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MacGillivray Freeman Films has announced that Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey will narrate the company’s newest 3D giant screen film, Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels. The film will be released in select IMAX and giant screen theatres starting April 12, 2024.

The movie, which will combine CGI with live-action cinematography and an immersive 3D giant screen experience, explores the inner workings of the human body and reveals some of the incredible scientific breakthroughs that are changing the course of human health, as told through the inspiring stories of people who have benefitted from these groundbreaking innovations and the scientists and bioengineers who brought these innovations to life.

“Matthew McConaughey is a super talent, and his storytelling artistry will add warmth and personality to our film about the marvels of the human body and the human ingenuity behind these new technologies that are allowing us to live longer, healthier lives,” said director Greg MacGillivray,...

Matthew McConaughey will narrate the new 3D documentary “Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels,” set for release April 12 on Imax and other giant screen theaters.

The doc from MacGillivray Freeman Films details the inner workings of the human body and reveals scientific breakthroughs that are changing the nature of of health, medical treatment and wellness. The documentary explores the rapid pace of innovation in recent decades through the stories of people who have benefitted from groundbreaking innovations and the scientists and bioengineers behind the breakthroughs.

“Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels” introduces audiences to the science behind different medical advancements like Car T-cell immunotherapy, which is used to treat blood cancers like leukemia.

“The inner workings of the human body are astonishing and complex, and audiences will be fascinated to learn about its resilience and ability to bounce back with the help of the exciting new medical innovations seen in ‘Superhuman Body,...

Exclusive: Liam Neeson is returning to his roots by narrating a big screen documentary, Ireland, that will play in IMAX and other giant screen theaters from February 11 across the U.S., Canada, and Ireland.

The pic follows Irish writer Manchán Magan on a cross-country adventure exploring the island of Ireland’s history, culture and stunning landscapes, connecting people of Irish descent from around the world to their land, language, and stories along the way. Joining Manchán is leading Irish concert violinist Patricia Treacey and four Irish teenagers looking to gain greater insight into their Irish heritage. The film encompasses locations ranging from Dublin to Belfast, Kilkenny to Cong, the Cliffs of Moher, the Giant’s Causeway, and the Skellig Islands.

Here’s the first trailer:

The project sees Northern Ireland-born Neeson re-team with MacGillivray Freeman Films, the producer and distributor specializing in giant-screen 70mm films, following Everest (1998), Journey...

In today’s film news roundup, a directors’s cut of “Everest” has been scheduled for release, “John Lewis: Good Trouble” has been set for international sales, RightsTrade hires Bill Lischak, Gerard Butler’s “Greenland” is scheduled and Alejandro Jodorowsky’s latest film gets a release.

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MacGillivray Freeman Films has set a February release for a special director’s cut edition of the 1998 giant-screen documentary “Everest.”

The new version will be released in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the historic 1996 storm on the world’s highest mountain. The original film is the highest-grossing giant-screen documentary of all time, earning more than $152 million in worldwide ticket sales.

Narrated by Liam Neeson, “Everest” centers on the team of four climbers who ascended Mount Everest just days after fellow

mountaineers and friends died in the 1996 disaster. Produced and directed by Greg MacGillivray, with co-directors Stephen Judson and David Breashears, the director...

Morgan Freeman will narrate America’s Musical Journey, a new 3D documentary for Imax and large-format theaters from MacGillivray Freeman Films, which is producing in association with Brand USA. The doc will be presented by Expedia when it opens in select museums and institutions on Feb. 16.

The film, directed by Greg MacGillivray, follows singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc as he traces America’s musical roots, following in the footsteps of Louis Armstrong as he visits such cities as New Orleans, Chicago, New York City, Nashville, Memphis and Miami.

“As perhaps America’s best storyteller, Morgan Freeman’s emotional voice lends empathy to our story of...

Who will build the future for the human race? That will be engineers, and  a new documentary inspires younger generations to dream big in Dream Big: Engineering Our World. We talked to documentary director Greg MacGillivray and one of the subjects in the documentary, Latina engineer Angelica Hernandez about inspiring young men and women to shoot for the stars and create a new future.

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Dream Big, an Imax tribute to feats of engineering across the ages — ancient, contemporary, hypothetical — offers its fair share of visceral 3D thrills. There’s the rush of time-lapse swoops down paved thoroughfares, gasp-inducing glimpses of Earth from a space capsule, and aerial views of skylines and bridges. But the film begins on more modest turf, among kids at play — building, creating, pretending.

As with many other Imax features directed by Greg MacGillivray, but more explicitly so, kids are the primary audience for Dream Big. With its focus on problem-solving, teamwork and the power of the imagination, it’s certain...

The National Parks Services celebrates its 100 year anniversary, and to mark the milestone, Laguna Beach filmmakers MacGillivray Freeman Film shot an extraordinary IMAX documentary which follows world-class mountaineer Conrad Anker and his team to give audiences the chance to experience our national treasures such as Yellowstone, the Everglades, the Grand Canyon and other National Parks on the biggest screen possible.  Cinemovie sat down with director Greg MacGillivray and experienced climber Matt Lowe who tells us about their adventure capturing the beauty on IMAX cameras and why Robert Redford volunteered to take no pay to narrate the new documentary opening February 12 on IMAX screens. 

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The new IMAX documentary National Parks Adventure celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the U.S. National Park Service and captures some of the greatest natural wonders in the U.S., including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Yellowstone parks as well as the Everglades. The vistas are lovely, and yet as the filmmakers themselves found out, the true adventures of nature were always looming. Director Greg MacGillivray recalls his crew being chased by grizzlies while trying to capture salmon...

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• Chris Pine is set to narrate the high-school debate documentary, This Is Not A Club. Ari Levinson is directing the film, which tracks four debate teams over the course of a year as they compete in two-person speech competitions and, eventually, the annual National Speech and Debate tournament in Las Vegas. [Deadline] • Ewan McGregor will lend his voice as narrator of Humpback Whales. Greg MacGillivray is directing the underwater, 3D documentary for IMAX and giant-screen theaters. It follows humpback whales in their slow recovery after nearly being hunted to extinction. Stephen Judson is writing and editing. Expect it to hit theaters Feb.

Rlj Entertainment has released the massive boxed set MacGillivray Freeman 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Gift Set on Blu-ray, which includes 10 documentaries narrated by actors such as Helen Mirren, Liam Neeson and Robert Redford, plus behind-the-scenes footage, trivia quizzes and trailer galleries. To celebrate this release, we have a contest where fans can win copies of this Blu-ray set. These prizes will be gone before you know it, so take a look at how you can win.

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The gift set features narration from Gordon Brown, Helen Mirren, Jean-Michael Cousteau, Liam Neeson, Meryl Streep, Nia Vardalos, Pierce Brosnan,...

IMAX and MacGillivray Freeman have released this beautiful new trailer and poster for their latest documentary collaboration, Journey To The South Pacific.

Narrated by Cate Blanchett, Journey To The South Pacific will take moviegoers on a breathtaking IMAX® 3D adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote West Papua, where life flourishes above and below the sea. Join Jawi, a young island boy, as he takes us on a journey of discovery to this magical place where we encounter whale sharks, sea turtles, manta rays, and other iconic creatures of the sea.

Home to more than 2,000 species of sea life, this exotic locale features the most diverse marine ecosystem on earth.  An uplifting story of hope and celebration, Journey To The South Pacific highlights the importance of living in balance with the ocean planet we all call home.

Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with IMAX Entertainment, and presented by One World One Ocean,...

• Albert Brooks, known in the animated world for voicing the part of Marlin in Finding Nemo (and its upcoming sequel), will lend his voice to Paramount’s animated adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince. He’ll be joining James Franco, Jeff Bridges, Marion Cotillard, Benicio Del Toro, Rachel McAdams, and Paul Giamatti in the Mark Osborne-directed pic. [Deadline]

• Cate Blanchett will narrate the IMAX documentary Journey to the South Pacific, which explores the islands of West Papua. The IMAX-only documentary, directed by Greg MacGillivray, will be released on Nov. 27. [THR]

• Willem Dafoe, who recently scored the part of...

Toronto -- Cate Blanchett is going on a journey. The Oscar winner and Lord of the Rings actress has signed on to narrate the Imax documentary Journey to the South Pacific from MacGillivray Freeman Films. Greg MacGillivray's adventure doc, to be released exclusively in select Imax theaters on November 27, 2013, takes the audience to the tropical islands of remote West Papua to see life above and below the sea. Story: Warner Bros. Partners With J.K. Rowling on 'Harry Potter'-Inspired Film Series  The film is the first to be released under the MacGillivray Freeman Films and Imax' multipicture pact

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IMAX Corporation and MacGillivray Freeman Films today announced that Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett will narrate two-time Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray's ( The Living Sea , Dolphins , Everest ) upcoming documentary adventure Journey to the South Pacific . The film will be released exclusively in select IMAX® theaters starting Nov. 27 , 2013. Journey to the South Pacific will take moviegoers on a breathtaking IMAX® 3D adventure to the lush tropical islands of remote West Papua, where life flourishes above and below the sea. Join Jawi, a young island boy, as he takes us on a journey of discovery to this magical place where we encounter whale sharks, sea turtles, manta rays, and other iconic creatures of the sea. Home to more than 2,000 species of...

Producer Shaun Macgillivray takes us behind-the-scenes of the documentary To the Arctic 3D in our exclusive featurette for the Blu-ray and DVD that are both available today. Meryl Streep narrates this film, exploring the harsh conditions a polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs must survive in. Check out this video that shows some of the picturesque images from the Arctic, and how the filmmakers were able to capture all of these elements in IMAX.

To The Arctic - Exclusive "Pristine Location Featurette"

An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, the documentary adventure To the Arctic reveals a compelling tale of survival. Narrated by Oscar winner Meryl Streep, the film takes audiences into the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs, as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.

Captivating and intimate IMAX footage brings audiences up-close and personal with this family's...

Nice move, Bret Easton Ellis and Paul Schrader, you've definitely got people's attention now. "American Psycho" scribe Ellis has revealed on Twitter that their upcoming L.A. erotic thriller, "The Canyons," will now star Lindsay Lohan alongside porn star James Deen, who was an early pick by Ellis.

Having successfully completed their Kickstarter initiative, casting is well and truly underway with these two the first additions. Deen will play protagonist Christian, a "trust fund kid, power player and major manipulator, who is a film producer that enjoys filming his own three-way sex sessions," while Lohan will play his girlfriend/former model, Tara, who "has sold her pride for the material comforts Christian can provide." Three other lead roles remain unfilled including Ryan, a bartender and young actor who is angling for a role in Christian's horror movie; Gina, who works for Ryan and is in love with him and is...

Celebrate To the Arctic 3D with our cool new contest, as this ultimate tale of survival makes its way into IMAX theaters across the country. Taking audiences on a never-before-experienced journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month- old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home, To the Arctic 3D is a captivating, adventurous, and intimate experience that brings audiences up close and personal with this furry family's struggle to survive in a frigid environment of melting ice, immense glaciers, spectacular waterfalls, and majestic snow-bound peaks. Now you can relive the thrills and chills of this once in a lifetime experience with your very own WWF plush polar bear, sticker sheets, and side puzzles. We're also giving away adult sized T-shirts, and Tees for the kiddies, along with Florian Schulz' beautiful new coffee table book "To The Arctic". Enter today! Details below.

Chicago – A second major Earth Day film has emerged from the weekend, along with Disney Studio’s “Chimpanzee.” The documentary “To the Arctic 3D,” narrated by Meryl Streep, is a cautionary and virtuous look at life on the ice caps at the top of the world. The IMAX film has a spectacular vision, showing a planet’s necessary ecosystem in a troubling meltdown state.

Rating: 4.0/5.0

The doc is paired with a soundtrack by Paul McCartney, and has such phantasmagoric imagery it’s possible the brain can slip into Yellow Submarine mode. The whole thing works because it is stark and bold in its assertion that greenhouse gasses are ruining a part of the world that keeps every other living thing on the rest of the planet in balance. With supporting roles by the lifeforms that inhabit this part of the world, it is undeniable proof that this situation will keep...

"Top of the World"

"To The Arctic"

Narrated by Meryl Streep

Directed by Greg MacGillivray

Monday, February 27, 2012, must have been a very interesting day for Meryl Streep. It was the day after she won her third Academy Award (Best Actress for "The Iron Lady"), and after what must have been a very long night filled with excitement, lots of hugs and a never-ending succession of parties, she still found the time and the focus to wake up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed to record her sensitive and articulate narration for "To The Arctic" - the beautiful, ...

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To the Arctic 3D

Directed by: Greg MacGillivray

Cast: (Voice of) Meryl Streep

Running Time: 45 mins

Rating: G

Release Date: April 20, 2012 (Chicago)

Plot: An IMAX documentary that follows around a mother polar bear and her two cubs as they try to survive in our current global warming situation.

Who’S It For? To the Arctic offers entertainment suitable for young families, along with anyone that can appreciate dedicated cinematography when they see it.

Overall

Primarily motivated by its passion for capturing soaring exterior shots of massive glaciers, or up close and personal shots of polar bears, To the Arctic succeeds at reminding you why you’ll probably regret not seeing such a landscape with your own eyes. On the other hand, its immersive 3D and huge IMAX presentation makes for a solid alternative to experiencing deadly frost, and campground invasions by rude wildlife.

Though it features a family-friendly polar bear...

If you look at the past credits of nature film director Greg MacGillivray, you'll see oodles of super pretty documentaries, often with epic shots filmed from 'copters buzzing a particular landscape. Of late, he's crafted a number of those IMAX films that get shown to school kids at your local science center. One of the weird secrets of modern business of cinema is that these relatively short IMAX docs (an platter lasts about 45 minutes) make a relative fortune, playing many times a day to often full crowds of bussed-in viewers. In a time where people watch epic films on their phones and most theatres convert to digital projection, there's something downright comforting in having images from a giant spool of celuloid illuminated by a...

As the video above shows, few things could be cuter than a polar bear doing a headstand.

But sadly, natural pleasures like polar bear antics are in jeopardy of disappearing forever. This clip is a teaser for the nature documentary "To The Arctic," the debut film from the One World One Ocean campaign, and the first IMAX 3D film from the award-winning producer Greg Macgillivray and his director son Shaun.

"To The Arctic" follows a mother polar bear and her two seven month-old cubs for five consecutive days. Narrated by Meryl Streep and featuring music from Paul McCartney, the film documents the trials and tribulations of polar bear survival in a climate impacted by global warming.

“It’s really a story about hope and survival, and the fact that we all who watch this can make a difference to the polar bear family and their life,” director Shaun Macgillivray said...

Responsible for past Academy Award-nominated short subject documentaries The Living Sea and Dolphins , director Greg MacGillivray invites moviegoers on a journey to the far north when his latest To the Arctic 3D arrives on the IMAX screen. Working alongside his son, producer Shaun MacGillivray, the documentarian explores the rapidly diminishing ice cap at the north pole and the effect that the melting environment is having on the areas native inhabitants, from groups of cantankerous walruses to a very special polar bear family. Narrated by Meryl Streep and featuring music by Paul McCartney, To the Arctic 3D offers a sweeping look at the pole's natural world, traveling high above the air and deep beneath the water to capture, in fully IMAX glory, the wonder of a terrain...

To The Arctic, being released exclusively in IMAX theaters on April 20th, is a stunning documentary adventure that takes audiences on an extraordinary journey to the top of the world while revealing a compelling tale of survival. Narrated by Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, and with songs by Paul McCartney, the film’s stars are a mother polar bear and her twin cubs who must navigate the quickly changing Arctic wilderness, in a way that is more up-close-and-personal than has ever been seen before. During this exclusive interview with Collider, director Greg MacGillivray and his son, producer Shaun MacGillivray, talked about the challenges of making IMAX nature documentaries, how they are always blown away by the beauty of nature and the natural wonders of the world, being surprised by how curious and intelligent polar bears truly are, having moments out in the wild where they feel like they’re in danger,...

Meryl Streep has appeared in the first trailer for upcoming documentary To the Arctic 3D. The Iron Lady actress narrates the nature project from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray. Watch the trailer below: The film follows the lives of a mother polar bear and her two 7-month-old cubs on the Arctic ice. MacGillivray previously said of the film: "To The Arctic was filmed entirely (more)...

Catch several new clips from the wonderful-looking Warner Bros. Pictures documentary helmed by Greg MacGillivray. Produced by Greg and Shaun MacGillivray and written by Stephen Judson, the film opens April 20th and from the footage we've seen, shouldn't be missed. Rleased in IMAX, To the Arctic follows a mother polar bear and seven-month-old twin cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Captivating and intimate IMAX® footage brings moviegoers up-close and personal with this family's struggle in a frigid environment of melting ice, immense glaciers, spectacular waterfalls and majestic snow-bound peaks...

Catch several new clips from the wonderful-looking Warner Bros. Pictures documentary helmed by Greg MacGillivray. Produced by Greg and Shaun MacGillivray and written by Stephen Judson, the film opens April 20th and from the footage we've seen, shouldn't be missed. Rleased in IMAX, To the Arctic follows a mother polar bear and seven-month-old twin cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Captivating and intimate IMAX® footage brings moviegoers up-close and personal with this family's struggle in a frigid environment of melting ice, immense glaciers, spectacular waterfalls and majestic snow-bound peaks...

Catch several new clips from the wonderful-looking Warner Bros. Pictures documentary helmed by Greg MacGillivray. Produced by Greg and Shaun MacGillivray and written by Stephen Judson, the film opens April 20th and from the footage we've seen, shouldn't be missed. Rleased in IMAX, To the Arctic follows a mother polar bear and seven-month-old twin cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Captivating and intimate IMAX® footage brings moviegoers up-close and personal with this family's struggle in a frigid environment of melting ice, immense glaciers, spectacular waterfalls and majestic snow-bound peaks...

Meryl Streep, director Greg MacGillivray go To the Arctic. The wonderful-looking IMAX documentary from Warner Bros. Pictures opens on April 20th, in a chilly environment, but ready to warm viewers' hearts. To get you ready for its release, we invite you to watch interviews with Meryl Streep, Greg MacGillivray, producer Shaun MacGillivray and director of photography Brad Ohlund. An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, the documentary adventure To The Arctic reveals a compelling tale of survival. Narrated by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, the film takes audiences into the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs as never before captured on film, as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.

Meryl Streep, director Greg MacGillivray go To the Arctic. The wonderful-looking IMAX documentary from Warner Bros. Pictures opens on April 20th, in a chilly environment, but ready to warm viewers' hearts. To get you ready for its release, we invite you to watch interviews with Meryl Streep, Greg MacGillivray, producer Shaun MacGillivray and director of photography Brad Ohlund. An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, the documentary adventure To The Arctic reveals a compelling tale of survival. Narrated by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, the film takes audiences into the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs as never before captured on film, as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.

Meryl Streep, director Greg MacGillivray go To the Arctic. The wonderful-looking IMAX documentary from Warner Bros. Pictures opens on April 20th, in a chilly environment, but ready to warm viewers' hearts. To get you ready for its release, we invite you to watch interviews with Meryl Streep, Greg MacGillivray, producer Shaun MacGillivray and director of photography Brad Ohlund. An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, the documentary adventure To The Arctic reveals a compelling tale of survival. Narrated by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, the film takes audiences into the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs as never before captured on film, as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.

An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, the documentary adventure “To The Arctic” reveals a compelling tale of survival. Narrated by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, the film takes audiences into the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs as never before captured on film, as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.

Captivating and intimate IMAX® footage brings moviegoers up-close and personal with this family’s struggle in a frigid environment of melting ice, immense glaciers, spectacular waterfalls and majestic snow-bound peaks.

Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX® Filmed Entertainment present a MacGillivray Freeman Film, “To The Arctic,” a One World One Ocean presentation, directed by two-time Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray (“The Living Sea,” “Dolphins”). Filmed in 15/70mm IMAX®, “To The Arctic” is written and edited by Stephen Judson (“Everest”), and produced by Shaun MacGillivray (“Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk...

Warner Bros. and IMAX Filmed Entertainment have released the first trailer and poster for To the Arctic 3D, which debuts in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D theaters nationwide April 20. This documentary, narrated by Meryl Streep, follows a polar bear trying to navigate the brutal winter landscape with her two seven month old cubs. Take a look at the first footage from this documentary, along with the new one-sheet.

To The Arctic 3D: Trailer

An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, the documentary adventure To the Arctic 3D tells the ultimate tale of survival. Narrated by Oscar winner Meryl Streep, the film takes audiences on a never-before-experienced journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Captivating, adventurous and intimate footage brings moviegoers up close and personal with this family's struggle to survive...

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Watch the first trailer for To The Arctic 3D – In IMAX® Theaters Friday, April 20. An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, the documentary adventure “To The Arctic 3D” tells the ultimate tale of survival. Narrated by Oscar® winner Meryl Streep, the film takes audiences on a never-before-experienced journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her twin seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.

Captivating, adventurous and intimate footage brings moviegoers up close and personal with this family’s struggle to survive in a frigid environment of melting ice, immense glaciers, spectacular waterfalls, and majestic snow-bound peaks.

Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX® Filmed Entertainment present a MacGillivray Freeman Film, “To The Arctic,” a One World One Ocean presentation, directed by two-time Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray (“The Living Sea,” “Dolphins”). Filmed in 15/70mm IMAX® 3D,...

If you’ve ever seen any trailer for any nature documentary, then you already know what to expect from To the Arctic 3D‘s preview: swooping shots of landscapes, animals doing funny and cute things, a celebrity voiceover, and some incongruous song covering the whole thing with a certain everyday sheen.

This isn’t to say that those shots of nature aren’t stunning — I’m willing to bet even more so in well-converted IMAX 3D — or that Meryl Streep‘s soft voice doesn’t feel like a great choice for this kind of project; to be perfectly honest, I think I’d like to see this when it hits theaters, with the right format provided. It’s just a case of “been there, done that” when we get down to the marketing side of things.

Watch the trailer below:

Synopsis: An extraordinary journey to the top of the world,...

Join us on a spectacular adventure! Warner Bros and IMAX have debuted the official trailer on Apple for the upcoming nature documentary To The Arctic 3D, directed by Greg MacGillivray, of Everest and many other nature IMAX movies previously. This charming, chilly doc focuses on a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. While this does look wonderfully charming, it's elevated by the use of some Sigur Ros and Oscar winner Meryl Streep on the narration. Put those two together with a slice of beautiful imagery, and I'm in, this is mesmerizing. Enjoy! Watch the official trailer for Greg MacGillivray's To The Arctic 3D, in high def from Apple: You can also download the official To The Arctic 3D trailer in High Definition over on Apple An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, Greg MacGillivray's...

If the trailer for To The Arctic 3D is any indication, this documentary is going to be a truly stunning 3D and IMAX experience. Directed by Greg MacGillivray and narrated by Meryl Streep, To The Arctic follows a mother polar bear as she cares for her twin seven-month-old cubs. The trailer below, which you can view in HD at iTunes gives us a sample of the amazing footage captured for the documentary, including numerous under-water shots of the bears and other wildlife. It seems likely that animal and nature enthusiasts - especially those who loved the 2005 documentary March of the Penguins - will want to try to catch To The Arctic. And from what we see in the trailer, the film is likely to look exquisite on an IMAX screen and in 3D. There really isn.t a single frame in the video above that doesn.t give us something...

Today, One World One Ocean (Owoo), the largest, most far-reaching, for-purpose media campaign aimed at restoring the world.s oceans, revealed a video sneak peek and several first episodes of its 2012 original digital programming, embedded below. From the press release: The Owoo campaign was launched last year by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray of MacGillivray Freeman Films (Mff).the world's best-selling independent producer of IMAX® Theatre films who created documentaries such as Everest and The Living Sea.as an initiative of the new One World One Ocean Foundation. Owoo.s original online programming is a critical part of the campaign.s massive effort to celebrate the importance of the world.s oceans, with the goal of sparking a movement to protect it.

Meryl Streep will narrate To The Arctic 3D. The two-time Academy Award-winning actress will lend her voice to Oscar-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray's latest project. The film follows the lives of a polar bear and her two 7-month-old cubs on the Arctic ice. "To The Arctic was filmed entirely in 15/70mm with spectacular shots designed to take full advantage of the IMAX 3D format, and the story and setting will be made even more powerful by Meryl Streep's unmatched artistry," (more)...

IMAX Corporation, MacGillivray Freeman Films, and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that two-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep will narrate To the Arctic 3D. The film will be released exclusively to select IMAX theatres starting April 20, 2012.

To the Arctic 3D, from two-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray (The Living Sea, Dolphins), is the first co-production from Warner Bros. Pictures, MacGillivray Freeman Films and IMAX Corporation, following the companies' strategic alliance announced late last year.

An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, To the Arctic 3D is the ultimate tale of survival. The film takes audiences on a never-before-experienced journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Captivating, adventurous, and intimate footage brings moviegoers up close and personal with this family's struggle to survive in a frigid environment of melting ice, immense glaciers,...

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IMAX Corporation, MacGillivray Freeman Films, and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that two-time Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep will narrate To The Arctic 3D. The film will be released exclusively to select IMAX® theatres starting April 20, 2012.

To The Arctic 3D, from two-time Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray (The Living Sea, Dolphins), is the first co-production fromWarner Bros. Pictures,MacGillivray Freeman Films andIMAX Corporation, following the companies’ strategic alliance announced late last year.

An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, To The Arctic 3D is the ultimate tale of survival. The film takes audiences on a never-before-experienced journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Captivating, adventurous, and intimate footage brings moviegoers up close and personal with this family’s struggle to survive...

IMAX Corporation, MacGillivray Freeman Films, and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that two-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep will narrate To The Arctic 3D . The film will be released exclusively to select IMAX theaters starting April 20, 2012. To The Arctic 3D , from two-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray ( The Living Sea , Dolphins ), is the first co-production from Warner Bros. Pictures, MacGillivray Freeman Films and IMAX Corporation, following the companies' strategic alliance announced late last year. An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, To The Arctic 3D is the ultimate tale of survival. The film takes audiences on a never-before-experienced journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as...

If the pass for 3-4 days worth of films weren't so pricey, Ioncinema.com would be among the very few journalists who venture to the Colorado movie-love in setting to discounted trip to Venice --- but surprise this year this is just as much other primo items from Berlin, Locarno than Cannes. George Clooney, Pierre Étaix and Tilda Swinton to receive Silver Medallion Awards Over twenty-five new features plus revival programs and unique programming from Guest Director Caetano Veloso will be presented as part of the 2011 exhibition Telluride, Co (September 1, 2011) – Telluride Film Festival (September 2-5, 2011), presented by the National Film Preserve, announces its program for the 38th Telluride Film Festival. Featuring diverse programming from around the globe, Tff once again sets the stage for some of the year’s most highly anticipated films. Tff opens its 38th year with over twenty-five new feature films plus special artist tributes, Guest Director programs selected by Caetano Veloso,...

George Clooney, Pierre Étaix and Tilda Swinton

to receive Silver Medallion Awards Over twenty-five new features plus revival programs

and unique programming from Guest Director Caetano Veloso will be presented as part of the 2011 exhibition

Telluride, Co (September 1, 2011) . Telluride Film Festival (September 2-5, 2011), presented by the National Film Preserve, announces its program for the 38th Telluride Film Festival. Featuring diverse programming from around the globe, Tff once again sets the stage for some of the year.s most highly anticipated films.

Tff opens its 38th year with over twenty-five new feature films plus special artist tributes, Guest Director programs selected by Caetano Veloso, Backlot programs, classics and restorations, shorts, student films, seminars and conversations, each introduced or proceeded with a Q&A by its filmmaker, actors, writer or producer. Telluride Film Festival opens Friday, September 2 and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 5.

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"Take a close look at the lineup the Telluride Film Festival," advises Eugene Hernandez at indieWIRE. "These are films you’ll be hearing a lot about over the next few weeks during a fall festival swing that begins in Venice, travels to Telluride and continues through to big-city fests in Toronto and then New York. For many movies on the roster, the journey even dates back to Cannes in May."

The festival opens tomorrow and runs through Labor Day; meantime, here's the Show:

Viviana García Besné's Perdida, a look at the Calderon family, a cinema dynasty in Mexico.

Dr. Biju's The Way Home. See the description from the London Indian Film Festival.

Joseph Cedar's Footnote. See the Cannes roundup.

Mark Cousins's The Story of Film: An Odyssey. Trailer (scroll down about halfway).

David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method. Premieres tomorrow (Friday) in Venice.

Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne's The Kid with a Bike.

The Telluride Film Festival, a presentation of the National Film Preserve which takes place beginning tomorrow, Friday Sept 2 and runs through Monday Sept 5, has announced the first list of films set to screen during the five day run. One of the reasons that Telluride is so special is because the festival doesn’t announce the lineup until the day before the festival begins, so attendees have to commit to the fest without knowing what they will see. However the festival has a reputation for screening an incredible line up each and every single year, sometimes beating the Toronto International Film Festival to some of the big North American premieres. This year is no exception. The first list of films announced includes David Cronenberg‘s A Dangerous Method, The Turrin horse by Sos face Bela Tarr, The Artist, Into The Abyss, Steve McQueen ‘s Shame and the Dardenne Brothers‘ The Kid With a Bike.

The Telluride Film Festival [1], a presentation of the National Film Preserve which takes place beginning tomorrow, Friday Sept 2 and runs through Monday Sept 5, is an unusual beast as far as film festivals go. The core film lineup is not announced until the day before the festival begins, so attendees have to commit to the fest without knowing any of the movies that will definitely play. Now the first list of films is out, and it has some expected inclusions such as David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method (trailer [2]) and the Cannes fave The Artist (trailer [3]). In addition there are some good surprises, such as Steve McQueen and Michael Fassbender's reunion, Shame (pics [4]), and the Dardenne Brothers' The Kid With a Bike. More films will be announced at the last minute over the next couple days. One addition, for example, according to Kris Tapley, is Butter. Peter is arriving in...

Kicking off tomorrow for just four days, the Telluride Film Festival is nice precursor to the North American fall film festivals including Toronto and New York. They’ve unveiled their first line-up in press release and it is surprise free. Last year, they had the premiere of Peter Weir’s The Way Back, with no other festival showing the bleak adventure drama.

This year it is mostly titles headed to Toronto the next week including David Cronenberg‘s A Dangerous Method, Steve McQueen‘s Shame, Alexander Payne‘s The Descendants, Martin Scorsese‘s George Harrison doc, as well as Cannes titles like Pina, The Artist, Footnote, Le Havre and We Need To Talk About Kevin. Check out the line-up below.

Telluride, Co (September 1, 2011) – Telluride Film Festival (September 2-5, 2011), presented by the National Film Preserve, announces its program for the 38th Telluride Film Festival. Featuring diverse programming from around the globe,...

By Sean O’Connell

Hollywoodnews.com: Updated: The full Telluride program has been posted at the bottom of this story!

It has begun. Now that Venice has opened, and with 98% of Hollywood heading to the mountains for the 38th Telluride Film Festival, the 2011 awards season officially is underway.

Telluride begins screenings on Friday, Sept. 2, and runs through Monday, Sept. 5. After that, the focus shifts to Toronto, which launches Thursday, Sept. 8. It’s about the get extremely busy in our Awards Alley … but we start with Telluride titles.

While screenings are kept under wraps until the fest begins, those arrive at the fest today began tweeting the official selections. What will audience members be seeing?

How about Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants,” which will screen in conjunction with a George Clooney tribute (though Clooney’s own “Ides of March” isn’t mentioned, unless it is a surprise screening), according to InContention...