Documentary
Synopsis
Cast: James Jones
Producer(s): Graphic Films
Crew: Director - George Casey, Writer - George Casey, Writer - Mose Richards, Producer - George Casey, Executive Producer - Ernest H. Cockrell, Executive Producer - George R. Farris, Executive Producer - S. Reed Morian, Associate Producer - Ammiel Najar, Producer - Paul Novros, Original Music - Hans Zimmer, Cinematographer - Andrew Kitzanuk, Film Editor - Tim Huntley, Production Manager - Matthew Geer, Sound Effects Editor - Tim Archer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Tim Archer, Sound Effects Editor - Rob Bertola, Sound Recordist - Erin Casey, Sound Recordist - Sean Casey, Foley Artist - Gary Daprato, Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Jim Frank, Foley Recordist - Steven Toepell, Sound Re-Recording Mixer - Mark Wright
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Release Date: /0/0
Running Time: 39 minutes
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Production Notes:
-Notes provided by Houston Museum of Natural Science-
Production
Filmmakers
Africa: The Serengeti is produced by Graphic Films Corporation for Serengeti Partners Ltd. in collaboration with the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
Team Bio
Award-Winning Team Helps Create Giant Screen Film Africa: The Serengeti
Graphic Films, producers of the blockbuster large format production, Africa: The Serengeti, was established in 1941 by an eminent group of Disney animators. Under the direction of founder Lester Novros, the company has endured a long and successful history in the production of documentary, informational and large format motion pictures. Since the founding of Graphic Films, their directors and producers have been honored with more than 100 major awards, including five nominations for Academy Awards®. Graphic Films has worked with many of Hollywood's finest directors and were responsible for some of the complicated special effects for the film, 2001, A Space Odyssey.
By maintaining its reputation for innovation and excellence, Graphic Films is able to draw upon the best creative and special effects talent in Hollywood:
Director
George Casey, a four time Academy Award® nominee, has specialized in the producing, writing and filming of motion pictures in the giant screen format. His directorial credits include the films, Genesis, The Great Barrier Reef, the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, Darwin on the Galapagos, Planet Ocean, Probes in Space, Ring of Fire, the Academy Award® nominated film, Alaska: Spirit of the Wild and the recently released Amazing Journeys.
Producer
Paul Novros, son of founder Lester Novros, brings a rare combination of film and music creativity to Graphic Films. He has participated in the production of more than 42 documentary films, theatrical shorts, and cartoons, including five films that received Academy Award® nominations. His production credits include Planet Ocean, The Eruption of Mount St. Helens, Great Barrier Reef, Search for the Great Sharks, Ring of Fire, Alaska: Spirit of the Wild and the recently released Amazing Journeys.
Director of Photography
Andrew Kitzanuk contributes over 20 years experience as a director of photography in documentary film, television, feature films and large format films to the Graphic Films team. He is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on IMAX 3D cinematography. His credits include Titanica, Flight of the Aquanaut, Rolling Stones at the Max, The Last Buffalo (Imax 3D), and Beavers.
Editor
Tim Huntley brings to Graphic Films an extensive background in documentary, aerospace and action films. As editor and co-director he has received both Academy® and Emmy® awards. Mr. Huntley was nominated for the prestigious A.C.E. ® (American Cinema Editors). His list of credits include, Search for the Great Sharks, Ring of Fire, The Making of Gorillas in the Mist, Fall Line, Everest: To the Top of the World, Alaska: Spirit of the Wild and the recently released Amazing Journeys.
Narrator
James Earl Jones is a distinguished black actor who gained initial prominence on the New York stage, particularly in the Great White Hope (1966) - a role that earned him an Oscar® nomination when he reprised it for the screen in 1970. Jones lent his powerful, resonant voice to Star Wars villain Darth Vader. He is also known for such film as Field of Dreams, Dr. Strangelove, Roots, Jesus of Nazareth, Exorcist II: The Heretic, Conan The Barbarian, and countless stage productions. In addition to narrating Africa: The Serengeti, James Earl Jones' voice was also heard in Disney's animated feature, The Lion King.
