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Episode 2: Conservation Film-Making

(Nov. 21, 2010)

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In this, our second episode of WildFilmCast, presented by Rowena Staff, we speak to two accomplished conservation film-makers, Madelaine Westwood and Sandesh Kadur. We find out how they made it into the industry, the difference between their films and traditional wildlife films and discover their most memorable moments. With tips for the aspiring film-makers among us, you won't want to miss this WildFilmCast! Download the episode now or subscribe on iTunes (click here).

Websites mentioned in the episode:


Wildeye School - www.wildeye.co.uk

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

Nutshell Productions (Madelaine's production company) - www.nutshellproductions.co.uk

Great Apes Film Initiative - www.gafi4apes.org

Felis Creations (Sandesh's media and visual arts company) - felis.in


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.

Don Lyman

I'm a biologist from the Boston area who teaches part-time at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. I have a master's degree in biology and a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. My primary areas of interest and expertise within biology include ecology, bahavior, evolution, and herpetology. I have extensive field experience and have assisted on a number of wildlife research projects. I also have a medical background and work as a hospital pharmacist. I have received voice-over training in Boston and California. My voice-over web address is:www.bostoncasting.com/donlyman

Contact Don: donlyman@ix.netcom.com


Charlie Clarke

Charlie is a freelance writer and tour manager for a sustainable travel company. She voices television and online commercials as well as short stories for radio. Charlie has experience of working for conservation charities and is passionate about responsible tourism. She is keen to do more voice work for any scale of production.

Contact Charlie: dancing.world@hotmail.com


Annette Pederesen

Annette has a passion for wildlife, and currently works at the Phoenix Zoo as a Guest Ambassador, as well as being an Advo-Cat for Big Cat Rescue and a member of the Phoenix chapter of CCF's Run for the Cheetahs. Ever since picking up a camcorder, she has been avidly interested in film-making from all angles. She also has an audio editing business that specializes in teleseminar and audio products for the Self-Discovery field. Annette has hosted her own internet radio show - Your Intentional Life - and is looking forward to more Voice-Over work.

Contact Annette: annette.annettepedersen@gmail.com


Ketani Mkwazalamba

I have two sisters and one brother second born in a family of four kids. My mother is from Mozambique and my Father is from Malawi. Born in Zimbabwe and now living Cape town for 14 years. Lost my Father at the age of six and growing up with no Father developed a desire in me to help other young people. After my "O" levels always wanted to learn media skills that covers Video, TV, Camera, Radio so that i can communicate to youth using Media. I have been following Wildeye and Wildlife-film.com for many years on TV and fall in love with your Bulletin. I hope to learn more from Wildeye and Wildlife.

Contact Ketani: ktwilsonmedia@gmail.com


Jason Peters

Jason is an aspiring wildlife film maker who has completed a film course at the Wildlife Film Academy in Cape Town and worked mainly as a researcher to date but is competent in other areas including photography. He is also keen to branch out as a presenter after his successful involvement in an advert for South Africa Tourism with National Geographic last year. He is moving to Bristol in September to be near the wildlife film making world in the hope of finding work.

Contact Jason: jason.peters@me.com


Keith Jones

Keith Jones has a specific mission of producing very high quality content in a timely manner, on budget and to exceed your expectations. Effectively communicating your vision is my only objective.

Contact Keith: keith@highoctanetrax.com



Guest Biographies:


Madelaine will soon be traveling to Uganda to oversee the first of the GAFI pedal-powered cinema projects in Africa.


Most recently Sandesh's film 'North-Eastern Diaries: Seeking Wildlife in the Eastern Himalayas' has been nominated for a Panda Award at the 2010 Wildscreen Festival. Sandesh will also be speaking at WildPhotos 2010.