Tanya Streeter 'Freediver' Animal Planet/BBC Special Info Requested

[trux]

Just a word of caution for those not familiar with eMule and P2P (peer-to-peer) networks. Although it can be used for legal exchange of files, the vast majority of files available on eMule in some way violate copyrights. Your use of P2P networks may be therefore monitored by authorities, or looked up later in your ISP server logs. There are many cases when people exchaning files on P2P networks were legally persecuted and mostly lost their case and had to pay hefty fines. The probability that it can happen to you is not too high if you exceptionally get a file or two through the network, but the chance to get accused may be higher is you sart downloading copyrighted material frequently, and even higher if you start offering such media yourself too. Hence, you better check out your local copyright laws (in some countires the non-commercial file exhange may be legal), and if in doubts, you better do not use any easily trackable computer or connection. If you try using eMule it in the work, it might be a very good reason for your employer to fire you immediately.

[Tanya S]

Hey All

So glad you are enjoying the repeats. It surprises me that they are still in rotation but I guess the feedback is good And thanks to those of you who have found a way to share the films online - I don't have the first clue about how to do that kind of thing, so I will refer future enquiries to this thread!!

And it ALWAYS makes me smile to know that children are watching - it's the future generations who will be protecting our oceans so getting them to take an interest now is important.

As to the next show that will air around Christmas/New Year, it is a bit more people oriented and set in Indonesia. I can't say more, but the underwater footage is fascinating and the storyline is compelling. Can't wait for your feedback!!

Sunny greetings from my real home, Grand Cayman, where I am getting my "sea-fix"!!

T

[sross]

Hi folks,

Trux is right. Here are some helpful thoughts about using eMule.

1) Concerning being tracked by the riaa/mpaa and their minions overseas, a basic principle is: don't download, or host, music you can buy the CD for, or movies you can buy the DVD for at your store.

The mpaa has bots that search the various P2P networks for titles of popular movies, so if you're downloading some movie like the Bourne Ultimatum, or Dreamgirls, there is a small, but significant, probability that you will pop up on their radar. Same goes for current pop music.

The bots examine the IP no, associated with your eMule packets, from which they can tell who your ISP is. Or your institution, if you have service at a place like a university.

What usually happens next is, the riaa or mpaa sends an email to your ISP or university asking them to take some sort of action, usually either to cut off your internet access, or to make removing the offending file they detected a condition of keeping your service. This is much more common than the infamous lawsuits, that have backfired on the riaa/mpaa in many cases.

The reason I'm mentioning all this is, on the various networks eMule accesses, there are a lot of homemade productions from freediving events, groups of friends, etc.. When you decide on a filename for your video to put up on the network, chose a name that won't make it look like a popular movie. One guy I am aware of made his own arty video, but used the word Matrix in the title. Sure enough, some months later he got an email from his ISP stating his access would be cut off if he didn't remove the movie file the mpaa had complained to them about. These are bots, not intelligent people, and the emails are sent with only a cursory human review.

2) Never use eMule on a computer at work. Trux is right when he says it's an abuse of workplace resources. Also, eMule packets have a very characteristic structure, and many work places set up their firewalls to block, or even worse-report, packets from eMule. But even if your work network doesn't block eMule packets, you shouldn't do it, any more than you would take pens from work or whatever.

3) Some ISPs block or "throttle" P2P packets as well as packets from interactive games that use other protocols, because it saves them money. Universities almost always do this. If you have this problem, go to eMule's discussion group and read up on an option "obfuscation" I won't use up space here describing it- but it's one solution. An even better solution is to find an ISP that doesn't filter packets. ISP's that cater to the internet gaming crowd don't filter packets.

And I'd like to repeat again- if BBC Video ever does get its act together and releases the freediving show series, buy the DVD even if you already have it downloaded. It's the right thing to do, and it will also send the right message about the true popularity of freediving, and conservation of marine wildlife.

I'd also like to thank Tanya for her kind message. I'm sure that these TV shows have had a great impact on the public who've watched them, and I'm so glad you're supportive of them beeing seen more widely.

[BennyB]

Tanya's Top Wild Dives is on BBC2 right now, from 7-8pm

Cheers,
Ben

[podge]

First class stuff. Swimming with those Whales at the end well what can i say whether it was the music or the filming or a mix of the two but it dam near brought a tear to my eye.

[B-Boy72]

Hello to all! I am an avid diver in addition to being an avid music enthusiast. I have found a partial music credit for the show by accident. One of the songs that played during the show was a song by Boozoo Bajou called "Night Over Manaus" on their "Satta" offering released June 30th, 2001. I was hoping that someone knows or at least can refer me to a reliable site for the credits of the song that was played throughout the documentary that has an "Hawaiian" theme to it and was played for a long time throughout the piece as it segued to commercial break and returned from commercial break. It is an electronica piece an has a vibe-a-phone resonating throughout the piece. This is just a shot in the dark. I hope that I am not being too verbose. I have an HD version of the piece recorded from Animal Planet to my DVR and although it is not recorded in DD 5.1 the audio is marvelous on my home stereo. If someone can suggest a way to transfer the recording to DVD, I am more than willing to send a copy to others.

Thanks for reading!

TTFN,

Hugh

[Tanya S]

Hi All

Just thought I would let those of you in the UK know that on October 14th BBC2 will air "Wild Tibe:Sea Gypsies" for the first time. I just got back from finishing up the voice-over session and I think you will enjoy the film. It was lovely, and very enlightening, to make. You spearos out there will get a kick out of one particular sequence! The following 2 weekends will be re-runs of Shark Therapy 1 and 2 (Oct 21st and 28th).

Folks in the USA - here's the deal. There have been huge shake downs in the past year+ at the Discovery network of channels which includes Animal Planet, and as such it seems nobody is in a position to commit to buying further episodes from the series (as they did to make the compilation special "Freediver") even though there is a general sense of agreement that they would like to. It kills me to see their "Shark Week" go by and not include the fillms we made in the Maldives and Bahamas about overcoming my fear of sharks......they are designed to make people have empathy for these animals and understand them better, rather than be scared of them, which seems to be what Shark Week ends up doing!! Maybe one day.....!

I promise that I do keep nagging away at the BBC (as does my agent) to release the films as a DVD series, so my fingers are crossed!! And, as always, I promise to let you all know when (not if - I am persistent!!!) that happens.

Best wishes! Safe dives,

T

[kelp princess]

Originally Posted by Tanya S

I promise that I do keep nagging away at the BBC (as does my agent) to release the films as a DVD series, so my fingers are crossed!! And, as always, I promise to let you all know when (not if - I am persistent!!!) that happens.

Best wishes! Safe dives,

T

Hi Tanya - pls DO keep us apprised of viewing dates for the states or (dare i say the preferred) the release of a DVD. There are many of us who would like to see it and purchase it not only for ourselves, but also for wider audiences and expanded education opptys.

cheers!

kp

[fli99er]

News for Australian's with access to "Austar" pay television.
Two of the documentries, Dive Galapagos and Diving with whales will be shown on Animal Planet on Sunday 28 October.
Looking foward to seeing them

[Tanya S]

Slight change of info on the air dates of the new film set in Indonesia. Previously I think I mentioned that it would air on October 14th, with the 2 Shark Therapy films repeating for the following 2 Sundays. It's changed now to October 21st for the Indonesia film and the following 2 Sundays after that for the sharks. Enjoy!

T

[island_sands]

We cant see any of this in the UAE. Showtime dont seem to be showing these shows... time to change satellite TV Provider..

[Tanya S]

Another change in the schedule for "Wild Tribe:Reef Gypsies"..... Sorry! It will now air on BBC2 on Sunday October 28th (time to be confirmed, but probably around 5pm) and the 2 "Shark Therapy" films will then air (repeats) on the following 2 Sundays. I just got this news from the producer......thanks for hanging in there!

[Spaniard]

Any news on a DVD release? Just give us an email address and we will pester them!

[bgill]

I saw a guy with that silver wetsuit on the other day....Lets just say he's lucky he did'nt have long blonde hair and that I was'nt drinking!!!!! Hello NOSTRES!

Awesome shows Tanya...You are one class act!

Me on the other hand....Hehehehhe!

[Freediver1]

Its really refreshing to hear from you, best wishes and continued success,,,,,,,from the Florida Keys