Bryce Groark is back from an amazing sailing expedition to Niihau with National Geographic and True Blue Films. The crew were lucky enough to have multiple Hawaiian monk seal encounters on this trip – all filmed in 6K on the RED Epic Dragon for the new film Blue Centennial. Dr Sylvia Earle, Brian Skerry and Richard Pyle all were featured on this expedition.
Bryce Groark – honoured to travel to Midway Atoll with National Geographic, Brian Skerry, Sylvia Earle and President Obama – as he announces the expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument to the world this week.
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Stoked to have my film work playing on the walls at the The Ocean Gala last night in San Francisco. And super stoked to spend time with these two ocean legends. Tough to beat this combo @bobweir @officialjacksonbrowne@oceanelders @lonelywhale @actaiglobal
No better ally for sharks than this man – had an epic time working with @mcubanand @tigress_shark for @people and Discovery Channel’s Shark Week this year – hope his experience motivates him and others to get behind more logical ocean protection.
Bryce Groark is stoked to be part of this film and adventure coming out in July. The film was Executive Produced by @LeonardoDiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson, Lucy Sumner, @AdrianGrenier, Brian Devin and Evan Krauss and Directed by @josh.zeman. The film is distributed by @bleeckerstfilms
#TheLoneliestWhale isn’t just about our changing relationship to the ocean, but to ourselves and each other.
Bryce Groark and Damien Drake have been working on a new spin to get more people talking talking about climate change in Hawaii. “Climate change doesn’t have to be a bad word.” Thanks to all those who helped make this happen – including Uncle Chucky + Ella, Kimie Miner, Keali‘i Reichel, Kainani Kahaunaele and Shawn Pimental – livingoceanproductions.com
Bryce Groark + Damien Drake directing two commercial spots in Baltimore this week for the National Aquarium.
Bryce Groark speaking at a Lululemon Earth Day event in Los Angeles.
Mahalos to @Lululemon and @Dr.G_Monarchweho for bringing me in to talk Earth Day this week. Epic humans + epic companies = epic change @lululemonla @coola@drinknooma @tocayaorganica@stephaniegrecoyoga @adamgarone #hope
By Bryce Groark
The more I travel, the more I realize how important it is to protect our wildest places. Palmyra Atoll exemplifies wild and is truly one of the last, best places on this planet where nature thrives. I’m honored to be part of the team announcing Palmyra Atoll as the next Mission Blue Hope Spot.
Press release here: https://mission-blue.org/2018/04/dr-sylvia-earle-names-palmyra-atoll-a-hope-spot-for-the-worlds-ocean/
Living Ocean and Coleman Communications have recently released a new film called “The Working Waterfront” – American Aquaculture in the 21st Century.
The new film looks at four established farms raising catfish in Alabama, salmon in Washington state, and oysters and mussels in Maine. The farmers talk about their commitment to environmental responsibility, economic benefits to their communities, and producing locally grown, high quality products for their customers. They also discuss challenges to growing a robust U.S.-based aquaculture community.
Press release HERE Watch film HERE
Bryce Groark on location filming a story about farming grass carp in China. Carp is to the Chinese what chicken is to Americans. More carp is grown in China each year than all other aquaculture species combined across the world. It’s imperative to continually push more sustainable ways to achieve this.
We produced and shot this short piece on the important work being done at Kiholo Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii by The Nature Conservancy and Hui Aloha Kiholo. Direct Link HERE:
We produced and shot the Hawaii segment (Hawaii, Arizona, California) for this new PSA for the EPA regarding clean water in America. A longer piece will follow – but here is the 30 second version which was recently released:
Great week at the Waimea Ocean Film Festival on the Big Island. Lots of amazing ocean films of all flavors. Bryce represented Mission Blue at a showing at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on January 6, with a sold out crowd and great interactive Q&A with the audience following the film. He also spoke alongside Stefanie Brendl and former Hawaii Senator Clayton Hee in a “breakfast talk” discussing sharks and the important legislation that has passed and been a catalyst for more positive change for the animals all over the world with the passing of Senate Bill 2169. http://waimeaoceanfilm.org
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Check out the Waimea Ocean Film Festival this week on the Big Island – lots of great speakers and films on hand this year. Bryce will be speaking at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea this Friday from 4 to 5:30pm. Come and check it out and support the film festival all week long: http://www.waimeaoceanfilm.org/oceanfilm2013.pdf
Recommended Films: The Island President, Bag It and Chasing Ice
Filmed this past week with Triple Threat Television – for a new ESPN Film coming out Summer 2013 called “No Limits.” It’s part of a new film series by ESPN which will be called Nine for IX – all stories about incredible women, similar to the recent ESPN 30 for 30 series.
Website for the film here: http://espn.go.com/espnw/nine-for-ix/8948900/nine-ix-film-summary-director-no-limits
Check out the story here: http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/12/06/an-ocean-miracle-discovering-the-hidden-jewel-off-the-coast-of-baja-california/
We filmed a segment for this film earlier in the year. It airs on the National Geographic Channel on September 17, 2012 – starring Bob Ballard. Also available on Amazon.com
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