It's time to let your imagination fly high!

In this episode, Roger's creativity and understanding of nature are highlighted as he works with 700 birds, an enormous tree, and two wardrobes. It sounds a bit like Narnia. Except this one involves two wardrobes.

Discover Roger’s secret on how to make untrained birds fly around and land on a huge tree to create a heartwarming commercial in this riveting episode of Academic Animals!

The problems are never the animals – it’s always the owners.

Roger reflects on the terms and conditions of several experiences dealing with the owners. You will learn that, as in marriage, you’re not only marrying the bride or the groom but their families too. The same thing happens with animals in the entertainment industry: owners are included, always!

There are two types of shopping lists related to working with animals when in the entertainment business.

The diverse variety of animals asked for is one of them.

The other one is the equipment needed to be creative on set. KY Lubricating gel, a costume mask with fangs, and several of the largest big black condoms in the market. For what, you might ask? Find out on this new Academic Animals episode!

This episode is all about frogs! Roger had the perfect opportunity to show off and make the film crew appreciate how different it is to work with a professional handler to manage animals. Roger tells us a couple of his experiences in what he calls the year of the frog!

Just like a scene from the Alien, this thing lunged into Roger, all claws raging and scratching his shoulders, his chest, his waist! This is one of the stories Roger shares about how some things go wrong in the show-biz.

From misunderstanding a director to a Centurion tank invading the set, you will listen to how he always puts his animals’ wellbeing first.

In this episode, Roger asks himself – “what the hell am I doing up here, four floors up, walking along the apex of this roof with my feet set like a ballet dancer on pointe, tiptoeing along the ridge with a toolbox under one arm and a cat in a box in the other. Where are the health and safety measures?”

This memory is one of Roger’s craziest stories. Cats, roofs, big jumps… What could go wrong? 

In this episode, Roger Farr tells us a story about when he was approached by a commercial producer who had a pitch by Sony. They wanted a bird that could react to the sound produced by a new sound speaker. Roger’s answer will shock you!

Join this episode and listen to the ups and downs of this experience! It is an unforgettable one you won’t want to miss.

In this episode, you’ll meet Roger Farr, our host. He is one of the highest qualified trainers in Europe for working with all species of animals within the film, tv, and media industry. He will give you a sneak peek into what the show will be about.  You’re in for a real treat!