While Danny Ledonne was researching film ideas for Chris Palmer’s Producing Wildlife Films course, he came across the remarkable story of Perky the duck, a ring-necked duck who had thwarted death–repeatedly. Ledonne knew the story was compelling, and he jumped at the opportunity to film a “duckumentary” to tell it. Click here to read more about Perky’s story.

Head to Alaska August 4-11!
Join filmmaker and AU SOC professor Larry Engel and survival expert Brian Horner on an exciting eight-day adventure in the Alaskan Wilderness combining expedition filmmaking and survival-skills training. Read more and view itinerary or download flyer

Download SOC’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking 2007 Annual Report (PDF)

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Longing for a chance to learn about environmental filmmaking from the pros? Then join the Center for Environmental Filmmaking’s Classroom in the Wild as it takes future filmmakers out of the classroom and into the wild through unique learning experiences in Florida and Alaska.

A video interview with Chris Palmer is up and running on the Sprig homepage. Check out the video or the text profile.

The Center for Environmental Filmmaking has produced a wonderful new brochure which details the events and programs, film festivals, classes and groundbreaking student film productions, the Center provides at AU SOC. Learn about the mission and how to get involved! Download the brochure here.

ARCTIC TALE is an epic adventure that follows the walrus, Seela, and the polar bear, Nanu, on their journey from birth to adolescence to maturity and parenthood in the frozen Arctic wilderness. It was made with incredible live action footage. Queen Latifah narrates with humor and the narrative contains an effective climate change message. Great family entertainment!

Co-creators and co-directors, Adam Ravetch and Sarah Robertson as well as Chris Palmer were on The Kojo Nnamdi Show on NPR discussing ARCTIC TALE. To hear the discussion, please go to www.wamu.org/kojo (click on “Archives,” then “2007,” then “July 25,” and then “Listen to the Show”)

CEF is dedicated to promoting causes that have an environmental conscience, which includes filmmakers. Professor Larry Engel has created a wonderful proposal that filmmakers can use while in the field or on location to help conservation efforts. Click here to download The Greencode for Filmmakers

The Center for Environmental Filmmaking has created a del.icio.us site with bookmarks to a host of resources, film festivals, non profits and other like minded orginizations. Search the del.icio.us site.