Press Release
DIVE INTO THE MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF THE DEEP SEA AT
FERNBANK MUSEUM'S IMAX® THEATRE
ATLANTA—SEPTEMBER 19, 2006—Journey to the depths of the ocean starting October 21, 2006, when Deep Sea debuts at Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s IMAX® Theatre. Through the magic of IMAX® technology, audiences will be transported below the ocean’s surface to swim with some of the planet’s most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures, from the unusual wolf eel to the giant Pacific octopus.
Deep Sea brings moviegoers face to face with these underwater inhabitants to witness their peculiar and amazing behavior as they rely on one another for survival. It is directed by world-renowned underwater cinematographer, Howard Hall, and narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, with an original score by Danny Elfman.
The film journeys into the ocean’s depths to explore a rarely-seen ecosystem and the unusual creatures that have adapted to it – including predators that lurk under the sand, in the coral or within the shadowy darkness – shine as the stars of the film.
“Even with a large number of people who are avid scuba divers, many have never met these characters or seen how they interact with other animals,” said Deep Sea producer Toni Myers. “These creatures are scary, beautiful, funny—it’s such a vivid illustration of the astonishing array of the diversity of life.”
From the mantis shrimp that engages in a one-on-one, matador-like challenge with a threatening octopus, to the green sea turtle that allows schools of fish aestheticians to clean its shell of unwanted algae, Deep Sea focuses on the unusual and often surprising alliances struck between some of the world’s most exotic creatures. Audiences are given much more than an underwater, front-row seat as they dive in and swim among these unusual animals, witnessing their innate day-to-day behaviors, all the while surrounded by the unbelievable beauty of a world hidden just underneath the waves.
Deep Sea reunites the dynamic filmmaking team that produced the very first IMAX underwater film Into the Deep. This breakthrough filmmaking team allowed Howard Hall and his crew to push the envelope once again, diving in multiple locations to profile animals that have never before been seen in IMAX.
Fernbank’s Director of Environmental Education, Heather Heimmer, believes Deep Sea does a great job demonstrating the interrelationships of the ocean’s species to students, teachers, families and general audience members.
“Seeing these animals on a five-story screen as they reveal their acute abilities of camouflage, hunting, movement and inter-species relationships adds a thrilling quality that reveals the incredible balance of nature,” Heimmer said. “And animal behavior can also be amusing at times, which gives this film a lot of personality.”
Deep Sea will show in Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s IMAX Theatre* from October 21, 2006 through April 13, 2007. Tickets are available by calling 404.929.6400. Visitor information, including daily show times and Martinis & IMAX® viewings, is available at www.fernbankmuseum.org.
IMAX tickets are $11 for adults, $10 for students/seniors, $9 for children ages 3-12, and $6 for Museum members. Value Pass tickets, which also include Museum admission, are $19 for adults, $17 for students/seniors, and $15 for children ages 3-12.
*Please note: Fernbank’s IMAX® Theatre is not a 3-D Theatre; this film will be shown in 2-D.
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