Gary W. Lopez is an American filmmaker, author, and photographer. He began writing and producing academic and documentary films in the early 1980’s focusing on science and nature topics. In 1991 he joined ocean explorer and filmmaker, Jacques Cousteau and his son, Jean-Michel as a writer and producer. Lopez authored and edited science and nature book series that are available in school and public libraries worldwide. Lopez was the founder of two media development companies, Archipelago Productions in 1983 and The NROC Project in 2003.