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Allison Argo, award-winning documentary filmmaker

Duncan — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:07:39 +0000

Allison Argo–, and writer-producer of “Tusker: Brotherhood of Elephants,” a new episode of the PBS series Nature—recounts how her background in the family business of theater (on Cape Cod) may have made her uniquely equipped to launch a filmmaking career. Her first film, “The Urban Gorilla,” made quite a splash—it was narrated by Glenn Close, […]

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Mark Devries, documentary filmmaker, “Humans and Other Animals”

Duncan — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 04:00:34 +0000

Mark Devries–the documentary filmmaker (https://markdevries.com/) who specializes in exploring the realm of animals and animal welfare—expands on the final line (the fate of our kin is up to us) of his new film, “Humans and Other Animals.” Laying out an eloquent and philosophical operating principle—which permeates his new film, as it did his debut doc, […]

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Allison Argo: Director of Acclaimed Animal Films

Duncan — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 04:00:33 +0000

Allison Argo, a writer-director who, over the course of a 25-year career, has specialized in making often-acclaimed films about animals.

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Helaine Olen, opinion writer for The Washington Post

Duncan — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 04:00:24 +0000

Helaine Olen— an opinion writer for The Washington Post, an expert on personal finance, and author or co-author of books, including “The Index Card: Why Personal Finance Doesn’t Have To Be Complicated,” who recently wrote a Post piece headlined “Stop the inhumane practice of renting pets”—addresses the breadth of subjects covered in her column, which […]

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Dr. Heather Johnston, Medical Director at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary

Duncan — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:00:57 +0000

Dr. Heather Johnston—a veterinarian who serves as the Medical Director at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, a multifaceted operation in Jupiter, Florida that, in celebration of March being Women’s History Month, is slated to present a “Women in Wildlife Panel Discussion” there on March 29 (featuring Johnston)—recalls that she wanted to be a vet since she was […]

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Coleen Ellis, expert on pet loss and grief

Duncan — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 04:00:11 +0000

Coleen Ellis—an expert on pet loss and dealing with the kind of grief that results from losing an animal companion—recalls how the loss 18 years ago of her beloved dog, Mico, coupled with then working in the human funeral profession, inspired her to start the first pet funeral home, launching her on the path to […]

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