S.O.S. Planet Opens at Discovery Place’s Discovery 3D Theatre

Live action animation film underscores Earth’s most pressing environmental issues

December 01, 2010

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Journeying from the thrill of the rainforests to the wilds of the Arctic to the depths of the oceans Discovery Place brings the planet’s fragile ecosystems to the digital movie screen in an animated, family-friendly format with today’s opening of S.O.S. Planet at Discovery 3D Theatre.

Respected television journalist Walter Cronkite takes viewers on a worldwide adventure as he investigates three of the most serious environmental issues facing Earth today: deforestation, ocean habitat destruction and global warming. The cause and effect of each condition is highlighted through state-of-the-art, immersive 3-D and digital animation with remarkably realistic computer-generated images, including a sea turtle, orangutan, octopus, seahorse and a polar bear family. With charismatic and lovable human mannerisms, these creatures must carefully navigate the changing conditions of their habitats while seeking safety and a stable living environment.

S.O.S. Planet, produced by nWave Pictures in association with the World Wide Fund for Nature – The Netherlands delivers a serious underlying message of taking responsibility for habitat conservation and respecting the planet. Through larger-than-life characters and the allure of 3-D imagery, the film focuses on highlighting the perilous future of our natural communities while at the same time raising public awareness of climatic threats.

About Discovery 3D Theatre
Featuring film shorts of 15 - 20 minutes in length, Discovery Place’s state-of-the-art Discovery 3D Theatre offers an eye-popping way to explore topics in science and nature. Admission to Discovery 3D Theatre is free with Museum admission. Discovery 3D Theatre is presented by The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation.


About Discovery Place

One of the top hands-on science museums in the nation, Discovery Place provides ever-changing, entertaining facilities that engage the public in the active exploration of science and nature. More than a half-million people from all over the United States visit Discovery Place, its IMAX® Dome Theatre and Charlotte Nature Museum each year. In June 2010, Discovery Place finished an 18-month, $31.6 million renovation, resulting in a completely transformed and re-imagined Museum with all-new interactive exhibits.

Discovery Place is located in uptown Charlotte at 301 N. Tryon Street. Convenient parking is available in the Museum’s parking deck – the Carol Grotnes Belk Complex – at the corner of Sixth and Church Streets. For more information about Discovery Place, call 704.372.6261 or visit discoveryplace.org. Discovery Place is supported, in part, with a Basic Operating Grant from the Arts & Science Council.


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