George C. Scott hosts this award-winning film which broadcast on Discovery Channel and helped to create dolphin-safe tuna.

Rene Russo narrates this original Discovery Channel film on the life of Keiko, who for 10 years was the world’s most famous whale.

Bridget Fonda hosts this original TBS film, which captures the magic of dolphins all over the world: Puget Sound, Bahamas, Peru, more.

Peter Coyote narrates this film on redwoods of California and the dawn redwoods of the People’s Republic of China.

Tom Hanks joins the ranks of many celebrities (Dick Cavett, Marina Sirtis, River Phoenix, Loretta Swit, and others) who have worked with EarthViews in film productions and/or public service announcements.

New York Times best-selling author Jeffrey Masson hosts this film on the emotions of farm animals, as research for his book on the same subject 

Produced as a campaign video for Sea Turtle Restoration Project, this is a detailed overview of the leatherback’s near demise from net fishing.

The definitive film on “canned hunts”, where people pay big money to shoot animals in fenced-in areas, where kills are guaranteed.

James Coburn narrates this dramatic film, which contrasts the way two island cultures deal with pilot whales: the Faroe islands and New Zealand.

The definitive film on the controversies of capturing and keeping dolphins and whales in captivity. Broadcast throughout the world.

Documentary Films & Home Video Productions

Stanley M. Minasian
Founder/Executive Director/Senior Producer

(Producer/Writer)
Last Days of the Dolphins, narrated by Dick Cavett. The first documentary film to reveal the killing of dolphins during tuna fishing operations. Produced in cooperation with Westinghouse Broadcasting Corporation, this 1975 film aired on all WBS stations and for three years nationally on Public Broadcasting Systems, and was the recipient of three Emmy Awards for Subject matter, editing, and scripting.

(Producer/Writer)
The Great Whales, hosted by Loretta Swit. A one-hour documentary film on the status of the world’s whales and the current whaling situation. Produced in cooperation with Westinghouse Broadcasting Systems, this 1979 film aired on all WBS stations and for three years nationally on Public Broadcasting Systems.

(Producer/Writer)
Where Have All the Dolphins Gone?, hosted by George C. Scott. An in-depth one-hour television documentary on the killing of dolphins during tuna fishing operations. Premiered on The Discovery Channel in 1990 and aired for five years. Winner “Best Film” 1991 U.S. Environmental Film Festival.

(Producer/Writer)
Pity the Pilot Whale, narrated by James Coburn. A one-hour television documentary contrasting the manner in which two island nations treat pilot whales: New Zealand, where stranded pilot whales are rescued; and the Faroe Islands, where pilot whales are driven to shore and butchered alive. Premiered on the Ecology Channel in 1993 and German television in 1994.

(Producer/Writer/Editor)
Dolphins in Danger, hosted by Bridget Fonda. A one-hour television documentary on problems dolphins are having worldwide and what people can do to help. Fully funded by Turner Broadcasting Systems, this film aired nationally on TBS in September of 1996 as the premiere of TBS’s new Wild!Life Adventures series.

 (Co-Producer/Co-Writer)
The Free Willy Story: Keiko’s Journey Home, (1996) narrated by Rene Russo. A one-hour television special fully funded by The Discovery Channel, about the story of Keiko, the real-life killer whale of Free Willy fame, and the efforts to get him back to his family off the coast of Iceland. This film premiered on The Discovery Channel on October 28, 1996. Winner: 1996 Genesis Award, from Ark Trust.

(Producer, Writer, Editor)
A Fall from Freedom (1997), A one-hour documentary on the controversies of catching and keeping whales and dolphins in captivity. Discusses history of Sea World and their involvement in captures of Icelandic killer whales; others subjects: Japan drive fisheries, trainer injuries, disruption of dolphin family units, more. Produced by EarthViews Productions.

(Producer/Editor/Co-Writer)
A Sea Turtle Story. A one-hour documentary film on the grandeur and status of sea turtles around the world. Fully funded by HIT Wildlife in London, this documentary will be released domestically and internationally in March of 1998.

(Producer/Co-writer/Co-editor)
Realm of the Ancient Redwoods. A one-hour documentary on the grandeur of redwood forests and the animals that rely on redwoods to survive. Original shooting in California (coast redwoods and sequoias) and China (dawn redwoods). Narrated by Peter Coyote. Completion date: September 2000.

(Producer/Writer/Videographer/Editor)
9Lives. A nine-part instructional series of half-hour shows on getting involved in humanely reducing the feral cat population worldwide. Produced for the San Francisco SPCA. Completion date: June 2001.

(Producer/Writer/Editor)
The Emotional World of Farm Animals. A one-hour television special hosted by New York Times best-selling author (When Elephants Weep) Jeffrey Masson, to compliment his book of the same name. Completion date: June 2003.

(Producer/Writer/Editor)
Last Journey for the Leatherback. A half-hour campaign video for Sea Turtle Restoration Project on the endangered leatherback turtles and what can be done to save them. Completion date: September 2003.

Current Productions

(Producer/Writer/Editor)
The Great Seal of Hawaii. A one-hour documentary on the extraordinary efforts to bring the endangered Hawaiian monk seal back from the brink of extinction.

(Senior Producer/Writer/Editor)
Eye on the Earth (work in progress) A 13-part television series hosted by Peter Coyote showcasing nearly forty animal welfare/environmental organizations, and how the public can support these organizations.

(Producer/Writer/Editor)
An UnFair Game. A one-hour documentary on guaranteed trophy hunting ranches, often called “canned hunts”. This comprehensive films covers all issues, from the responsibility of zoos in providing animals to these places, to the transfer of diseases from captive animals to wild animals. Completion Date: December 2004.

(Producer/Writer/Editor)
Forgotten Felines. A one-hour documentary that dispels the negative myths about feral, or homeless, cats, This films takes the viewer to colonies in the United States, Rome, Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands, and shows what dedicated caring people are doing to humanely reduce the population of feral cats worldwide. Completion Date June 2005.

Home Video Productions

Watching the Whales (1987) A half hour show of pure natural history footage and natural sounds of whales and dolphins; no narration. Produced for Marine Mammal Fund. Total sales: 175,000 units.

World of the Sea Otter (1990) A half hour show displaying the sea otter in its natural world. Limited narration, Produced for Marine Mammal Fund. Total sales: 47,000 units.

Penguin Odyssey (1992) A half hour show displaying all species of penguins in their natural environment. Limited narration. Produced for Marine Mammal Fund. Total sales: 37,000 units.

Magnificent Whales (1991) A one-hour show displaying a variety of whales and dolphins in their natural world; with narration. Produced for Smithsonian Video. Total sales: 125,000 units.

Penguin World (1993) A one-hour show displaying a variety of penguins in their natural environment; with narration. Produced for Smithsonian Video. Total sales: 27,000 units.

The Whales of Hawaii. (1999) A half-hour home video displaying a variety of the whales and dolphins of Hawaii, including the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Natural sounds, narration, original music score. Produced for Island Heritage, 1999.