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NatGeo’s SharkFest 2019 will span three weeks

NatGeo’s SharkFest is so big this year that it needed a bigger network. SharkFest 2019 will offer three week’s worth of shark-related programming across two channels, NatGeo and NatGeo WILD, starting on Sunday, July 14. The flagship station, NatGeo, will air the first week’s worth of shows before moving to the companion channel, WILD, for […]

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Live ‘Baby Shark’ show plans North American tour

The Baby Shark entertainment empire continues to grow. Chinese toy manufacturer Pinkfong and entertainment company Round Room Live announced that a live arena show based on the viral children’s video will tour to nearly 100 venues across America and Canada starting this fall. According to the official press release, “the one-of-a-kind concert experience will delight fans […]

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Discovery releases more details on Shark Week 2019

The Discovery Channel released additional details about this year’s Shark Week, which will run from July 28 through August 4. Along with details that were leaked to Sharkophile last month, Discovery confirmed that comedian Rob Riggle will reprise his role as spiritual adviser for his celebrity friends on on ultimate “Shark Trip” similar to last […]

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Dates for Shark Week 2019 announced

Shark Week on Discovery, the channel’s annual ode to the apex predator, will air July 28 through August 4. Discovery Channel announced its plans for the 31st installment of its popular summer series in a promotional video it released on Friday. This year’s slate of programming will be headlined by “Shark Trip: Eat. Prey. Chum.” […]

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New documentary reveals nomadic life of whale sharks

A new documentary hosted by Jessica Harvey, daughter of renowned ocean conservationist Guy Harvey, is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime. “This is Their Ocean: Sea of Life” follows the path of two male whale sharks “Milo” and “Lucho” after they were tagged with a satellite tracking devices last summer near Isla Mujeres. The […]

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Filmmaker Matt Brierley: The journey to stop shark extinction

This guest column is brought to you by wildlife cameraman Matt Brierley, the Executive Producer of the upcoming feature film, Sharks: In Deep Water. Visit https://bit.ly/2U2np84 to learn how you can support the film. We’re making a film to stop the Western shark extinction, a film with a huge capacity to change things. You can help by […]

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New Jaws-themed board game coming soon

Ravensburger, known for its intricate 3D puzzles and other children’s games, unveiled plans during this year’s Toy Fair convention to release a new board game based on the Steven Spielberg classic shark-thriller, Jaws. The four-player strategy game pits three players who take on the roles of Quint, Brody, and Hooper, against the killer shark in two […]

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Tommy Wiseau unveils trailer for new shark-themed movie

After achieving cult cinema status with his film, “The Room,” enigmatic actor and director Tommy Wiseau unveiled his next project, “The Big Shark” in a teaser trailer that aired at Germany’s Prince Charles Theatre. The film, which is scheduled to be released in September, will center on a rogue shark terrorizing New Orleans. According to […]

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Sharkwater Extinction makes star-studded U.S. debut

Hayden Panettiere, Bo Derek and Stuart Townsend were among the celebrities who came out to support Rob Stewart’s award-winning film “Sharkwater Extinction”  during its U.S. debut at the ArcLight Hollwood Theatre in Los Angeles. “Sharkwater Extinction is the heart and soul of Rob Stewart,” Derek said. “The movie is very moving, and Rob’s incredible spirit and […]