Some Call It Home

stories about peoples who protect nature and promote wildlife coexistence

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The Background (Collection 1)

Some Call It Home is an ongoing collection of short films about people who protect nature and promote wildlife coexistence. In our first collection of shorts, we visited Yellowstone with an acclaimed natural history photographer, park ranger, trails superintendent and geologist to see what it takes to maintain the world’s most visited national park.

The Story (Collection 2)

For the next chapter, Some Call It Home seeks a place that is equally as stunning yet very different in its history, culture and ecology - Virgin Islands National Park. There, on the Caribbean island of St. John, park rangers and marine biologists mix with mainland tourists, endangered sea turtles and thousands-year-old cultures, forming a national park like no other. But the crystal waters and lush forests of this island paradise are under a host of threats, from coral bleaching and invasive Lionfish to unsustainable tourism and economic inequality. The island and its communities are recovering too, from the brutal 2017 hurricanes that severely damaged homes, infrastructure and natural elements of the island. The path forward for the park and those who maintain it remains murky.

Featuring

As pre-production moves forward, specific participants and stories will be identified.

Stories and subject matters in research and consideration include:

-Coral reef threats, rehabilitation & research

-Sea turtle conservation & research

-Invasive species management

-Hurricane recovery and resilience

-Taino culture & archeological sites

-Sustainable tourism

-Local communities & economic inequality

Primary Goals

-4 to 6 short non-fiction films (between 4 and 10 minutes each)

-Partnerships with relevant organizations to fund, create and promote the series

-Impact campaign focused on education, conservation and sustainable tourism at Virgin Island Nat’l Park

Secondary Goals

-Film festival campaign including wildlife, conservation and Caribbean and marine-focused programs

-Digital streaming agreement(s) on relevant platform such as Waterbear

Partnerships

In support of this work-in-progress, filmmaker Nick Stone Schearer is currently looking to build partnerships with organizations, brands or individuals who can contribute any of the following:

-Production and post production funding

-Local collaborators/production support

-Subject matter expertise/consultation

-Access to relevant audiences and distribution platforms

-Engagement and impact promotion

Production Timeline

  • September 2023: Secure access and permitting at Virgin Islands Nat’l Park (in progress)

  • October-December 2023: Connect with local participants, orgs & crew, create story outlines and schedules

  • January 2024: Capture footage for Collection 2 at Virgin Islands Nat’l Park

  • February-April 2024: Post production for Collection 2

  • March/April 2024: Share short films for review with stakeholder advisory group & release trailer

  • April 22, 2024: Earth Day release of all (4 to 6) Collection 2 films

  • Spring 2024: Promote Collection 2/Host live & virtual screening events

  • Winter 2024: Additional live & virtual screening events in alignment with winter high season

  • Indefinite: Films live on youtube.com/Some Call It Home as well as partner website/platforms

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