THE TROUBLE WITH WOLVES
Death threats, court battles, and an iconic endangered species in middle. The Trouble With Wolves takes an up-close look at the most heated and controversial wildlife conservation debate of our time.
A feature documentary examining the social and political divide around America’s most infamous apex predator.
Once exterminated from the lower 48 states, wolves have made a triumphant return to Yellowstone and the surrounding areas. Hailed as, ‘the greatest animal conservation success in human history,’ to many others living in the areas affected, the story is dramatically different. There is a reason wolves have been, and continue to be, the world’s most controversial predator. But do they deserve a place in America?
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The Trouble With Wolves features original music produced by director Collin Monda and long-time music collaborator, Matt Boyer.
The score is influenced by traditional Americana instrumentation with a modern twist, reflecting the film’s central conflict in the American West alongside the evolving philosophies of a shared landscape.
The soundtrack also features stirring songs from Sea Wolf, Cape Francis, Mutual Benefit, and Birch.
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“We believe that [The Trouble With Wolves], which includes interviews with ranchers, wildlife biologists, state wolf management, and Yellowstone Wolf Restoration leaders, presents the most balanced, respectful film to date about coexistence."
— Director of Communications, Wolf Haven “ I was really moved by your openness to listening to and learning from different perspectives on this issue as you made the film. I'm so impressed with how you have imbued the finished product with this approach, without centering yourself.”
— Director, Sound Policy Institute
“I'm impressed with all you've got going with The Trouble with Wolves — and your passion for co-existence with wildlife.”
— Former Editor-in-Chief, National Geographic
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"The filmmakers did a great job of making every voice count, from the conservationists to the ranchers. After watching this documentary, I could feel empathy for everyone involved. I think the point I took away from it is we all just need to learn to co-exist. Nature and humans, conservatives and liberals. Kudos to the filmmakers for not having a one-sided bent to the issue and for giving all sides a voice."
"A very balanced discussion of a complex subject. This fairminded approach, more interested in a frank conversation in the light of a complicated issue than in pushing an agenda, is admirable and should be a lesson in documentary film making."
“Excellent documentary. I am an education and rescue specialist at a wolf sanctuary and am always looking to learn more in order to share knowledge. This was an eye-opening documentary in that it showed both sides of the wolf/livestock debate and also transcended the usual lines drawn between the two sides. I recommend it to anyone who has an interest in the topic.”