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A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT DINOSAURS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM

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CREATED BY A FATHER AND SON

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From prestigious museums and universities, to blockbuster films, amusement park rides, video games, and toys--dinosaurs have always fascinated us. But, why?

WHY DINOSAURS? follows dino-obsessed youth James Pinto and his filmmaker father (Tony Pinto) on a journey around the world, interviewing world renowned 

paleontologists about the latest dinosaur research, and encountering dinosaur fanatics of all walks of life.

Together they track down the filmmakers behind Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, see the world’s largest dinosaur toy collection, dig up some real dinosaur bones, and attempt to discover why everybody loves dinosaurs!

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WATCH THE TRAILER

AN ENSEMBLE CAST

James and Tony have interviewed a wide array of dinosaur enthusiasts, from seasoned paleontologists and amateur fossil hunters to paleo artists and dinosaur fanatics from all walks of life. (See the full list of interviewees and learn more about the project.)

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FEEDBACK FROM SOME OF THE WORLD'S TOP PALEONTOLOGISTS

"Even for people like me, there was so much I learned from the film!"

Dr. Philip Currie

Paleontologist, Curator &

University of Alberta Professor

"The film has a lot of warmth and emotion, and the time & effort you two put into it really shows."

Dr. Nizar Ibrahim

National Geographic Explorer,

Nat Geo Live Speaker & TED Fellow

"I think it works really well and I like how it draws attention to the popular culture that exists outside of the scientific/museum world."

Dr. Donald Henderson

Dinosaur Curator, Royal Tyrrell

Museum of Palaeontology

"Brilliant stuff, truly! Really enjoyed the segment on the Chinese material & feathers."

Dr. Dean Lomax

Paleontologist, Author &

Science Communicator

"It looks terrific! Once it's officially released, let me know and I'll be happy to promote through my social media channels."

Dr. Scott Sampson

Paleontologist & Executive Director,

California Academy of Sciences

"Looks great!"

Jack Horner

Paleontology Consultant,

Jurassic Park & Jurassic World

DINOSAUR FANATICS

WHY DINOSAURS? has a social media reach of 100,000+ fans, and an extended social media reach of over 10 million.

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Go behind-the-scenes, get exclusive info, and join us on this epic journey!

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