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01/03/2017

Award winning wildlife presenter and S T R O O P - The documentary film on the rhino poaching crisis. film producer, Bonné de Bod has teamed up with Groot FM 90.5 to bring Pretoria listeners a monthly update on the rhino poaching crisis. The feature will cover different aspects of the rhino situation every month, and help people understand the complexities of this phenomenon, through which so many rhinos are losing their lives.

"I'm really excited about this new endeavor with GROOTfm. There are so many aspects in this brave fight against rhino poaching. From the rangers on the ground, the prosecutors in court, the poaching survivors, the crime scenes, DNA analysis to the latest technology... I discuss all of this and bring you up to date with developments happening in the fight to save our rhinos."

The monthly update will take place on award winning presenter Su-An Muller Marais’s mid morning show. A wildlife lover herself. Su-An jumped at the opportunity to have Bonné on her show “Su-An en So aan” every month, and to take listeners through all aspects of the rhino situation in South Africa. “There’s no more time for sugar coating. This will be an inside look at the most shocking, cruellest and current news regarding our rhino’s” said Su-An.

The first feature will take place on Thursday 2 March at 11h15. Listen to GROOTfm 90.5 on your radio in Pretoria, on DSTV-channel 820, online, or via their smart phone app which is available free to download.

26/01/2017

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING PRODUCER JAMES MARSH AND TIGRESS PRODUCTIONS TO PARTNER ON
DIAN FOSSEY: SECRETS IN THE MIST

Sigourney Weaver Will Narrate Miniseries Event Commemorating Dian Fossey’s Life and Legacy, Including Footage of Mountain Gorilla Cantsbee, a Silverback Known and Named by Fossey Who Recently Rejoined His Gorilla Group

Film Has Exclusive Access to Over 40 Hours of Rare and Previously Unseen Film Footage of Fossey and Her Pioneering Research, Revealing New Insights Into Her Life and Work

(Washington, DC – Jan. 23, 2017) — National Geographic President, Original Programming & Production Tim Pastore announced today that the network will partner with Academy Award-winning Executive Producer James Marsh (“Man on Wire,” “Theory of Everything”) and Tigress Productions, part of Endemol Shine Group, on the three-part special Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist, to honor the life and groundbreaking legacy of gorilla researcher Dian Fossey. Sigourney Weaver, nominated for an Academy Award and winner of the Golden Globe for her portrayal of Fossey in the 1988 film “Gorillas in the Mist,” will narrate. With exclusive access to over 40 hours of rare and previously unseen film footage of Fossey and her pioneering research with gorillas, the series will reveal new insights into her life and work. The series is currently in production and will air globally on National Geographic in 171 countries and 45 languages in fall 2017.

Through extensive archival footage, still photos, dozens of Fossey’s letters and personal correspondence, collaboration with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and interviews with friends and colleagues to highlight her startling findings and observations, Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist will tell her life story from childhood and her early days researching in Congo, through to her arrival in Rwanda, where Fossey spent 18 years studying and protecting the mountain gorilla population. With exclusive access to Fossey’s belongings and personal effects, including objects from her cabin where she was brutally slain, the series will explore Fossey’s murder and the investigation and trial of her research student Wayne McGuire, who was found guilty in absentia of her murder by the Rwandan courts.

“Dian Fossey was a seminal figure of the 20th century, whose contribution to science had a profound impact on our understanding of primates,” said Pastore. “By revealing how her groundbreaking findings came about and why they had such an impact on the world, we are paying tribute to her life’s work. This series will be her definitive life story and a testament to her trail-blazing legacy.”

“I am delighted to be working with Nat Geo on a documentary about Dian Fossey’s trailblazing life and work with the Mountain Gorillas,” said Weaver. “This project promises to enrich our appreciation of Dian and these majestic primates and to raise awareness about the crucial conservation work of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.”

“Nat Geo championed Dian’s life and work when she was alive and built up an amazing visual archive of her vital work with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda,” said Marsh. “They are the ideal partners for a series that will both celebrate her achievements and investigate the events that led to her tragic demise. Without Dian’s efforts, there would be little or no population of gorillas left in Rwanda and by examining her life, we are also going to show the tremendous impact of her research into these majestic, unique animals.”

“This ambitious, filmic series is an example of the kind of project we’re passionate about developing and making as part of Endemol Shine's factual output,” said Kim Shillinglaw, director of factual at Endemol Shine UK. “It’s a privilege to be working with James Marsh, and Tigress has assembled a world-class team to tell an extraordinary and important story, with really gripping new material.”

Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist will also join the Pablo troop of gorillas, including Cantsbee, whom Fossey named as a newborn. Just recently found to have rejoined his gorilla group, he is the oldest silverback gorilla on the mountain and the most prolific father in the area. His surviving the worst years of poaching and threats to his habitat is due in no small part to Fossey and her work in protecting Rwanda’s mountain gorilla population.

Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist is produced by Tigress, part of Endemol Shine Group, for National Geographic. For Tigress Productions, the executive producer is Dick Colthurst and showrunner is Sarah Peat.

06/01/2017

Great article about S T R O O P - The documentary film on the rhino poaching crisis. And rhino written by Bonné de Bod in today's Citizen!

30/11/2016

2017 Rhino calendar announced by S T R O O P - The documentary film on the rhino poaching crisis.

Between finishing filming and editing what promises to be the definitive film on the rhino poaching crisis in South Africa, the STROOP team have announced yet another exciting project. STROOP is releasing its own 2017 calendar this month. In production for over two years already, one would not imagine that the production team would have time for anything else. However, true to their reputation as passionate film makers who are just as passionate about raising awareness of this vital issue, the STROOP team aim to leave no stone unturned in their quest to ensure that every South African has an opportunity to get involved.

The STROOP calendar includes a selection of prestige images captured by the filmmakers over their two year shoot, taken all over South Africa. Each month shows different facets of the rhino poaching situation, with images from the film. "The team spent good time scrutinising which images would best do the project justice, and be appreciated by the film's supporters", said Bonné de Bod, the award winning presenter and co-producer of the film. “We didn't want the images to be graphic and for people to feel helpless. So the result is a great selection of beautiful images that will give people hope and a real insight into our heroes on the front lines of the rhino poaching crisis."

The full colour calendar was printed by Burble pix and its now available to order online. What’s more is that it is made from environmentally friendly paper that comes from sustainable forestry, and the print technique used is used on a strategy designed to save resources. Through this, the calendar aims to ensure a renewable supply of materials and preserve biodiversity. It can be ordered on the STROOP page for only R199, excluding courier costs. A portion of the price goes towards the post production of STROOP, enabling the film to stay independent, and be the definitive rhino film, for you by you. STROOP will release in 2017.

Follow the STROOP page and Twitter feeds for Regular updates.

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/stroopdiefilm/
Order the calendar here: http://www.sdbfilms.com/stroop-film

24/11/2016

Thanks Maggs on Media for this super interview with Gary Knell, global president of the National Geographic Society when he was in South Africa.

http://www.enca.com/media/video/maggs-on-media-national-geographic-rebrand

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19/11/2016

The National Geographic documentary BEFORE THE FLOOD has reached unprecedented numbers! With over 60 million people having viewed it, it is on track to become the highest watched documentary of all time!

Thanks for the great article about its sucess Bizcommunity.com So important to share success stories like this!

http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/16/154065.html

14/11/2016

Matrics go big in the bush this December.

Right through your school career you’ve prided yourself in making your mark and doing things your way. So why not celebrate the end of 12 years behind school desks with a Matric experience that’s as unique as you are? Introducing Matric Bush Rage from the 8th till the 13th of December 2016.

It’s fun, it’s hands-on, it’s life changing and it’s a very real challenge for you to break away. Here’s your chance from breaking with the old routine of matriculants flocking to the seaside for end-of-school celebrations. Go on an adventure safari with a group of your best friends for an exhilarating alternative to the norm. Based in beautiful big five game reserves with comfy tented camps as your base, here’s your chance to experience hands-on wildlife encounters while making memories that will last a lifetime.

The Matric Bush Rage experience includes waking up to bird-song and drumbeats, going on game drives that will feed the soul, learning to drive powerful 4x4s, hiking into the wilderness, using tracking skills to get up-close with the wildlife, wading through rivers, sitting around a camp fire at night enjoying a few drinks, sleeping under the stars and capturing some of the most incredible sunsets and sunrises on camera. And your home for the 6 days, Karongwe Camp, has no electricity, allowing you to get even closer to nature. But don’t stress, paraffin lamps are used for all lighting and a generator is available to charge any batteries.

The week will be the crowning glory on your school years and is the perfect opportunity to celebrate friendships in nature serving as inspiration to put your life in perspective before the next exciting chapter starts. The 5-night/6-day stay includes three hearty meals a day, qualified safari guide instructors to create your own adventure, two bush activities a day, transport to the camp and back, alcoholic beverages or sodas and laundry. Quite exciting to think you’ll never be called a scholar again isn’t it?

For more information, call 013 752 2532 or e-mail [email protected]. Alternatively, check out our website at www.ecotraining.co.za.

13/11/2016

Get ready to experience something you've never seen before as National Geographic takes you to Mars! Strap in for tonight's premiere at 20:05, on National Geographic!

28/10/2016

Leonardo Di Caprio's epic Climate Change film BEFORE THE FLOOD airs on National Geographic this coming Sunday 31 October at 20h05.

You can also watch it on the Cinéma Humain and Youth 4 African Wildlife websites!

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9xFFyUOpXo

14/10/2016

Something to look forward to on TV this week-end! "China’s Megatomb Revealed" airs globally on National Geographic Channel on Sunday 16 October.

Emerging Explorer Albert Lin and National Geographic Channel unearth the terrible secrets that lie hidden in the tomb of China’s first Emperor. The Terracotta Warriors are just the tip of the iceberg in the largest tomb complex ever discovered, which has gone largely unexcavated…until now. These silent statues guard explosive, macabre findings that paint a very different picture of the ancient world from what we thought we knew.

04/10/2016

Tun in to PowerFM98.7 today from 12h30 as Maggs on Media chats to Nat Geo Wild Vice President Geoff Daniels, about "Savage Kingdom" and all things wild!

23/09/2016

There are real benefits to the environment, that come from humans eating a plant based diet. Here is some great information on this, thanks to our friends at Fry's Family Foods