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 Review of the Island of Great White Sharks

Exploring the fascinating underwater world of the magnificent Great White Sharks at Isle Guadalupe, Baja

When I heard that filmmaker Richard Theiss, executive producer and cinematographer for this film project, would be in attendance and conduct a question-and-answer session after the film, as well as discuss his experiences filming great whites and other sharks, I jumped at the chance to go.  After all, this topic is high on our list of things clients want to do (or know about) and more importantly, it's about the preservation of these amazing pelagic fish. With a small audience in the MLK Auditorium of the Santa Monica Library, of about 50 people, our evening started with a brief introduction of Richard where he shared his background and prelude to the movie's making and mission. 

Richard's background in marketing consultancy is evident in the tight quality production of the end product.  It not only includes outstanding videography that not only feels like you are right there with them, but also interestingly captures the individual Baja researchers' economic and personal plight of studying the sharks in these remote areas to save them.  Though the story is a familiar one for us divers tuned into the environmental and societal effects, it carries its message in an impelling and heartfelt manner to all.  Indicative of the film's strong impact, for the next 2 hours, a large number of nondivers that made up the majority of the audience stayed, and asked thoughtful and insightful questions that seemed to delight and galvanize Richard's responses as well.

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