In 1979, he was involved in his first large-screen film, an IMAX production about the Great Barrier Reef. His movie involvement expanded to include script writing, producing and directing. Later, he established his own company. For the past four years, he has partnered with San Diego-based film distributor Don Steele. We spend years developing projects and getting the funding together to produce films.
Funding comes from a variety of sources, usually institutions and corporate sponsors.
The focus of Summerhays Films is to develop new formats and techniques for giant-screen motion picture presentation. The film explores Mexico's Sea of Cortes and the Baja California desert. Audiences get a sense of being inches away from brilliant coral reefs, humpback whales and elephant seals. A teaching guide is available to accompany the film. Summerhays enjoys taking on projects with the spirit of an adventurer.