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This documentary is the best I have ever seen. Andrew Simpson and his team should be commended for their dedication and talent. As a long time wolf lover, I understand completely the misrepresentation in society of wolves. We need to have more people like Andrew to remind us that wolves are not to be feared. If we loose wolves on our planet, the repercussions will be astronomical. Andrew shows us what us involved in befriending wolves. We have a lot to learn. A huge "thank-you" to Andrew and his team. The most gripping part of the documentary was when Andrew had to break the trust of Digger, in order to make a scene in a movie; then to have to re-build the trust.

I think the Anchorage International Film Festival programmers really missed the mark with this film by screening it at the museum and the Alaska Experience Theater - this one really needs to be a double feature with Go Ganges! at the Beartooth Theater.

Alaskan audiences are going to find this film extremely relateable - not only because of the similarities of the dramatic extremes of Siberian landscape but also for very base human delight at discovering the complexities of Native Siberian vs Canadian honeybucket choices.

Far warning: Dog Whisperer Ceasar Milan disciples are going to be completely blown away when they see how pack leader Andrew Simpson gets his alpha male wolf to stand on his mark on cue.

Public knowledge: Wolves Uunleashed takes you behind the scenes of the filming of French film "Loup (Wolf) " in bitterly cold Northern Siberia. Director Andrew Simpson is a world-renowned animal trainer who takes his crew to Siberia to make the biggest wolf film ever attempted. Together with their pack of wolves, they live in a remote camp for five months, dealing with temperatures as low as 50 below zero.

The documentary shows that Simpson's wolves are graceful, caring, affectionate, trusting and capable of expressing different emotions. Intensely engaging, Wolves Unleashed captures the production of the film and shows just how deep the bond is between the trainers and the wolves – a bond that occasionally must be put at risk for the sake of filming a scene.

Not to be missed is the newly released companion book of the same title. As a professional animal trainer for the film industry, and having worked for almost every major Hollywood studio on over 100 productions, Andrew deals with numerous species on a regular basis. Pick it up at Barnes & Noble or Amazon.

At its core, Wolves Unleashed is a novel about Simpson's deep connection with the wolves he loves. The story reveals his emotional struggles as he wrestles with the decision to use his unique relationship against the animals and jeopardize the years spent building trust. As the pack overcomes their wild instincts in order to perform, it becomes clear that the bond between wolf and man is a testament to their mutual dedication and love.

I found the film to be a strong representation of the director: an intelligent, articulate, meaningful discussion of a passionate, beautiful, adventurous world where common sense is the rule of law in the center of a galaxy of chaos.

This film documentary was brilliantly 'put together' by Andrew Simpson ,the movie made me smile, laugh and cry. The film shows the strong bond between Andrew and all of his wolves and in particular one wolf named 'Digger' who he has to rescue from an ice hole and then gain his trust back (which of course was easy when 'Digger' was allowed to cuddle up next to him for the few nights afterwards). It also shows a stray dog who wanders into the camp 'Poubelle' who of course is adopted and brought back to Canada with him and now sleeps on his bed at home. Andrew has a unique understanding of his wolves and everyone should get the chance to see this. Andrew and his crew experience the extremely harsh temperatures of Russia at -60 degrees with no bathroom or washroom facilities worth commenting about and the fact that jokes can still be made in these situations is fantastic. I recommend this film documentary and think everyone should have the opportunity to experience it.