| 3D Entertainment Films announced that three-time Emmy Award®-winner Christopher Lloyd will star in the Company’s new IMAX theatre film, “Time, the Fourth Dimension” (working title). 3D Entertainment Films’ Jean-Jacques Mantello (“OceanWorld 3D”, Jean-Michel Cousteau’s 3D film trilogy) and Richard Gabai (“Insight”, “Call of the Wild 3D”, “Popstar”) will co-direct. The film’s theatrical release at IMAX 3D and IMAX 2D theatres is currently scheduled for spring 2012 and will be overseen worldwide by 3D Entertainment Film’s distribution arm.
“Time, the Fourth Dimension” tells the story of an eccentric professor, played by Lloyd (“Back to the Future”, “Addams Family”, “Call of the Wild 3D”, “Piranha 3D”), and his lab assistant as they explore and explain the various dimensions that make up our world while focusing on the extraordinary and misunderstood fourth dimension: space-time. “I am very excited about this project and am eager to start shooting this edutainment film in 3D in November,” said Christopher Lloyd. “’Time, the 4th Dimension’ will be a one-of-a-kind celebration of science that will allow audiences to better understand the concept of time and how we relate to it in modern day society.” “We are thrilled to have such a gifted actor and charismatic personality as Christopher Lloyd lend his talent to this unique project which celebrates science through entertainment,” said Francois Mantello, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 3D Entertainment Films. “Principal photography using state-of-the-art 3D cameras will begin in Los Angeles-area studios this November,” said directors Jean-Jacques Mantello and Richard Gabai. “This film will embrace a variety of 3D filmmaking techniques, including stunning special effects, computer-generated images as well as time-lapse and high-speed photography. It is sure to delight audiences of all ages when shown on the world’s largest IMAX theatre screens.” “Time, the Fourth Dimension” is part of 3D Entertainment Distribution’s recently-announced ambitious plan to offer a steady stream of innovative 3D films for IMAX theatre exhibitors. The Company will begin by launching “Air Racers 3D: Forces of Flight” and “Patagonia Wilderness 3D” (working title) next summer and fall, respectively. |
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3D Entertainment Films announced that it will be producing “Air Racers 3D: Forces of Flight” alongside the film’s original partners, Pretend Entertainment and Stereoscope. Under this new joint venture, Jean-Jacques Mantello (“OceanWorld 3D,” 2009; Jean-Michel Cousteau’s 3D film trilogy, 2003-2008) will direct. This follows last year’s announcement that 3D Entertainment Films’ distribution arm had acquired the all-media distribution rights to the project, which is now scheduled for release at IMAX theatres in both 3D and 2D in the summer of 2011.
“Air Racers 3D: Forces of Flight” will put moviegoers and fans in the middle of the highly competitive action and have them soaring through the air at more than twice the speed of a NASCAR race. The film will chronicle the preparation for and competition in the world’s fastest motorsport, celebrate the history of flight and explore the science of today’s air racing technology, human physiology, neurology and the underlying physics that pilots depend on.
“This new alliance with Pretend Entertainment, Stereoscope and the Reno Air Racing Association has allowed our company to assume the leadership on the production component of ‘Air Racers 3D: Forces of Flight’,” said Francois Mantello, Chairman and CEO of 3D Entertainment Films. “We are highly confident that we will have the film on track for release at IMAX theatres in the US and internationally beginning next summer.”
Principal photography on the film resumed last week at the 47th edition of the Reno National Championship Air Races and will continue in November when the production team will recreate certain segments of the race and capture aerial footage from the cockpit.
“Thanks to a unique technical set-up involving no fewer than three 3D camera rigs and an expert team of aerial photographers to maneuver them, we were able to capture the drama, sound, emotion, dangers, thrills and excitement of the race,” said 3D Entertainment Films’ Jean-Jacques Mantello, who has taken over the reins as director. “Audiences worldwide will discover what are unquestionably the fastest-moving machines in motorsport and see on the world’s largest IMAX theatre screens what it’s like to race at 500 mph a mere 50 feet off the ground.” He further explained, “The script is finished and we plan to begin the 3D postproduction process before Christmas both in Los Angeles and in Europe.”
“Pretend Entertainment is extremely excited about this new partnership with 3D Entertainment Films. Our passion and experience producing aviation stories coupled with the Mantello Brothers’ 3D filmmaking expertise ensures that this film will wow giant screen audiences around the world,” said Christian Fry, co-founder of Pretend Entertainment.
The tradition of air racing began nearly 100 years ago with World War I-era barnstormers and eventually evolved into grand racing events organized to celebrate the aviation heroics of World War II. The last of their kind, the Reno Air Races began in 1964 as a revival of these high-speed competitions celebrating horsepower, ingenuity and the piloting skills of the men who operated these planes under much more dangerous and dire circumstances. Pilots fight for position, running a tight 8-mile course marked off by ten giant pylons where flying a perfect line is critical for victory. “Fly low, go fast and turn left” is their motto.
The official film website is http://www.AirRacers3D.com
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