Storytelling. Anywhere.
OUR FEATURED FILM PROJECTS
FEATURED BROADCAST PROJECTS
EVOLUTION EARTH | ISLANDS
“How Silver Key Anoles are Adapting to Tropical Hurricanes.” Traveling to the far corners of the world, we discover the extraordinary ways animals are adapting to our rapidly changing planet.
THE MATING GAME - BBC, Discovery+
All life is driven by the need to breed. The first endangered species to be cloned in the United States lives in Colorado. Featured in BBC’s “The Mating Game” narrated by David Attenborough.
INDEPENDENT FILM PROJECTS
“The Oak Openings”
In Production | Hidden away in the Midwest, a globally rare ecosystem is fragmented and scattered. Composed of oak savannas and wet prairies, this is the last stronghold for over ⅓ of Ohio’s threatened and endangered species.
This feature-length natural history film will not only reveal the beauty of this forgotten region, but be the centerpiece of an impact campaign to restore and protect this habitat.
“GUARDIANS OF HUTAN”
In Post-production | In the mountains of Indonesia, one of the largest and most critically endangered hornbill species is struggling to survive. The dedication and passion from a local ranger who once hunted this great bird, is now saving the species from extinction.
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FEATURED CLIENT PROJECTS
OUR WORK WITH AZA ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS
With extensive experience in animal welfare and best practices for filming, Running Wild Media has collaborated with a variety of institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. Our projects span a wide range of initiatives, including producing short films that highlight conservation efforts, designing public exhibits, developing educational programming, and creating educational video series tailored for display at animal exhibits.
Running Wild Media has partnered with The Nature Conservancy on a range of projects—from advocacy campaigns and documentary films to local success stories and project spotlights. Through compelling visual storytelling, we help amplify TNC’s conservation efforts and continue to support their mission with our creative expertise.
Running Wild Media has been instrumental in helping Defenders of Wildlife amplify their conservation efforts through powerful storytelling by capturing stunning visuals and compelling narratives. Our creative approach helps Defenders of Wildlife connect with a broader audience, fostering awareness and inspiring action to protect endangered species and their habitats.
CNN is committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. We have helped visually bring many of CNN’s wildlife and science focused storytelling projects to life.
We collaborate with Metroparks Toledo to create engaging visual content that showcases the beauty of natural spaces and promotes conservation efforts within the park system.
We have partnered with NOAA's EEBlue program to produce dynamic educational videos that highlight the importance of marine conservation and environmental stewardship.
We collaborate with Sunday Morning by providing stunning nature footage for their "Moment of Nature" segments, showcasing captivating scenes from the natural world.
SHORT FILM SHOWCASE
KEEPERS OF THE DEEP
The California Academy of Science studies mesophotic reef systems to learn more about how to protect this important ecosystem and to discover new species that lurk in the deep.
“RESILIENCE: STORY OF THE AMERICAN RED WOLF”
The directors cut of the story chronicles the conservation of one of America's most iconic and rare species.
The Florida grasshopper sparrow numbers less than 100 in the wild and White Oak, US Fish and Wildlife, the FWC, and Tall Timbers are working tirelessly to save it from extinction.
STORY OF THE WILD
One of the last great wildernesses on earth is in trouble in this changing world. Two filmmakers set out to raise awareness so the wild doesn’t become limited to just stories.
LIVING ISLE
A chain of islands known as Cayos Cochinos are recognized as a one of the key sections of the Meso-American Reef to preserve and commercial fishing has been banned. The Garifuna people are allowed to hunt and fish as they have for hundreds of years.
RISING TIDE
Small changes everywhere can make a huge impact on reef ecosystems. We need those changes today, not only to preserve these beautiful places, but to save ourselves.
BEHIND THE SCENES FILMMAKING SERIES
The WILDlife of Filmmaking
Ever wonder what it takes to get the perfect wildlife shot? Go behind the scenes with Justin Grubb and Alex Goetz to find out what in the world they have to go through in order to get iconic wildlife footage for your favorite sequences. Watch the episodes below, available now.
Join Justin Grubb as he travels to the great plains of Nebraska to watch one insane dance party among some of America's most iconic birds.
Join Justin Grubb along the cliffs of the upper Mississippi River to film the Raptor Resource Project and their mission to conserve peregrine falcons.
We travel down to the Suwannee River in Florida to come face to face with an ancient and hefty reptilian beast. We teamed up with the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute to learn more about this animal and to collect valuable data to help protect this species.
Join Justin Grubb and Alex Goetz as they explore the wilds of North Carolina in search of the worlds most endangered canid. An animal that has already gone extinct once in the wild. There are less than 30 American red wolves left and their conservation is critical to maintain a healthy ecosystem.
Following a day in the life of a baby elephant and its family in Botswana to get the inside scoop on what it is like to live out in the Okavango Delta.
Justin and Alex are out in the deserts of Namibia searching for an odd fuzzy animal that most people don't even know exists. This mysterious critter is the closest living relative of the largest land animal in the world. Check out their weird behaviors on this episode of The WILDlife of Filmmaking.
We are face to face with one of the most intelligent animals on the planet! Join the crew in Mozambique, Africa in this special encounter and see what it takes to film these animals underwater.
We are out in the deserts of Namibia is search of an odd fuzzy animal that most people don't even know exists. This mysterious critter is the closest living relative the largest land animal in the world. Check out their weird behaviors on this episode of The WILDlife of Filmmaking.
Join host Justin Grubb on an expedition to Western Florida to film the Florida Manatee in the clear blue springs of Crystal River. Get up close to these curious mammals and learn about their rich natural history.
Using cutting edge video technology, the California Academy of Sciences is studying predators on the ocean floor. Check out how they deploy surveillance technology to study the deep.
Along the rocky shore of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, Justin Grubb snorkels with and films a hunting octopus. Check out the amazing way this animal can change the color of its skin while it hunts.
The colorful waters off the coast of Mozambique, Africa are teeming with life. Traveling sea turtles use these reefs as a stop over before heading to the beautiful white sandy beaches to lay their eggs. On this adventure, the crew films an incredible encounter with a green sea turtle.
FEATURED PUBLICATIONS
“Trade in sea turtle products is banned, but they're still sold in Japan.” Japanese demand for tortoiseshell is driving critically endangered—and protected—hawksbill sea turtles toward extinction.
By Justin Grubb
“America’s Forgotten Wolf.” World's rarest wolf. The most-endangered wolf on Earth, the red wolf was once common throughout the eastern and south-central United States and now only lives in North Carolina.
By Justin Grubb
“For the Love of Reefs.” The California Academy of Sciences team explores the mesophotic reefs of Brazil to unlock its secrets and discover new species of fish never seen before in order to save this habitat from extinction.
By Justin Grubb
