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Kingdom of Plants with David Attenborough

Venice Immersive
Director:
Iona McEwan
Production:
Alchemy Immersive (Lou Doye, Anthony Geffen) Meta Quest
Running Time:
15’
Language:
English
Country:
UK, USA
Screenplay:
David Attenborough, Martin Williams
Cinematographer:
Tim Cragg, Skip Howard, Tim Shepherd, Rob Hollingworth, Peter Parks, Simon de Glanville, Al Caudullo, William Caudullo, Thomas Hübner
Editor:
Richard Lester, Joe Packman
Music:
Joel Douek, Graham Hadfield
Sound:
Oliver Kadel, Jacob Lord-Castle, Adam Butterworth, Tom Mayhew
Art directors:Iona McEwan, Steve McGeorge
Lead developer:Vikas Gandhi
Lead designer:Steve McGeorge√
Artists:Tim Baier, Matthew Baker-Jones, Zahra Al-Naib
Project managers:Lou Doye, Elliot Graves
Voice:David Attenborough

Synopsis

Welcome to a strange and dangerous world: the Kingdom of Plants. Immerse yourself in the otherwise hidden lives of plants at their scale, in their time. Follow David Attenborough deep into this savage world and witness the desperate battles, the beauty, and the sacrifices plants make to ensure the survival of their species. This breathtaking three-part immersive series reveals the perils and drama of the plant world. Over three episodes, unearth allies, enemies, and predators of the plant kingdom. Sit inside some of the rarest blooms on our planet, or be beguiled by the bloodthirsty sundew. Dive inside a microscope to see seeds in incredible detail. Be consumed by fungi; one of the most gruesome yet essential organisms on our earth. Witness the battle cry of a Pine tree and become entrapped in the infamous Venus Flytrap. Combining spectacular time-lapse footage with macro live-action and computer graphics, Kingdom of Plants reveals the battles and dramas raging in the undergrowth.

Director’s Statement

Plants are one of the most overlooked living beings. The idea of Kingdom of Plants was to build plants up as the heroes of their own stories. By immersing you in their world, in a way only possible in VR, we wanted to show the magic, the savagery, the diversity, and the beauty in this stunning Kingdom.The topic of plants and their cunning ability to survive is pertinent in the era of humans dominating the planet and changing our climate. We used every tool at our disposal, from art direction and sound design, to timelapse and macro, to bring the lives of plants to the foreground. I’m honoured to have the opportunity to bring the incredible lives of plants to people across the world.

Trailer

PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION

PRODUCTION 1: Lou Doye, Anthony Geffen – Alchemy Immersive
Brook Green House, 4 Rowan Road
W6 7DU – London, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 02087359300
reception@atlanticproductions.co.uk
https://alchemyimmersive.com/
Instagram: @alchemy_immersive
Twitter: @alchemyimmerse
LinkedIn: Alchemy Immersive

PRODUCTION 2: Eric Cheng, Jonathan Gleit – Meta Quest
1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park
CA 94025 – San Francisco, United States of America
Tel. +1 6508531300
press@fb.com

WORLD SALES: Alchemy Immersive Limited

ITALIAN DISTRIBUTION: Alchemy Immersive Limited

PRESS OFFICE: Charlie Hinshelwood – Atlantic Productions
Brook Green House, 4 Rowan Road
W6 7DU – London, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 02087359321


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