The Paper Bear: Arix Zalace Blends Animation and Nature for Conservation

In this episode, host Damien sits down with filmmaker and conservationist Arix Zalace, the creative mind behind The Paper Bear — a visually stunning blend of animation and live action that tells the story of Florida’s disappearing wilderness. Arix shares how his journey from producing corporate films evolved into a years-long mission of documenting Florida’s black bears and protecting one of North America’s most biodiverse regions. What began as a passion project became a cinematic call to action that uses art and emotion to reconnect people with the natural world. 🎧 In this conversation: How The Paper Bear combines animation and real-world storytelling The challenge of filming wild black bears in Florida’s forests Arix Zalace’s evolution from commercial work to conservation cinema The emotional power of father-son themes and 1980s-style adventure filmmaking Building partnerships and funding an independent environmental film Why storytelling and animation are powerful tools for conservation Whether you’re a filmmaker, storyteller, or nature lover, Arix Zalace’s passion and persistence will inspire you to see how creativity can help protect our planet’s wild heart. W: https://www.thepaperbear.org/who-we-are IMBD : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7730373/ Use Promo Code "FILMMAKINGSWABY" for all my deals or just click the link: 25% Off More Labs https://www.morelabs.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 20% Off Strong Coffee Company https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 15% Off Tussle https://www.tusslegear.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 20% Off Eric Javits https://ericjavits.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 25% Off Quantum Energy Square https://quantumsquares.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 20% Off Long Table https://longtablepancakes.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 20% Off HyperNatural https://hypernaturalstyle.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 20% Off wearplayground https://wearplayground.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 15% Off STAND+ https://www.standshoes.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 10% Off Molly Bz https://mollybz.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY 41% Off Cozy Earth <a href="https://cozyearth.com/discount/FILMMAKINGSWABY" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...

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