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Wild Salmon And Cast Of Iconic Species To Headline New IMAX Film
09.04.2024 - 15:33 / forbes.com
For the first time ever, the profound and mystical journey of wild Pacific salmon will swim into IMAX and other giant-screen theaters around the world late next year. The new film in production from a team of seasoned large format veterans will be set in one of the Earth’s wildest, most pristine, and threatened places – the stunning mountainous river systems of the North Pacific. Wild salmon are some of the planet’s most valuable species, often approaching $1 billion in economic output annually in Alaska alone.
According to producers, the film will explore the interdependence of wild salmon and a web of iconic wildlife –grizzly and black bears, killer whales, sea lions, wolves, wolverines, eagles, and ospreys to name a few that all depend on salmon for their survival. The film will introduce millions of families to the fragile ecosystems that salmon and so many other species depend upon through the immersive power of IMAX and giant screens across the globe.
“We aim to inspire and engage a generation to work to protect the precious North Pacific, that vast, rich salmon land- and seascape that arcs northwest from San Francisco, all the way to Tokyo,” says Guido Rahr, CEO of the Portland-based Wild Salmon Center, the lead conservation supporter, and scientific advisor of the film.
Filming is taking place in key locations around the North Pacific. Denver-based Mission Partners Entertainment Group and the Chicago-based Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, which teamed-up to create the award-winning Wings Over Water 3D film narrated by Michael Keaton and the soon to be released Secrets of Great Salt Lake 3D, will serve as executive producers.
Leading the creative charge is award-winning filmmaker Myles Connolly (Blue Whales: Return of the Giants, The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness, Oceans), whose vision aims to spotlight the ecological significance of Pacific salmon's remarkable journey. Veteran Giant-Screen producer Diane Roberts (Rolling Stones At The Max, Fires of Kuwait, Secrets of Life on Earth) will supervise the production. Line producer Greg Eliason (Tree of Life, Forces of Nature, Superpower Dogs), also has joined the production team.
“As a filmmaker, the story of Pacific salmon presents an eye-opening opportunity,” director Myles Connolly said. “These amazing creatures represent the delicate balance of ecosystems, pivotal yet often overlooked. Their journey from freshwater to ocean and back epitomizes the heroic resilience of nature. I'm excited to share their life history with audiences around the world, emphasizing their ecological importance and the pressing need for conservation. Our story and our fates are intertwined.”
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