‘The Blue Angels’ Imax Doc Acquired by Amazon Studios
thewrap.comAmazon Studios has acquired worldwide rights to the IMAX Original Documentary, “The Blue Angels,” the company announced on Monday.Bad Robot, Glen Powell’s Barnstorm Productions, Zipper Bros Films, and Dolphin Entertainment produced the project that chronicles a year in the cockpit with one of the most exclusive aviator teams in the world, filmed with awe-inspiring IMAX cameras.“The Blue Angels” follows the newest class of the storied Navy and Marine Corps flight squadron through intense training and into a season of heart-stopping aerial artistry, and the veterans on the team who, this year, will take their final flights.
The documentary marks the first time the iconic blue and yellow F/A-18 Super Hornets will be featured in IMAX. The film also captures the spectacle of this traveling air show through key members of the support staff on the ground, as well as from loved ones left at home.“This fascinating and layered documentary is wholly representative of the kind of work ethic, teamwork, and perseverance that goes into being a Blue Angel,” Brianna Oh, Head of Documentary Features at Amazon Studios said in a statement. “We are incredibly honored to join this talented filmmaking team in bringing their story to audiences around the world.”John Turner, Head of Documentaries for IMAX added: “’The Blue Angels’ will be the theatrical documentary experience of the year, and we’re thrilled to share it with a global audience.
Our partnership with Amazon Studios marks an exciting chapter for IMAX as we reimagine how to broaden our original documentaries for a streaming audience.
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