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Sharkwater Extinction a memorial to Rob Stewart’s spirit

Rob Stewart’s mission will live on forever through films. The underwater videographer and conservationist taught the world to love and not fear sharks through his images. He founded the groups United Conservationists and Fin Free, while inspiring others to do the same. His documentaries have led to legislative changes and spawned the careers of dozens who wished to […]

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The Meg passes $500 million mark worldwide

Chomp on this! Warner Bros. Pictures and Gravity Pictures’ sci-fi action thriller “The Meg” swam past $500 million at the worldwide box office, and still counting. The announcement was made today by Ron Sanders, Warner Bros.’ President of Worldwide Theatrical Distribution and Home Entertainment. In making the announcement, Sanders said, “‘The Meg’ is a pure […]

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The great movie scenes: Steven Spielberg’s Jaws

The mechanical shark used in the 1975 film Jaws. Tom Simpson/ flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Bruce Isaacs, University of Sydney What makes a film a classic? In this column, film scholar Bruce Isaacs looks at a single sequence from a classic film and analyses its brilliance. Jaws, 1975. When Jaws was released in 1975 it was […]

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The Conversation: The Meg is a horror story but our treatment of sharks is scarier

The Meg: Jaws, but considerably larger. IMDB By Vivienne Westbrook, University of Western Australia After 20 years of development hell, the film The Meg opens in Australia this week. The screenplay is based on the first of Steve Alten’s six-book, horror sci-fi series. The film has been pitched as an action-packed thriller, centring on our […]

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The Meg! When the (giant prehistoric) shark bites, the science bites back

Warner Bros. Pictures By Michael Milford, Queensland University of Technology and Peter Stratton, The University of Queensland The Meg is the blockbuster shark monster movie we didn’t realise we needed in our lives. With a cast led by Jason Statham, this is a big-budget version of several megalodon movies that have popped out over the […]

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Great white shark documentary wraps up in South Africa

Primary filming for the docuseries “Apex Survival | The Expedition” wrapped up this week in Cape Town South Africa. The series, which focuses on great white sharks and is being produced by Arniston Media, “will provide viewers with unexpected action and adventure, emotional drama, history, local culture and marine science — all set against a backdrop […]

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Schedule for Shark Week 2018 announced

Discovery Channel announced its schedule for 30th Anniversary edition of the annual ode to the ocean’s apex predators which begins on July 22. This year will feature over 20 hours of new original programming featuring an all-star lineup of athletes and celebrities including Shaquille O’Neal, Ronda Rousey, Aaron Rodgers, Rob Gronkowski, Lindsey Vonn, Mark Cuban, Barbara […]

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NatGeo’s SharkFest 2018 promises twice the bite

While Discovery Channel’s Shark Week is bringing the star power for its 30th anniversary, NatGeo Wild’s counterprogramming, SharkFest, is promising to offer twice the amount of shark-filled entertainment. The sixth annual SharkFest, which premieres on Sunday, July 15, will have two full weeks of shark-related programming. The “other” shark-centric television event has had a tradition of […]

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SharkCon returning to Tampa July 14-15

SharkCon, Tampa’s annual convention for shark lovers, is back with more bite than ever. SharkCon 5, which will be held on July 14 and 15 at the Florida State Fairgrounds, will again feature an All-Star offering of shark researchers, biologists and shark-centric celebrities from pop culture. Along with the speakers and panels, SharkCon will also feature […]