Ocean Super Predators (LES SUPER-PRÉDATEURS DES MERS)

From the Atlantic to the Pacific, and pole to pole, hungry minds stalk our oceans, hunting with a brilliance that leaves researchers stunned. These wise animals set elaborate traps from which there is no escape. How do animals of the same species come up with such astoundingly unique methods to find and kill their prey?

A unique combination of documentary, technology, science and adventure, this blue-chip one-off sets out to unveil a wealth of mind-blowing, brilliant strategies used by marine

Director: John Jackson

John Jackson is a Director DOP who studied at Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara before working in LA with the renowned Jacque Yves Cousteau or “Captain Planet” as he was then known. He stayed with Captain Cousteau, working on the Calypso and his other boats for more than 12 years as a full time DOP/Director. He then naturally moved on to work with Discovery, the BBC and National Geographic, making many prize winning scientific, history and extreme adventure documentary films. He co-directed the 3x52’ series on Hurricanes for 3D Net and Arte. And lately, “Conversation With Dolphins” (65’ France 3 Thalassa), “Cuba, Paradise on the Brink” (2x52’ ARTE).

Director: Jérôme Julienne

Jérôme Julienne is a writer-director who specializes in marine and underwater films. After studying cinema, he joined Jacques Cousteau’s crew as an underwater cameraman and assistant director on 14 films. Then he worked as a screenwriter and director for Canal+ on the “Dans la Nature and Aqua” series. Since then, he has written around 50 programs and directed more than 25 international films for leading French broadcasters in coproduction with Discovery, PBS, and Radio Canada. His most recent films include “Aliens of the Deep Sea” (52’ France 3 Thalassa, Canal D Canada) and “Vacarme en haute mer” (52’ France 2). Along with Andy Byatt and John Jackson, he co-wrote the 3x52’ 3D series “Hurricane The Anatomy” (ARTE/3net). He recently wrote and directed “Conversations with Dolphins” (65’ France 3 Thalassa – CBC Canada “Nature of Things”), and “Cuba, Paradise on the Brink” (2x52’ ARTE).

France
2020
52 Min.
German
12
Director: John Jackson, Jérôme Julienne
Script: ELEONOR GRANT
Cinematography: JOHN JACKSON & THOMAS LABOURASSE & ALEXIS DE FAVITSKI
Editing: MARK FLETCHER
Music: ZED
Narrator: SHARRON MANN
Producer: ZED (MANUEL CATTEAU & VALÉRIE ABITA)
Awards: Best Marine Film 2021
Nominations: Best Science Film 2021,
Best Marine Film 2021
Website URL: https://www.zed.fr/en/