Born to be Wild 3D Journeys Into IMAX(R) Theatres This Friday
LOS ANGELES, Apr 4, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that the family-friendly documentary adventure Born to be Wild 3D will be released exclusively to IMAX(R) theatres on Friday, April 8th. The film follows these young orphaned elephants and orangutans on the trip of a lifetime, from birth to their rebirth into the wild. This miraculous journey of second chances will transport moviegoers around the world to the far reaches of Kenya and Borneo and will inspire them to take action and save Earth's precious creatures.
The film will open on 207 IMAX screens domestically and on at least 18 IMAX screens internationally, with six screens releasing day-and-date. Additional international playdates are expected to be confirmed in the coming days.
Born to be Wild 3D was stunningly captured using IMAX 3D cameras and has been digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R) with proprietary IMAX DMR(R) (Digital Re-mastering) technology for presentation in IMAX 3D and 2D. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique immersive environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
About Born to be Wild 3D:
Narrated by Academy-Award(R) winner Morgan Freeman, Born to be Wild 3D is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them--saving endangered species one life at a time. Born to be Wild 3D is a heartwarming adventure transporting moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo with world-renowned primatologist Dr. Birute Mary Galdikas, and across the rugged Kenyan savannah with celebrated elephant authority Dame Daphne M. Sheldrick, as they and their teams rescue, rehabilitate and return these incredible animals back to the wild.
Born to be Wild 3D is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Filmed Entertainment. The film is directed by David Lickley and written and produced by Drew Fellman. The behind-the-scenes team includes supervising line producer Diane Roberts, associate producer Jill Ferguson, director of photography David Douglas and editor Beth Spiegel. Music is composed by Mark Mothersbaugh. Born to be Wild 3D opens exclusively in IMAX theatres starting April 8, 2011.
The film has been rated G and has a run time of 40 minutes.
Born to be Wild 3D has received the following seals of approval:
Truly Moving Picture Award
The Dove Foundation
Born to be Wild 3D: An IMAX Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX theatres beginning April 8th:
UNITED STATES Alabama Birmingham -- McWane Science Center IMAX Dome Theatre# Tuscaloosa -- Cobb Hollywood 16 Cinemas & IMAX Alaska Anchorage -- Regal Tikahtnu Stadium 16 & IMAX Fairbanks -- Regal Goldstream Stadium 16 & IMAX Arizona Glendale -- AMC Westgate 20 with IMAX Mesa -- Dickinson Gateway 12 & IMAX Theatre Phoenix -- AMC Deer Valley 30 with IMAX Phoenix -- AMC Desert Ridge 18 with IMAX Tempe -- Harkins Arizona Mills IMAX Tucson -- AMC Foothills Mall 15 with IMAX Arkansas Little Rock -- Dickinson Chenal 9 IMAX Theatre California Aliso Viejo -- Edwards Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 & IMAX Arcadia -- AMC Santa Anita 16 & IMAX Burbank -- AMC Burbank 30 & IMAX Camarillo -- Edwards Camarillo Palace Stadium 12 & IMAX Cathedral City -- Desert IMAX Theatre Covina -- AMC Covina 30 with IMAX Dublin -- Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium 20 & IMAX El Cajon -- Regal Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 & IMAX Emeryville -- AMC Bay Street 16 & IMAX Escondido -- Regal Escondido Stadium 16 & IMAX Fairfield -- 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Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater Knoxville -- Regal Pinnacle Stadium 18 & IMAX Texas Amarillo -- Regal UA Amarillo Star Stadium 14 & IMAX Arlington -- AMC The Parks at Arlington 18 with IMAX Austin -- The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum IMAX Theatre Dallas -- AMC Northpark 15 with IMAX Dallas -- Cinemark 17 & IMAX Frisco -- AMC Stonebriar 24 with IMAX Garland -- AMC Firewheel 18 & IMAX Houston -- The Houston Museum of Natural Science IMAX Mesquite -- AMC Mesquite 30 & IMAX San Antonio -- Rivercenter Alamo IMAX Theatre Utah Salt Lake City -- Clark Planetarium ATK IMAX Theatre Sandy -- Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons IMAX Theatre South Jordan -- Megaplex 20 at the District IMAX Theatre Virginia Hampton -- Riverside IMAX Theater at the Virginia Air & Space Center Manassas -- Regal Manassas 14 & IMAX Midlothian -- Regal Commonwealth 20 & IMAX Washington Kent -- AMC Kent Station 14 with IMAX Lacey -- Regal Martin Village Stadium 16 & IMAX Lynnwood -- AMC Loews Alderwood Mall 16 with IMAX 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