by Windy Borman | Oct 3, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Today was the 8th Annual Wildlife Conservation Expo, hosted by the Wildlife Conservation Network. The Wildlife Conservation Network is dedicated to protecting endangered species and preserving their natural habitats by supporting innovative...
by Windy Borman | Sep 30, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
Come celebrate an amazing year with the friends and crew of The Eyes of Thailand documentary film! King of Thai Noodle 1268 Grant Ave (between Fresno St & Vallejo St) San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 391-8219 7pm: Start the evening with a Thai-inspired cocktail,...
by Windy Borman | Sep 15, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
San Francisco Chronicle Staff Writer, Robert Selna, recently visited the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand, where I filmed for 2 days in August (“Production Days 8-9: Elephant Nature Park”) and spent time with the founder, Lek Chailert. Selna’s 5...
by Windy Borman | Sep 15, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from Soraida and FAE, Notes from the Director
Soraida Salwala, founder of Friends of the Asian Elephant (FAE), is quoted in the Bangkok Post, speaking out against Thailand’s attempt to create trade goodwill with Japan by exporting 2 baby Thai Elephants to the Osaka Zoo. Below is an excerpt from the...
by Windy Borman | Aug 23, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
I have received a few comments from people in the U.S. that they heard Motala’s first prosthesis broke. I can confirm that, yes, the prosthetic limb did break. It actually crumpled last week when she laid on it. The good news is Friends of the Asian Elephant...
by Windy Borman | Aug 23, 2009 | Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director
On my final production day, I interviewed Galen Garwood, a U.S. artist and filmmaker living in Chiang Mai who first became involved with the plight of the Thai Asian Elephants 10 years ago. His stories, articles, films and art share an underlying goal to educate...
