“Into the Channel” with underwater wildlife filmmakers HOWARD AND MICHELE HALL

Acclaimed filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall specialize in underwater natural history productions for television and the giant screen. Capturing the marvels of ocean habitats around the world, the Halls strive to make family-friendly films that raise awareness of and increase appreciation for the marine environment.

The Halls have made more than a dozen films shot entirely or partially in the Channel Islands. IMAX films produced and/or directed by Howard and Michele include Into the Deep, Island of the Sharks, Deep Sea 3D, Under the Sea 3D, and Secrets of the Sea. Current projects include Nocturnal Oceans, with an expected release in 2026.

In addition, the Halls have contributed to many other giant-format productions, including The Living Sea, Coral Reef Adventure, Journey to the South Pacific, Humpback Whales, and Lost Worlds.

The recipients of seven Emmy Awards, the Halls also produced and directed Soul of the Ocean, along with numerous other television films for PBS Nature, National Geographic, and the BBC.

Their collective honors and awards include the Hans Hass Fifty Fathoms Award, Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences NOGI Awards, and induction into the Women Divers Hall of Fame and the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame.