The Making of Our Planet with Dan Tapster – Sunday, April 27 @ 3:00 p.m.
From the Emmy® Award-winning team behind Netflix’s “Our Planet” series, comes a new natural history speaker series: Our Planet Live. Brought to you by Silverback Films and Producer esk [esk is an independent creative producer based in Edinburgh, Scotland] in association with Netflix, Our Planet Live is a new and immersive live show featuring behind-the-scenes stories from the explorers, filmmakers, scientists, and adventurers that created some of the most eye-catching footage of our planet.
Step into the breathtaking world of Life on Our Planet in this special big-screen talk, featuring highlights from the acclaimed Netflix documentary, with expert insights, and behind-the-scenes footage from eight-time Emmy-nominated series showrunner, Dan Tapster.
With a background in natural history filmmaking at the BBC and a decade leading the TV sensation MythBusters, Dan brings a unique blend of scientific storytelling and cinematic innovation. During his time with Silverback, the renowned studio behind The Hunt and David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet, he has overseen the fusion of advanced visual effects with stunning wildlife cinematography, bringing Earth’s 4-billion-year evolutionary saga to life like never before.
At The Making of Our Planet, join Dan for an exclusive look into this ambitious project – from the science behind Earth’s previous extinction events to the groundbreaking techniques used to recreate prehistoric creatures and landscapes – followed by a live Q&A.
At a time when the natural world faces unprecedented challenges, this is a rare chance to explore Earth’s history of resilience and discuss the importance of conservation and a sustainable future.
The Young Performing Arts Center is located at 930 W. Main St., Whitewater, on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus. Free parking is available in lots 1 and 2 [frankly, lot 2 is more convenient.] Tickets may be purchased online here for $48 or at the Ticket Services office, 800 W. Main Street. They are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tickets purchased at the door are subject to a $2 per ticket surcharge.
