Dolphin Tale is a narrative feature based on the true story of Winter, a baby dolphin found beached in Florida and adopted by Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where she was fitted for a prosthetic tail that prolonged her life. Winter’s tale is integrated with plot lines involving a lonely boy, single mom and the fiscal problems of the nonprofit aquarium. And the film is ripe with special effects. At one point, Winter, a dophin smile on her face, jumps into the air and, aided by 3D, looks like she’s going to land in your lap.

Both films and their stars are engaging. But, for me, The Whale’s authenticity makes the film that much more compelling and gives it a much greater emotional impact. See them both, compare them for yourself, and let us know what you think. Meanwhile, read my full review of The Whale.

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Freed WM3 Attend NYFF Docu Premiere

Documentary film can be influential in creating public awareness about just causes and recognizing those who have made a change for the better.The work of the three brave and determined women honored as this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureates has been made known to the world through documentary films.”Pray The Devil Back to Hell”, a documentary made by Abigail Disney, Gini Reticker and Pamela Hogan, and screened widely in international film festivals and for government authorities around the globe.The film is now scheduled for broadcast on PBS on October 18, as part of ITVS Women And Girls Lead series, which includes 50 documentaries about the achievements of women in leadership positions who are changing the world for the better.

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The Real Power of Documentary: 2011 Nobel Peace Prize

The women war and peace series is produced by abigail disney and directed by gini reticker, both of whom will participate in a post screening Q & A, with questions submitted by online viewers. Peace unveiled is about the efforts of three afgan women to make sure that women’s rights in their country not be compromised in the government’s formal peace negotiations with the Taliban

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ITVS Livestreams Sneak Peek of Women War & Peace Series

Heavy metal music is often described as generating a thick, massive sound that includes guitar solos, amplified distortion, complicated beats and an overall loudness. Basically, heavy metal music was first developed in the late 1960’s with famous groups like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. The lyrics of this type of music focus on depressing subjects which usually includes death, war, and personal trauma. There are some forms of heavy metal music that are extreme wherein they often concentrates on lyrics that are aggressive, while there are also others that are more on philosophical themes. One common theme used in metal is the thought of doing what you want.

Take note that heavy metal music is extremely masculine, therefore, there is no usual dancing that happens just like those from other concerts. Most of the audience will be banging their head or doing some arm gestures. There are also other people that are fond of stage diving or even crowd surfing. If you are thinking of listening to it, you should have an open mind.

Dolphin Tale is a narrative feature based on the true story of Winter, a baby dolphin found beached in Florida and adopted by Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where she was fitted for a prosthetic tail that prolonged her life. Winter’s tale is integrated with plot lines involving a lonely boy, single mom and the fiscal problems of the nonprofit aquarium. And the film is ripe with special effects. At one point, Winter, a dophin smile on her face, jumps into the air and, aided by 3D, looks like she’s going to land in your lap.

Both films and their stars are engaging. But, for me, The Whale’s authenticity makes the film that much more compelling and gives it a much greater emotional impact. See them both, compare them for yourself, and let us know what you think. Meanwhile, read my full review of The Whale.

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Documentaries Opening in October 2011

The Whale and Dolphin Tale both focusing on the stories of marine mammals with unusual encounters with human beings, provide audiences with a unusual opportunity to compare the way in which a documentary and a narrative feature tell a similar story. And the acutal animals whose stories are being told appear in both films

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Marine Mammals Star in Doc and Fiction Features

Charlie Brooker set his caustic sights on video games. Expect acerbic comment as he looks at the various genres, how they have changed since their early conception and how the media represents games and gamers. Features interviews with Dara O’Briain, sitcom scribe Graham Linehan and Rab and Ryan from Consolevania.

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Charlie Brooker’s Gameswipe

Dolphin Tale is a narrative feature based on the true story of Winter, a baby dolphin found beached in Florida and adopted by Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where she was fitted for a prosthetic tail that prolonged her life. Winter’s tale is integrated with plot lines involving a lonely boy, single mom and the fiscal problems of the nonprofit aquarium. And the film is ripe with special effects. At one point, Winter, a dophin smile on her face, jumps into the air and, aided by 3D, looks like she’s going to land in your lap.

Both films and their stars are engaging. But, for me, The Whale’s authenticity makes the film that much more compelling and gives it a much greater emotional impact. See them both, compare them for yourself, and let us know what you think. Meanwhile, read my full review of The Whale.

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The Nine Months That Made You

Earth Story unravels the secrets of our planet and brings it alive. The series took three years to make, cost 3 million and was filmed all over the world, from the craters of active volcanoes to the ocean floor.

Where the cameras could not go, in both time and space, the latest animation techniques take over.

Combining live-action footage with state-of-the-art computer graphics which enable us to travel back and forwards through time, this is a fantastic journey of scientific discovery and a comprehensive history of life – in all its forms – on the planet.

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Earth Story

Dolphin Tale is a narrative feature based on the true story of Winter, a baby dolphin found beached in Florida and adopted by Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where she was fitted for a prosthetic tail that prolonged her life. Winter’s tale is integrated with plot lines involving a lonely boy, single mom and the fiscal problems of the nonprofit aquarium. And the film is ripe with special effects. At one point, Winter, a dophin smile on her face, jumps into the air and, aided by 3D, looks like she’s going to land in your lap.

Both films and their stars are engaging. But, for me, The Whale’s authenticity makes the film that much more compelling and gives it a much greater emotional impact. See them both, compare them for yourself, and let us know what you think. Meanwhile, read my full review of The Whale.

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Through the Wormhole: What Do Aliens Look Like?