Jean-Michel CousteauCo-director, Explorer
& EnvironmentalistFor more than four decades, Jean-Michel Cousteau has dedicated himself and his vast experience to communicate to people of all nations and generations his love and concern for our water planet. Jean-Michel has investigated the world’s oceans aboard “Calypso” and “Alcyone” for much of his
life.
Honoring his heritage, Jean-Michel founded Ocean Futures Society in 1999 to carry on this pioneering work.
Arnold SchwarzeneggerNarrator, Producer
& EnvironmentalistArnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most recognized individuals on the planet, having led an amazing life and achieving beyond his dreams in Hollywood, fitness, and public service.
In an effort to give back to the country that allowed him to accomplish so much, Schwarzenegger ran for public office and was elected California’s 38th Governor. Since leaving office in 2011, he has continued to promote state and local clean energy efforts by founding the nonprofit R20: Regions of Climate Action. For more information, visit
www.schwarzenegger.com
Jean-Jacques MantelloCo-director & Ocean ExplorerThe Mantello Brothers create a perfect symbiosis of skills: Jean-Jacques directs the films and manages the entire postproduction process while Francois, an engineer by training, produces, finances and oversees all distribution activities. Between 2003 and 2010, they successfully produced and released theatrically Ocean Wonderland 3D, Sharks 3D, Dolphins and Whales 3D and Ocean World 3D. The latter was completed during the summer of 2008 after 26 filming expeditions in the four corners of the world.
After this success, they co-produced the film Air Racers 3D in 2012. In 2013, Kenya 3D: Animal Kingdom was produced by the brothers for IMAX® theaters. In 2015 they associated with Jean-Michel Cousteau to produce Jean-Michel Cousteau's Secret Ocean 3D, following which the project Wonders of the Sea 3D is undertaken. Second documentary feature film in 3D produced by the Mantello brothers, it resorts to new filming techniques to capture never-before-seen underwater images of tiny creatures.
François MantelloProducer & Ocean ExplorerThe Mantello Brothers create a perfect symbiosis of skills: Jean-Jacques directs the films and manages the entire postproduction process while Francois, an engineer by training, produces, finances and oversees all distribution activities. Between 2003 and 2010, they successfully produced and released theatrically Ocean Wonderland 3D, Sharks 3D, Dolphins and Whales 3D and Ocean World 3D. The latter was completed during the summer of 2008 after 26 filming expeditions in the four corners of the world.
After this success, they co-produced the film Air Racers 3D in 2012. In 2013, Kenya 3D: Animal Kingdom was produced by the brothers for IMAX® theaters. In 2015 they associated with Jean-Michel Cousteau to produce Jean-Michel Cousteau's Secret Ocean 3D, following which the project Wonders of the Sea 3D is undertaken. Second documentary feature film in 3D produced by the Mantello brothers, it resorts to new filming techniques to capture never-before-seen underwater images of tiny creatures.
David ChocronWriterDavid has written and produced several documentaries, in addition to theatre, comedy, lectures and a book on music theory.
David, originally from New York City, is also a composer, performer and video-artist living with his family in an old wooden house somewhere in Norway.
Gavin McKinneyDirector of PhotographyA native of the Bahamas, with over 20,000 underwater hours to his credit, Gavin McKinney is a veteran of underwater filmmaking.
He has worked on many feature and television films, among them five of the James Bond movies, 'Splash', 'Speed 2', 'Jaws: the Revenge', 'The Abyss' and many more.
Christophe JacquelinMusic ComposerChristophe Jacquelin is a talented music composer, symphonist, sound designer and arranger. He first became associated with the film industry in 2001 while writing the emotional score for his first IMAX® theatre film Ocean Wonderland 3D (2003). Since then Jacquelin has released five powerful original motion picture soundtracks, including Sharks 3D presented by Jean-Michel Cousteau, which was described as 'stirring' by industry publication 'Box Office Magazine'.
Jacquelin runs his own recording studio and post-production facility, Studios Helios XVI, founded in 1983, and has since been composing, arranging and mixing original music for documentaries, animated and corporate films, commercials, games, and interactive media.
Dr. Richard MurphyChief Scientific AdvisorRichard Murphy is a marine ecologist who began working with Jean-Michel Cousteau and his father, Jacques Cousteau, in 1968. Since that time he has been involved in a wide variety of projects and expeditions in many remote areas around the globe. He has served as chief scientist, photographer, writer, educator, and project director and has created many educational programs for young people in developed and developing countries.
His book “Coral Reefs: Cities Under the Sea” offers a unique and fascinating look at how coral reefs function and what lessons they can teach us in making our own communities more sustainable.
Céline CousteauExplorer & EnvironmentalistDaughter of ocean explorer and filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau and granddaughter of the legendary Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Céline Cousteau is founder and executive director of CauseCentric Productions, a non-profit organization creating cause focused multi-media content.
Member of the World Economic Forum Council on Oceans, Céline holds a Masters in International and Intercultural Management.
Fabien CousteauOcean Explorer & EnvironmentalistThird-generation ocean explorer, Fabien Cousteau shares his father’s and grandfather’s love of ocean adventure and protection. Only four years old when he first dived, he has been diving and working to educate others about the global ocean ever since.
One of Fabien’s oceanic passions is the understanding and protection of sharks.
Holly LohuisMarine BiologistHolly Lohuis is a marine biologist with a degree from the University of California in Santa Barbara and has been diving around the world with Jean-Michel Cousteau for more than a decade.
A key member of the expedition team, Holly acts as a liaison between the team and scientists, and is responsible for confirming the factual accuracy of the content of Ocean Futures Society documentaries.
