P-22, the solitary male mountain lion who became a local legend after taking up residence in Los Angeles‘ Griffith Park a decade ago, was euthanized on Saturday due to severe injuries and health problems. The cat, 12 or 13 years old — elderly for a mountain lion — was mourned by Angelenos as a symbol of wildlife conservation amid urban sprawl.
“He was a celebrity in the land of celebrities,” Steve Winter, the photojournalist whose pictures of P-22 for National Geographic made him world famous, tells Rolling Stone. “And he was a friggin’ cougar.
“He was a celebrity in the land of celebrities,” Steve Winter, the photojournalist whose pictures of P-22 for National Geographic made him world famous, tells Rolling Stone. “And he was a friggin’ cougar.
- 12/20/2022
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
The mountain lion who has attracted media attention for his forays from his habitat in urban Griffith Park in Los Angeles is soon to be captured.
National Wildlife Federation, California Regional Executive Director Beth Pratt issued a statement earlier this week explaining that P-22, the celebrity lion, has recently changed his behavior and will be captured and examined. A determination will then be made as to next steps.
P-22 has recently stepped up his presence in highly-populated areas outside of his Griffith Park domain. He has attacked two Chihuahua dogs, killing one, and authorities are concerned that things could escalate as he roams populated areas.
“P-22 has always been in an unprecedented situation,” said a statement from Pratt. “Never has a mountain lion lived in such an urban setting in one of the world’s most populated cities. He is also a remarkably old mountain lion, living well past the...
National Wildlife Federation, California Regional Executive Director Beth Pratt issued a statement earlier this week explaining that P-22, the celebrity lion, has recently changed his behavior and will be captured and examined. A determination will then be made as to next steps.
P-22 has recently stepped up his presence in highly-populated areas outside of his Griffith Park domain. He has attacked two Chihuahua dogs, killing one, and authorities are concerned that things could escalate as he roams populated areas.
“P-22 has always been in an unprecedented situation,” said a statement from Pratt. “Never has a mountain lion lived in such an urban setting in one of the world’s most populated cities. He is also a remarkably old mountain lion, living well past the...
- 12/10/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Germ is a zombie themed film from writer J. T. Boone and director John Craddock. This film was recently completed in November, 2010, with a modest independent budget. Currently, the film is in post-production and the filmmakers will be looking for distribution in multiple territories.
For now, there is a teaser trailer below, which shows lots of townsfolk in various stages of terrestrial infection. Have a watch as a whole town goes mad, after more bumbling from the meddling military. More details are inside.
The synopsis for Germ is here:
"The military's attempt to shoot down an orbiting satellite unleashes a space-borne epidemic on a remote, small town. Deputy Max Brody and his girlfriend Brooke must battle their way through an army of infected townsfolk and soldiers as they struggle to save themselves and their loved ones from a horrible, early death" (Geek Tyrant).
Release Date: 2011 (Seeking Distro').
Director: John Craddock.
For now, there is a teaser trailer below, which shows lots of townsfolk in various stages of terrestrial infection. Have a watch as a whole town goes mad, after more bumbling from the meddling military. More details are inside.
The synopsis for Germ is here:
"The military's attempt to shoot down an orbiting satellite unleashes a space-borne epidemic on a remote, small town. Deputy Max Brody and his girlfriend Brooke must battle their way through an army of infected townsfolk and soldiers as they struggle to save themselves and their loved ones from a horrible, early death" (Geek Tyrant).
Release Date: 2011 (Seeking Distro').
Director: John Craddock.
- 12/23/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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