Comments on: Critics Choice Awards!!!

By: Andrew.

Andrew. — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:20:08 +0000

Hi Rob

you have inspyerd me.now my topic is Sea I have done 16p and I am still finishing of p16.My page titl is cool crab’s.

By: karina

karina — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:19:59 +0000

gracias por este maravilloso film , y por poner en nuestros ojos la realidad de la vida submarina!
y lo fragil que puede ser si no hacemos algo!!
gracias por el trabajo de toda la gente que participo en el film.
karina!

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:35:19 +0000

Good luck!!

By: Benedict Chia

Benedict Chia — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:37:40 +0000

Hi Rob, I just watched your film in a local (Singapore) cinema. Your film packs a powerful message. Great documentary, but screened on a few pathetic smaller cinemas… none of the large cineplexes screened it. Its run probably is going to be very short too.

I am one of the guilty Asians who were supporting the sharks fin trade. We were taught from young that sharks fin is a local delicacy. But ignorance is not an excuse. I will not touch sharks fin again. Its a very regular dish at chinese weddings…

The guy you featured in the film is a perfect example of the mindset of older Chinese population. Only a few enlighten ones will ever see the truth behind sharks fin.

Suggestion:
If possible, engage some professionals to add Chinese sub-titles in your film. Or, if you prefer, I’ll help you get some help to do it. The main culprit stems from the massive demand in Sharks fin soup from Asian dishes. If this documentary cannot be screened in other parts of Asia that supports the sharks fin trade… then, leave a copy of the film (with sub-titles) on a popular bit-torrent site and let it fly! Hell, less $ from DVD sales, but your message will at least get to a few thousand/million younger Chinese viewers. Also, it might help your fellow American viewers (e.g. in remote parts of Idaho) who have hard time finding a cinema that screens it.

Its encouraging to see that 16 countries already supporting your cause. Why not be ambitious and get a country to ban imports of sharks fin altogether? Kill off the demand, and the supply will cease naturally. Our Singapore government prides itself in doing the right thing, and corrupt free. So, none of those corruption things you featured will ever be tolerated over here. Maybe you can even help us ban sharks fin altogether… (Hey, we gained international ‘fame’ by banning chewing gum). If positioned right, e.g. in a way that helps our youth Olympics IOC bid… Who know’s … it just might work since we want it so bad.

Keep up the good fight!
- Benedict Chia (Singapore)

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:02:53 +0000

This is so awesome for the film to be nominated! Even if it does not win, it’s still some great recognition for all the work.

Still waiting to see the film myself here in Michigan.

By: Brianne

Brianne — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:54:59 +0000

Rob,

Do you know how amazingly wonderful it is as a teacher to have students who hate to read pick up the Sharkwater book and finally get excited about coming to class? The movie poster hangs in my classroom, and my students want to know everything about you and sharks. Great job!!

Bri ~

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 23:41:35 +0000

I am waiting for this masterpiece to come to Delaware — or Philly. When, when, when?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:38:49 +0000

I have been waiting so long to see this film. When will it hit the east coast - specifically Georgia? I am an avid diver and have loved sharks for a while now. Once you see the magnificent creatures in the water, swimming up from the deep, you realize just how beautiful they are. I have been telling everyone about this film but when it will open in Atlanta. Now I read that it is back in Canada. What about Atlanta, Georgia??

Desperate to see the movie - Kelly

By: Claire

Claire — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:05:28 +0000

Just heard about the movie. I love sharks and it’s great to know that some people try to change their image.
I work in a new public aquarium in France so we don’t have to much contacts with other aquariums till now ( otherwise I would have been in Brest last month ).
Anyway, I try to change people’s opinion about sharks everyday at work because it’s so important and I feel really involved in this.
This movie will probably make a lot of difference so thank you. Hope I’ll manage to see it soon.
Take care

By: jennifer

jennifer — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:42:17 +0000

Hey Rob,

me as a kitesurfer I love the ocean. All the beauty and the feeling of peace when I look down in the great wide blue.As a girl I do not like sharks that much, but I respect them! I will never forget that one morning when I was out on the water and the wind slowed down. My kite was about to drop and I saw a shadow under my board.. you can imagine what that was.. a reef shark.. amazing and scaring and absolutly unique.
Great movie! Many People around he world should see it..
I will support it!

Love and peace