Communications and storytelling
at the crossroads of civilization
These are harrowing and uncertain times for the planet and society. We in the conservation community have too often made the mistake of trying to impress ordinary people with science -- and ordinary people aren't impressed - rather than connect them with the stories, characters, values, and memories about which they care most.
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As a species, we've got a very long history of storytelling - nearly 100 000 years. Our brains are wired for it.
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In Transmediavision, directed by veteran filmmaker John Bowey and co-produced by me, we pair science, film and strategic messaging and scriptwriting to help you engage and transform your audience. We believe that effective filmmaking and storytelling, at these crossroads of civilization, should be well-researched, clear-eyed, unifying, and empowering. And being a scientist, of course, I also make sure it's peer-reviewed.
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We connect audiences with the love, nostalgia, emotions, values, smells, sounds and tastes of a subject, innovative ideas, intriguing people and stories - to remind them what matters most, and what's at stake.
We help you tell your conservation, education, creative or development story in the most compelling way possible. We ask provocative or inspiring questions, and understand and listen to your audience.
Combined, we have 70 years (!) of deep experience in filmmaking, editing, writing, public speaking, global change science, conservation biology, planetary pressures, social challenges, and convening difficult societal dialogues.
Let us help you tell your story - whether local scales and characters, global social change, or anything in between.
