BENDING LIGHT
Bending Light is a feature documentary that recounts the expedition to Western Australia in 1922 led by an international team of astronomers to photograph the solar eclipse and prove Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Through conversations with leading experts, and the discovery of rare archival imagery, science journalist Bob McDonald illuminates how this significant event continues to support contemporary breakthroughs in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics.
A Super Channel Fuse Orginal
Director: Alan Goldman
Produced by: SILO Entertainment and Karma Film
Produced in Association with: TVO and Knowledge
Produced by: Mel D’Souza, Anand Ramayya and Kelly Balon
Executive Producers: Mel D’Souza, Anand Ramayya, Mathew V Kaye,
Nicholas J Kaye and Andy Nathani
Featuring: Bob McDonald and Jerry Wasserman as Clarence Chant
Editor: Jackie Dzuba CCE
DOP: Darryl Kesslar
Composer: Paul Ruskay
Production Manager: Jacelyn Bohn
Associate Producer & Archival Producer: Victoria Vaughan
Post Facility Partner: 24 Frames
Genre: Documentary, Science
Running Time: 84 min
Release Date: June 8, 2024 on Super Channel
For Press & Media Inquiries email bendinglightdoc@gmail.com
TRAILER
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Tracy Slatyer, Theoretical Physicist, MIT
Lindy Blackburn, Radio Astronomer, Black Hole Initiative, Harvard
Maya Fishbach, Gravitational Wave Astronomer, University of Toronto
Aerial Shot of LIGO
Bob McDonald and Tony Misch at Lick Observatory
Bob McDonald and Tony Misch open up the lens box
Bob McDonald at David Dunlap Observatory
Eclipse Path
David Blair conducting balloon experiment
Past Private Screenings
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Vancouver Screening of Bending Light at Science World
Date: Friday, May 24, 2024
Doors open: 5:45pm PST
Screening: 6:00pm PST
Q&A Panel: 7:30pm PST
Q&A Panelists: Bob McDonald, Alan Goldman Director, Silo Entertainment, Bending Light, Mel D’Souza Producer & Executive Producer, Bending Light, and Dr. Jess McIver Canada Research Chair in Gravitational Wave Astrophysics and Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at UBC.Location: 1455 Quebec St,
Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7Space is limited please RSVP by May 24 bendinglightdoc@gmail.com
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Toronto Screening of Bending Light at Spadina Theatre
Date: Monday, May 27, 2024
Doors Open: 6:45pm EST
Screening: 7:00pm EST
Q&A Panel: 8:30 pm EST
Q&A Panelists: Bob McDonald, Alan Goldman Director, Bending Light, Mel D’Souza Producer & Executive Producer, Silo Entertainment, Bending Light, and Roberto Abraham Professor and Chair at David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto and Maya Fishbach Assistant Professor at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA), University of Toronto. She is a gravitational-wave astrophysicist and member of the LIGO Scientific CollaborationLocation: 24 Spadina Road,
Toronto, ON M5R 2S7Space is limited please RSVP by May 26 bendinglightdoc@gmail.com
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Regina Screening of Bending Light at The Kramer IMAX Theatre in Partnership with SMPIA
Date: June 1, 2024
Doors Open: 12:30 PM CST
Screening: 1:00 PM CST
Q&A Panel: 2:30 - 3:00 PM CST
Public Event: Workshop: 3:00 - 5:00 PM CST
Reception in the Atrium: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CSTQ&A Panelists: Bob McDonald, Alan Goldman Director, Bending Light, Mel D’Souza Producer & Executive Producer, Silo Entertainment, Bending Light, Anand Ramayya, Producer & Executive Producer, Karma Film, Bending Light
Workshop Presentations:
Hour 1: “Why I’m still excited about Science!” Bob tells his story, engages audience on why science is accessible, important and fun. Aimed at families and science lovers.
Hour 2: What goes into “Making a Science Documentary” from development & financing to release.
Producers and Director will tell the Bending Light story and share pointers on the process.Location: Saskatchewan Science Centre,
2903 Powerhouse Drive, Regina, SK S4N 0A1Space is limited please RSVP bendinglightdoc@gmail.com