Lindsey Haskin has been a professional writer/producer/director since 1982. Following his undergraduate education at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and the University of California at Berkeley, he began his career in production in Los Angeles with the Steve Allen organization.
In 1986, Lindsey became an independent producer when he founded CineGroup, a company that specializes in creating and producing educational and documentary films. Since then he has worked on more than 100 programs dealing with a wide range of topics including environmental issues, defense technologies, finance, energy, medicine, and industry. Lindsey’s camera work has appeared in episodes of CBS’s 48 Hours and ABC’s Primetime Live. He is affiliated with the International Documentary Association.
In addition to Freshwater Seas, Lindsey is currently working on a series of programs on environmental restoration and endangered species recovery by the United States Navy. He has produced numerous programs about drinking water and wastewater issues in the Southwest and Hawaii.
“I grew up in Michigan,” Lindsey said concerning the inspiration for Freshwater Seas. “I learned to boat, hunt, and fish there. I developed a passion for nature and water. Through my experience producing films about water issues in California, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, and Hawaii I became keenly aware of what a precious commodity water is. I saw the contrast between these arid regions that count every drop of water and the region where I grew up which has the greatest abundance of surface fresh water on the planet. It has given me a keen awareness of the uniqueness of the Great Lakes region. From my travels in Europe, North and South America I came to realize how little known or appreciated the Great Lakes region is in the U.S. and around the world. It occurred to me that there is an incredible story that needed to be told.
“Through this documentary I hope to increase understanding of the Great Lakes and the issues confronting the region – environmental, economic, and social – to make people who live in the region better informed citizens and to raise the profile of the Great Lakes for an international audience.”
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