Peter von Puttkamer

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Baron Peter Von Puttkamer (born April 8, 1962) is a Canadian filmmaker known for his unique approach to adventure documentary series for network television,^[1][2] and for his work with Indigenous communities in his country and around the world.^[3][4][5] He has won major international awards for his work as a writer, director and producer, and was recently nominated for the 2015 Environmental Media Awards for his Nat Geo series, Biggest & Baddest, which he directed and co-produced with his wife and business partner, Sheera Von Puttkamer.^{[6][7][8][9][10][11]} For over thirty years, the couple has run Gryphon Productions and has a catalog that includes hundreds of finished films and videos, many that have appeared on television and cable networks globally and continue to be used in classrooms and outreach centers as educational and advocacy videos.^{[12][13][14][15][16][17]}

Peter is an occasional media personality who has appeared on many high-profile news programs and talk shows, including popular appearances on Coast To Coast AM with Art Bell and most recently in 2017 with George Noory;^[18][19] and he and his work have been featured in magazines around the world from American Cinematographer, Moviemaker and Discover Magazine.^[20][21]