Discovery Communications and Animal Planet Host Premiere Screening of DRAGONS: A FANTASY MADE REAL on Saturday, March 12, at Silver Spring's AFI Theater

Discovery Communications and Animal Planet Host Premiere Screening of DRAGONS: A FANTASY MADE REAL on Saturday, March 12, at Silver Spring's AFI Theater

WHAT: Discovery Communications and Animal Planet are hosting the world premiere screening of DRAGONS: A FANTASY MADE REAL. With this 90- minute special, Animal Planet expands its brand of fascinating and family-friendly programming with the network's first venture into the exploration of mythical animals -- dragons. Narrated by internationally acclaimed television and film star Patrick Stewart, DRAGONS: A FANTASY MADE REAL imagines dragons as real animals. Using stunning computer-generated imagery from the same graphics company that made creatures for the Discovery Channel's Walking with Dinosaurs and Walking with Prehistoric Beasts, as well as the Harry Potter films, viewers see dragons from the inside out.

WHO: MAUREEN SMITH, General Manager, Animal Planet

ABOUT ANIMAL PLANET Animal Planet, available in more than 86 million homes nationwide, is the only television network dedicated exclusively to the connection between humans and animals. The network's original programming brings together people of all ages by tapping into a fundamental fascination with animals and providing an entertaining mix of programming including original movies, adventure series, sports, drama and sitcoms.

WHEN: Saturday, March 12, 11:30 AM (ET)

WHERE: AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center 8633 Colesville Road Silver Spring, MD

On-Site Contacts: Alice Rao Patricia Kollappallil Animal Planet Animal Planet Cell: 240-893-9937 Cell: 240-338-4027

NOTE: DRAGONS: A FANTASY MADE REAL will premiere on ANIMAL PLANET on Sunday, March 20 at 8 PM (E/P). For more information, log onto dragonsarecoming.com.

CONTACT: Jennifer Henry of Discovery Communications, +1-240-662-3703.

PRNewswire -- March 11

Source: Discovery Communications

Web site: http://www.discovery.com/ http://www.dragonsarecoming.com/

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