About Antarctica Dreaming - Wildlife on Ice

Imagine a world coloured by ice and fire, carved by hurricane force winds, weighted by glaciers, carpeted by wildlife perfectly adapted to freezing conditions and winters of perpetual darkness: a world essentially inhospitable to man, still largely unexplored. It is the White Continent... Antarctica.

Few have ventured here. Even fewer have made films about it.

"Chronicling Antarctica is one of the most profound experiences of my career. It's a place that's bigger than your imagination ... beyond comprehension really," said producer/cinematographer David Hannan returning from filming expeditions.

Imagine now a film that captures this untameable place that combines state-of-the-art High Definition technology with award-winning filmmaking skills: an exceptional documentary and a musical odyssey - the perfect Antarctic souvenir.

Not an Ordinary Documentary?

What sets Antarctica Dreaming – Wildlife on Ice apart is its approach to the subject. Unlike many traditional documentaries, it doesn’t rely on a presenter, nor is it heavy with facts and figures, instead accompanied by a minimalist musical score that emphasizes the natural ambience of each location, allowing the viewer to truly see, hear and feel the environment in all its breadth.

"This is such an extraordinary place, it really defies words. So we felt it was best to allow animal behaviour, weather and music to drive the story. We wanted the script and editing to reflect the timeless quality of Antarctica and allow viewers to really meditate on its grandeur," said editor/writer Toni Houston.

Each scene is a stand-alone ‘window’ into a different part of the environment or set of characters, so it can be viewed as a series of mini-documentaries or in its entirety as a feature length documentary movie experience.

Prepare to be mesmerized, amused and entertained. Some of the fascinating creatures in the program include:

• King & Rockhopper penguins in spectacular landscapes
• Gentoo, Adelie and Chinstrap penguins raising chicks
• Fur Seals entire life-cycle
• Elephant seals moulting & sparring
• Weddell, Crabeater & Leopard seals
• Rare Wandering Albatross courtship display

All told, Antarctica Dreaming – Wildlife on Ice is a timeless classic, both informative as well as a relaxing musical odyssey, suitable for all ages and all audiences worldwide. It’s the ultimate Antarctic souvenir and an emotive record of a vanishing world.

The ‘Antarctica Dreaming’ Team

The project is the combined vision of Emmy Award winning cinematographer and producer David Hannan and independent documentary filmmaker and Antarctic voyager, Toni Houston. Original Music compositions are by Jacob Round with production engineering, 5.1 surround soundscape and final audio mix by Sam Hannan. Extra scenes filmed by Richard Todd & Ian Bates. HD Post by Peter Simon. The program was created using HD cameras and editing facilities provided by ProCam Australia.

Antarctica Dreaming – Wildlife on Ice is available now in Australia & New Zealand through Roadshow as a Blu-Ray Disc on their MyFun.DVD label.