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The Top 10 Reserves for Filming Birds in Colombia
Colombia is a paradise for nature filmmaking and photography. As the world's second most biodiverse country, there are a wealth of wildlife and spectacular landscapes to be filmed. Colombia is especially bird-diverse: no other country has recorded more bird species; with almost 2,000 registered.
Biking Adventures in Mexico: From Baja California to Palenque on Two-Wheels
Read about the journey which led to the creation our production company in Mexico. WhereNext’s founder Gregg Bleakney cycled the length of Mexico, in four months, during the course of his two-year marathon traverse of the Americas, from Alaska to Patagonia.
The Top 10 Colombian National Parks for Filming Natural History Productions
Check out our Colombia Production Company’s Guide to Colombia's spectacular National Parks. If you are considering filming a natural history production, here is what you need to know about Colombia’s spectacular wild destinations.
A Destination Guide to Filming in Colombia: Medellin
With a growing culinary movement, a vibrant music scene, buzzing tourist districts, spectacular natural surroundings, and the most welcoming people in Colombia, Medellin is an ideal location for all manner of film productions.
Top 10 Mammals You Can Film in Colombia
Discover more about the diverse species of mammals that can be filmed in Colombia and how you can film them for your natural history production thanks to our Colombian production company’s expertise and experience in the world of Colombian wildlife.
Ten Owls You Can Film In Colombia
Discover more about the diverse species of owls that can be filmed in Colombia and how you can film them for your natural history production thanks to our Colombian production company’s expertise and experience in the world of Colombian birding.
Filming in Colombia: Where to Film Wildlife in Casanare
When it comes to filming wildlife in Colombia, there might not be a finer region than the department of Casanare, in the Eastern Plains region (or Llanos Orientales). This is our guide to the prime destinations for filming wildlife in Casanare.
The WhereNext Guide to Video Production in Colombia
Colombia is a dream destination for any brand, agency or production company looking to create a unique visual project. However, the logistics of filming in Colombia can be a challenge at the best of times. At WhereNext, we have extensive experience as a Colombian production company, so we wanted to share some of our top tips for film production in this country.
In Search of the Harpy Eagle
Every chance he can get, WhereNext’s resident explorer and bird expert Chris Bell ventures into the wilds of Colombia scouting new locations for our Colombia production company. His latest journey took him to the isolated jungles of Caquetá department, in search of one of the mightiest predators in South America, the magnificent Harpy Eagle.
Our Storytelling Agency Goes on Safari in Casanare, Colombia With Awake Travel
Our adventurous storytelling agency team partnered with Awake Travel and USAID to shoot a series of epic videos in the wild eastern plains of Colombia. WhereNext’s dynamic young team took on the heat and the dust and got the job done in style. From barefoot Colombian cowboys to giant anacondas, this is wild Colombia at its rawest and most dramatic.
A Guide to Whale Watching in Colombia
#WhereNextDestinations is where we invite our storytelling agency colleagues and industry luminaries to share their favorite travel destinations and offer advice and important information on how to visit them. This week, we present Chris Bell’s guide to whale watching in Colombia.
Otherworldly Days and Wild Flights on Southwestern Africa’s Spooky Skeleton Coast
#WhereNextDestinations - Guest storyteller and adventurer Chez Chezak shares his tale of an unforgettable guide, haunting shipwrecks, moaning dunes, and much more in Namibia’s magnificent wastelands.
A Destination Guide to Filming in Colombia: Islands of Colombia
Colombia is the only country in South America with both Atlantic and Pacific coastlines. There are many Colombian islands which are ideal for filming, from the larger San Andres to the wild Pacific islands of Gorgona and Malpelo. Here are the top Colombian island locations for filming.
A Destination Guide to Filming in Colombia: Bogotá
Offering a unique blend of the modern and the traditional, as well as being surrounded by spectacular Andean nature and endemic ecosystems, Bogota is an incredible place for any foreign video production company looking for a cost-efficient and diverse filming destination.
A Destination Guide to Filming in Colombia: The Coffee Triangle
Of Colombia’s 32 departments, coffee is grown in over 20; however, the country’s top crop is most famously produced in the area known as the Coffee Triangle, one of the most culturally and ecologically diverse parts of the country.
Top 10 Animals That You Can Only Film In Colombia
Colombia is the second most biodiverse country in the world, after Brazil, with more than 50 endemic mammals, over 150 endemic reptiles, and 380 endemic amphibians.
Top 10 Birds That You Can Only Film in Colombia
Colombia is one of the best places on earth for filming rare and endemic bird species. Here are 10 examples of beautiful birds that can only be documented in Colombia.
A Destination Guide to Filming in Colombia: The Pacific Coast
A filming guide to the wild tropical jungles and remote beaches of Colombia’s Pacific coast.
The Holy Grail of Birding Documented by our Colombian Based Production Company
WhereNext was the first film production company to film a natural history documentary in remote Mitú, Colombia. Chris Bell gives the skinny on the project.
A Destination Guide to Filming in Colombia: The Amazon
The north-west Amazon of Colombia is one of the most unexplored regions in the world, and represents a new frontier not only for scientists, explorers, and travelers, but for video production companies as well. It’s entirely possible to film in regions that have never been featured outside of Colombia.