The Isle of Wight prepares to go Going for walks with Dinosaurs

The Isle of Wight not too long ago unveiled options to associate up with BBC Earth Films and Twentieth Century Fox to provide Going for walks with Dinosaurs, a 3D Film on the island this summer time. The film would be the first 3D cinema release from BBC Earth Movies, the theatric arm of BBC Worldwide's BBC Earth brand.

Strolling with Dinosaurs: The 3D Movie is really a big new blockbuster from BBC Earth Movies and Evergreen Movies, offered by Twentieth Century Fox & Reliance Big Picture in association with IM Global LLC. The movie is set for global launch in December 2013 and is distributed by 20th Century Fox in the US and in the majority of international territories. Walking with Dinosaurs: The 3D Film tells a thrilling story of families born and families torn apart, of growing up, rivalry and competition. Featuring compelling dinosaur characters, this epic adventure will captivate audiences and take them back 70 million years to see our world as it was when dinosaurs roamed the earth. The film features state-of-the-art 3D, using the expertise of Cameron I Pace Group to fully immerse cinema-goers in the prehistoric age. The Isle of Wight, crowned the 'Dinosaur Capital of Great Britain' in January, will support the summer film campaign with a raft of activity celebrating the islands incredible prehistoric history. From summer time 2013, Isle of Wight visitors are invited to experience an once in a lifetime journey using digital innovation to deliver the islands history to life. The Island's tourism team are working closely with the movie creators to develop a hands-on digital experience that will introduce visitors to the great ancestors of the dinosaurs featured in Walking with Dinosaurs: The 3D Movie. These ancestors skeletons are one of the many discoveries made on the Isle of Wight where visitors will really be able to walk in their footsteps and learn about the lives of these amazing animals.

Twentieth Century Fox International Vice President of Partnerships, Ian Morton, continues: "Our partnership with the Isle of Wight this year allows us to reveal our compelling story through the Island's dinosaur heritage across special locations, drawing upon a wealth of research already undertaken on the Island by palaeontologists. We are looking forward to creating a fun, interactive experience for all the family that will really help carry the adventure of the film to life. We are also exploring a number of amplification opportunities such as hosting a Gala Premiere of the motion picture on the Island later this year."

The mammoth event and affinity partnership is being co-ordinated by the Island's new destination management organisation, Visit Isle of Wight Ltd, in partnership with BBC Worldwide, BBC Earth Films, Twentieth Century Fox and Isle of Wight Council. A summer season campaign will be launched to potential summer months holiday makers in May and will run throughout the summer time months and into the Autumn.

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