MacGillivray Freeman Announces New Slate of 15/70 Film Productions

Laguna Beach, CA, September 26, 2002 - Marking its long-term commitment to provide quality 15/70 motion pictures for the large-format industry, MacGillivray Freeman Films is pleased to announce an upcoming slate of films in production and development that are being produced by or in cooperation with MacGillivray Freeman Films and company President Greg MacGillivray. These films are scheduled for distribution starting in 2004 following the release of MacGillivray Freeman's two 2003 releases, "Coral Reef Adventure" and "Top Speed," which will premiere in February and April respectively.

The new films range in subject matter from the ancient world of past civilizations to the exciting future of space exploration and will incorporate the extraordinary storytelling talents and production expertise of MacGillivray Freeman Films.
The films, which will adhere to the 40- to 45-minute giant screen format, include:

Greece: Secrets of the Past (Release date: Spring 2004).
The Heart of India (2004).
Ocean Planet (2005).
The Blue Nile (2005).
Space Journey (2006).

"These new films will be made in the tradition of MacGillivray Freeman's quality productions and will feature new locations and unique, powerful stories that audiences look for in their giant screen film experiences," says Greg MacGillivray. "We are pleased to be working with so many new partners, each of whom brings their own set of diverse talents to the projects. Giant screen theatre operators can be assured they will have many excellent programming opportunities in the years to come."

Preview footage from Greece: Secrets of the Past. The Heart of India, Ocean Planet and Space Journey as well as Coral Reef Adventure and Top Speed will be shown at the upcoming Giant Screen Theatre Association conference in Toronto held September 29 to October 4.

Greece: Secrets of the Past (working title), is being produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec, who has invested in the project and who will serve as the project's educational advisor. Currently in production, the film is being supported in part by a $2.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation, the largest award MacGillivray Freeman has ever received, which will be used for film production and development of innovative educational outreach programs.

Directed by Greg MacGillivray, Greece: Secrets of the Past will take audiences on an adventure of discovery to one of the most culturally rich locations in the world. The film will be a visual tribute to the birthplace of civilization, as well as a fascinating archaeological and cultural odyssey into the hidden past. Frank Corcoran, Senior Advisor at the Museum of Civilization, noted, "Greece's treasures both cultural and architectural have long fascinated worldwide audiences. This film will give us the opportunity to tell a remarkably visual and monumental story on the world's largest screens." MacGillivray Freeman is working with writer Jon Boorstin on the film's script; Boorstin previously wrote the scripts for MacGillivray Freeman's To The Limit and The Discoverers.

The Heart of India (working title) is a collaboration between MacGillivray Freeman Films and TriColor Films, a production company operating from India and the U.S. and focused on large-format concepts about world cultures. MacGillivray Freeman Films will co-produce and distribute The Heart of India, which celebrates many thousands of years of unbroken cultural heritage of the mystical country of India. The country's exotic landscapes, spectacular forts, palaces and monuments will come alive as The Heart of India takes audiences on a journey across India, through its ancient cities and mountain passages, over its vast desert kingdoms and on to the very heart of India, the extraordinary architectural achievement that is the Taj Mahal. Production has begun in India.

"The Heart of India reaffirms man's love for the magnificent as it calls out for preserving our common world heritage," noted Executive Producer Sushil Tyagi, President of TriColor. "The film illustrates the historical importance, artistic achievement and technical ingenuity represented by these monuments and it provides the audience the experience of being there - among the sights and sounds of a timeless India." The Heart of India is being directed by G. Bharat with Reed Smoot as Director of Photography and a script by Michael Caulfield.
                                                                                                                          
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