At the heart of the documentary film ‘The New Gold Standard’ is a deeply human story. Audiences meet a veterinarian who previously worked inside a primate research laboratory and a woman who adopted a former laboratory dog, offering rare firsthand perspectives on a world few people ever see. The film also visits animal sanctuaries in Wyoming and Oklahoma that care for dogs, cats, pigs, and primates that were from research labs. STEVEN LATHAM PRODUCTIONS: ‘The New Gold Standard’ is a new feature documentary that takes audiences inside some of the world’s leading research institutions to examine a scientific transformation already underway: […]
EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM: It’s not animal advocacy, it’s the billionaire service class
EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM: It’s not animal advocacy, it’s the billionaire service class
At some point around the inception of Effective Altruism and then Effective Animal Advocacy the animal movement transitioned from a sometimes well-meaning group of nonprofit animal welfare organizations, to what is essentially a billionaire service class that utilizes animal advocacy as a vehicle for spending philanthropy. Animal advocacy became less about what it is we owe other animals, than a vehicle to drive the careers of a few people, and those leaning into them. KEVIN WATKINSON: At some point around the inception of Effective Altruism and then Effective Animal Advocacy the animal movement transitioned from a sometimes wellmeaning group of nonprofit […]
‘Viral for the Animals’: New documentary explores how social media can turn animal rights activism into a viral movement
‘Viral for the Animals’: New documentary explores how social media can turn animal rights activism into a viral movement
Filmed over three years across four countries, ‘Viral for the Animals’ explores how social media, creativity and community can turn animal rights activism into a viral movement. At its heart are different activists, each using their own skills and talents to reach people online. From street protests and outreach to music, performance and crazy online pieces, the film reveals the many ways people can stand up for animals. Featuring voices from across the movement, the documentary goes beyond activism itself to show the people behind it – their struggles, friendships, laughter, tears, setbacks and victories. UNCHAINED-TV: Filmed over three years across […]
