I wanted to share this little film clip from Emirates Wildlife Society with you as it's something we all tend to forget about living here, but the reality is we all need to start making better choices.
Emirates Wildlife Society - UAE Ecological Footprint -2010: UAE
This stop-motion animation for WWF/EWS took over 150 hours of set building, 300 newspapers, and 200 hours of shooting for 2500 stills. The process took place in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and London and needed over 50 hours of meetings and more than 400 cups of coffee.
Credits:
Client: Emirates Wildlife Society - World Wildlife Fund
Advertising Agency: AYA Middle East
Creative director: Kal Dreisziger, AYA
Copywriter: Kal Dreisziger, AYA
Art director: Viko Ferrari, AYA
Director: Ben Falk
Producer: Phil Vanier, Asylum Films
Production Designer: Pippa Culpepper, Asylum Films
Art Director: Sarah Ascroft-Leigh, Asylum Films
Production Company: Asylum Films, Asylum Films
Post production / Animation: Asylum Films
25 May 2010
17 May 2010
the real Sand Cat
I picked the name "sandCat" for my blog entirely on a whim, mostly because my nickname is Cat, and I am living in the desert (where there is...uh...sand). To my surprise and delight I read this morning (in the 7days newspaper) about the successful IVF breeding of a Sand Cat kitten by the Al Ain Zoo and some US scientists. The cat is native to the UAE and Arabia but sadly is in danger of extinction.
Isn't s(he) lovely.
Isn't s(he) lovely.
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| [what a cutie] |
11 May 2010
glorious flame trees
The flame trees in Dubai are beautiful right now. Don't you agree?
I hope our little guy looks like these one day. :-)
I hope our little guy looks like these one day. :-)
9 May 2010
[where-ever I lay my hat]
There is a fascinating story in the Gulf News today about a guy living in his car in Saudi Arabia.
Apparently he broke down in the western desert, some 18 years ago, and has stayed put. He lives in the car, and passers-by give him food and water! Is it just me or is this rather bizarre?
Full story is here.
The image I borrowed from an article on ehow.com about how to survive breaking down in the desert. Kinda appropriate isn't it?
Happy Mother's Day incidentally. :-)
Apparently he broke down in the western desert, some 18 years ago, and has stayed put. He lives in the car, and passers-by give him food and water! Is it just me or is this rather bizarre?
Full story is here.
The image I borrowed from an article on ehow.com about how to survive breaking down in the desert. Kinda appropriate isn't it?
Happy Mother's Day incidentally. :-)
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