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Timothy Gorski Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US |
Overview
Tim Gorski is Director and Producer for Rattle the Cage Productions, a Florida 501c3 non-profit focusing on animal advocacy films and public service announcements (PSAs). He wrote, directed and produced several award winning animal advocacy films. Gorski is also an animal rescue specialist and undercover investigator of wildlife crimes. He has worked in the US, Australia, Antarctica, Burma, and Thailand. Gorski also co-coordinated the campaign that shot down the Miami Seaquarium on several occasions, and cost them 44 million dollars in structural, electrical and safety repairs. He gives lectures and workshops on animals in entertainment, and guerilla filmmaking for animal activists.
Director/Producer
Rattle the Cage Productions, Fort Lauderdale, FL 501c3 non-profit:
March 2002 - present.
Animal Advocacy Film Work
Lolita: Slave to
Entertainment - orca captivity documentary – 2003:
Writer, director, editor, producer, publisher, and marketer of this award
winning documentary.
www.slavetoentertainment.com.
At the Edge of the World - Sea Shepherd Antarctica Campaign Documentary – 2007:
Pre-production Coordinator, Director of Photography, Camera Operator, Field Producer.
The Elephant Lady
- Elephant short doco – 2006:
Writer, producer, director, editor.
PSA's and videos for other non-profits
Wildlife Care Center
Humane Educators Reaching Out (HERO)
VIVA USA
Harpseals International
Dolphin Project
Red Panda Network
Public presentations
Humane Education – College and University Presentations – Animals in Captivity
Animal Rights 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 – Washington DC
Workshops and presentations on Guerilla Filmmaking, Animal Abuse, Animals in Entertainment, Dolphin Captivity, The Marine Mammal Abusement Industry, Animals Disaster Rescue
Campaign Coordination
Miami Seaprison Campaign – Campaign coordinator:
Organized demos, conducted undercover investigations, media relations, and ultimately responsible for costing the Miami Seaquarium 44 million dollars in repairs and upgrades. Closed the park on 2 occasions.
Creator and webmaster of www.miamiseaprison.com and www.slavetoentertainment.com
Investigative work
SE wildlife trafficking investigations for an upcoming documentary series on the Black Market animal trade. 2008 – 4 months working in SE Asia documenting elephant and tiger smuggling.
Animal Rescue Training and
Work
American Humane Association – Disaster Response/Animal Rescue, July 2006
FEMA – Animals In Disaster/Emergency Management, July 2006
Lobbying Congress – The Fund – AR2004
Tsunami Volunteer Search and Rescue on Koh Phi Phi Thailand (12/05)
Hurricane Katrina Animal Rescue - With
support from Wildlife Care Center I conducted animal rescue assignments in
Flooded St. Bernhard Parish and the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans. Rescued,
transported, and placed over fifty animals. October-November 2005.
Wildlife Care Center, Fort Lauderdale FL - on call, wildlife rescue (02/94 -
present)
Articles
My Second Katrina
Experience: animal rescues - Animals Voice Magazine, September, 2005.
Pirate Diaries: Life at Sea in the Southern Ocean - Crikey News, March, 9
2007.
Elephant Business: undercover investigations in Burma – Animals Voice
Magazine, July, 2006.
Education
Miami Intl. School of Art and Design - Masters Degree in Film:
September ‘05.
Florida International University - Bachelor of Art degree - Liberal Arts
Major in Communication.
Broward Community College - Associate of Art degree - Liberal Arts
June 2001, Major in English Literature, Minor in History.
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale - Bachelor of Art Degree - Computer Animation
September, 2003.
Associate of Science Degree - Visual Communications, March, 1992.
Related Courses - 3D modeling and animation, Motion, Texture, Lighting, design
graphics, computer design, TV and video production, marketing, copywriting,
environmental design.
Awards
2003 National Telly Award - Best Documentary - www.slavetoentertainment.com.
Newport Beach International Film Festival - Best Documentary. Apr. 03.
New Jersey International Film Festival - Best Documentary. Jun. 03.
San Antonio Underground Film Festival - 2nd place. Jun. 03.
Rhode Island International Film Festival - Best Niche Film. Aug. 03.
Referees and further examples
See www.rattlethecage.org. Others available upon request.
