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Mar 22, 2010 18:34:00 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Mar 22, 2010 18:34:00 GMT -5
Pierce is narrating this for the U.S. market Release: Apr 22, 2010 www.imdb.com/title/tt0765128/ Disneynature Disneynature's OCEANS will be narrated by actor Pierce Brosnan, an outspoken environmentalist who is active in promoting ocean conservation efforts. Help celebrate World Water Day by finding out who you can “See OCEANS. Save Oceans.” www.facebook.com/Disneynature?ref=tswww.movieweb.com/news/NE7ZUcafW03ba9Pierce Brosnan Set to Narrate OceansMarch 22nd, 2010 Oceans Actor Pierce Brosnan, an outspoken environmentalist who is active in promoting ocean conservation efforts, will narrate Disneynature's Oceans - a power film that unfolds on Earth Day - April 22, 2010 - giving moviegoers an unprecedented look beneath the sea. Pierce has lent his support to the International Fund for Animal Welfare's "Save the Whales Again!" campaign, as well as working with environmental organizations including Sea Shepherd, California Coastal Protection Network, Ocean Futures Society, Oceana and Waterkeeper Alliance, among others. Become a fan of Disneynature on Facebook and follow Disneynature on Twitter. Oceans arrives in theaters this Earth Day - April 22, 2010. Disneynature will make a donation to The Nature Conservancy to save coral reefs in honor of every guest who sees Oceans during opening week (April 22-28, 2010). Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film Earth, brings Oceans to the big screen on Earth Day, 2010. Nearly three-quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water and Oceans boldly chronicles the mysteries that lie beneath. Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud dive deep into the very waters that sustain all of mankind-exploring the harsh reality and the amazing creatures that live within. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan and featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technologies, Oceans offers an unprecedented look beneath the sea in a powerful motion picture that unfolds on April 22, 2010. disney.go.com/disneynature/oceans/
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Apr 1, 2010 20:00:00 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Apr 1, 2010 20:00:00 GMT -5
losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Disneynatures_OCEANS_to_Debut_at_El_Capitan_Theatre_20010101Disneynature's OCEANS to Debut at El Capitan Theatre, 4/22-5/23Thursday, April 1, 2010; by BWW News Desk Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre celebrates Earth Day, Thursday, April 22, 2010, with the debut of OCEANS, an extraordinary new film from Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film "Earth." Water covers nearly three-quarters of the Earth's surface, yet human beings have seen less than 5% of the oceans. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, Disneynature's OCEANS takes you on an extraordinary adventure under the surface as you meet incredible creatures that live within and experience spectacular never-before-seen footage. The El Capitan engagement will run from April 22nd through May 23rd. At every showing of OCEANS, the El Capitan has invited the Wildlife Learning Center to showcase a handful of exotic animals in their care with the "Exotic Animals From Around the World," presentation live on the El Capitan Stage. The "Animal Guys" from the WLC have rescued more than 70 different species of captive-born wild animals and make it their mission to get children excited about the natural world around them. The Wildlife Learning Center also wants to help educate a generation of children to value their natural heritage, to value the environment, and to value all living things. Daily showtimes are: 10:00 am, 12:30 pm, 3:45 pm, 7:00 pm, and 9:35 pm. Tickets are available at the El Capitan Theatre box office (6838 Hollywood Blvd.), online at www.elcapitantickets.com, or by calling 1-800-DISNEY6. Special group rates for parties of 20 or more are available by calling 1-818-845-3110. Everyone who buys a ticket to the opening week (April 22-28, 2010) of OCEANS can "Make a Wave" and make a meaningful difference for our world's oceans and the species that depend on them for survival. In honor of each moviegoer, Disneynature, through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, will help establish new marine protected areas in the Bahamas with The Nature Conservancy, one of the largest conservation organizations in the world. These areas will contain miles of vital coral reefs that provide natural habitat, nurseries and feeding grounds for hundreds of marine species. Commenting on the announcement, Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures said, "The El Capitan is the perfect place to experience this amazing film with its state-of-the-art digital projection. In keeping with our tradition of making a visit to the El Capitan unforgettable, we are delighted to present our exotic live animals presentation, featuring everything from the Kinkajou to the Tawny Owl. We're proud to help increase awareness for our world's oceans and the species that depend on them by helping to save our coral reefs on behalf of our patrons. Disney has a great legacy of creating groundbreaking nature films, and this second movie from Disneynature builds upon that foundation and takes it to new heights." ABOUT THE MOVIE Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film "Earth," brings OCEANS to the big screen on Earth Day, 2010. Nearly three-quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water and OCEANS boldly chronicles the mysteries that lie beneath. Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud dive deep into the very waters that sustain all of mankind-exploring the harsh reality and the amazing creatures that live within. Featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technologies, OCEANS offers an unprecedented look beneath the sea in a powerful motion picture that unfolds on April 22, 2010. "See OCEANS, Save Oceans" is an initiative in which Disneynature will make a contribution to The Nature Conservancy to save coral reefs in honor of every guest who sees OCEANS during opening week (April 22-28, 2010). For more information, visit disney.com/oceans, become a fan on Facebook: facebook.com/Disneynature or follow us on twitter.com/Disneynature. Photo: Courtesy of Galatee Films - Pathe Production. JMH/TSR.
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Apr 1, 2010 22:11:51 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Apr 1, 2010 22:11:51 GMT -5
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Apr 12, 2010 17:42:24 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Apr 12, 2010 17:42:24 GMT -5
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Apr 15, 2010 16:22:41 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Apr 15, 2010 16:22:41 GMT -5
STRONG ADVANCE SALES FOR “OCEANS” MOTION PICTURE BOLSTER “SEE ‘OCEANS,’ SAVE OCEANS” INITIATIVE Aujourd'hui à 13:43 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STRONG ADVANCE SALES FOR “OCEANS” MOTION PICTURE BOLSTER “SEE ‘OCEANS,’ SAVE OCEANS” INITIATIVE: With 400,000 Tickets Sold to Date, Disneynature is Already Saving More Than 790 Acres of Coral Reefs in The Bahamas “OCEANS” Motion Picture Opens on Earth Day, April 22, 2010 BURBANK, Calif. (April 15, 2010) – “OCEANS” won’t open till Earth Day, yet 400,000 moviegoers have already bought tickets to catch the movie in its opening week and protect coral reefs in the process. The “See ‘OCEANS,’ Save Oceans” initiative has bolstered ticket sales for the film; Disneynature’s pledge to make a contribution in honor of everyone who sees the motion picture between April 22-28 has already translated to more than 790 acres of marine protected area in The Bahamas—and that number is still growing with advance ticket sales on the rise and the April 22-opening just a week away. "With 400,000 tickets sold so far, Disneynature’s second film is making a huge splash and saving coral reefs along the way—and ‘OCEANS’ hasn’t even opened yet," said Chuck Viane, president, distribution, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. "Coral reefs are essential to the global ecosystem; we’re already on our way to establishing more than 790 acres of new marine protected areas—that’s the equivalent of about 600 football fields or nearly the size of New York City’s Central Park—and sales are still going strong.” SEE OCEANS, SAVE OCEANS Disneynature will make a contribution to one of the largest conservation organizations in the world, The Nature Conservancy, to save coral reefs in honor of each moviegoer who sees OCEANS during opening week (April 22-28). Through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Disneynature and The Nature Conservancy will help establish new marine protected areas in The Bahamas. For more details on Disneynature’s collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, please visit: www.disney.com/Oceans. “The environmental community of The Bahamas is excited about Disney’s commitment to preserving our precious coral reefs,” said Eleanor Phillips, Northern Caribbean program director for The Nature Conservancy. “No matter where you live, everyone depends on our oceans for many of our most basic needs like food and medicine. After witnessing decades of exploitation and neglect of our coral reefs, it honestly makes my heart sing to see so many people working together to advance this important cause.” The 700 islands that comprise The Bahamas contain miles of vital coral reefs, which are the foundation of a healthy ocean environment, providing shelter, nurseries and feeding grounds for hundreds of marine species, including dolphins, sea turtles and a wide range of fish. Scientists estimate that the coral reefs of the Caribbean could be gone within 50 years without a network of well-managed marine protected areas. With generous support from Disneynature, The Nature Conservancy has recently launched its Adopt-a-Coral-Reef program (http://adopt.nature.org/coralreef/) in The Bahamas. The Nature Conservancy is working to protect the coral reefs in The Bahamas and other critical locations throughout the Caribbean and around the world. As a leading global conservation organization, The Nature Conservancy manages more than 100 marine conservation projects in 31 countries and in all U.S. coastal states. ABOUT THE MOVIE Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film “Earth,” brings OCEANS to the big screen on Earth Day, 2010. Nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface is covered by water and OCEANS boldly chronicles the mysteries that lie beneath. Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud dive deep into the very waters that sustain all of mankind—exploring the harsh reality and the amazing creatures that live within. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan and featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technologies, OCEANS offers an unprecedented look beneath the sea in a powerful motion picture that unfolds on April 22, 2010. For more information, visit www.disney.com/Oceans, become a fan on Facebook: facebook.com/Disneynature or follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/Disneynature. ABOUT THE NATURE CONSERVANCY The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The Nature Conservancy and its more than 1 million members have protected nearly 120 million acres worldwide. Visit The Nature Conservancy on the Web at www.nature.org. ABOUT DISNEY WORLDWIDE CONSERVATION FUND The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund has advanced Disney's legacy of conservation to inspire people and partnerships to protect the world’s wildlife. To date, the DWCF has granted more than $14 million in 110 countries. DWCF is a Disney initiative to support conservation and animal welfare and is not a US 501(c)(3) public charity. More information about DWCF's efforts for wildlife, wild places and the people linked to their survival, is available at www.disney.com/conservation.
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Apr 17, 2010 19:23:58 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Apr 17, 2010 19:23:58 GMT -5
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Apr 19, 2010 10:11:35 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Apr 19, 2010 10:11:35 GMT -5
Review: `Oceans' brings enormity of sea up close
By CHRISTY LEMIRE, AP Movie Critic
Monday, April 19, 2010
Fish that look like rocks — or scarves, or a jeweled brooch. or anything but fish — are among the fascinating underwater creatures that inhabit "Oceans."
This stunningly beautiful documentary is the second in a series from the new Disneynature label, which gave us "Earth" exactly one year ago on Earth Day. Whereas that film followed wildlife across the globe, "Oceans" takes a plunge deep into its waters, with jaw-dropping results.
Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud provide a truly immersive experience, without the three-dimensional IMAX effects of the similar — and similarly awe-inspiring — "Under the Sea 3D" from 2009. Having spent seven years working on "Oceans," including four years gathering footage, they've created countless how'd-they-get-that? shots. It took them 28 weeks of waiting, for example, to acquire their up-close-and-personal moments with a blue whale, a creature a half-block long and weighing 120 tons.
That's among the nuggets of information narrator Pierce Brosnan provides in his soothing Irish tones. At times, the script veers toward the cutesy, but that's probably to make "Oceans" as palatable as possible for the young viewers to whom much of the film is intended.
It's not just the images themselves that are striking, but also the way in which they're pieced together. Perrin and Cluzaud, who also directed the Oscar-nominated documentary "Winged Migration," have crafted a nonfiction film that's shot and edited like a feature. They make us feel an emotional connection as we watch the intimacy of a female walrus delicately caring for her pup, or the heartbreaking sight of baby sea turtles scurrying across the sand for their tiny lives just moments after being hatched. (This would be a good time to urge you to bring tissues.)
Meanwhile, along the shore, sea otters frolic in Monterey Bay and penguins in the Arctic emerge from the frigid water, only to shake themselves off and waddle away. The adorable factor is high.
Still other moments are striking for their enormity: scads of spider crabs crawling over each other in undulating waves across the ocean floor, or sea birds dive-bombing the surface in symphonic fashion as they hunt for fish, with scores of dolphins leaping and twisting among them. The sweeping score from French composer Bruno Coulais, who also worked on "Winged Migration," heightens these scenes.
It is highly unlikely that you would ever have the opportunity to witness such spectacles in person; Perrin and Cluzaud scoured all five oceans to bring them to you. And Brosnan, as narrator, reminds us that all this majesty is in danger: Like "Earth" and "Under the Sea 3D,""Oceans" includes a message about the importance of protecting our underwater expanses and the beings that call them home from pollution and climate change.
These are familiar but, unfortunately, still necessary words to hear.
"Oceans," a Disneynature release, is rated G. Running time: 84 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four.
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Apr 20, 2010 20:00:26 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Apr 20, 2010 20:00:26 GMT -5
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Apr 20, 2010 20:06:47 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Apr 20, 2010 20:06:47 GMT -5
FUN FACTS About Disney Natures Oceans Written by Disney Nature Wednesday, 24 March 2010
· AROUND THE WORLD IN… —The making of “Oceans,” from conception to release, took seven years to complete, including four years of shooting.
· SAILING THE “OCEANS” BLUE — “Oceans’” creators visited all five of the earth’s oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Antarctic (or Southern) Ocean.
· "SEE ‘OCEANS,’ SAVE OCEANS" —Disneynature will make a donation to The Nature Conservancy to save coral reefs in honor of every guest who sees OCEANS during opening week (April 22-28, 2010).
· NARRATOR WITH A PURPOSE — “Oceans’” Narrator Pierce Brosnan is an outspoken environmentalist who is active in promoting ocean conservation efforts. He has lent his support to the International Fund for Animal Welfare's "Save the Whales Again!" campaign, as well as working with environmental organizations including Sea Shepherd, California Coastal Protection Network, Ocean Futures Society, Oceana and Waterkeeper Alliance, among others.
· A DROP IN THE OCEAN — Using both digital video and 35mm film, the filmmakers shot 469 hours and 35 minutes of footage for a movie that would ultimately use less than one third of one percent of the available footage.
· ALL THINGS GREAT… — The largest denizen of the deep to appear in “Oceans” is also the largest creature in the world: the blue whale. As long as 108 feet in length, it is believed to be the largest animal ever to have existed—and yes, that includes every kind of dinosaur.
· …AND SMALL — Among the smallest stars of “Oceans” are krill, tiny shrimp-like crustaceans that reach approximately two inches in length. Ironically, krill make up the lion’s share of the diet of the gargantuan blue whale.
· OCTOPUS AND CORAL AND SQUID, OH MY! — The filmmakers estimate that more than 80 different species make appearances in “Oceans,” including at least 22 different marine mammals, eight types of sharks, seven varieties of birds, seven crustaceans, three reptiles and dozens of varieties of fish. The hundreds of thousands of individual aquatic animals depicted in “Oceans” also include octopuses, squid, coral, krill, rays and jellyfish.
· A GRAND TRADITION — “Oceans” is the second release from the new Disneynature film label out of The Walt Disney Studios. Launched in April 2008, Disneynature is carrying on the long tradition of wildlife films that started with Walt Disney himself, who produced 13 True-Life Adventure motion pictures between 1949 and 1960, including “Seal Island” (1949), “Beaver Valley” (1950), “The Living Desert” (1953) and “Jungle Cat” (1958). The films earned eight Academy Awards®.
· CONTINUING THE TRADITION — “Earth,” the first film to premiere domestically under the new label on Earth Day 2009, garnered a record-breaking opening weekend for a nature film. On its opening day, the film also broke the single-day box-office record for a nature film.
· GODDESS OF “OCEANS” — The specially-developed camera that allowed the filmmakers to keep the horizon steady in their shots is named Thetys. Thetys is also the name of an ancient Greek goddess who, with her husband Oceanus, produced 3,000 daughters, the sea nymphs, and 3,000 sons, the river gods.
· JACQUES OF ALL TRADES — In addition to being an Oscar®-nominated producer and director, “Oceans” director Jacques Perrin is an actor who has appeared in scores of films and television series, including the Costa-Gavras classic “Z” (which he also produced). His son Lancelot Perrin appears in “Oceans."
· WATERWORLD — Seventy-one percent of the Earth’s surface is ocean, accounting for 97 percent of all the water on our planet.
· HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN? — The Marianas Trench, located in the western Pacific Ocean, is approximately 36,000 feet or six miles deep. That means if Mt. Everest, the Earth’s highest peak, were placed inside it, the summit would be a mile below the surface of the water.
· IT’S ALL RELATIVE —The Pacific is the world’s largest ocean at over 70 million square miles. The smallest, the Arctic, covers a relatively tiny 5 million square miles. The United States is about three-and-a-half million square miles.
· CHART TOPPER — Only three weeks into its 2009 release in France, “Oceans” became one of the top-grossing nature films in the country’s history. In Japan, the film is expected to break the country’s record for biggest wildlife film ever.
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Apr 20, 2010 20:23:03 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Apr 20, 2010 20:23:03 GMT -5
www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/ecollywood-our-weekly-celeb-roundup-2Visible on screen of late as a centaur in Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Robert Pattinson’s dad in Remember Me, an ex-Prime Minister in The Ghost Writer and a bereaved father in The Greatest, Pierce Brosnan is also the narrator of the new Disneynature documentary Oceans, a role the concerned environmentalist takes very seriously. “I read the script as if I were telling my sons a story of how beautiful the ocean is to me,” says the Irish actor, who can’t single out his favorite moment in the film. “There are so many to choose from in this feast of a movie -- from the crabs off of Melbourne Bay gathering by the thousands to the feeding frenzy of birds and whales, dolphins and seals, to the magnificent stillness of a man and a great white shark, side by side as they swim along in complete harmony,” he says. “I hope Oceans will become a family favorite for many years to come and that, maybe, just a few or many, will be inspired to do good things for our planet.”
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Apr 22, 2010 14:28:10 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Apr 22, 2010 14:28:10 GMT -5
www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-working18-2010apr18,0,6642322.story 'Oceans:' Cold-water diver photographs marine wonderland Eric Börjeson, who is used to working in a dry suit in his native Sweden, traveled the globe working on the Disneynature film.FORMAL AUDIENCE: Emperor and Adelies penguins watch Borjeson filming in Antarctica. (Katell Pierre, xx) By Cristy Lytal April 18, 2010 For Eric Börjeson, one of the underwater cinematographers on "Oceans,"a Disneynature film on the subaquatic realm, swimming in ice water is as natural as breathing out of a scuba tank. "It's very normal for us in Scandinavia because even in the summer we have to dive as cold-water divers," he said. "That means that we use a dry suit. Around the face and hands it has a neoprene seal, and then the boots are integrated, so there's no point where water can enter. Since I'm from a colder country, Sweden, 'Oceans' tended to send me out on colder shoots. I did the shoots in the Arctic and in Antarctica." Diving is in Börjeson's blood. His father helped salvage and photograph the Vasa, a sunken 17th century warship, in Stockholm. "I always knew that underwater there is a lot of history to tell," said Börjeson. "For me, it was a part of how I grew up." After receiving his first camera at 16, it was only natural that Börjeson would later wind up donning a pair of flippers and shooting underwater scenes for Swedish feature films. Given the opportunity to film animals, he dove right in. "Some 10, 15 years ago, orcas started to enter the narrow fjords of Norway," he recalled. "And since I knew about diving and photography, I just took a chance and went up there. Back then, we didn't really know how to dive with orcas, but we went in and tried to swim with them as if they were ordinary dolphins. And we found out that they're just friendly and beautiful." On "Oceans," Börjeson took this several steps further as he traveled from the frozen poles to the milder climes of South Africa, Costa Rica and Cocos Island, encountering everything from walruses to whales. "Curiosity is actually what's driven me more than anything," he said." Bubble head: On "Oceans," Börjeson mainly employed a technique called rebreather diving. "Rebreather is a closed-circuit system, so the air that you exhale gets filtered and then reoxygenated, and you breathe it in again. There are a lot of advantages with it, because you don't leave any bubbles in the water, so you can be in a stealth mode. For example, hammerheads can be really shy at this location at Cocos Island [about 300 miles off the coast of Costa Rica] because they are there to get cleaned by small fishes, so it's really a relaxing moment for them. We saw 100 at the same time but to get to that moment with hammerhead sharks, we really had to hide in the rocks and absolutely leave no bubbles going up to the surface." Delicious fishes: Even outside of cans, sardines can find themselves packed. "We shot in what is called the 'sardine Run' in South Africa in a province called KwaZulu-Natal," said Börjeson. "And it's a major event where a lot of sardines congregate on the coast, and the dolphins start to feed on them. So what the dolphins do is go down at depth, and start 'bubble netting' [the sardines], which is surrounding them and scaring them up with bubbles that they let out from their blowholes. So a 'bait ball' of sardines is pushed to the surface and the dolphins start to feed from it. Gannet birds start to dive from the sky. And then after a few minutes, we start to get the sharks. So what we get is a fantastic mix of animals, and that's really action. There was one that ended up with a whale actually coming up from below and just opening his mouth and eating the whole bait ball." Chilly disposition: Like actors, animals have their unique personalities. "The animals are extremely shy in the Arctic while in the Antarctic, they are all the opposite," Börjeson said. "In the Antarctic, they have no concept of humans being bad. They just looked at me. I was shooting a seal giving milk to its cub on the sea ice. And I was putting up my tripod and doing the shot, and I was two meters away from it. That would never happen in the Arctic. In the Arctic, the seals are afraid because of polar bears, and the local Inuits actually hunt them. So a seal would escape into the ice hole if I got closer than 100 meters away from him. I ended up doing the polar bears in the Arctic. The Arctic is an extremely interesting place to shoot but it's very difficult." Blast off: It wasn't easy to keep up with the fishes. "We had high-speed camera rockets to have the camera move as fast as dolphins underwater," said Börjeson. "We had what we called a camera torpedo that was towed behind a boat to move with the schools of dolphins. Above surface, we had unmanned mini-helicopters with the camera remotely controlled. We had specifically invented and constructed a gyroscope to be able to shoot with a steady horizon while moving through waves on the open sea. So we're talking about a lot of inventions, constructions and special equipment. It was crazy and very visionary."
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Apr 26, 2010 16:43:18 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Apr 26, 2010 16:43:18 GMT -5
www.variety.com/article/VR1118018274.html?categoryid=13&cs=1&ref=bd_filmMeanwhile, Disneynature launched its docu "Oceans" at 1,206 locations for a three-day total of $6 million. "Oceans," the second offering in the nature brand's series, bowed on Earth Day (April 22), bringing its domestic tally to a buoyant $8.5 million. "Oceans" marks the second installment in Disney's nature docu series, the first being "Earth," which launched with a three-day total of $8.8 million [in 1800 theaters]. Like its predecessor, group sales drove the docu's opening gross, especially on Earth Day, as Disney marketed the film heavily toward Stateside schools. Largest turnout came from ages 2-11, repping 24%, as well as families, with a 47% share. Disney also launched its "See 'Oceans,' Save Oceans" initiative -- a joint venture with the Nature Conservancy that donates a portion of the docu's earnings toward saving the coral reefs in the Bahamas. According to the Mouse House, the weekend gross could save approximately 2,800 reef acres, with plans to extend the promotion through Wednesday.
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Apr 29, 2010 18:26:45 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Apr 29, 2010 18:26:45 GMT -5
DisneyNature to Save 35,000 Acres of Coral Reef in Bahamas April 29th, 2010 www.chipandco.com/2010/04/disneynature-to-save-35000-acres-of-coral-reef-in-bahamas/Disneynature’s Motion Picture “Oceans” Helps Establish a New Marine Protected Area Disneynature announced today that its “See ‘OCEANS,’ Save Oceans” campaign will protect more than 35,000 acres of coral reef in The Bahamas on behalf of the moviegoers who came out to see Disneynature’s motion picture “Oceans” during its opening week. Through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, Disneynature will help establish new marine protected areas through the The Nature Conservancy’s Adopt a Coral Reef program. At 55 square miles, this protected area of coral reefs will be almost two-and-a-half times the size of Manhattan or the equivalent of more than 412 Disneylands, supporting the expansion of the Westside National Park of Andros. The Bahamas represent an important ecosystem, straddling the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The 700 islands that comprise The Bahamas contain miles of vital coral reefs, which are the foundation of a healthy ocean environment, providing shelter, nurseries and feeding grounds for hundreds of marine species, including dolphins, sea turtles and a wide range of fish. Scientists estimate that the coral reefs of the Caribbean could be gone in 50 years without a network of well-managed marine protected areas. “We’re excited to once again collaborate with The Nature Conservancy on an initiative that takes the impact of Disneynature’s storytelling to an entirely new level,” said Alan Bergman, president of The Walt Disney Studios. “The health of our oceans is absolutely vital to the well-being of our planet and thanks to the supporters of Disneynature’s motion picture ‘Oceans,’ this investment in marine conservation will help ensure critical aquatic environments will thrive for future generations.” “Disneynature has captured the beauty, wonder and fragility of our world’s marine habitats and species in ‘Oceans,’ said Mark Tercek, president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy. “We appreciate Disney’s commitment to help protect marine areas in The Bahamas, which is home to 30 percent of all coral reefs in the Atlantic Ocean. With Disneynature’s support, The Nature Conservancy and its partners are making significant progress toward our ambitious goal of doubling the total amount of marine protected area in The Bahamas.” Throughout Earth Month, Disney also supported The Nature Conservancy’s initiative in stores and online adding an additional 4,000 acres protected. In Disney Stores (DisneyStore.com), proceeds from sales of eco-friendly “Save Planet Earth” reusable bags benefit the Adopt a Coral Reef program. In addition, a donation on behalf of the company’s environmental youth initiative, Disney’s Friends for Change (Disney.com/projectgreen), is also supporting the cause allowing kids to vote on which region of coral reefs the contribution will protect. In The Bahamas, 300,000 acres are currently protected along the west side of Andros Island. The Nature Conservancy and its local partners have worked to define new marine protected area boundaries, which would result in growing the total protected area from 300,000 acres to more than a million acres. This is the second consecutive year that Disneynature has collaborated with The Nature Conservancy to protect the planet. Last year, Disney offered to plant a tree in honor of every moviegoer who saw “Earth” in the first week of release. This resulted in the planting of 2.7 million trees in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the planet’s most endangered rainforests as part of The Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Billion Trees campaign (plantabillion.org). Similar initiatives through DVD sales and Disney Store promotions pushed that number to nearly three million trees. For more details on Disneynature’s collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, please visit disney.com/Oceans. ABOUT THE MOVIE Disneynature, the studio that presented the record-breaking film “Earth,” brought “Oceans” to the big screen on Earth Day, 2010. Nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface is covered by water and “Oceans” boldly chronicles the mysteries that lie beneath. Directors Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud dive deep into the very waters that sustain all of mankind—exploring the harsh reality and the amazing creatures that live within. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan and featuring spectacular never-before-seen imagery captured by the latest underwater technologies, “Oceans” offers an unprecedented look beneath the sea in a powerful motion picture. For more information, visit disney.com/Oceans, become a fan on Facebook: facebook.com/Disneynature or follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/Disneynature. ABOUT THE NATURE CONSERVANCY The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The Nature Conservancy and its more than one million members have protected nearly 120 million acres worldwide. Visit The Nature Conservancy on the Web at nature.org.
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Jan 9, 2011 1:15:47 GMT -5
Post by formermi6agent on Jan 9, 2011 1:15:47 GMT -5
Any chance Disney's Oceans will get an Oscar nomination?
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Jan 9, 2011 19:04:55 GMT -5
Post by Ace on Jan 9, 2011 19:04:55 GMT -5
None. It hasn't made the Oscar short list. Not an insult - it's very good but it's been an exceptional year for documentaries.
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Jan 10, 2011 11:53:14 GMT -5
Post by formermi6agent on Jan 10, 2011 11:53:14 GMT -5
None. It hasn't made the Oscar short list. Not an insult - it's very good but it's been an exceptional year for documentaries. But it's an insult for not having Pierce's work being recognized by the Oscars, especially after Bond.
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