SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment and MacGillivray Freeman Films Announce Partnership
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November 12, 2018, Orlando, FL – SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment is partnering with MacGillivray Freeman Films to deliver three exclusive new flying films in 2019 for the Vertical 4D Experience, SimEx-Iwerks’ latest theater attraction that simulates the sensation of flying. Flying Across America will be available this spring, followed by the summer release of Flying Around The World and a fall release of Flying Wild. Each film will be exclusively distributed by SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment. SimEx-Iwerks and MacGillivray Freeman will also collaborate in producing custom Vertical 4D Experiences.
MacGillivray Freeman has an impressive record of delivering successful film content surpassing $1 billion in box office sales, over 35 giant-screen films produced, two Academy Award® nominations and the highest-grossing documentary of 2016, National Parks Adventure.
“We are storytellers,” says Shaun MacGillivray, President, MacGillivray Freeman Films. “When SimEx-Iwerks shared their new Vertical 4D Experience design, we knew we could deliver pristine aerial films that could complement the ride technology to capture the true feeling of having wings.”
SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment, a world-leader in cinematic experiences, recently unveiled The Vertical 4D Experience, a unique design for a high-impact flying experience that is cost-effective, easy-to-maintain and safe. Immersed in a giant screen, 2D or 3D environment with a patented thrust capability, three degrees of freedom and a full arsenal of special effects. The Vertical 4D Experience authentically creates the full sensation of flight or deep sea exploration. Theaters are scalable from 30-100 seats with 2 or 3 tiers of seating.
“We have been developing this breakthrough in 4D technology for three years,” said Michael Needham, President and CEO, SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment. “We are proud to introduce our Vertical 4D Experience at our Booth (#2281) during the IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, November 12-17.”
ABOUT SIMEX-IWERKS ENTERTAINMENT
SimEx-Iwerks has built more than 350 attractions that incorporate its patented simulation 3D and 4D content from Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox, Nickelodeon, BBC Earth, National Geographic, MacGillivray Freeman and many significant others. SimEx-Iwerks attractions integrate the latest special effects technologies that create memorable experiences for over 40 million guests each year.
ABOUT MACGILLIVRAY FREEMAN FILMS
MacGillivray Freeman Films is the world’s foremost independent producer and distributor of giant-screen 70mm films with 40 films for IMAX theatres to its credit. Throughout the company’s 50-year history, its films have won numerous international awards including two Academy Award® nominations and three films inducted into the IMAX Hall of Fame. MacGillivray Freeman’s films are known for their artistry and celebration of science and the natural world. It is the first documentary film company to reach the one billion dollar benchmark for worldwide box office.
Photographed (left to right): President and CEO of SimEx-Iwerks Michael Needham, Executive Vice President of SimEx-Iwerks Shiori Sudo, President of MacGillivray Freeman Films Shaun MacGillivray and Senior Vice President, Licensing and Distribution of SimEx-Iwerks Mike Frueh at 2018 IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando, Florida.