Shooting on six continents over three decades, Paul Cater Deaton is an award-winning Writer, Producer, Director and Cinematographer, based in the Virgin Islands and Chicago. His Lionfish, The Beautiful Outlaw documentary is currently airing on PBS.
He was one of the original filmmakers selected to produce content for Ocean in Google Earth. Paul has produced pieces for the Red Sea, Mediterranean, Western Indian Ocean, Great Barrier Reef, the Philippines, the Coral Triangle, and Gulf of Mexico/Caribbean Sea focus areas. His perspectives bring unique insights to the project. He continues to provide content from around the world, and has become an editor for the overall project.
PCD engages in productions ranging from commercials, music videos and documentaries to TV programs and full-length motion pictures. His work has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, BBC, MTV, CMT, HBO, VH1, ESPN, Fox, Nickelodeon, Showtime, TV2 Caribbean, Austin Music Network, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Tri-Star, Veronica Broadcasting (The Netherlands), ARD German Television, Planete TV (Poland), Beatty Satellite (Saudi Arabia), Proxima (Bulgaria), Caribbean Broadcasting Union, the Travel Channel, DirecTV, Comedy Central, E! Entertainment TV, Bravo, Ocean in Google Earth, and at the United Nations.
Deaton is on the Board of Directors of the Texas Society of the Virgin Islands. He is a member of the American Advertising Federation, Boston Sea Rovers, Diving Equipment and Marketing Association, Divers Alert Network, National Association of Underwater Instructors, Underwater Archaeological Society of Chicago, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Breast Cancer Foundation, and the Rotary Club of St. Thomas East. He was honored by Rotary International with a Paul Harris Fellowship in 2004.
His underwater camera skills were honed in oceans and seas all over the world. Paul specializes in production relative to SCUBA diving and adventure travel, and is a highly sought-after Underwater Camera Operator. He is a SCUBA Instructor and expert Rescue Diver, certified in Nitrox and Rebreathers, and has thousands of hours of underwater camera experience. Paul is a popular speaker and emcee, making appearances from coast to coast to coast. He is also lead singer for The Wetsuits, the world's only All-Underwater Photographers Band. The Wetsuits have played such prestigious events as Film Festival After-Parties at Chicago's Our World - Underwater, Boston Sea Rovers, and Beneath the Sea, in New York.
Discover Your Caribbean Unspoiled Dominica Caribbean Passions American Airlines Aadvantage Milestones Associate Producer/Fixer/Underwater Camera
It Takes a Village to Save a Reef Shedd Aquarium Wild Reef inspired by Apo Island Coral Triangle - A Fragile Treasure Invasion of the Lionfish Bonaire Amends Legislation to Fight Lionfish The Cleaning Station - Car Wash of the Deep Florida Mobilizes to Combat Lionfish Stinging Cauliflower - Caribbean's Largest Jellyfish Belize Marine Industry Responds to Lionfish Protecting the Reefs of Bonaire Red Sea Shipwrecks Ras Mohammed Marine Park in the Egyptian Red Sea Nudibranchs - Colorful and Fascinating Pelagic Tunicates Roam the World's Oceans Marine-related content for Ocean in Google Earth Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
Lionfish, The Beautiful Outlaw Marine Nature Documentary Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
Night Train to Cairo Adventure Travel Documentary Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
Inside the St. John Blues Festival Multi-Camera Director
The Beer-Drinking Pigs of St. Croix Adventure Travel Documentary Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
Southbound Adventures Travel Pilot Episode Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
Brother Music Video Writer/Producer/Director/Camera Gold Addy Award Donald Plantz Award for Video Production Best of Show
Egypt - Karnak to Coral Reef Adventure Travel Documentary Writer/Producer/Director/Camera Bronze Telly Award Broadcast in Poland, Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia
Sol D'el Caribe Music Video Producer/Director/Camera Best Music Video, 2004 Austin Music Awards/SXSW
Bilikiki Diary - Diving The Slot Adventure Travel Documentary Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
Bilikiki Solomon Islands Dive Cruises Promotional DVD Producer/Director/Camera Addy Award for Cinematography
Dominica - The Uncommon Commonwealth Travel Documentary Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
Saba - Audience with the Queen Travel Documentary Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
The Fresh Prints of Bonaire Travel Documentary Writer/Producer/Director/Camera
The Treasure of St. Thomas Travel Documentary Writer/Producer/Director/Camera