WFN 148 - December 2011

HD Footage of Chimpanzees Needed Urgently!

I am looking for HD vis of chimpanzees in their natural environment.. general social behaviour.. as well as footage of them behaving more aggressively, or at least looking aggressive (it could just be play). We talk about how in chimp society a small group of males use aggression to dominate the others (and that's repeated all the way down the social structure). We also talk about how they are very aggressive with other groups of chimps. Will consider 35mm to HDcam.

Gina Cali – Email: Gina.Cali@CBC.CA
CBC Science & Natural History Documentaries Visual Research "The Nature of Things" CBC - Toronto
tel: 416-205-6906 fax: 416-205-6119 www.cbc.ca/natureofthings

WFN 147 - November 2011

Job opportunity at JHWFF

Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival are looking for a Film Competition Coordinator. The FCC duties will include:
• Coordinating administration of Film Festival Competition and Best of Festival screenings.
• Communicating with filmmakers around the world, coordinating media deliverables with tech and judging teams and managing extensive data base associated with film entries, delegate registration and invoicing.
• General administration and other related duties and activities, to be determined in collaboration with the Executive Director and Festival Team.   
• The Film Competition Coordinator will have a central role on the Festival's core organizing team and will play a significant role in shaping and presenting the 2012 Denver Symposium & 2013 JHWFF.

The successful candidate will have a strong ability to multitask and thrive in a demanding and often chaotic environment, with strong organizational and administration skills. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Kori Price by November 22, 2011: kori@jhfestival.org

WFN 146 - October 2011

Film Production Co-ordinator Wanted by the RSPB

Film Production Co-ordinator
Based at RSPB UK Headquarters, Sandy, Bedfordshire
Salary £23,000 to £26,000 per annum
Established Post - Full Time 37.5 hours per week

The RSPB needs an experienced Film Production Co-ordinator to join our award-winning Film Unit – a small team dedicated to the production of HD wildlife video content that promotes the Society’s work and captures the spectacle of the natural world for distribution across all media platforms. Programmes vary from promotional online videos to support RSPB campaigns or appeals, to blue-chip conservation wildlife films for broadcast, DVD sales and presentation at major events. To get a feel for some of the short-form promotional content we produce take a look at www.rspb.org.uk/film

The successful applicant will need excellent project management skills, a good knowledge of content acquisition, licensing, sales & copyright law, contract employment law, compliance, and a keen appreciation of health and safety regulations, together with a genuine commitment to the principles of ethical filmmaking and environmental issues. You’ll need to be familiar with HD file-based workflows and asset tracking databases, be well-organised, self-assured, positive, and a great team player with lots of initiative.

Closing Date 4th November 2011 Interview Date 22nd and 23rd November 2011
For further information and an application form, please visit www.rspb.org.uk/vacancies

WFN 145 - September 2011

UK Wildlife Footage Wanted for a TV Commercial

Hazel May is looking for clips for use in a series of Jordan's idents sponsoring River Cottage.
(A fee will be paid to anyone whose material is used, of course!)

Here's a list of what she's looking for - It's quite urgent:

• British Owls - Looking stately i.e. Sitting in trees, on posts etc... Owlets too.
• Wild Rabbits
• Hedgehogs
• Dormouse
• Polecat
• Tree Sparrow
• Bullfinch
• Cuckoo
• Grey Partridge
• Turtle Dove
• Harvestman spider

If you can help, please contact Hazel at: hazel@hazelmay.co.uk

WFN 144 - August 2011

Bear Witness (Himalayan Black Bear Conservation Film) - Animators and Funding Support Needed

'Bear Witness' (working title) is the story of two orphaned bear cubs being rehabilitated into the wild in the forests of Arunachal Pradesh in India. The Dusty Foot team has been following the story since 2002. The film looks at the future of the Himalayan Black Bear in the wild, with the backdrop of the international bear trade and a rapidly changing environment. The narrative of the film is an amalgamation of video and animation. We are looking for funding support for animation and post production, animators and possible collaborations.

Email: dustyfootindia@yahoo.com. Further info' here: www.dustyfootindia.com

WFN 144 - August 2011

WWF Short Film Competition

Are you a creative filmmaker with a passion for the environment? WWF is asking talented and innovative filmmakers to help us celebrate our 50th anniversary. Produce an original film up to a maximum of two minutes on the theme: "Life. Nature. You. Make the Connection". Your film should inspire people to love, value and protect the natural world. The films can be in any medium - live action, animation, stop-motion, CGI or a mixture of genres.

"Film and video are increasingly important to reach mass audiences and inspire people to love nature," said Martin Atkin, WWF International's Media Director

The prizes: There will be two identical prizes. One winning entry will be judged by a jury and the other will be judged by peers. The winners will each receive: