Tuesday, May 1, 2012

2012: Oceanicallstars in Action ( Jan-Apr)


January:

Matt Potenski is a Finalist in the Ocean Conservancy Photo Contest with his image of a beautiful tiger shark at Tiger Beach.

Director of photography/Producer Team Duncan Brake and Jillian Morris finish Whale Wars Season 5 early because of the damaged Brigitte Bardot.


February:

Joe Deppen finishes his diver medic certification.

Matt leads a Tiger Beach adventure for Incredible Adventures. These cage diving adventures give everyone the opportunity to see sharks up close. Not a diver? No problem.

March:

Duncan and Jillian head to Bimini to film several shark projects

Jillian produces a Florida shark information graphic.


Crystal Clear Apnea launches “ Ask Jillian,” conservation page.  Encouraging freedivers and ocean lovers to ask conservation questions.

 April:

Playboy: Duncan and Jillian were interviewed about filming Whale Wars for an article in the April issue. READ ARTICLE.

Jillian becomes a featured writer on Scuba Board. Look for her diving and conservation articles.

April 14: Duncan and Jillian get married on the beach in Bimini. Matt photographs the wedding and Dony shoots video. A great big Oceanicallstars project.


Duncan and Jillian coordinate a filming for “How Jaws Changed the World,” set to air on Discovery’s Shark Week. Duncan is the underwater cameraman. 

Jillian produces information packets for the shark conservation booth at The Shark Bite Challenge Canoe & Kayak Race in Dunedin, Florida.

Matt takes 2nd in the wide angle category of the 2012 RSMAS Photo Contest 

April 27: Whale Wars Viking Shores Airs on Animal Planet. Duncan and Jillian worked as Directors of Photography and producers for the program.