Apple announced April 16 that it has acquired the global rights to the “awe-inspiring” documentary feature film Fathom,” which will premiere exclusively on Apple TV+ on June 25. The new feature doc presents deeply intimate portrait of science in action.
Directed and photographed by Drew Xanthopoulos (The Sensitives), Fathom follows Dr. Ellen Garland and Dr. Michelle Fournet, two scientists focused on the study of humpback whale songs and social communication. As they embark on parallel research journeys on opposite sides of the world, they seek to better understand whale culture and communication.
Apple says how the documentary film uniquely reveals a deep commitment and reverence to the scientific process and the universal human need to seek answers about the world around us. “From hypothesis to ground-breaking experiences in the field, Fathom showcases the passion, curiosity, collaboration, perseverance and work it takes for leading scientists to make scientific discoveries,” the statement reads.
Fathom is produced by Sandbox Films, Impact Partners, Walking Upstream Pictures, BackAllie Entertainment and Hidden Candy. The film is produced by Emmy Award winner Megan Gilbride (Tower) and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Andrea Meditch (Grizzly Man), Emmy Award nominee Jessica Harrop (Follow This), Greg Boustead (Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds) and Emmy Award winner Josh Braun (Wild Wild Country).
Apple TV+ is home to award-winning Apple Originals “from today’s most imaginative storytellers”. Apple TV+ offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films, ground-breaking documentaries, and kids and family entertainment. It is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch, Mac, select Samsung, LG, Sony and VIZIO smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and at tv.apple.com.
After its launch on November 1 2019, Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service.
Since the launch, Apple Originals have been honoured with 345 awards nominations and 96 wins, including SAG Awards, Critics Choice Awards, Critics Choice Documentary Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards, NAACP Image Awards, a Peabody Award and more.
