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Episode 1: Educate Yourself

(Sept. 5, 2009)

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In our first episode of the WildFilmCast, Chris Palmer and Piers Warren join us to discuss opportunities for wildlife film education, explore recent changes in the industry, and give advice for those wishing to start a career in wildlife film.

Websites mentioned in the episode:


Wildeye School - www.wildeye.co.uk

AU Center for Environmental Filmmaking - www.environmentalfilm.org

Filmmakers for Conservation - www.filmmakersforconservation.org

Wildlife-film.com - www.wildlife-film.com

"Living with Water" by Jon Betz - www.jonbetzfilms.com/player_LWW.html


Featured Voice-over Artists:


Each episode we will feature new voice-over artists performing the Wildeye and Wildlife-Film.com advertisements. This will give producers a chance to hear new voices and get to know artists through their most important quality: their voice. Below you will find information on each of the voice-over artists featured on this episode, in order of appearance.

Anita Griffin

Anita has a passion for wildlife since reading Zoology and joining Wildeye on an amazing Amazonian adventure. Currently she is working on an Art History book and is open to more voice over work.

Contact Anita: anita_griffin@yahoo.com


Andrew Chambi

Andrew currently teaches secondary science, whilst using his spare time to attend production courses and gain experience filming wildlife. He is currently looking for other narration opportunities and filming experience.

Contact Andrew: andrewchambi@gmail.com


Cherilyn Huff

Cherilyn is a full-time lecturer in Wildlife Conservation and Rehabilitation and Zoo Management and works at Brooksby Melton College. She has a history in working in the Zoo Industry and Wildlife Rescue, Conservation and Rehabilitation. She is heavily involved in the Exotic Animal Industry and has a Volunteer Supervisory Position at Exotic Pet Refuge a rescue centre for ex exotic pets including a range of Primates and Exotic Cats. This year you will have seen her as one of the finalists in the BBC's "Wildest Dreams". She is currently looking for voice over and presenting work in the Natural History and Animal sectors.

Contact Cherilyn: chuff@BrooksbyMelton.ac.uk


Guest Biographies:


Chris Palmer is the Director of the American University Center for Environmental Filmmaking.


Piers Warren is the Principal of Wildeye, the International School of Wildlife Filmmaking.