{"id":20,"date":"2009-02-13T13:51:18","date_gmt":"2009-02-13T11:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elephantswithoutborders.org\/blog\/?p=20"},"modified":"2009-07-28T17:41:49","modified_gmt":"2009-07-28T15:41:49","slug":"21-trunk-salute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elephantswithoutborders.org\/blog\/?p=20","title":{"rendered":"21 Trunk Salute!"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, we have been receiving a tremendous response from
\nmany viewers who have had the opportunity to see the premier
\nairing of “Elephants Without Borders” on the BBC channels in
\nthe UK. If you’d like to read about the film, click here;
\nhttp:\/\/www.elephantswithoutborders.org\/film.php<\/a><\/p>\n

\"The

The camera team of Holding and Uren<\/p><\/div>\n

These are some of the wonderful comments we have received in
\nour email box (Thank you, we appreciate the feedback, keep them
\ncoming!):<\/p>\n

“The programme was brilliant Beautifully shot Explained your work
\nclearly A Triumph”<\/em><\/p>\n

S. Mackie, UK<\/em><\/p>\n

“I have to say that when I saw the “Natural World” fisting in the daily
\npaper my initial thought was “Oh no not another one” but I have to admit
\nI was totally wrong, A brilliant programme, well filmed and commentary from the
\nhorses mouth and from those who care.”<\/em><\/p>\n

J. Johnson, UK<\/em><\/p>\n

“a quick note to say how much I enjoyed the BBC documentary about
\nyour research this evening. You are doing amazing work, and it’s lovely to
\nsee a more in depth and considered approach to conservation, … it was
\nfilmed beautifully with some stunning sequences showing off the
\nelephants and your beautiful country very well.”<\/em><\/p>\n

S. Jones, UK
\n<\/em>
\nWe are very excited about the film and are extremely happy and
\nproud of how wonderful the entire production crew put it together!
\nWe have spent nearly 2 years tromping, tracking and filming in the
\nfield, working hand and trunk, with Afriscreen films to make it
\nhappen.<\/p>\n

Can’t say that everything went smoothly throughout the venture, not without hiccups here and there: dust storms so turbulent that it made it difficult to leave our tents… searching endlessly for a particular herd or the right congregations… waiting days on end to get the right shot, perhaps not even getting the shot… rainstorms, thunder add lightening at the most extreme inopportune time… unwelcome wildlife interrupting the camps… equipment failures ceasing production… endless schedule changes… the entire camp falling ill. However, the hiccups come with the territory and only added to the entire adventure.<\/p>\n

But over the course of filming, it is the fond memories that truly
\ncome to mind: the true elation of finding the elephant or herds we
\nhad been searching for… getting the right shot or even better,
\nunexpected footage… unwelcome wildlife interrupting the camps
\n(yes, it’s on both lists!)… the camaraderie, dedication and
\nparticularly the patience shown by all that were involved… the new
\nand wonderful relationships that have been developed… but, most
\nof all, spending all that time in the field with the elephants! After
\nall, the elephants are the stars and the reason that the film was
\ncreated!<\/p>\n

With that said, we want to take this opportunity to publicly share
\nour sincere appreciation to all the support teams and staff that has
\nmade the film a reality, but, especially we would like to Thank…
\nRichard, Joel, Larry, Pete, Clinton, Atlang, Thanda, Themba, Spike,
\nAlex, Steve and above all… Mike and TJ for their incredibly long
\nhours, commitment and passion, not only for the film but for their
\nlove of the elephants, who also had the foresight to envision this
\nstory to be told in such an extraordinary way!<\/p>\n

Trunks up! Thank you very much!<\/p>\n

\"Trunk

Trunk salute!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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