Produced by Oscar®-Winning Filmmaker Adam
McKay and Directed by Miko Lim, the
New Film Explores the Remarkable World of Storm Chasing, Filmed
with IMAX® Film and IMAX®-Certified Digital
Cameras
NEW
YORK and LOS
ANGELES, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX
Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Hyperobject Industries today announced
they've commenced production on "Stormbound", a new feature
documentary project chronicling the life of storm chaser
Jeff Gammons. Filmed with stunning
IMAX film and IMAX-certified digital cameras and slated for release
across the global IMAX network in 2025, the feature length film is
currently in production across the United
States.
"Next to firefighters, there may be no more frontline view of
our changing climate than storm chasers. It's a terrifying and
beautiful pursuit that will be stunning in the IMAX format," said
Adam McKay.
"This film will transport audiences to the eye of the storm; the
sheer power and beauty of nature has never been seen like this
before," said John Turner, Head of
Documentaries for IMAX. "We're excited to announce this new
documentary with Hyperobject Industries. 'Stormbound' is what a
documentary blockbuster should be about: incredible storytelling
matched with IMAX's unparalleled immersive experience."
"Stormbound" chronicles the beautiful yet dangerous world of
storm chasing during peak storm season in the United States, and follows the intimate
journey of one man's struggle to find peace in the most unlikely of
places. Featuring remarkable unseen footage of Hurricanes Charley,
Florence, Ian, Irma, and Katrina, "Stormbound" will
showcase nature's raw power with an inspiring true story
of hope and survival.
"Stormbound" is directed by award-winning filmmaker Miko Lim ("Ocean Mother") and produced by
Academy Award®-winning producers Adam
McKay ("Don't Look Up"), Todd
Schulman and Trevor Jones and
IMAX's John Turner. Hyperobject
Industries' Stephanie Mercado will
Executive Produce. IMAX is financing the film. WME and JSSK
brokered the deal.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines
proprietary software, architecture, and equipment to create
experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world
you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing
IMAX systems to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and,
as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful
theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the
globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New
York, Toronto, and
Los Angeles, with additional
offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of September 30, 2023, there were 1,731 IMAX systems
(1,651 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 68
institutional) operating in 87 countries and territories. Shares of
IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade
on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "1970."
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About Hyperobject Industries
Hyperobject Industries is a multi-platform production company
from Academy-Award winning writer-director-producer Adam McKay. The company's name is a shout-out to
environmental philosopher Timothy
Morton's use of the term 'hyperobject' and his belief that
humankind needs to re-evaluate its relationship with nature as a
whole. The Hyperobject Industries team includes McKay's long-time
producer Kevin Messick and producers
Betsy Koch, Todd Schulman and Maeve
Cullinane. Hyperobject Industries' focus is wide ranging
from comedies, dramas, horror, documentaries and documentary-series
as well as politically charged and challenging subjects with which
McKay has become synonymous. McKay's last feature, Don't
Look Up, which he and Kevin
Messick produced, is one of Netflix's most successful films
and received four Oscar and BAFTA nominations, including Best
Picture and Best Original Screenplay. Other recent productions
include the box office hit The Menu starring
Anya-Taylor Joy, Nicholas Hoult and Ralph
Fiennes for Searchlight Pictures,
and Fresh starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and
Sebastian Stan from director
Mimi Cave with a screenplay from
Lauryn Kahn that was released on
Hulu. In addition, Hyperobject Industries develops original
podcasts, such as Bedtime Stories with Adam McKay, Death at the Wing, Death on the
Lot and Broken: Seeking Justice. McKay
also served as an executive producer on HBO's Painting with
John and HBO documentaries Q: Into the Storm, 537
Votes, BS High and Hulu's most-watched
documentary film God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought
Down a Dynasty.
Television projects included the HBO drama
series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers
Dynasty and HBO late night series Game Theory with
Bomani Jones. McKay and
Bong Joon Ho are partnering on an
HBO limited series inspired by Bong Joon
Ho's Academy Award Best
Picture Parasite. McKay and Messick served as
Executive Producers on HBO's critically acclaimed and Emmy-winning
series Succession.
For additional information please contact:
Investors:
Jennifer
Horsley
jhorsley@imax.com
212.821.0154
Media:
Mark Jafar
mjafar@imax.com
212.821.0102
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