ORLANDO, Fla., July 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Falcon’s Creative Group is part of the world-class creative team, led by SPE Partners, working to launch National Geographic Encounter, which opens in New York City’s Times Square with Ocean Odyssey, a first-in-kind immersive entertainment experience that transports audiences on a breathtaking undersea journey.

“Having the opportunity to work with SPE Partners and National Geographic has been an honor,” says Vice President of Falcon’s Creative Group, David Schaefer. “SPE Partners’ goal of developing cutting-edge world-class entertainment experiences, paired with the world-renowned brand of National Geographic, gave our creative team an amazing canvas to push the limits of design.”

National Geographic Encounter utilizes groundbreaking technology to create a new kind of experience that enables visitors to explore the depths of the ocean, getting face-to-face with its greatest wonders and mightiest creatures. In the 60,000 square-foot venue, the creative team has pushed the boundaries of technologies such as video mapping, 8K photo-real animation, mega projection screens, immersive sound and interactive “real-time” audience tracking, which allows guests to interact with sea lions, play with rays and dolphins, and come face-to-face with humpback whales, Humboldt squids, and great white sharks, all culminating in a giant dome finale.

National Geographic Encounter is produced, developed and managed by the creative minds of SPE Partners, under license from National Geographic.

“We have engaged a world-class creative team that includes Academy, Grammy® and Emmy® Award-Winning artists and are thrilled to collaborate with Falcon’s Creative Group,” says Lisa Truitt, Chief Creative Officer and Partner of SPE Partners. “With their award-winning creative work and unparalleled track record in themed entertainment experiences for Universal Studios, Marvel, and many others, Falcon’s Creative Group was a natural partner for us.”

“This experience is truly remarkable given its location in the middle of New York City. National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey will be a spectacular immersive journey that transports every guest to an undersea world like nothing they’ve ever encountered. It has been a pleasure to have been retained by SPE Partners to bring this incredible never-before-seen experience to life,” says Director of Project Management, Scott Miller.

Falcon’s Creative Group’s scope of work includes concept design through design development of the experience, media pre-production, and show design coordination through the opening. The experience will incorporate new innovations in entertainment technology to bring the ocean to life virtually, and to immerse guests in a world they might never otherwise get to see.

National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey is scheduled to open in October 2017.

To download high-resolution renderings, visit http://bit.ly/2fLduRA.
For more information, visit NatGeoEncounter.com or follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @NatGeoENCOUNTER.

About National Geographic Partners LLC:
National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between National Geographic and 21st Century Fox, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic’s media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children’s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 129 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching over 730 million people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

About Falcon’s Creative Group:
Falcon’s Creative Group delivers innovative, powerful experiences with breakthrough solutions. We design immersive experiences that challenge the limits of reality and fire the imagination. Our passionate, award-winning team of artists, filmmakers, engineers, architects, designers and writers transform everyday reality, every day. Falcon’s Creative Group is home to Falcon’s Treehouse, Falcon’s Digital Media and Falcon’s Licensing.
For more information visit: www.falconscreativegroup.com

About SPE Partners:
SPE Partners, LLC, is a New York City-based entertainment developer, founded by entertainment executives Alexander Svezia and William Pennell, with the vision of transforming the cinematic experience. The company is run by managing partners Svezia, Pennell, Christine Kurtz, a 25-year executive in New York commercial real-estate, and Chief Creative Officer Lisa Truitt, a 29-year veteran of National Geographic film, television, and specialty cinema. SPE aims to expand and revolutionize entertainment and storytelling while delivering world-class guest experiences. SPE Partners is launching its portfolio of entertainment properties with National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey.

CONTACT: For Press Inquiries regarding National Geographic ENCOUNTER: Ocean Odyssey:

Nicholas & Lence Communications
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Cristyne Nicholas e: [email protected]
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For Press Inquiries regarding Falcon’s Creative Group:
Findsome & Winmore
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Orlando, Florida 32814
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