Episode 058 - Katie Schuler creates a film on pangolins - the most trafficked mammal in the world
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Show Notes
Katie Schuler is a new friend I met at Jackson Wild and the International League of Conservation Photographers Wild Speak West in September 2019. I was completely surprised and inspired by Katie’s commitment to work on the world’s most trafficked mammal.
She is an advocate for the planet’s most at-risk species, Katie operates at the nexus between science, empathy, and storytelling. More than a decade of filmmaking across six continents has afforded Katie expertise in the field and in the editing room. Using her signature storytelling flair, Katie’s films explore how we live alongside nature, garnering accolades, accruing millions of views, and inspiring meaningful conservation victories. Her production company, Coral & Oak Studios, has partnered with many of the most recognizable names in wildlife filmmaking, including National Geographic, Smithsonian, BBC, HBO, and PBS.
Katie’s film, Pangolin, is the winner of six best short awards including Jackson Wild’s 2017 Best Short category. Since its premiere, Pangolin has been translated into four languages, reaching over 75 million people while serving as an important tool for conservation. Two of her latest films, Where Life Begins, and Nigerians Fight to Protect the World’s Most Trafficked Mammal, have won awards at festivals in 2019.
Katie is a National Geographic Explorer, a graduate of the Corcoran College of Art and Design, a Henry Luce Fellow, and a member of the International League of a Conservation Photographer’s Emerging League. She currently operates out of Washington, D.C. alongside her husband, Nick, and dog, Bullseye. And now little Schuler!
She is an advocate for the planet’s most at-risk species, Katie operates at the nexus between science, empathy, and storytelling. More than a decade of filmmaking across six continents has afforded Katie expertise in the field and in the editing room. Using her signature storytelling flair, Katie’s films explore how we live alongside nature, garnering accolades, accruing millions of views, and inspiring meaningful conservation victories. Her production company, Coral & Oak Studios, has partnered with many of the most recognizable names in wildlife filmmaking, including National Geographic, Smithsonian, BBC, HBO, and PBS.
Katie’s film, Pangolin, is the winner of six best short awards including Jackson Wild’s 2017 Best Short category. Since its premiere, Pangolin has been translated into four languages, reaching over 75 million people while serving as an important tool for conservation. Two of her latest films, Where Life Begins, and Nigerians Fight to Protect the World’s Most Trafficked Mammal, have won awards at festivals in 2019.
Katie is a National Geographic Explorer, a graduate of the Corcoran College of Art and Design, a Henry Luce Fellow, and a member of the International League of a Conservation Photographer’s Emerging League. She currently operates out of Washington, D.C. alongside her husband, Nick, and dog, Bullseye. And now little Schuler!
"I had the ability to stay in country and focus on this particular animal (the pangolin) and they have a very specific species called the Philippine pangolin it's one of the smallest. What is insane is, that, after a year of filming the story solely about pangolins, I didn't have the opportunity to interact with or see a single live Philippine Pangolin in my entire year there and I still haven't seen one" said Katie in the interview.
CONNECT WITH KATIE:
email: [email protected]
website: www.coralandoak.com
IG: coralandoak
The threat to pangolins is severe and there is no time to lose. Katie urges people to spread the word about pangolins by sharing her films (links below). You can take action through various conservation groups including Pangolincrisisfund.org, IUCN Pangolin Group, and Pangolinconservation.org.
If you work with kids, you can BRING EXPLORATION TO YOUR CLASSROOM
@ https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/student-experiences/explorer-classroom/
email: [email protected]
website: www.coralandoak.com
IG: coralandoak
The threat to pangolins is severe and there is no time to lose. Katie urges people to spread the word about pangolins by sharing her films (links below). You can take action through various conservation groups including Pangolincrisisfund.org, IUCN Pangolin Group, and Pangolinconservation.org.
- The World's First Pangolin-Camera: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/video-pango-cam-offers-amazing-and-unique-view-of-pangolin-behavior/
- Nigerians Fight to Protect the World's Most Trafficked Mammal: https://youtu.be/0I_yaiyzvrc
- Pangolin: https://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/short-film-showcase/the-tragic-tale-of-a-pangolin-the-worlds-most-trafficked-animal
If you work with kids, you can BRING EXPLORATION TO YOUR CLASSROOM
@ https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/student-experiences/explorer-classroom/
