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PRODUCTION WRAPS ON UPN'S
HI-TECH ACTION-ADVENTURE MOVIE, "AVALON: BEYOND THE ABYSS"
Production has wrapped in Catalina and Los Angeles on "Avalon: Beyond The
Abyss," a state-of-the-art action-adventure movie from executive
producer/star Parker Stevenson and executive producers Gregory J. Bonann and
David W. Hagar (of the "Baywatch" series).
The film, produced in association with Viacom Productions, also stars
Mehgan Heaney-Grier (United States Record holder for "breath hold" free
diving), Krista Allen ("Days Of Our Lives"), Lewis Smith ("Wyatt Earp"),
Shelli Lether ("Baywatch Nights") and Billy Rieck ("NYPD Blue"). "Avalon:
Beyond The Abyss" will air FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT) as a
presentation of UPN's "Blockbuster Video's Shockwave Cinema."
In the movie, John Alden (Stevenson) is the dynamic, strong-willed leader
of The Abyss, a world-class oceanographic research institute. When a
seemingly idyllic island in the Gulf of Mexico mysteriously implodes,
deadly bacteria spreads from the bottom of the sea and threatens the
world's oceans. Alden, his elite team of brilliant scientists and daring
adventurers and their ultra-modern equipment are called in and, as they
attempt to avert a worldwide ecological disaster, make a remarkable
extraterrestrial discovery on the ocean floor.
Adding enormous scope to the production is the unprecedented-for-television
production assistance provided by the United States Navy and its Deep
Submergence Unit, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and
the United States Coast Guard. Among the half-billion dollars worth of
hi-tech, world class equipment used in "Avalon" is the Navy's ship, the
Kellie Chouest, its Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle (the most sophisticated
submersible in the world) and its Scorpio detached unmanned vehicle (which
explores to the depth of 5,000 feet). Also prominent is the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research vessel McArthur and
extensive aerial support from the US Coast Guard.
Other elements unique to "Avalon: Beyond The Abyss" include the use of high
definition video - in a television first - for its extensive underwater
sequences and the creation of the last 15 minutes of the film wholly by
computer graphics imagery (CGI) for its action-packed finale.
The film is executive produced by Parker Stevenson, Gregory J. Bonann and
David W. Hagar. Cathy Dwyer serves as producer. "Avalon" was produced by
Waterworks BHS, LLC in association with Viacom Productions Inc. Viacom
Productions is a division of the Paramount Television Group, which is part
of the entertainment operations of Viacom Inc.
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