News
May 09, 2012
Our team recently completed editing a promo reel for our theatrical feature “The Story of Dao” -- and Allison is nearing completion on the first draft of the screenplay for the film.
We will soon begin editing our one-hour documentary “Finding Dao,” which was shot during last summer's scout in Thailand. The film follows filmmaker, Allison Argo, as she searches for the elephant she met 12 years while filming in Bangkok. The...
Mar 17, 2012
A wonderful article about The Story of Dao was recently posted at Petside.com. Lavanya Sunkara is a terrific writer, dedicated to protecting the wild and all species in it!
'Argo, who has been an animal lover all her life and winner of multiple Genesis awards, believes that "behind every statistic, there is an individual—a breathing, sentient being who has witnessed a changing world." And that changing world has become...
Feb 17, 2012
DAO UPDATE -- NYC filmmaker and professional promo editor Ross Evison has joined the team to put the finishing touches on The Story of Dao promo! Ross is a talented filmmaker in his own right, and we're thrilled that he's taken Dao under his wing! You can visit his website at http://www.darksoupfilms.com/
Dec 01, 2011
In Bratislava, Slovakia, Allison followed in the footsteps of Jacques Cousteau and Al Gore to recieve the "Honor of EkotopFilm." She accepted the award from U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia Theodore Sedgwick (right). While there, Allison also spoke to students at the University of Bratislava about filmmaking.
Nov 30, 2011
A dear old friend came to visit: Carol Buckley, co-founder of The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee (and her fabulous dog, Java)! Allison & Carol have worked together on two films: The Urban Elephant and Keepers of the Wild. It was great to talk elephants!!
Nov 11, 2011
Allison and Brittany recently attended the 2011 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, where Allison spoke on a panel about contemporary funding and another panel about up-and-coming talent in wildlife documentaries. http://www.jhfestival.org/
Oct 20, 2011
"I feel like the luckiest person in the world to do what I do, to have the opportunity to make the films that I make and to experience other species in the intimate way I'm allowed to. Of course with that privilege comes a huge responsiblitliy to bring their stories to the public and to raise awareness. I feel like I'm a bridge between these beings, who don't speak our language, and the human audience...
Aug 30, 2011
ArgoFilms’ latest production 9/11: WHERE WERE YOU recently premiered on National Geographic. To learn more visit: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/remembering-9-11/4970/Overv...
May 15, 2011
Allison Argo embarked on a 6 week scout for THE STORY OF DAO in Thailand. She was joined by cinematographer Joe Pontecorvo and sound recordist/translator Nim Pontecorvo.
Press
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Cape Codder
The American Dog Magazine
Cape Women Online
EkotopFilm
East Side Monthly
Cape Cod Times