love Nature. Read more: advanced-television.com/2024/02/08/fremantle-acquires-majority-stake-in-beach-house |
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Love Nature, Sky Nature partner for wildlife series “Airborne” Blue Ant Media-owned Love Nature and Sky Nature are teaming up for a four-part blue-chip wildlife series, Airborne, which will roll out on Love Nature globally and Sky Nature in the UK, Germany and Italy. Produced by UK prodco Humble Bee Films, the 4 x 60-minute series profiles an array of creatures that fly, glide and leap through the air, from condors to lemurs to gliding squirrels and orchid bees, revealing fascinating stories of these animals who have all learned to master the air in unique and extraordinary ways. Blue Ant Studios’ international rights group will handle pre-sales and licensing opportunities for the title outside of commissioning territories. Airborne is produced by Humble Bee Films for Love Nature and Sky Nature. Charlotte Crosse and Stephen Dunleavy are the executive producers for Humble Bee, with Poppy Dixon executive producing for Sky Nature and James Manfull for Love Nature. From: realscreen.com/2024/02/13/love-nature-sky-nature-partner-for-wildlife-series-airborne |
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Why African filmmakers aren’t producing nature documentaries Every year, many nature and conservation films are shot in African countries and broadcast around the world, showcasing the continent’s abundance of wildlife, stunning landscapes, and cultures. But Africans are rarely responsible for these productions. Local producers say opportunities for African filmmakers in the field are few and far between due to factors including limited access to parks and reserves, and the prohibitive cost of equipment, production, and distribution. As a result, many of the African nature films, shows and documentaries that gain global acclaim are produced by Western production companies and media houses such as the BBC. A number of organizations have in recent years sought to change this. Among them is Nature, Environment & Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF), a Durban, South Africa-based nonprofit founded by producers Noel and Pragna-Partosam Kok to build the capacity of African nature filmmakers. In 2022, it launched a collaborative program with the science and media nonprofit National Geographic Society to boost budding nature filmmakers across the continent. The initiative dubbed Africa Refocused offers filmmakers access to parks, equipment and specialized storytelling labs, such as a dive center to learn underwater filmmaking. NEWF co-founder Noel Kok told Semafor Africa that it is also essential for homegrown talent to build local audiences for nature films. He noted that broadcasters and streaming platforms in Africa more readily commission entertainment genres, such as dramas and comedies, but rarely do the same for nature films. “How do you change the story? You change the storyteller,” Kok said. “Our work is focused on changing the storyteller in Africa’s nature stories so that our perspectives as Africans are represented, and the key to do that is breaking down the barriers of entry and providing access.” Read more: semafor.com/article/02/17/2024/natgeo-works-with-african-wildlife-filmmakers |
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Local Lens: Decolonizing Africa’s Nature Documentaries – Who Gets to Make Wildlife Films Set in Africa? Dozens of wildlife films are shot in countries like South Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania each year, but the vast majority are designed, contracted, and funded outside the continent. A growing group of African conservationists and storytellers is working to change that. HERD OF ELEPHANTS traipses across the acacia-dotted savannah alongside stately giraffes and a dazzle of zebra. A pride of hungry lions closes in on an anxious water buffalo. Hundreds of wildebeest swim through a crocodile-infested river to reach fresh grassland. A gorilla mother cuddles her newborn in a high mountain forest. We’ve all seen these types of gripping wildlife scenes play out in nature films of Africa, from an industry that took off on the continent in the late 1960s and flourishes to this day. Leading the world when it comes to charismatic megafauna, Africa remains the ultimate place to film wildlife. But for decades, viewers have watched the same style of narratives that underpin a billion-dollar home entertainment industry mostly outside the continent. The story of Africa’s wildlife is generally presented through the lens of Western film producers and tailored for Western audiences, typically about romanticized wilderness areas or threatened paradises desperately in need of [read: foreign] intervention. Few productions are shown in the source countries due to distribution restrictions, the cost of broadcasting licences, or supposed-disinterest by Africans towards their natural heritage. “They have been mining our stories for years and keeping everything for themselves,” says Dr. Paula Kahumbu, wildlife ecologist, National Geographic Explorer, and CEO of the Kenyan wildlife protection organization WildlifeDirect. “The heroes are almost always White, the poachers or bad guys Black, and there is hardly anything about Africans caring about nature, living with nature, and having a relationship with nature." A multi-award-winning conservationist, Kahumbu is often approached by international media companies wanting to tell a certain kind of wildlife story. “It usually hinges on some great White former hunter or conservationist, and they want me as the token Black person to whom they’re handing over the baton [to] end in a positive way.” Read more: earthisland.org/journal/index.php/magazine/entry/who-gets-to-make-wildlife-films-set-in-africa |
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Christopher Gervais, Founder and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival has Passed Away It is with deep sadness that the WCFF announces the passing of its founder and CEO, Christopher Gervais. After a long and courageous battle with Cancer, he crossed the great divide and is finally at peace. It is an enormous loss to everyone who ever had the pleasure of knowing Chris and were fortunate enough to call him their friend. He was a true visionary and larger-than-life figure who brought his remarkable passion, experience and energy for the conservation movement to the WCFF. He not only made a strong, positive impact on all those who knew him, but also on his community and the world at large. He will continue to live on through our memories and through the continued work of the Wildlife Conservation Film Festival foundation he created. Chris had the foresight to ensure that the WCFF would be prepared to continue on in his absence and hence, the Gervais family are deeply dedicated to its continued, long-term success and will continue to build on the incredible momentum of the foundation that he built from the ground up. Read more: facebook.com/WCFForg/posts |
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Silverback to explore animal parenthood for BBC1 Wild Isles indie Silverback Films is behind a BBC1 series exploring parenthood in the animal kingdom, Broadcast can reveal. Wild Isles indie Silverback Films is behind a BBC1 series exploring parenthood in the animal kingdom, Broadcast can reveal. Produced in association with All3Media International, the 5 x 60-minute series Parenthood will reveal how different animal parents give their young their start in life, with many going to extreme lengths to ensure the survival of their offspring. Among the animals featuring in the series, with some of their behaviours never seen before, are orcas teaching their offspring to hunt Blue Whales, orangutans showing their young to make their beds, cardinalfish fathers housing their fry inside their own mouths, and lions adopting the cubs of a recently killed matriarch. Read more here: broadcastnow.co.uk/bbc/silverback-to-explore-animal-parenthood-for-bbc1/5190797.article Also: BBC Factual announces Parenthood, a new natural history series for BBC One and iPlayer |
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‘My Octopus Teacher’ Filmmaker to Focus on Restoration of Extinct Species Such as the Dodo Bird in Upcoming Doc Colossal Biosciences, a company devoted to genetically resurrecting the woolly mammoth, is the subject of Oscar-winning director James Reed‘s next documentary series for Teton Ridge Entertainment, a company backed by former Legendary CEO Thomas Tull. Reed, who won an Academy Award in 2020 for co-directing “My Octopus Teacher,” is currently in production on the multi-year docuseries, which will follow the Dallas-based company as it uses gene-editing technology to bring back extinct species including the woolly mammoth, the thylacine (commonly referred to as the Tasmanian tiger) and the dodo bird. Reed will chronicle how Colossal, which deems itself the world’s first de-extinction company, strives to rewild the extinct animals and bring them back to their natural habitats. Also: James Reed to make docuseries on Colossal Biosciences – televisual.com |
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National Geographic Society Launches the Wildlife Intelligence Project Inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall and the Templeton Prize, the research initiative will support three National Geographic Explorers as they seek to uncover critical insights into animal behavior The National Geographic Society announced today the launch of the Wildlife Intelligence Project, an initiative that will fund and follow three National Geographic Explorers as they embark on animal cognition and behavior research that will potentially adapt how humans view, interact and connect with wildlife. Inspired by the groundbreaking work of Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace, and the Templeton Prize, the National Geographic Society conducted a rigorous global search to find three of the best emerging early-career scientists whose work seeks to answer questions and provide us with better insights into the minds and behaviors of animals — and what drives their decisions. "We are proud to launch the Wildlife Intelligence Project and to support and empower the next generation of scientists committed to furthering Dr. Goodall's legacy of inspiring people to take action to protect the wonder of our world," said Ian Miller, Chief Scientist and Innovation Officer, National Geographic Society. "The questions they seek to answer about animal intelligence will provide invaluable knowledge for both the scientific community and humanity as a whole." |
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BBC Studios and SVT announce new factual content deal Ahead of BBC Studios Showcase, largest factual content deal with Sveriges Television AB (SVT) to date agreed, with 280 hours committed. Ahead of Showcase 2024, BBC Studios and Swedish national public television broadcaster, Sveriges Television AB (SVT) announced a new factual content deal that will see over 280 hours of BBC Studios’ award-winning factual content on SVT channels and services including SVT1, SVT2, Knowledge Channel and SVT Play. The agreement will cover a range of natural history, science, history and factual entertainment programming from BBC Studio’s high quality and diverse factual content offering. Titles include the EMMY-award winning series Life Below Zero (Series 1-8) which follows the hardy characters who have chosen to live off the grid in one of the toughest areas of the world. Where the Wild Men Are with Ben Fogle (Series 1-7) visits people who've set up home in some of the most remote locations on Earth. Brand-new landmark from the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, Mammals, will feature new, never-before-seen behaviours and fascinating insights into the most successful animal group in the world. Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster sees Sir David Attenborough and a team of experts unearth an extraordinary fossil of the largest Jurassic predator ever known – the giant pliosaur on the UK coast. Read more: bbc.com/mediacentre/bbcstudios/2024/bbc-studios-and-svt-announce-new-factual-content-deal |
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Power to the People – VMI You can have the best camera kit in the world but if you can’t power it because your batteries have failed you, then you are really stuck. This article explores the battery standards which exist today and how to make the most out of every type of technology.Powering portable gear used to be really easy. It is again once more. Powering portable gear used to be really easy. Then it became really complicated with lots of different standards… and now it has become much easier again, courtesy of new technology. This article explores the battery standards which exist today and why certain cameras, like Alexa 35, work better with 26V; Why 14V batteries work brilliantly with small LED lights but more powerful fixtures need 26V like Aputure 300x/600x. Finally, the article concludes that lights like Nanlight 900/1200 and even video villages and production sets can be powered by simple portable power stations and how these can work best of all. Introduction In days of old, powering equipment was relatively simple, though batteries weren’t particularly good, so you needed a lot of them but at least you knew where you were! Location cameras used a single 12V on-camera battery; cameras on dollies were powered by larger block batteries; monitors were powered by 12V dumb blocks; small lights were powered by 12V sources and everything else needed a Generator. Easy. 12V battery technology has been around for a long time and those with exceedingly long memories may recall that even the early ARRI 16mm and 35mm cameras (remember the ARRI 16mm SR?!) used these batteries to help them to run in sync at 24 or 25fps. Read more: vmi.tv/blog/learn-help/power-to-the-people |
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Netflix slates Cate Blanchett–narrated nature series “Our Living World” Netflix has set an April 17 drop date for a new wildlife series from Freeborne Media and Wild Space Productions (Our Great National Parks) that explores the secret network of connections that unites us all. Featuring narration by Academy Award–winning actress Cate Blanchett (pictured), Our Living World (4 x 50 min.) uses cinematic wildlife and underwater photography, macro close-ups and myriad digital effects to illustrate scientific phenomena not yet seen by human eyes, with each episode letting viewers witness how species and ecosystems mold and affect one another on a global scale. The series was first announced in 2022, as part of Netflix’s ‘Our…’ strand of natural history titles that also includes Our Planet and Our Universe. More here: realscreen.com/2024/03/18/netflix-slates-cate-blanchett-narrated-nature-series-our-living-world
Watch on Netflix: netflix.com/title/81137427 |
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Netflix to close Wild Space Productions Netflix is closing its natural history programming vehicle Wild Space Productions. The production services facility was set up by Blue Planet II exec James Honeyborne and the streaming giant in 2019 to produce the premium nature programming created by Honeyborne’s label Freeborne Media. While the majority of Wild Space staff are on fixed-term freelance contracts it is understood a handful of roles are being made redundant at the company. Bristol-based Wild Space helped create award-winning natural history series for the streaming giant including Our Great National Parks, Island of the Sea Wolves and Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale. Netflix and Honeyborne have also ended their first-look partnership, which was set up when Freeborne was launched. Read more: broadcastnow.co.uk/netflix/netflix-to-close-wild-space-productions/5190927.article |
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Trailer: Offspring's Earthsounds for Apple TV+ Apple TV+ has released the premiere date and trailer for Offspring’s new 12-part documentary series “Earthsounds,” narrated by Tom Hiddleston. Filmed over 1,000 days across three and half years, “Earthsounds” documents over 3,000 hours of audio, “using cutting-edge technology to record our planet in brand-new ways.” Filmed across 20 countries on all seven continents, “Earthsounds” will premiere all episodes globally on February 23 on Apple TV+. “Earthsounds” travels to spectacular habitats, including the Queensland rainforest, the Antarctic ice shelf, the Namibian dunes, tropical coral reefs and more. Discoveries and rarely heard recordings from the series include snow leopards singing love songs, the intimate chatter of ostrich chicks from inside their eggs, musical spiders and walrus’s underwater courtship calls. The series also captures the “mesmerizing secret sounds of our planet,” including the hum of deserts, drinking trees and the buzz of the northern lights. “Earthsounds” is produced by Offspring Films and executive produced by Alex Williamson and Isla Robertson. Sam Hodgson is the series producer, and the series director is Tom Payne. “Earthsounds” is the second collaboration between Offspring Films and Apple TV+, following four-time BAFTA Award-nominated “Earth At Night In Color.”
From: televisual.com/news/trailer-offsprings-earthsounds-for-apple-tv |
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Raymond Besant: Orkney cameraman films wildlife for shows such as Frozen Planet II and Wild Isles Underwater images taken by wildlife cameraman Raymond Besant are the focus of an exhibition in Orkney From capturing stunning underwater shots around Orkney to filming in Greenland, Raymond Besant’s work as a wildlife cameraman has taken him all over the world. Over the past decade his work has been narrated by the iconic Sir David Attenborough, and he’s had the chance to film one of his favourite animals – otters. Raymond’s interest in wildlife started when he was a child and he learned about the local wildlife while growing up in Orkney. His early interest sparked the idea that he would like to one day work in that area. He said: “I would watch loads of wildlife TV when I was a kid – and I thought I wanted to do something to do with wildlife.” As a teenager he became interested in photography – saying it was a way for him to record what he was seeing.. How did Raymond Besant start working as a wildlife cameraman? After graduating from Robert Gordon University with an honours degree in Bioscience, he went on to work as a press photographer for The Press and Journal. But his love of wildlife remained and he knew he really wanted to be a wildlife cameraman. Prior to him leaving the P&J in 2011, he started making a film about seabirds. Raymond filmed just south of Stonehaven, and says it was where he learned how to film, and subsequently felt he could make it as a wildlife cameraman. He got his break with BBC’s Springwatch, and has continued working in wildlife TV production and filming over the last decade. Read more: pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/6360659/raymond-besant-wild-isles-orkney-exhibition |
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Secret World of Sound, Sky Nature review: Attenborough still astonishes us A new documentary looks at wildlife through the fresh angle of sound - and its veteran presenter is a natural marvel in his own right It must be ever harder for wildlife filmmakers to come up with a fresh angle, so congratulations to the team behind Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough. The noises that creatures make, from buzzing bees to roaring lions (described here as “the vocabulary of nature”), might seem better suited to radio. But this three-part series, with its cutting-edge audio technology, managed to use sound to enhance some familiar visuals. Take one of the oldest scenes in the wildlife TV canon – a pride of lionesses fighting off the hyenas attempting to steal their dinner. We too now heard the noise that attracted the hyenas, the slobbering racket of lions feasting on a warthog. Their fault for having such bad table manners, you might say, and for chewing with their mouths open. “For us the sound of the natural world is the sound of peace and tranquility,” intoned Attenborough in that distinctive timbre of his. You may not feel the same about the sound of a mouse scuttling behind the skirting board or a wasp buzzing around your picnic hamper, but in general you get his point. There was plenty to astonish us in this opening programme. How a drought-stricken elephant can hear a breaking thunderstorm 100 miles away – and not through those gigantic ears, but with its feet. And to return to bees, I never realised that their buzzing wasn’t some sort of vocal effect, but a by-product of their beating wings. The standout sequence was filmed in Vancouver, Canada. It featured a flock of crafty gulls imitating rainfall by stamping their feet, thus attracting worms to the surface. Attenborough called this “a rhythmic dance of deception”.
Read more: inews.co.uk/culture/television/secret-world-of-sound-sky-nature-review-david-attenborough-2923521 |
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BBC Studios’ Mammals makes its mark with international pre-sales BBC Studios announces global pre-sales of the Natural History Unit’s latest, Sir David Attenborough presented, major series at BBC Studios Showcase 2024. At its annual Showcase event in London, BBC Studios has announced international pre-sales of Mammals, the brand new series from its renowned Natural History Unit. The six-part series co-produced by BBC America, ZDF, Youku and France Télévisions, has confirmed early commitment from buyers and pre-sold to China (Youku), Denmark (DR), Estonia (ERR), Japan (NHK), Norway (NRK), Spain (Movistar Plus+) and Sweden (SVT). Mammals will also be available on the BBC Nordic channel and on the BBC Earth channel in: Asia, Canada, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, MENA, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain and Turkey. Viewers will also get to enjoy the series on Sony BBC Earth in India, BBC Earth SVOD in Taiwan and BBC Player in Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. Nick Percy, President, Global Markets, BBC Studios said: “Hot on the heels of the remarkable success of Planet Earth III, BBC Studios Natural History Unit has delivered yet another inspiring and informative series that international buyers want to be a part of. Mammals offers audiences worldwide a unique insight into the animal kingdom, capturing previously untold and unseen stories whilst delivering unmissable global event television.” Mammals are found on every continent and in every ocean, from the coldest wildernesses to the hottest deserts, from the densest jungles to the darkest depths, this group of animals has evolved to master almost every habitat on our planet. Full of new, never-before-seen behaviours, this major new series offers fascinating insights into the most successful animal group in the world. From the tiny Etruscan shrew to the giant blue whale, Mammals will reveal the secrets of their success, and how their winning design, incredible adaptability, unrivalled intelligence and unique sociability have all contributed to their remarkable rise. By weight, less than 6% of today’s mammals are wild animals and many species face extinction. As well as giving BBC viewers an exciting new perspective on a remarkable group of animals, the series will also highlight many of the problems faced by mammals in today’s rapidly changing world. |
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‘Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters’ Reality Series Set At ITV & Plimsoll; U.S. Adaptation In Works ITV and UK-based natural history producer Plimsoll Productions (Super/Natural, A Bug’s Life), an ITV Studios company, have teamed on Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters, a reality series that is not for the celebrity faint-of-heart. The entertainment and wildlife crossover format will dare a group of ocean-phobic celebrities to confront their greatest fear – sharks. “Throughout their adrenaline-fueled, challenge-heavy journey in the Bahamas – the shark capital of the world – these A-listers will push past their limits to come nose to nose with nature’s ‘villains,’ according to the official synopsis. “Their firsthand experiences will provide immeasurable excitement and new perspective; they’ll come to appreciate sharks’ valuable place on the food chain and in our ecosystem, recognizing that a world devoid of these notoriously terrifying creatures is downright frightening.” The series is slated to air next year to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Oscar-winning film Jaws. Celebrity casting is currently underway, and Plimsoll is actively pitching a U.S. adaptation. The celebrities will be tasked with diving with a different species of shark, with the breeds getting bigger and more dangerous each time. Bimini, the Bahamas island where the show will be filmed, is home to around 7-10 different shark types including Hammerheads, Bull sharks and Tiger sharks. The celebrities will also face “fear-inducing challenges” while learning first hand the important role sharks play in our oceans. “The team at Plimsoll is uniquely positioned to pioneer this format that blends conservation with wildly entertaining pop culture,” says Karen Plumb, Head of Factual Entertainment, Plimsoll Productions. “We’re constantly looking for innovative approaches to wildlife storytelling and are certain that our fish-out-of-water spin – delivering 50 years after Jaws – will transform the world’s perception of these critical predators before it’s too late.” Have you seen Majorca's Shark - The TRUTH from the Brock Initiative yet? When a shark turned up amongst tourists in Majorca one summer, the tabloid press went wild - front pages on The Daily Mirror and The Sun. Was it to be another 1970's "Jaws" drama all over again? The truth surfaced with this report from the local shark expert. It is said more people are killed by toasters, or even chairs! Visit: brockinitiative.org/category/species/shark Follow The Brock Initiaive on socials: facebook.com/BrockInitiative, twitter.com/BrockInitiative & instagram.com/brock_initiative |
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New Video from The Story of Stuff Project: The World We Need "We’re not people protecting nature. We are nature, protecting itself." This new video follows Casey Camp-Horinek and her story. Casey is Ponca and a longtime activist, environmentalist and actress. The Ponca people and their ancestors have seen what happens when life is not honored: indigenous culture stolen, land polluted, people poisoned. But today, they continue fighting to restore the land and communities, and protect the Rights of Nature.
Visit: storyofstuff.org/casey-camps-story-ponca-tribe-protect-rights-of-nature |
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Disney Has Been ‘Woke’ Before—And Right About It Heading into an uncertain U.S. presidential campaign, Florida governor Ron DeSantis branded the Walt Disney Company a "woke" corporation producing films that pursue a politically correct, LGBTQ+ agenda. A so-called “exclusively gay moment” in the live-action Beauty and the Beast, a same-sex kiss at the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and an out gay character in the animated Strange World all provided fuel for DeSantis’ stoking of the culture wars. Now that DeSantis has dropped out of the race, he has returned to Florida to continue his work as a culture warrior against Disney, higher education, and more. But what DeSantis fails to realize is that this isn’t Disney’s first “woke” moment. Seventy-five years ago, Disney Studios premiered Seal Island, a 27-minute film that directly challenged how Americans thought about the environment. Although Disney had garnered an international reputation for animated feature-length films, Seal Island was a live-action nature documentary that dared to depict animals as deserving compassion and respect. Given the popularity of contemporary nature documentaries today, it’s difficult to imagine a time when wildlife films consisted mostly of safari expeditions and far-off travelogues that treated animals as expendable and exploitable. But in the first half of the 20th century, animals were mostly depicted as trophies to be hunted or threats to be eliminated. Beginning with the release of Seal Island in 1948, the 13 documentaries that ultimately comprised Disney’s True-Life Adventures series shattered that archetype. The films encouraged viewers to empathize with creatures in the natural world, establishing animals as protagonists in dramatic stories that portrayed them as smart, nurturing, and even heroic. Walt Disney drew on an environmental ethos he had established six years earlier, in 1942, with the release of the animated film Bambi. Conservatives had railed against that movie as sentimental nature-faking, with Outdoor Life editor Raymond J. Brown declaring it “an insult to American sportsmen” for depicting the shooting of Bambi’s mother, something that took place off-screen, and “Man’s” carelessness in setting the forest on fire. As with many Disney films today, however, detractors could not suppress the public’s enthusiasm for either Bambi or Seal Island and its sequels. Between 1949 and 1959, the True-Life Adventures films earned Disney a remarkable eight Academy Awards and proved wildlife filmmaking’s commercial viability. Yet the movies’ greatest impact was in how they transformed Americans’ perceptions of nature, exerting a cultural influence “far wider than Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring or the Sierra Club,” as one commentator observed. |
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Global Conservation Launches New Film Series: War on Nature Online Docuseries Spotlights Conservation Heroes in Developing Countries And Their Critical Efforts to Combat Forest Destruction and Species Extinction Global Conservation, the only international non-profit organization focused on direct protection of endangered National Parks and Indigenous Territories in developing countries, is proud to present its new film series War on Nature. The ten-episode film series airing on YouTube exposes the ongoing destruction of the world's last intact forests, marine ecosystems, and endangered species on the brink of extinction and chronicles Global Conservation's race to protect them. The first-of-its-kind series takes the audience to the world's most critical frontline battles in the War on Nature – from Africa to the Amazon, the jungles of the Leuser Ecosystem on the island of Sumatra to the coral reefs of the Derawan Archipelago – to meet the real Heroes in Protection battling to save the planet. These short films explore the massive impact of illegal logging and mining, palm oil expansion, wildlife poaching, illegal fishing, and burning of the Earth's last intact forests and wildlife habitats. Heroes in Protection profiled include Farwiza Farhan of HaKA Sumatra, a TIME 100 Awardee in 2023, and Michael Keigwin, MBE of the Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF), who has dedicated his life to protecting Uganda's endangered national parks and wildlife. In their fight to save our planet, these notable conservation leaders have faced massive illegal wildlife poaching, heavy corruption, and fights against criminal gangs, all with limited financial resources. "Without these Heroes in Protection, the Earth would not stand a chance against humankind's War on Nature," said Jeff Morgan, Founder and Executive Director of Global Conservation. "Without the direct support of Global Conservation, many endangered UNESCO World Heritage sites, National Parks, Indigenous Territories, and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in developing countries face daunting challenges for survival." Directed and narrated by world-renowned conservation filmmakers like Paul Hilton and Andrea Pistoli, the first two films of the series focus on the War on Nature: Uganda and the recovery of Murchinson Falls National Park and Kidepo Valley National Park, and the War on Nature: Sumatra protecting the Leuser Ecosystem – the Last Place on Earth where tigers, elephants, rhinos, and orangutans exist together in the wild. Upcoming episodes in 2024 in the War on Nature series include Panama, Georgia, Zimbabwe, Borneo, and Marine Protection. "Every time we lose a species, we are one step closer to our own demise," said Paul Hilton. "By traveling to these locations and meeting the people on the ground, it really hits home how underfunded and underappreciated these Heroes in Protection truly are. Risking their lives daily, these frontlines heroes are dedicating their lives to protect the biodiversity and most critical habitats on our planet, and with Global Conservation's direct funding, equipment, and training, and Global Park Defense and Community Protection methodologies, they are creating scalable and effective models across five continents." For more information on the War on Nature film series, please visit WaronNature.org. For more information on Global Conservation, please visit GlobalConservation.org. |
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Deep Dive Australia’s Lizzie Daly Talks New Series Explorer and wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly takes viewers on a journey across Australia’s coasts and through its deep, ancient waters in Deep Dive Australia, which premiered on Love Nature in December and expanded its reach to Sky Nature in February. The new series is a study on making nature content pop, what guiding principles can help content with this focus achieve market success and how to discuss pressing conservation issues while maintaining a hopeful appeal. The 3×50-minute Deep Dive Australia, which mixes exploration and adventure with environmental awareness, is produced by Big Wave Productions. “I first met Big Wave Productions at a wildlife film festival in the U.S. back in 2018,” remembers Daly. “Big Wave has a strong reputation for producing marine-based natural history documentaries for channels such as Disney and National Geographic. As someone who is deeply connected to the ocean, we definitely aligned, and so when I heard about a marine adventure series that also combines scientists and conservation work across Australia, I knew it would be a great fit.” Daly notes that Love Nature was quick to support and greenlight the series, as the show’s approach aligned with the commissioner’s goal to create awareness around serious conservation issues through hope and optimism. The series sees presenter Daly take a road trip of extremes, traveling from the tropical reefs of North Queensland to the cold-water shores of South Australia to the wild currents of Western Australia. Along the way, she meets with those who risk it all to better understand and protect this part of the Earth, including marine biologists and Indigenous park rangers. The experts explain how the increasing presence of people, climate change and other factors have caused huge negative impacts on the local wildlife—and what can be done to help. In terms of mapping out the series, Daly explains, “Before writing began, the Big Wave team and I spoke to a lot of scientists and conservationists working in every corner of the continent. It soon became clear that there were three very different coasts with contrasting challenges and opportunities for the wildlife living there.” Read more: worldscreen.com/tvreal/deep-dive-australias-lizzie-daly-talks-new-series |
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The Elephant Queen: How a wildlife documentary inspired rural Kenya Powerful, award-winning nature films like ‘The Elephant Queen’ have the potential to reshape attitudes and garner support for elephants in rural communities, according to a new study. New study shows film can transform attitudes towards elephants Powerful, award-winning nature films like ‘The Elephant Queen’, made by filmmakers Mark Deeble, Victoria Stone and Etienne Oliff, have the potential to reshape attitudes and garner support for elephants in rural communities, according to a new study. The findings are crucial at a time when Kenya and other parts of Africa are grappling with escalating human-elephant conflict (HEC). Results from the study by Save the Elephants – one of the sponsors of ‘The Elephant Queen Outreach Programme’s ground-breaking mobile cinema which was created by the filmmakers and traveled the length and breadth of Kenya for two years – suggests that nature films could have a positive influence on conservation efforts in marginalized rural communities grappling with HEC. The study, published in the journal of People and Nature, shows that 86.7% of community viewers (aged 16-85) who saw ‘The Elephant Queen’ felt the film changed their attitudes towards elephants. On average 79% of viewers believed the film would change their interactions with elephants in the future. 88.4% of viewers felt the film could change their whole community’s relationship with elephants. The film also appears to have had a positive influence on younger generations, particularly among Kenyan students. Students aged between 16-18 surveyed said they gained knowledge and affection towards elephants and felt the benefits of elephants more keenly after viewing ‘The Elephant Queen’. This suggests that continued exposure to educational content like ‘The Elephant Queen’ could foster a more positive outlook on elephants among Kenyan youth. Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) is an increasing problem in rural Africa as elephants and humans compete for resources, resulting in crop damage and loss of life. As a result, local communities often encounter elephants through intense or violent interactions, lacking awareness of the positive contributions these animals offer and rarely witnessing their natural behavior in the wild. Films like ‘The Elephant Queen’ have the potential to alter this narrative. ‘The Elephant Queen’ follows the lives of a Tsavo elephant herd – led by the matriarch Athena – their quest for water, and the extensive journeys they undertake for survival during droughts, emphasizing their role as environmental architects crucial to numerous other species. Read more: savetheelephants.org/news/the-elephant-queen-how-a-wildlife-documentary-inspired-rural-kenya |
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‘Nobody can hold a candle to it’: David Attenborough backs BBC’s nature shows Presenter, whose series Mammals airs on Sunday, says broadcaster has changed opinions on conservation the world over. Sir David Attenborough has said the BBC’s natural history programmes have helped “world opinion change” about conservation, as his latest series, Mammals, highlights the damage “overcrowded” game reserve tourism has on cheetahs – which he says we are in danger of “loving to death”. In the same way Blue Planet II raised awareness of plastics, the six-part BBC One programme is likely to prompt questions about safari holidays through footage of large numbers of tourist-filled trucks chasing views of hunting cheetahs making a kill – which can often result in the animals leaving the meat and cubs dying. Mammals, which comes 22 years after Attenborough’s acclaimed Life of Mammals, has the broadcaster explain: “With an estimated 69mn visitors to protected sites in Africa each year” parts of it are “becoming overcrowded”. As a hunting cheetah is chased by vehicles “there is pressure to get the best view of the kill. As the predators start to hunt, so do the cars,” Attenborough explains. With more than 70 trucks encircling the cheetah after it has caught its prey, Attenborough warns: “Wildlife experts studying the cheetah recommend that there should be no more than five vehicles to each sighting.” He says tourism is essential to fund protection of the animals and the reserves they live in but “we are in danger of loving these cheetah to death” because the huge number of vehicles “comes at a cost” as “more of the cheetah’s hunts fail and more of their kills are abandoned”. Attenborough adds: “In areas of high tourism, research has shown that the survival of cubs is also greatly reduced. It must surely be possible to respect the animals’ need for space and at the same time enable human visitors to have a meaningful glimpse of the wild world. That is what must be achieved if cheetah are to have a future on the African plains.” At a screening of the BBC Studios show in London, Roger Webb, the series’ executive producer, said “hopefully it starts conversations”, while the series producer Scott Alexander said the BBC was “not pointing fingers … just pointing out realities”. Attenborough added how powerful an effect the BBC’s shows could have, saying he had seen “world opinion change as a consequence of the [BBC Studios’] natural history unit (NHU) … nobody else can hold a candle to it … it’s had a worldwide effect.” He said the unit, which is cutting up to 7% of its roles due to a TV market slowdown, was “something the BBC can be very, very proud of. The NHU is an extraordinary worldwide organisation which has no parallel anywhere else.” Watch Mammals:bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001xxn5/mammals |
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Sir David Attenborough's Mammals - Discover how remarkable wildlife stories were captured on camera The series celebrates the amazing intelligence that enables mammals to learn, remember, problem-solve, parent, and co-operate Sir David Attenborough reveals how Mammals have conquered the Earth, uncovering the secrets to their success with their winning design, incredible adaptability, unrivalled intelligence, and unique sociability. 66 million years ago, when the reign of the dinosaurs came to an end, mammals were set free to exploit every corner of the planet. Mammals reveals the strategies, behaviours and traits that lie behind the astonishing success of this remarkable group of animals. Above all, the series celebrates the amazing intelligence that enables mammals to learn, remember, problem-solve, parent, and co-operate. In six episodes we will show how mammals have taken advantage of every major environment on earth. They are found in every ocean, and on every continent, from frozen wildernesses, dense jungles, baking deserts, even the dark depths of the open ocean and the skies above our forests.
Read interviews with the production team and watch the trailer here: bbc.com/mediacentre/mediapacks/mammals-david-attenborough Episode one of Mammals is on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on 31 March at 7pm. |
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"Planeta microbio (Microbe planet)" – A new documentary series from Rubén Duro's Science into Images ... How do microbes behave outside the laboratory, in places close to us? You will find the answer in this new series, which aims to offer a radically unique vision of the subject, showing the importance that microbes have for our life and our planet. Throughout twelve chapters, and using special techniques, we will be able to see the spectacular and unusual world of microbes as we have never been shown until now.
The series is composed of 12 x 25 min episodes. Watch them here on streaming platform Caixaforum+ from the 2nd of May: caixaforumplus.org/c/planeta-microbio |
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Big Media launches production of “Wild Science” for ZDF Studios Global prodco and channel provider Big Media and Germany’s ZDF Studios are working together on a new documentary series, Wild Science, which is scheduled to go into production next month. The new 8 x 60-minute series is the second project announced under the multi-series output deal signed between Big Media and ZDF Studios last December for German-speaking territories, following the science-based historical series Scanning History. The new docuseries will spotlight the behaviors, survival strategies and unique “superpowers” of some of Earth’s most fearsome predators, using cutting-edge visual effects, dynamic footage, and an in-depth scientific zoological perspective. “For Wild Science we enlisted a team of professionals to deploy the latest advances in AI and realistic 3D rendering to transform nature’s most formidable creatures into graphic models that reveal the mechanics of each animal far beyond the limits of what a camera lens can deliver,” said Big Media co-founder and global head of production Martin Kaše in a release. “An impressive production like this could not be possible without the editorial and financial support of our partners at ZDF Studios.” “Big Media continues to be a fantastic partner to ZDF Studios. Our output deal with them affords us the opportunity to get involved with productions from a first-look standpoint, and be involved from development to the fruition of the production,” added Nikolas Huelbusch, ZDF Studios’ director of unscripted. “Wild Science is exciting because it fits so well in our wheelhouse. We know the viewers across the territories we serve will love it.” From: realscreen.com/2024/03/25/big-media-launches-production-of-wild-science-for-zdf-studios |
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You won't believe how many new vegan products were launched for Veganuary 2024 2024 was a huge success for Veganuary! Thank you to everyone who took part.The full report on the Veganuary 2024 campaign is here, and oh boy does it make exciting reading! Here are some of the biggest highlights:
Read the full campaign report here!
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How Netflix Is Driving the Plant-Based Shift: A Timeline Over the past decade, Netflix has hosted a number of impactful films and series that have changed the way many of us think, eat, and behave..It’s hard to imagine a time when you couldn’t just open Netflix and have access to hundreds of movies, sitcoms, drama series, and hard-hitting documentaries. But actually, the streaming site has only really been a big part of our lives since the early 2010s. Weird, right? It started as a DVD service in the late 1990s, before pivoting to streaming in 2007, three years later it launched its first stream-only plan. And the rest, as they say, is history. Now, Netflix is such a big part of our day-to-day lives that it can influence everything from what songs we listen to (queue Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill) to what clothes we wear (thanks Bridgerton for the Regency revival) to which issues we care about. The global streaming giant is packed with impactful climate crisis-, diet-, and animal welfare-related content, and it’s had a big effect on how many of us see the world. In fact, we would go so far as to say that Netflix—which boasts more than 80 million subscribers in the US and Canada alone—has played (and still is playing) a key role in making plant-based diets and ethical consumerism mainstream. Over the last 10 years, it has hosted some of the most hard-hitting exposés on the food industry (Cowspiracy and What the Health are just two examples) and helped to inspire many people around the world (including famous names) to change their eating habits for good. It has also changed how countless people see animals in the entertainment industry (looking at you, Blackfish) and made more of us want to reach for plant-based, whole foods over processed products (Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones is just one recent example). To help demonstrate just how much Netflix has helped turn us all into more conscious consumers over the last decade, we put together a timeline of some of its biggest releases to date and unpacked the impact each has had (and continues to have) on viewers around the world. Read more: vegnews.com/vegan-news/netflix-driving-plant-based-shift-timeline |
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Act Now: Join the Viva! Fight for the Planet We fight for our planet. Our forests are burning, our air is being polluted, our oceans are poisoned, our soil degraded and our wildlife wiped out. Never before in human history have we seen ecological devastation on this scale. For 30 years, Viva! has been fighting for the planet, highlighting how livestock farming is destroying it! Our groundbreaking Vegan Now! campaign exposes the link between animal farming and the climate crisis. Farming animals for meat, dairy and eggs is a leading cause of wildlife loss, deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, food waste… the list goes on. Will you help Viva! continue fighting for the planet and for the animals? Giving just a small amount each month has a huge impact on our campaigns and the future!
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Eating Our Way To Extinction - Essential Facts (35mins) Documentary We would love your help to raise funds for promoting this video. Receive rewards when you support our fundraiser campaign. Narrated by Kate Winslet, this condensed version of ‘Eating Our Way to Extinction,’ addresses in a more concise manner the 'elephant in the room' that no one wants to talk about...animal agriculture! Will we be the next species on the path toward extinction? "Eating Our Way to Extinction - The Essential Facts", condenses the original full cinematic film version into a powerful 35 minutes of evidence-based facts and information that were liked and recommended by most viewers. This powerful documentary sends a simple but impactful message by uncovering hard truths and addressing, the most pressing issue of our generation – ecological collapse. On this channel, you will have access to a variety of different content, including the documentary itself as well as many videos and interviews addressing this pressing issue.
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The Conspiracy Theories Behind Veganism. In this video, Earthling Ed discusses how veganism overlaps with many conspiracy theories, including theories around alternative diets such as raw veganism.He also explores how conspiracy theories are being used to push people away from veganism and towards eating more meat.
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Cowspiracy Is The ‘Most Effective’ Vegan Documentary, Poll Finds Documentaries are key to educating and informing people on veganismA new survey has revealed the most effective vegan documentaries for encouraging people new to veganism. Based on a global survey by vegan dating app Veggly, Cowspiracy remains the most effective documentary. Other classics like Earthlings, What The Health, and The Game Changers also made the list. The study revealed too that respondents think documentaries are the most effective way to encourage new vegans. Alex Felipelli, Founder of Veggly, told Plant Based News (PBN): “The votes prove that all of these documentaries helped lots of vegans make the transition.” Vegans rank Cowspiracy “most effective” documentary Cowspiracy tops the list as the most effective documentary to show to new vegans, with more than one in five respondents choosing it. The feature-length environmental documentary follows filmmaker Kip Andersen as he discovers the impacts of animal agriculture industry on the planet – and the extreme lengths that meat lobbyists go to stop people finding out about them. Originally released in 2014, the hard-hitting investigative film put the “sustainability secret” into the spotlight and opened many people’s eyes to the impacts of animal agriculture. A decade later, its message remains as relevant. Despite an even larger body of scientific evidence, government-backed advertising campaigns still try to play down the harms of meat, fish and dairy. Scientists are pleading with governments to act on evidence rather than the interests of big corporations. All the while, the meat industry continues to confuse consumers will deliberately misleading stats.
Read more: plantbasednews.org/culture/film/most-effective-vegan-documentaries |
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Latest film from the Cowspiracy team ... Christspiracy! Two daring filmmakers embark on a global quest sparked by the not-so-simple question “is there a spiritual way to kill an animal”, and along the way discover the biggest coverup in the last 2000 years. For 5 years filmmakers Kip Andersen and Kameron Waters traveled around the world hopping from Rome to Jerusalem, Oxford to India—interviewing everyone from renowned theologians and archeologists to Christian farmers and Indigenous shamans—all to reveal a massive coverup, one that will transform history, forever. From the co-creator of the hit Netflix documentaries Seaspiracy, Cowspiracy and What the Health, Christspiracy is a fascinating investigation that will change the way you think about faith, ethics and our relationship with creation.
Book tickets:christspiracy.com/tickets |
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IT’S THEIR HOME - BIG MEAT IS DESTROYING IT – The Humane League The stench of the factory farm was choking. Inescapable. And just a few hundred yards from an elementary school.Oklahoma has a growing factory farm problem. Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are taking over the state—polluting air and water, forcing farmers off their own land, and creating hell on earth for animals. 220 MILLION ANIMALS ARE SLAUGHTERED IN OKLAHOMA EACH YEAR 95% of all pigs in Oklahoma live on just 33 industrial mega-farms. Deprived of sunlight. Deprived of adequate space. Deprived of any dignity that would make their lives worth living. COMMUNITIES ARE FIGHTING BACK Oklahomans are raising their voices against the animal agriculture industry. Common Enemytells their story. Visit/Watch: commonenemyfilm.com |
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The Paris Climate Agreement, Bird Flu Found in US Milk Supply & more | Month in a Minute The March 2024 edition of Sentient Media's popular Month in a Minute series is here! Watch their 60-second recap of the top stories in animals, food and farming. Jeff Bezos pledges $60 million to alternative-meat research, with a focus on lowering costs, increasing quality, and boosting nutritional benefits. Meanwhile Florida legislature passes a ban on cultivated meat, with representatives stating "Cultured meat is made by man. Real meat is made by God himself.” A first-of-its-kind study looking at options for a Paris-compliant livestock sector suggests that emissions from livestock must peak before 2025, followed by a 61% reduction by 2036. A new report looking at the big-name financiers bankrolling livestock finds that since 2015, over half a trillion dollars in credit has been provided to the world’s largest 55 industrial livestock companies, fueling the expansion of global meat and dairy production. In Wisconsin, satellites spotlight illegal manure spreading, by analyzing troves of aerial photographs to teach computers to recognize when farmers butter the land with livestock poop during the winter. Bird flu is found in US milk for first time in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico. Bamboo can provide a new source of protein ‘similar to cow’s milk’ according to a study by the China National Bamboo Research Centre, who argue the shoots are rich in protein, dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins. And in Germany Burger King makes plant-based meals cheaper than meat. Narration by Jasmine C. Perry Watch all this and more in the March media recap!
Have a little more time? Browse more top stories here: sentientmedia.org/the-month-in-a-minute-march-2024 |
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