INTO THE NOW Created By Michael Muller SYNOPSIS “Into the Now” is a stereoscopic VR documentary focused on marine life and ocean conservation told through the internal journey of the director, Michael Muller. Muller discovers while facing a lifelong fear of sharks, the tranquility and peace of mind that is possible when submerged underwater, engaged with these curious creatures. To create his immersive 3D VR experience, Muller teamed up with a VR camera developer to invent a revolutionary camera system, which uses 9 large format cameras to capture all footage in 4K Stereoscopic 3D. The technology transports the viewer under the water’s surface in such a realistic way that it seems they are really swimming

alongside these majestic creatures in exotic locations. No one has shot in this way before or since. One goal of the project is to give people an amazing and educational experience, but the main purpose is to get people to fall in love with the ocean in a new way. People read about what is happening to our oceans and the challenges conservationists face, but experiencing it for themselves is the most powerful tool. Muller has learned that we only protect what we love. By sharing this beautiful underwater environment, using the most visceral medium possible, Mr. Muller hopes people will be inspired to join him in efforts to safeguard its survival for generations to come. CREATOR’S STATEMENT “Into the Now,” a stereoscopic VR documentary focused on marine life and ocean conservation aims to give people an amazing and educational experience. But Michael Muller’s main purpose is to get people to fall in love with the ocean in a new way, to experience it for themselves.

By sharing this beautiful underwater environment, using the most immersive medium possible, Muller hopes to change people’s perspectives and will inspire them to join him in efforts to safeguard the oceans’ survival for generations to come.

ABOUT MICHAEL MULLER Michael Muller established himself as a top celebrity photographer, and later transitioned into directing TV commercials.

His passion is photographing marine life and in 2016, Taschen published Michael’s first book entitled Sharks, capturing sharks on film using the most powerful strobe in the world, one that Muller himself holds the patents on. This imagery evokes awe, emphasizing the necessity for protecting the oceans, with GQ Magazine raving Muller succeeds in portraying sharks “in all their sleek, gnashy, surreally beautiful glory.”

“Into the Now” is Michael’s first film shot in VR.

Credits Into the Now Executive Producer Ridley Scott Executive Producer Michael Smith Executive Producer Jules Daly Executive Producer Jennifer Dennis Executive Producer Michael Muller Director Michael Muller

Underwater Director of Photography Morne Hardenberg Underwater Camera Operator Brocq Maxey & Michael Muller Producer Morne Hardenberg Producer Michael Benson Production | Post Production Supervisor Maria Biber-Ferro Above Water Director of Photography Jeffrey Vogeding Digital Imaging Technician Ricky Ridecos Stanford University School of Medicine Scientific Research Director & Producer | Professor of Neurobiology | Huberman Lab

Andrew Huberman Research Team and Human Performance Specialists

Ryan Soave Brian MacKenzie Patrick Dossett Additional Research Team Michael Jeurgens Michael Jeurgens Jr

Henry Betz

Isla Guadalupe Partner Dr. Mauricio Hoyos, Ph.D. Professor + Field Station Director

University of Mexico Valeria Towns

Director of the Biopreserve Editorial | Rock Paper Scissors Editor David Brodie Lead Assistant Editor Robinson Eng Assistant Editor Marjorie Sacks Patrick Tuck Kai Yu Producer Dina Ciccotello Head of Production Shada Shariatzadeh Executive Producer Rana Martin Managing Director Linda Carlson Assistant Editor BTS David Karpas Visual FX | VRTUL Producer Casey Sapp VR Supervisor Matthew DeJohn Post Supervisor Keith Kolod Compositor Eric Heaton Camera Assistant Zachary Cole

Sound Design & Mix | Twenty-Four Seven Sound Sound Designer Wylie Stateman Sound Effects Designer Leo Marcil Sound Effects Designer Harry Cohen VR Sound Engineer Zach Goheen VR Sound Engineer Ceri Thomas Mixer Eric Hoehn Color | Company 3 Senior Colorist Stefan Sonnenfeld Executive Producer Ashley McKim Senior Producer Katie Andrews Graphics Design | Elastic Design Director Duncan Elms Design, Animation, & Compositing Charles Khoury Coordinator Megan Rodreguez Executive Producer Luke Colson Head of Production Kate Berry Managing Director Jennifer Sofio Hall Finishing | Method EXP Executive Producer, Method EXP Meg Crowel Director of Content Operations Daniel Oberlerchner Executive Producer, Finishing Ananda Reavis Conform, Flame Artist TBD Production Coordinator TBD Bahamas Chris & Pam Maxey Steven & Alessandra Holowesko Cape Eleuthra Foundation The Island School Palau Sam’s Tours

Paul Collins Jimmy Miller Neil Nixon

South Africa Shark Explorers Producer / Director of Photography Morne Hardenberg Producer / Director of Photography Brocq Maxey Fixer / Transport Warren Hardenberg Sardine Run Skipper Louis Olivier Microlight Pilot Janneman Conradie Cape Town Skipper Stephen Swanson

Cuba Cuba Educational Travel Collin Laverty Michael Laverty Matt McLaughlin Orlando Ochoa Mendez Support Crew Cuba Bruce Karpas

Ken Tuchman Cancun SoloBuceo Rodrigo Friscione Mozambique Local Producer, Guide, Marine Megafauna Foundation Janneman Conradie ANAC - National Administration for the Conservation Areas INAC - Instituto Nacional de Audiovisual e Cinema PNAB - Bazaruto Archipelago National Park Ricardina Matusse Pilot Rob Timcke Local Production Support Tammy Godding & Team Pestana Bazaruto Lodge Louis & Paulien Erasmus Boa Vida Safaris Derick Wilkins & Team Skipper Big Blue Zito Nhamirre Guadalupe Local Dive Guide Fernando Aquilar Head Scientist Mauricio Hoyos Padilla Galapagos Semasters

Antonio Moreano Nelson Loor

Guides Santiago Moran Nicolas Vera Alex Armijos

Location Fixer Ecuador & Galapagos Yoya Landázuri Marisa Landázuri José Solis

SPECIAL THANKS TO Rob Stewart & the Shark Water Foundation Chris & Pam Maxey Radiant Images SPONSORS | PARTNERS