The Cove

Louie Psihoyos, Executive Director of the Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS), has been recognized as one of the top photographers in the world. He was hired directly out of college to shoot for National Geographic Magazine and continued to create iconic images for the yellow-bordered magazine for 18 years. His ability to bring humanity and wit to complicated science stories carries over to his filmmaking. An ardent diver and dive photographer, he feels compelled to show the world the decline of our planet’s crucial resource, water.

He has been on contract for Fortune Magazine and has shot hundreds of covers for other magazines including Smithsonian, Discover, GEO, Time, Newsweek, The New York Times Magazine, New York Magazine, Sports Illustrated and Rock and Ice. His work has also been seen on the Discovery Channel, National Geographic Television and the History Channel. Museums and private collectors around the world have sought Psihoyos' photography.

Psihoyos recently directed his first documentary film, THE COVE, an examination of our oceans and our hearts. An annual dolphin hunt in a secret cove in Taiji, Japan suggests a microcosm of a larger picture, man's disregard for the planet. The theme broadens - coal-burning facilities multiply across the planet, leading to high mercury levels in seafood, man's primary source of protein. Winner of the Audience Award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, Best Documentary from the National Board of Review, dozens of international awards and immense critical praise. THE COVE has also been nominated for an Oscar® for Best Documentary Feature of 2009.

Fisher Stevens is an actor, director and a producer. He has appeared in over 40 stage productions including the Tony award winning Torch Song Trilogy, Brighton Beach Memoirs and Carousel. He also co-founded Naked Angels Theater in New York, which is still producing plays after 20 years. He has appeared in over 50 Motion Pictures and Television programs including THE FLAMINGO KID, SHORT CIRCUIT 1 and 2, THE MARRYING MAN, HACKERS, REVERSAL OF FORTUNE and on television a regular on CBS's Early Edition, Friends, Law and Order and just produced and starred in the upcoming pilot for NBC The Grean Teem. In 1996 along with John Penotti, Fisher founded GreeneStreet films where he produced or executive produced over 15 films including 5-time Acadamy Award nominated, IN THE BEDROOM, SWIMFAN, UPTOWN GIRLS, A PRARIE HOME COMPANION and the critically acclaimed documentary ONCE IN A LIFETIME. He produced and co-directed the Independent Spirit Award winner for best documentary, CRAZY LOVE. 

Paula DuPre Pesmen has worked for more than 16 years as an Associate Producer for filmmaker Chris Columbus and 1492 Pictures. During that time, she was a part of many successful feature film projects. In 2005, Paula took a sabbatical from her film career to found a non-profit, There With Care, which supports families with critically ill children. During her time as the Associate Producer on the first three Harry Potter Films, she was inspired by over 65 families of critically ill children through a program she started with director Chris Columbus welcoming them to the Potter sets for their wish. 

During her sabbatical, Paula also began working as a producer with Oceanic Preservation Society in her hometown of Boulder with director Louie Psihoyos to bring his vision to the screen through his moving and beautiful film project.

Paula's film credits include: RENT, HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS, HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, MONKEYBONE, BICENTENNIAL MAN, STEPMOM, JINGLE ALL THE WAY, NINE MONTHS, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK.