Founder Dan Crosby has spent his entire 40-year working life on the water with a career involving commercial fishing, log salvaging, marine salvage, log towing, water taxi work, and marine construction. Over two decades ago, he became involved with the film industry, working on the widely successful Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) network television series The Beachcombers. After virtually growing up on the water with his father, Dan's son Jason Crosby joined the family business in 1996 on the production of the movie Free Willy 3 to carry on a family tradition of expertise in boat and water operations for the film industry.

Equipment

Over the years Crosby Marine has invested in specialized equipment and custom-built vessels for film work and is especially proud of its talented, highly-respected, experienced and safety-conscious crew. Crosby Marine has worked on an extensive list of shows at every imaginable budget level and has been continually learning and evolving to meet the varied demands of today’s film industry.

Experience

With Crosby Marine's practical experience and extensive knowledge of the British Columbia coast, it is able to share its knowledge of the dangers and challenges, enabling film crews to speedily get the shots they need in the safest and most efficient way possible. Because of the number of years Crosby Marine crews have been working in local waters, they have extensive knowledge of the BC coastline - especially useful for location scouting. They can provide the local knowledge necessary to help make decisions associated with tides, weather, marine traffic, permit needs and more.

Planning

Always preparing ahead of time for planned shots, the Crosby Marine crew takes pride in the fact that a production rarely has to wait on them. Additionally, an experienced safety crew is always on hand to ensure that everyone stays safe while filming on the water. Each day starts with a meeting covering all safety guidelines while working on the water. These guidelines are monitored throughout the day to ensure cast and crew safety.

The Crew…

Jason Crosby and his father Dan Crosby own and oversee Crosby Marine Film Services Inc. and work in unison with a hard-working crew of professionally-trained individuals, each bringing the company a strong work ethic and a solid understanding that safety comes first.

After years of work experience together, the Crosby Marine crew is a highly efficient team. All members of the Crosby Marine crew have operated on the water for their working careers, and understand the challenges and safety measures involved in marine operations. Each crew member is highly skilled when it comes to safety, film etiquette, boat handling and marine weather and tides – plus seamanlike and speedy anchoring of picture and camera boats.

The Crosby Marine crew has been involved in the business long enough to understand that movie industry needs can change quickly and are able to react to these changes in a highly efficient and appropriate manner.  Clients often comment that the entire Crosby Marine crew is very personable, noting that its members truly seem to enjoy their work.