An acknowledged African wildlife expert, Anthony is probably best known for his bold conservation initiatives, including the rescue of the Baghdad Zoo at the height of the war in Iraq in April 2003, and his expeditions into the jungles of Southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, in an attempt to keep the Northern White Rhino from extinction.

Among his many recognitions and awards, he was a recipient of the United Nations “Earth Day Medal” presented at the United Nations in New York in 2004. Recipient of the Earth Society “Earth Trustee” award presented at the United Nations in 2004 and he was an international member of the esteemed Explorers Club in New York.

For his bravery and initiative in the rescue of the Baghdad Zoo Lawrence was recognized by both the US and Iraqi governments and he was honored with the US Army 3rd Infantry Division “Regimental Medal”. This medal is only awarded during active service.

In 2007 Lawrence submitted the Wildlife in Warzones draft resolution to the United Nations in New York. The draft resolution obliges member states to protect wildlife and the environment in war zones and to treat zoos, game reserves, marine parks, veterinary facilities and game rangers as illegitimate targets of war. The resolution is being actively pursued internationally and is finding strong support and traction amongst member states.

Lawrence was the founder of the Earth Organization, an independent international conservation and environmental organization with a strong scientific orientation. Its head office is in South Africa and has chapters in seventeen countries.

At a presentation in Washington, DC, respected author and journalist Tom Clynes named Lawrence amongst his six most impressive and influential people in a lifetime of reporting. Other names on the list include such luminaries as Sir Edmund Hilary.

Anthony was owner and long standing head of conservation on the Thula Thula Game reserve in Kwa Zulu Natal South Africa. Thula Thula is the oldest private game reserve in Kwa Zulu Natal.

He leaves behind his wife Francoise, his two sons and two grandsons.

See the BBC video of the Baghdad Zoo rescue:

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No word yet on an air date but my guess is it will be within the next few months. So many exciting story lines and several new characters (played by Kelly Martin, Kelly Williams, Susan Lucci, Robert Sean Burke… And more!) I think it’s going to be worth the wait!

Lots of other things brewing… More updates soon. Let’s all make 2012 the best year ever!

Xoxo CB

WOW!  Just finished shooting GOOD MORNING, KILLER in Vancouver.  Great script, great director/cast and crew, gonna be a GOOD ONE!!  Love playing Ana Grey, Special Agent of the FBI!  TNT is a FUN network to work for.

Flying home now and getting ready for ARMY WIVES season 6!

We start shooting that next week.  They’re planning some fun stuff for Denise right out of the gate!!

A special THX to THE B-RING backers!  We are really moving ahead quickly with all that amazing fan support.  The script is almost there (such a great character and very cool action scenes!).  Some of the concept art and models and props we are using to attract investors blow me away!

I’m so looking forward to being home for a awhile, driving Gemma to school, playing with Ronan!  Good stuff!

Take care & I’ll update with more news soon!

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xoxo CB

It’s a really fun film and I’m having a blast working with the rest of the brilliant cast – Cole Hauser, Titus Welliver, William Devane and tons of other great people.

The film airs on TNT, December 13 at 9pm.

With Cole Hauser and Frank C. Turner on the set. Photo from April Smith (author of the book the film is based on)

We are VERY proud of this thing! It moves like a BOURNE flick, fast and non-stop action/thriller with interesting characters! Here’s what Lifetime says about it on their website:

“In the action thriller “Last Man Standing,” Abby Collins (Catherine Bell) is a happy suburban wife and mother who has been concealing her dark past as a military-trained special-ops agent. But when her husband is mysteriously kidnapped, Abby’s past returns to haunt her, and she must risk everything to protect her daughter and save the man she loves. Mekhi Phifer and Anthony Michael Hall co-star alongside Bell.”
I drive like a woman possessed, shoot bad guys with a shotgun and have to keep my daughter safe and rescue my husband to save the day!

Check out more info and pics on www.mylifetime.com/movies/last-man-standing. Enjoy!

Classic sci-fi (think the original “Alien”!) aboard a space freighter hovering above the B-RING of Saturn, this movie is going to be shot fast and putting every penny on the screen!

Something different, something edgy…a new way to spread my filmmaking wings and a TON OF FUN for us and the viewer!

Get more info including videos, pictures of the ship, weapons, my space suit and more at www.kickstarter.com/projects/1616994997/the-b-ring-a-sci-fi-feature-film-starring-catherin

I’ll keep you updated on our progress!