FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
75th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
memorialized in new film Midway:
Edge of Tomorrow
May 2, 2017, Los Angeles, CA — Midway: Edge of Tomorrow, a poignant,
beautiful, and deeply moving film about the Battle of Midway and current
conservation efforts on Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, will be live-streamed
on Monday, June 5th, in locations across the country in commemoration of the
75th anniversary of the pivotal World War II battle. OFFICE
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The main event will take place on the USS Midway in San Diego and will
coincide with events taking place at the United States Navy Memorial in
Washington, D.C., the WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument in Honolulu,
Hawaii, the Mokupāpapa Discovery Center in Hilo, Hawaii, the National Naval
Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, and the National WWII Museum in New
Orleans. Midway: Edge of Tomorrow documents never-before-seen natural wonders of
Midway, located in the recently-expanded Papahānaumokuākea Marine National
Monument, and provides a captivating look at the last remaining historic
structures from the Battle of Midway, which marks its 75th anniversary on June
5th.
“We are honored to have the opportunity to bring this important place to the
world,” said Ian Shive, Tandem Stills + Motion CEO and director of the film.
“With changing climates, places like Midway are becoming even more important
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refuges for marine wildlife and seabirds. The tale of Midway is one of a deeply
intertwined human history with a vibrant natural history. We want to
commemorate the upcoming 75th anniversary and the expansion of the marine
national monument using a cinematic approach to tell the story of Midway, its
rich history, what it is today, and what it may be in the future.”
The narrated film combines Midway’s pivotal role in World War II history with a
modern-day expedition to the island, introducing key partners such as the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, which has played a vital role in the transformation of
the island into a vibrant refuge.
The Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is a visual and complex paradise: blue
lagoons, historic structures, vibrant corals, culturally sacred sites, and home to
millions of birds, abandoned runways, hundreds of dolphins, and some of the
last remaining structures of the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II.
For more information, visit Tandem.film.
High-resolution photos available at: http://bit.ly/2qlYlKg
Credit: Tandem/USFWS
About Tandem Stills + Motion Tandem Stills + Motion (www.tandemstock.com) unites its global
community of photographers, filmmakers, editors, and motion graphic artists to
offer a full-service video and post-production arm, Tandem Film
(www.tandem.film). This creative facet of the company focuses on story-driven
filmmaking geared toward the outdoor and adventure markets. Tandem Film
provides a fresh, creative approach to storytelling in the commercial and digital
markets, and produces content that both visually engages and brings our
clients’ visions to life. From concept to completion, Tandem Film offers a
streamlined approach to producing cinematic content that incorporates state-ofthe-art filmmaking technology with the latest camera systems in addition to a
comprehensive range of post-production services. Tandem Film houses the
technology, creative force, and knowledge necessary for color grading, musical
scoring and composition, 2D and 3D motion graphics, and fluid dynamics
simulations to produce high-end, high-impact visual presentations.
About Ian Shive
Ian Shive is an American filmmaker and photographer best known for his images
and films of nature and the outdoors. An inquisitive and tireless explorer, Shive
has worked on assignment with some of the largest and most impactful
environmental organizations in the world, and he has been honored with the
prestigious Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography. Shive is the
best-selling author of The National Parks: Our American Legacy and The
National Parks: Our American Landscape, which have played a role in shaping
environmental diplomacy efforts throughout the world and heightened
awareness of national parks. His monolithic images of majestic landscapes,
tender portraits of nature’s intimate side and, notably, the role that humans play
in nature, have regularly appeared in hundreds of well-known publications and
other media. Shive is based in Los Angeles.