Caught in the Act of Creative Activism

From Creative Visions and the Huffington Post in partnership with CauseCast, Kathy Eldon presets “Caught in the Act”
A series of short profiles on creative activists around the world, doing what they love and creating positive change in the world.

Philippe Cousteau is the 29 year-old son of Jan and Philippe Cousteau Sr., and the grandson of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau. As a member of the legendary family, Philippe is continuing the work of his father throughEarthEcho International, the non-profit organization he founded with his sister and mother and of which he serves as CEO.

In addition to his work with EarthEcho International, Philippe is co-founder ofAzure Worldwide, a strategic environmental design, development and marketing company. Projects include work with former AOL Chief Executive Steve Case’s Revolution Places to provide eco-experiential programming forCacique Costa Rica, a high-end, environmentally-friendly resort as well as environmental programming for eco-entertainment attractions from Singapore to Florida, as well as the development of television series and video games.

Philippe is the Chief Ocean Correspondent for both the Animal Planet and Planet Green channels, where he works on various ocean and water-focused documentary programs, including a program he co-hosted with Steve Irwin called Ocean’s Deadliest. Philippe is currently a host forOceans, a new High Definition Discovery Channel/BBC series which premiered in the UK in 2008 and will premier in the US on Discovery Channel in 2009.

http://www.philippecousteau.com/

-Hunter Metcalf, Camera Operator

Also lined up for future interviews:

Dereck and Beverly Joubert are award-winning filmmakers from Botswana, with five Emmys and a Peabody to their names. Their mission is the conservation and understanding of the large predators and key African wildlife species that determine the course of all conservation in Africa. They have been filming, researching and exploring in Africa for over 25 years. Their coverage of unique predator behavior has resulted in 20 films, six books, and many articles for National Geographic magazine. Their gorgeous, newly released book “Eye of the Leopard” is available now. Recently, these National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence have focused on the dire plight of the big cats—lions, tigers, cheetahs, and leopards.

www.wildlifeconservationfilms.com

www.nationalgeographic.com/bigcats

more information:

www.huffingtonpost.com/impact

www.creativevisions.org

www.causecast.org