MEET THE CREATORS

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

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WHY DINOSAURS? follows dino-obsessed youth James Pinto and his filmmaker father on a journey around the world, interviewing premiere paleontologists about the latest dinosaur research, and encountering dinosaur fanatics of all walks of life.

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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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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.

Here's a partial list of the almost 70 dino-fanatics featured in the film. (See the full list.)

DINOSAUR FANATICS

WHY DINOSAURS? already has a combined social media reach of over 10 million people, including 100,000+ followers of the film’s social media pages.