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Range Rider

Colin Arisman

29 mins | 2022

In Northeastern Washington, a lone range rider is proving that wolves and ranchers can coexist.

Sponsored by:

morpheousStudios

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As wolves repopulate Washington State, conflict is heating up with rural ranching communities. Range rider Daniel Curry's job is to patrol wild areas on horseback, creating a buffer between wolves and the cattle herds that graze on public lands. When these wild carnivores are suspected of killing livestock, the consequences for packs can be fatal. As illegal poaching and state-sponsored kills take their toll, can Daniel prove that coexistence between ranchers and wolves is possible?


In the Kettle River Range of Northeastern Washington, wolves are being killed to protect livestock that graze on public lands. A lone range rider, Daniel Curry, works year-round using nonlethal mitigation methods to help prevent wolves from looking at cows as a food source—and to prove that coexistence is possible.


Learn more about Daniel and his efforts here: https://thewolfranger.com/.

Colin Arisman

Colin Arisman

Director: Colin Arisman

Colin Arisman founded Wild Confluence in 2014 because of a burning belief that documentary films are one of the most powerful tools for building movements. Colin has a hand in all of the projects and is most often in the director’s chair. He takes pride in collaborating and managing the stages of production, including concepting with clients, building production teams, working alongside editors, and coordinating post within the company’s amazing network of colorists, music composers, motion artists, and audio engineers.


Daniel Curry, Subject of Range Rider

Daniel Curry is a range rider, speaker, and founder of GRIPH + Project GRIPH, an organization dedicated to helping humans co-thrive with large carnivores through conservation, connection, and education.


After working with wolves for a decade in sanctuaries and zoos across the United States, Daniel spent the next ten years developing methods that continue to help people and wolves co-thrive together.


Daniel’s work helps guard the respective interests of predators and humans, building a bridge between animals and people in Washington state. His work has been featured in the film Ranger Rider (Wild Confluence Media), and in publications around the world.

CREDITS

Director

Colin Arisman


Funders

Peak Design & Patagonia


Production Company

Wild Confluence Media


Starring

Daniel Curry


Cinematography

Colin Arisman & Oliver Sutro


Editors

Elsa Sebastian & Colin Arisman


Additional Editing

Oliver Sutro & Matteo Moretti


Music Composer

Kepa


Post Audio

Ridgeline Sound


Colorist

Brian De Herrera-Schenring


Story Advising

Elsa Sebastian & Natalie Rhea


AWARDS & FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

  • Wild & Scenic Film Festival (Jury Award Winner)

  • Bend Film Festival (Winner Best NW Short)

  • Wasatch Mountain Film Festival (Winner Environmental Award)

  • Santa Barbara International Film Festival

  • Banff Film World Tour

  • 5 Point Film Festival

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