Mark Deeble
Mark Deeble is a noted Cornish cinematographer, writer and director.
Mark (born Jan, 1961) is a passionate conservationist with a degree in Zoology from Imperial College followed by 3 years marine zoology postgraduate research at Swansea University. [1] He has produced multi-award winning 'authored' films with his partner Victoria Stone, both above and below water, for the past 30 years [2]. Deeble and Stone’s first film was the critically acclaimed Valley Beneath the Sea : Yndan an Fala (1986 )[3] for Nature Documentary Series Survival.
Deeble and Stone’s films are known for the quality of their story-telling [4]. Their strong narrative style was influenced by famous Kenyan director and cinematographer Alan Root, who invited the couple to work with him in Serengeti from 1987-90 [5]. Films from that period include Here Be Dragons (1990) - awarded ‘Best of Festival’ at the inaugural JacksonWild Media Awards in 1991.[6] Root became the couple’s good friend and mentor and went on executive produce their subsequent films. [7]
Deeble and Stone's films have been shown globally, in 140 countries, with audiences in excess of 600 million and won over 100 international awards. [8] The Queen of Trees (2005) was described as a 'masterpiece' by Sir David Attenborough. It is the story of an African fig tree, and the special relationship it has its obligate fig wasp pollinator and the animals that depend on it.[9][10] Amongst others awards, it won Peabody and United Nations Award.[11]
Deeble and Stone's other notable films include Emmy® award winning Mzima: Haunt of the Riverhorse (2000) and Survival specials, Tale of the Tides (1998), A Little Fish in Deep Water (1996), The Tides of Kirawira (1994) and Here be Dragons (1990). [12]
The Elephant Queen (2018) is the couple's most recent film.[13] The wildlife feature was the first feature film purchased by Apple, at Toronto Film Festival in 2017, for its streaming service, Appletv+. [14] It is a story of an elephant matriarch who does whatever it takes to protect her herd when they are forced to leave their water hole on a heroic journey across the African Savannah [15]. It is narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor and scored by Alex Heffes. The Elephant Queen received the Cinema for Peace Environmental award and JacksonWild Media Awards (2020) for Best Feature Award, Best Engaging Youth and Family, Best Audioscape and Best Cinematography. [16] Other awards include the 2020 Green Screen Heinz Sielmann Award [17] and Best Cinematography at NYDoc Awards 2019. [18]
Deeble is a keen diver and pilot and spends his time between the Kenyan bush and the Cornish cliff tops. [19] He is married to director Victoria Stone, with whom he has two sons. [20]
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