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Join Florian at the free film Screening: The Arctic, Our Last Great Wilderness 6 p.m. doors; 6:30 p.m. show. Tuesday, April 14 - Anchorage Museum

Coming soon In exclusive wildlife expeditions, participants will have the unique opportunity to explore the breathtaking landscapes and diverse ecosystems of Alaska and Baja California alongside Florian Schulz, a renowned cinematographer and nature photographer. With his extensive experience working on acclaimed series for platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, BBC, Apple TV+, Sky, and NBC, Florian brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for wildlife and conservation. What to E

Coming soon In exclusive wildlife expeditions, participants will have the unique opportunity to explore the breathtaking landscapes and diverse ecosystems of Alaska and Baja California alongside Florian Schulz, a renowned cinematographer and nature photographer. With his extensive experience working on acclaimed series for platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, BBC, Apple TV+, Sky, and NBC, Florian brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for wildlife and conservation. What to E

@TheWildLifeFamily TheWildlifeFamily, where adventure meets the wild and chaos meets creativity! We’re a multicultural crew of four: I am Florian (a Wildlife filmmaker and photographer), my wife Emil (our Mexican-German glue and cultural compass), our two outdoor boys, Nanuk and Silvan, who think “rest” is just a four-letter word, and the newest member of our family, our Sailing boat, Wildling. Based in Alaska, we dive into epic outdoor adventures. Armed with cameras, we expl

Series Premiere We're excited to be part of BBCs new series, Mammals. Florian filmed wolverines from the helicopter with his ShotOver M1 gimbal for Episode 4 "Cold". Episode one of Mammals is on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on 31 March at 7pm. The series premieres in the US July 13 on BBC America. Mammals Sir David Attenborough reveals how Mammals have conquered the Earth, uncovering the secrets to their success with their winning design, incredible adaptability, unrivalled intell

Filming Orcas in Baja California Tom Hanks narrates this epic 10-part television event from the executive producers of "Planet Earth,"...

Filming Orcas in Baja California Tom Hanks narrates this epic 10-part television event from the executive producers of "Planet Earth,"...

@TheWildLifeFamily TheWildlifeFamily, where adventure meets the wild and chaos meets creativity! We’re a multicultural crew of four: I am Florian (a Wildlife filmmaker and photographer), my wife Emil (our Mexican-German glue and cultural compass), our two outdoor boys, Nanuk and Silvan, who think “rest” is just a four-letter word, and the newest member of our family, our Sailing boat, Wildling. Based in Alaska, we dive into epic outdoor adventures. Armed with cameras, we expl

Orca Mobula Sequence We are proud to be part of BBC's new eight-part series PLANET EARTH 3 – narrated by Sir David Attenborough. We filmed the Orca vs. mobula rays sequence shown in episode 2 of the series. In the Sea of Cortez, mobula rays perform astounding acrobatic leaps to attract other rays, resulting in a gathering of vast numbers. All the noise, however, attracts a family of specialist ray-hunting orca that have a unique strategy to catch these fast and agile animals.

Caribou migration for the BBC Natural History Unit We are proud to be part of BBC's new six-part series FROZEN PLANET II – narrated by...

Disney+ & National Geographic We're excited to be part of National Geographic and Disney+'s new seven-part series, Incredible Animal...

We're excited to be part of Netflix's new series, Our Living World. Florian filmed wolves and caribous from the helicopter with his ShotOver gimbal for the program. About Our Living World From the Emmy Award-winning team behind Our Great National Parks comes a revealing look at the secret network of connections that unites us all and sustains our planet’s most magical phenomenon: life itself. Narrated by Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett, this docuseries spans the globe to

Disney+ & National Geographic We're excited to be part of National Geographic and Disney+'s new seven-part series, Incredible Animal Journeys. For the episodes "Alaska's River Race" and "Polar Parenting" Florian filmed grizzlies and caribous from the helicopter with his Shotover M1 gimbal. Film support service We also provided the entire remote ALASKA logistics for Plimsoll Productions for two of the shoots. From equipment rental to transporting the filming equipment and camp

Orca Mobula Sequence We are proud to be part of BBC's new eight-part series PLANET EARTH 3 – narrated by Sir David Attenborough. We filmed the Orca vs. mobula rays sequence shown in episode 2 of the series. In the Sea of Cortez, mobula rays perform astounding acrobatic leaps to attract other rays, resulting in a gathering of vast numbers. All the noise, however, attracts a family of specialist ray-hunting orca that have a unique strategy to catch these fast and agile animals.

Now on Netflix We are proud to be part of the new Netflix and Sky Original five-part series PREDATORS. It's been great fun to film for the Cheetah episode with our M1 Shotover Gimbal. About Our Living World From the Emmy Award-winning team behind Our Great National Parks comes a revealing look at the secret network of connections that unites us all and sustains our planet’s most magical phenomenon: life itself. Narrated by Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett, this docuseries

We are thrilled to announce America the Beautiful is nominated for an Emmy Award as Outstanding Nature Documentary. You can watch America the Beautiful on Disney+. About the series: “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL,” narrated by Michael B. Jordan, is the jaw-dropping story of North America’s picturesque lands and its amazing animals. We take a journey through the mountainous Northwest, the steamy South, the arid West and the endless Heartland to witness the animals of North America ove

We are proud to be part of Apple TV+ new ten-part series Big Beasts – Narrated by Tom Hiddleston. We filmed for the first episode about Grey Whales. Big Beasts" will stream on Apple TV+ from April 21, 2023. Two new episodes will premiere every Friday until May 19, 2023. About Big Beasts “Big Beasts” features some of the world’s most massive species filmed across 17 countries, including the gray whale, the elephant seal, the giant otter, the gorilla, the hippo, the brown bear,

We are thrilled to announce that Florian is nominated for a BAFTA Television Craft Awards together with Sue Gibson, Robin Cox and Will Nicholls in the catagory PHOTOGRAPHY: FACTUAL for his work on Predators (Cheetah Episode). About Predators In this ever-shifting landscape, each predator must overcome new challenges and grasp new opportunities. For Polar Bears in Canada, Wild Dogs in Zimbabwe, Puma in Chile, Lions in Botswana, and Cheetahs in Tanzania, this is the ultimate po

We are proud to be part of Netflix new six-part series OUR UNIVERSE – Narrated by Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman. Blending stunning wildlife footage with eye-popping cosmic special effects, this six-part series takes viewers on a fascinating adventure to explore the connections that drive our natural world. From the birth of the Sun to the birth of a sea turtle, Our Universe uses groundbreaking animation to dramatize the spectacular celestial forces that generated our so

The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) awards, recognising excellence in giant screen filmmaking, were presented last week at the GSCA 2022 International Conference, held at the IMAX Theatre, Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness  won the Best Film 2022 Award!   "About 20 years ago I saw Alaska's Arctic Refuge for the first time with my own eyes. It has cast a spell on me ever since. Many of you know that I have returned to the Refuge year after ye