Rick
Allen, co-founder of Nautilus
Productions, broadcast video producer and videographer, has been
diving the oceans of the world and shooting video since 1983. His work
has appeared on ABC, A&E, CBS, ESPN, Discovery, The Learning Channel
and other networks. He has followed SWAT police teams on drug busts,
landed on and been shot off an aircraft carrier, weathered live broadcasts
through hurricanes and been beside sand tiger sharks during underwater
expeditions. After 12 years in television, Allen opened his own production
company in 1997. He focuses on documentary production and freelance
underwater video services and has just completed a one hour documentary
about the World War II U-boat war along coastal North America entitled
Assault on America - The Battle for Torpedo Junction. The Canadian History
Channel will air the program in spring 2001. Since 1998, Allen has been
videographer for the QAR project. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree
in speech communications from N.C. State University.
Bill
Lovin, is an underwater filmmaker who has worked in television
and film for more than 30 years. Working heavily in sports, he has traveled
widely for CBS, NBC and ABC and has covered the Olympic Games, skiing,
sailing and other sports; and also has recorded numerous commercials
and documentaries. In the early 1970's, he began combining diving and
filmmaking, shooting network assignments and eventually his own films.
Assignments have included whales in Patagonia, an award winning special
for PBS on diving children, spots for Good Morning America and CBS News.
From 1991-93, Lovin was on-camera host for a Public Broadcasting series,
Return to the Sea, that showed ordinary people exploring the ocean.
Two other award winning series, Oceans Alive! and Seahouse, also were
produced. His production company,
Marine Grafics, provides specialized footage for video productions
and produces marine and science/nature videos and internet events, including
QARLive. Lovin received the Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and
film from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Bill
Lovin, is an underwater filmmaker who has worked in television
and film for more than 30 years. Working heavily in sports, he has traveled
widely for CBS, NBC and ABC and has covered the Olympic Games, skiing,
sailing and other sports; and also has recorded numerous commercials
and documentaries. In the early 1970's, he began combining diving and
filmmaking, shooting network assignments and eventually his own films.
Assignments have included whales in Patagonia, an award winning special
for PBS on diving children, spots for Good Morning America and CBS News.
From 1991-93, Lovin was on-camera host for a Public Broadcasting series,
Return to the Sea, that showed ordinary people exploring the ocean.
Two other award winning series, Oceans Alive! and Seahouse, also were
produced. His production company,