Island of Lemurs: Madagascar Is Set To Hit IMAX 3D

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IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures, a division of Time Warner Inc.

(NYSE: TWX), today announced that the IMAX(R) 3D documentary adventure Island of Lemurs: Madagascar, narrated by Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby), written and produced by Drew Fellman (Born to be Wild 3D) and directed by David Douglas (Born to be Wild 3D) will debut in IMAX 3D theatres across North America starting Aug.

22.

Greg Foster, Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp.

and CEO of IMAX Entertainment, said, "Island of Lemurs: Madagascar brings IMAX 3D cameras to perhaps the most compelling region for wildlife on the planet, capturing this environment in the clearest, most vibrant way possible.

As proven with IMAX documentaries such as Born to Be Wild 3D, Morgan Freeman is the perfect guide to lead moviegoers through this one-of-a-kind experience."

The film focuses on the groundbreaking wildlife conservation work of Dr. Patricia C. Wright, who recently received the prestigious Indianapolis Prize. This award recognizes high achievement in the area of animal conservation.

One of today's most respected and prolific actors, Morgan Freeman won an Academy Award(R) for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Clint Eastwood's Best Picture winner Million Dollar Baby. Freeman has earned four additional Oscar(R)nominations, the latest for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Eastwood's Invictus.

He was previously Oscar(R)-nominated for his work in The Shawshank Redemption; Driving Miss Daisy, for which he won a Golden Globe; and Street Smart.

His myriad credits encompass more than 80 films over five decades, only recently including Now You See

Oblivion, Dark Knighttrilogy, the Dolphin Tale, Red, and me. He has also lent his recognizable voice to such titles as War of the Worlds and the Oscar(R)-winning documentary March of the Penguins.

In 2012, he was the recipient of the HFPA's Cecil B. DeMille Award for his outstanding contributions to film.

Island of Lemurs: Madagascar features trailblazing scientist Dr. Patricia C. Wright, an expert on lemurs and the wildlife of Madagascar. Wright is also a Professor of Anthropology at Stony Brook University and Founder of Centre ValBio, a research campus in the rainforest of Madagascar.

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