Ben Stassen

Ben Stassen

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ben Stassen is a Belgian film producer and director. He founded nWave Pictures in 1994, producing highly successful CGI ride films including the groundbreaking Devils Mine. Starting in 1997, Ben Stassen began focusing on large format films usually screened at IMAX theaters, and made some of the most successful large format films to date, including Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun and Alien Adventure. Contrary to most large format films, which mix education with spectacular visuals, most of Stassen's films are aimed exclusively at the entertainment market. As IMAX theaters around the world increasingly became capable of screening stereoscopic (3-D) films in the late nineties, Stassen quickly embraced this new technology, and directed a succession of popular 3-D large format films, such as Encounter in the Third Dimension and Haunted Castle. Upon screening "Haunted Castle", Imax corporation sent a fax to all the exhibitors warning them about the content of the film. Imax went as far as labeling "Haunted Castle" as degrading to the brand. This triggered a strong reaction from both the exhibitors and the press. The film was marketed as "The film Imax corporation does not want you to see". It went on the become a huge success worldwide. In 2004, Stassen produced and directed "Wild Safari", the first 3D wildlife film for the giant screen (Imax). nWave is also the leading producer and distributor of 3D ride films and 4D attraction films with over 30 titles in their library. Over 200,000 people a day see one of nWave's films in theme parks, science centers, zoo, aquaria and musea around the world. Ben Stassen's first feature length animated film, Fly Me to the Moon, was released in North America on 15 August 2008 on both regular size and IMAX screens, exclusively in 3-D. According to nWave, Fly Me to the Moon was the first animated film to be designed, created, and released solely in 3-D. The film was originally announced for the spring or summer of 2007. The delay is believed to be the result of the slow roll-out of 3-D projection technology. On 7 May 2008, nWave announced that its next feature length animated film would be titled Around the World in 50 Years and that it too would be directed by Ben Stassen. It was released in 2010 titled Sammy's Adventures: The Secret Passage. Stassen was also involved in the production of several movies directed by famed Croatian film director Krsto Papić, most notably "My Uncle's Legacy" (Život sa stricem), the film was nominated for a Golden Globe (Best Foreign Film category) in 1990. Stassen is widely quoted as a leading pioneer of 3D cinema, considering 3D as the 2nd revolution in the history of cinema, second only to the transition from silent film to the talkies. He mostly refers to American 3D film as 2.5 D cinema. In his opinion most filmmakers do not make any effort to use 3D as a new language of cinema. They simply shoot their 2D films with two cameras creating a little depth behind the screen with the odd in-your-face effect. He is also quite outspoken about the inadequacies of the 3D digital theaters. The essence of 3D cinema is its ability to greatly enhance the sense of immersion in the story being told. But there is no way to achieve real immersion unless you have floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall screens. The image must fill you field of vision as much as possible. The long term viability of 3D cinema will depend on the exhibitors willingness to build theaters designed specifically for 3D immersion. nWave Pictures is currently producing two 3D features. The sequel to Sammy's Adventures ("Escape From Paradise") and African Safari 3D, a live action 3D adventure documentary taking the audience from the cost of Skeleton Coast in Namibia to the top of the Kilimanjaro. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Stassen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia .

  • Title: Ben Stassen
  • Popularity: 2.653
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1959-01-01
  • Place of Birth: Aubel, Belgio
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Ben Stassen Movies

  • 2002
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    The making of PandaDroom: Het mooiste Sprookje van de Wereld

    The making of PandaDroom: Het mooiste Sprookje van de Wereld

    1 2002 HD

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  • 2008
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    Fly Me to the Moon

    Fly Me to the Moon

    4.8 2008 HD

    Three young houseflies stow away aboard the Apollo 11 flight to the moon.

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  • 2005
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    Wild Safari 3D: A South African Adventure

    Wild Safari 3D: A South African Adventure

    6 2005 HD

    The ultimate real-life adventure takes place on the giant screen with Wild Safari 3D: A South African Adventure, Africa's most exciting animals, the...

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  • 2010
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    A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

    A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

    6 2010 HD

    A sea turtle who was hatched in 1959 spends the next 50 years traveling the world while it is being changed by global warming. Born on a Baja,...

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  • 2010
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    A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

    A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

    6 2010 HD

    A sea turtle who was hatched in 1959 spends the next 50 years traveling the world while it is being changed by global warming. Born on a Baja,...

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  • 1999
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    Alien Adventure

    Alien Adventure

    1 1999 HD

    The movie begins with an extraterrestrial humanoid species, the Glegoliths, wandering through space in search of a new world. Encountering an unknown...

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  • 1999
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    Alien Adventure

    Alien Adventure

    1 1999 HD

    The movie begins with an extraterrestrial humanoid species, the Glegoliths, wandering through space in search of a new world. Encountering an unknown...

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  • 2001
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    Haunted Castle

    Haunted Castle

    5.3 2001 HD

    A young musician and singer named Johnny has been notified by a law firm that his mother, an aging rock star whom Johnny hasn't seen or heard from...

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  • 2001
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    Haunted Castle

    Haunted Castle

    5.3 2001 HD

    A young musician and singer named Johnny has been notified by a law firm that his mother, an aging rock star whom Johnny hasn't seen or heard from...

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  • 2003
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    Misadventures in 3D

    Misadventures in 3D

    1 2003 HD

    The wrong place. The wrong time. The wrong dimension.

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  • 2003
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    Misadventures in 3D

    Misadventures in 3D

    1 2003 HD

    The wrong place. The wrong time. The wrong dimension.

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  • 2003
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    Misadventures in 3D

    Misadventures in 3D

    1 2003 HD

    The wrong place. The wrong time. The wrong dimension.

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  • 1997
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    Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

    Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

    6 1997 HD

    How to create the imagination of movement for fun parks is the theme of this documentary. Although engineers try and try to create machines that...

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  • 2012
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    A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise

    A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise

    5.764 2012 HD

    Sammy and Ray, leatherback turtles and friends forever, are enjoying an atoll's water and sand, shepherding new hatchlings Ricky and Ella out to sea....

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  • 2012
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    A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise

    A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise

    5.764 2012 HD

    Sammy and Ray, leatherback turtles and friends forever, are enjoying an atoll's water and sand, shepherding new hatchlings Ricky and Ella out to sea....

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  • 2002
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    S.O.S. Planet

    S.O.S. Planet

    5.5 2002 HD

    Our planet, our home, our future… From the chill of the Arctic, to the depths of the ocean and the thrill of the jungle, experience our...

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  • 2002
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    S.O.S. Planet

    S.O.S. Planet

    5.5 2002 HD

    Our planet, our home, our future… From the chill of the Arctic, to the depths of the ocean and the thrill of the jungle, experience our...

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  • 2013
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    The House of Magic

    The House of Magic

    6.338 2013 HD

    Thunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by...

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  • 2013
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    African Safari

    African Safari

    6.8 2013 HD

    A documentary that leads the audience from Namibia to Kilimanjaro to explore the African wildlife.

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  • 2011
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    The Little Prince 4D

    The Little Prince 4D

    1 2011 HD

    A timeless classic… The Little Prince is back in an extraordinary adventure! Relive the magic of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s...

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  • 2011
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    The Little Prince 4D

    The Little Prince 4D

    1 2011 HD

    A timeless classic… The Little Prince is back in an extraordinary adventure! Relive the magic of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s...

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  • 2013
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    The House of Magic

    The House of Magic

    6.338 2013 HD

    Thunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by...

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  • 2013
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    The House of Magic

    The House of Magic

    6.338 2013 HD

    Thunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by...

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  • 2013
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    The House of Magic

    The House of Magic

    6.338 2013 HD

    Thunder, an abandoned young cat seeking shelter from a storm, stumbles into the strangest house imaginable, owned by an old magician and inhabited by...

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  • 2010
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    A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

    A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

    6 2010 HD

    A sea turtle who was hatched in 1959 spends the next 50 years traveling the world while it is being changed by global warming. Born on a Baja,...

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  • 2004
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    Haunted House 3-D

    Haunted House 3-D

    1 2004 HD

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  • 2016
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    Robinson Crusoe

    Robinson Crusoe

    5.797 2016 HD

    On a tiny exotic island, Tuesday, an outgoing parrot lives with his quirky animal friends in paradise. However, Tuesday can't stop dreaming about...

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  • 1999
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    Encounter in the Third Dimension

    Encounter in the Third Dimension

    7.2 1999 HD

    The Professor, helped by his flying robot M.A.X., tries to show us the history of 3-D film, and his newest innovation, Real-O-Vision (ride films)....

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  • 1999
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    Encounter in the Third Dimension

    Encounter in the Third Dimension

    7.2 1999 HD

    The Professor, helped by his flying robot M.A.X., tries to show us the history of 3-D film, and his newest innovation, Real-O-Vision (ride films)....

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  • 1999
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    Encounter in the Third Dimension

    Encounter in the Third Dimension

    7.2 1999 HD

    The Professor, helped by his flying robot M.A.X., tries to show us the history of 3-D film, and his newest innovation, Real-O-Vision (ride films)....

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  • 1991
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    Devil's Mine Ride

    Devil's Mine Ride

    6 1991 HD

    Computer animated mine cart ride. Originally produced in 60fps 70mm film, Devil's Mine Ride showed in ShowScan motion simulator rides.

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  • 1991
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    Devil's Mine Ride

    Devil's Mine Ride

    6 1991 HD

    Computer animated mine cart ride. Originally produced in 60fps 70mm film, Devil's Mine Ride showed in ShowScan motion simulator rides.

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  • 2007
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    African Adventure: Safari in the Okavango

    African Adventure: Safari in the Okavango

    9 2007 HD

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  • 2013
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    African Safari

    African Safari

    6.8 2013 HD

    A documentary that leads the audience from Namibia to Kilimanjaro to explore the African wildlife.

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  • 2013
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    African Safari

    African Safari

    6.8 2013 HD

    A documentary that leads the audience from Namibia to Kilimanjaro to explore the African wildlife.

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  • 2013
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    African Safari

    African Safari

    6.8 2013 HD

    A documentary that leads the audience from Namibia to Kilimanjaro to explore the African wildlife.

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  • 2017
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    The Son of Bigfoot

    The Son of Bigfoot

    6.5 2017 HD

    Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other...

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  • 2008
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    Fly Me to the Moon

    Fly Me to the Moon

    4.8 2008 HD

    Three young houseflies stow away aboard the Apollo 11 flight to the moon.

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  • 2015
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    Wild Cats 3D

    Wild Cats 3D

    1 2015 HD

    "Wild Cats 3D" is the story of the magnificent lions, cheetahs and leopards of southern Africa. Kevin Richardson, the "Lion Whisperer", leads an...

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  • 2015
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    Wild Cats 3D

    Wild Cats 3D

    1 2015 HD

    "Wild Cats 3D" is the story of the magnificent lions, cheetahs and leopards of southern Africa. Kevin Richardson, the "Lion Whisperer", leads an...

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  • 2019
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    The Queen's Corgi

    The Queen's Corgi

    5.9 2019 HD

    Since his arrival at Buckingham palace, Rex lives a life of luxury. Top dog, he has superseded his three fellow Corgis in Her Majesty’s heart....

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  • 2019
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    The Queen's Corgi

    The Queen's Corgi

    5.9 2019 HD

    Since his arrival at Buckingham palace, Rex lives a life of luxury. Top dog, he has superseded his three fellow Corgis in Her Majesty’s heart....

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  • 2020
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    Bigfoot Family

    Bigfoot Family

    7.1 2020 HD

    Bigfoot, Adam's father, wants to use his fame for a good cause. Protecting a large wildlife reserve in Alaska sounds like the perfect opportunity!...

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  • 2022
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    Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

    Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

    7.27 2022 HD

    Young Chickenhare is the adopted son of King Peter, a famous adventurer. Part chicken and part hare, he has a really tough time growing up and...

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  • 1970
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    Chickenhare and the Very Very (Very) Old Groundhog

    Chickenhare and the Very Very (Very) Old Groundhog

    1 1970 HD

    Having embraced his difference as what makes him special, nothing can stop Chickenhare from flying and exploring the world. Teaming up with his...

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  • 1970
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    6 1970 HD

    A series following the story of young turtles, Ricky and Ella, and their friends, Annabel the Octopus and Pipo the Butterfly Fish. Within the many...

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