New members who introduce themselves as students, conservation volunteers, survey takers, and of course, documentarians are all red flags to look for. I see them on other sites all the time...
I could not agree with you more.
I'm curious as to what the PMs said??
This PM was sent to members using different usernames.
Subject:
Documentary film about lion trophy hunting and conservation
PM:
Hello [username],
My name is Nadav Harel and I'm a documentary filmmaker from Israel, working in documentary field for 20 years, having covered different issues from Gaza strip fishing rights to neuroscience. I'm currently producing a documentary on lion trophy hunting and conservation. I came across your posts on this site and I'm writing to interest you on taking part in our film, this is the general concept:
KING OF BEASTS 90 minutes documentary
The documentary follows the trophy hunting of an African lion. The controversial and dramatic killing of a majestic 500 pound wild lion, is perceived by animal rights activists as an obscene crime, but our film unravels a complex reality where hunting plays a crucial role in wildlife conservation. With human population expanding exponentially, African wild animals are being pushed into isolated biological enclaves in which top predators such as lions have become dependent on humans. Through a perspective of a lion trophy hunter, the film explores man's view on nature in the 21st century, re-defining our notions of wilderness in a geopolitical story where China, North America and Africa wage cultural economic conflicts encapsulated through the shooting of a lion, the king of the beasts.
My father was an avid hunter, I've hunted from age 5 in the holy land and am still addicted to free diving spearfishing in Tel Aviv, I know the love of a hunter to nature and the psychology of hunting.
The film is intended for general public and not only for hunters, i believe there's much education to do on that level, the general public has no idea that conservation has anything to do with hunting to begin with. The silence of hunters on the media creates a void where anti-hunting campaigns dominate the public mind. I want this challenging film to create a serious debate around the subject, there's a place for it now. I am in California now doing research for the film, was in SCI convention in vegas where I met great people and learned a lot of things that reassured me regarding the importance of doing this film.
Would you consider taking part in such a documentary? Of course if you find an interest I'll send you more details about myself and the film, I'm sure it's going to be very interesting film here.
All best
Nadav Harel
Producer/co-director
NoProcess Films Israel