A few of the world class celebrities and speakers joining us at BLUE Ocean Film Festival:
Dr. Sylvia Earle
Recognized as one of the world's foremost ambassadors for the oceans, Sylvie is National Geographic Explorer at Large, former Chief Scientist for NOAA and winner of the prestigious TEDprize in 2009.
Jean-Michel Cousteau
Explorer, diplomat for the environment, educator, and film producer, Jean-Michel Cousteau has communicated his love and concern for our water planet for more than four decades. The son of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, Jean-Michel founded Ocean Futures Society in 1999 to carry on this pioneering work.
Céline Cousteau
The granddaughter of Jacques Yves Cousteau, Celine carries on the the family legacy of ocean advocacy through adventure and exploration. She is featured in PBS series, Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures, and worked on an upcoming Discovery Channel documentary, working with sharks in the Great Barrier Reef.
Fabien Cousteau
An unwavering supporter of BLUE, Fabien has been diving since he was 4, and was part of the crew of his grandfathers storied ships, Calypso and Alcyone, at the age of 12. Fabiens fieldwork and a degree in environmental economics have contributed to his belief that solutions can be found to reconcile human and economic interests with conservation needs.
Dan Basta
Director of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations National Ocean Service.
Mark Borde
Founder of Innovation Film Group with a reputation as one of the foremost independent film distributors
Paul Gasek
Senior Science Editor and Executive Producer on for some of Discovery's highest rated shows: Deadliest Catch, Mysteries of the Shark Coast and Project Earth.
Don Hahn
Executive Producer for Disneynaturesfirst two groundbreaking filmsEarth and Oceansas well as Lion King. Beauty & the Beast and several other groundbreaking films from Walt Disney Studios.
Greg MacGillivray
Producer of some of the most popular giant screen films,
including the top IMAX box office film of all time, Everest, and
the Academy Award-nominated
film, The Living Sea.
Steve Schklair
Founder and CEO of 3ality Digital Systems is highly esteemed as one of the world's leading experts in digital and live-action 3Dand is one of the primary catalysts behind the recent resurgence of 3D in Hollywood films.
Dr. Greg Stone
Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist for Oceans with Conservation International.
Eisuke Tsuyuzaki
Directs Panasonic's North American efforts in technical standards making and corporate development, including the current focus on 3D television and professional 3D technologies.
Sandra H. Welch
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officer at the National Science Foundation, managing the informal science education media portfolio.
Bridget Whalen
Director of Development for the National Geographic Channel (NGC), responsible for finding and creating the best ideas, formats, producers and talent for the network to pursue.
