DP | Editor | Photographer
Raised on Kaua‘i's shores, Mike Coots forged a deep bond with the ocean early on. At the age of 18, a harrowing shark attack forever altered the course of his life, claiming his right leg. Turning fate into purpose, he became a passionate shark conservation advocate. With his camera, Coots captures the grace of sharks, sharing their story through compelling prints and a book that reveals their essential role in the ocean's ecosystem.
Client: OluKai
Director: Nolan Grose
Executive Producer: Matt Lindauer
Executive Producer: Daniel WIndsor
Producer: Austin Gardner
Director of Photography: Nash Howe
1st AC: Cole Becker
Camera Operator/Underwater Op. 2: Alec Walsh
Underwater Operator: Matt Heirakuji
Sound Mixer: Thor Seraphin
PA: Ted Mensah
Editor (The Call): Nolan Grose
Editor (Additional Brand Edits): Alec Walsh
Composer: Ali Helnwein
Production Company: Brother Films
Special Thanks: Kalani Vierra, The Coots ʻOhana, Ryan Hakman, Skiz Doudt, Kepa Kruse, Debbie Salamone, The Rob Stewart ʻOhana, Rob Stewart Sharkwater Foundation, Jamie & Nikole Pachecco, The Blaich and Vaughan ʻOhana