Our work doesn’t end at delivery—it extends into how stories travel. With a broad and influential reach across social media platforms, we leverage powerful digital networks as part of every project’s distribution strategy, amplifying impact through strategic marketing and audience engagement. This page connects you to our latest projects, announcements, and real-time updates—follow us @tandemstock to stay connected.
TIME Magazine @time has named Tandem President and Founder Ian Shive one of 25 authors selected to represent the natural world in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Asked to choose the ecosystem he personally believes is importantly, Ian selected the Gulf Coast’s extraordinary wetlands - a vital sanctuary for wildlife, a natural shield for communities, and a cornerstone of agriculture and the global economy. He is honored to champion these ecosystems through both this feature and the upcoming giant screen IMAX 3D film INTO THE BAYOU with Mission Partners Entertainment Group. Ian joins an inspiring group of voices for the planet, including Dr. Sylvia Earle, Alex Honnold, Jon Krakauer, Jeff Daniels, Ed Begley Jr., Jay Duplass, Jessica Nabongo, and Norman Reedus among others. Read more at TIME.com and look for the print edition this July. ...
So proud of Team Tandem and our partner @sbwildlifecarenetwork for our film, WILD RESCUE IMAX 3D, which received one of the top honors at the IMAX awards hosted by the Giant Screen Cinema Association. The award is one of the most important in our genre, Best Film for Lifelong Learning, competing against major Hollywood blockbusters and other extraordinary wildlife films.
This award recognizes the power of giant screen storytelling to inspire real-world impact in wildlife, science, and conservation. But the true recognition belongs to the extraordinary team at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, whose dedication rescues, rehabilitates, and returns wildlife to the wild every day.
Thank you to @cosmicpicture for bringing the film to audiences worldwide, and to the many collaborators behind the scenes — including @onsight_ukltd, whose expertise helped create the immersive digital mastering and 3D experience that made this story possible.
Congratulations to everyone!
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Currently on the cover of National Geographic for her powerful work on bees - one of the most prestigious platforms in the world for photography - Karine Aigner @kaigner continues to define what it means to be a visual storyteller.
For nearly two decades, we’ve had the privilege of calling Karine a friend, collaborator, and one of the most influential wildlife photographers working today. 🌍
From her years shaping stories as a photo editor at National Geographic to earning top honors as BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year, her ability to reveal the natural world with depth, clarity, and emotion is unmatched.
This past winter, she joined our team in the Gulf, documenting the behind-the-scenes work of our latest film Into the Bayou, while also capturing striking wildlife imagery that will be shared as the project moves toward its 2027 release.
Karine doesn’t just photograph nature - she gives it a voice and elevates it. We’re incredibly grateful to have her as such a close part of our team and look forward to many adventures and collaborations together in the future!
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Happy Earth Day 🌍
Today (and honestly, everyday) we’re reminded how extraordinary this planet truly is! A living, breathing organism of ecosystems, cultures, and species, all connected in ways we’re still discovering, from the depths of the oceans to the farthest mountain ranges, Earth continues to inspire, challenge, and humble us.
At Tandem, we’ve been fortunate to spend our lives bringing these stories to life which celebrate this beauty and capturing moments that reflect not just how wild and diverse our world is, but how critical it is we protect it.
On this Earth day, we’re also excited to share the relaunch of our website! A new home for our work, our growing team, and the stories we’re continuing to bring to life. Here’s to the places we’ve seen, the stories still waiting to be told, and the responsibility we all share to care for this incredible home.
Explore more at: tandemstillsmotion.com
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INTO THE BAYOU
It’s a wrap!
After a year of filming across the bayous of the Gulf Coast our team has wrapped principal photography! This IMAX 3D giant screen adventure takes us deep into a world shaped by water exploring the intersection of epic wildlife moments, groundbreaking science, a vibrant culture, important agricultural and economic resources and culinary treasures unlike anywhere else on Earth.
From early mornings in the misty marsh lands to days spent waist-deep in the swamps, this has been an incredible journey with an incredible team that brings this hopeful and vibrant story to life in every frame.
More soon! 🐊
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We’re incredibly honored to share that wild rescue has been nominated for the GSCA 2026 film awards in five categories - including best film, best short subject, best lifelong learning, best cinematography, best sound design, and best visual effects.
This film is a tribute to the people on the front lines of wildlife rehabilitation, created in collaboration with the santa barbara wildlife care network. telling these stories and bringing attention to this work means everything to us. grateful to be recognized alongside such inspiring films.
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It was an honor to be in Dallas for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Celebration of Ocean Science - an inspiring evening connecting with scientists, exploring new deep-sea technologies, and hearing firsthand why ocean research matters far beyond the coast. @whoi.ocean
Pictured left to right:
Felix Tonio Stintzing - Director of Photography / Managing Partner, Tandem
Katie Meloy - Production Manager, Tandem
Ian Shive - Founder, Tandem
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We are proud to see our photographers featured on Microsoft @Bing this week.
Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park, CA
by @JimPattersonphotography
Blue-footed booby, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
by @Kaigner
Honored to represent work that reaches a global audience.
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Wild Rescue goes global 🌍
From North America to Europe and beyond, Wild Rescue is now playing in theaters and science centers around the world.
This film shares a heartwarming story of people caring for local wildlife and conservation, now reaching audiences across museums, planetariums, and science centers worldwide. We’re incredibly grateful to see it traveling as far and wide as the work it celebrates.
Now playing in:
Sudbury (ON), Hastings (NE), Davenport (IA), Peoria (IL), San Jose (CA), Austin (TX), Hartford (CT), Atlanta (GA), Raleigh (NC), St. Paul (MN), Stockholm (SE), Salt Lake City (UT), De Pere (WI), St. Louis (MO), Berkeley (CA), Tallahassee (FL), Shreveport (LA), Fort Worth (TX), Seattle (WA), Fort Lauderdale (FL), Victoria (BC), and Indianapolis (IN).
Stay tuned as Wild Rescue continues opening in more locations.
If it’s playing near you, we hope you’ll catch it on the big screen 🦨
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Clean water is the foundation of life - and of communities thriving across our nation.
In collaboration with @cadiz_inc and @atecwater, alongside Sustena, a Pariveda company, we filmed across multiple locations to tell the story of future-focused water treatment solutions and the people who rely on clean, dependable water every day.
ATEC’s technology blends innovation with real-world practicality to treat complex groundwater sources and provide clean, reliable, and affordable water for communities.
American-made from high-quality materials, these systems are manufactured, installed, and operated with a long-term vision in mind: protecting health, strengthening communities, and working with the land they serve.
Through this work, we brought future-focused water solutions to life in real places and real communities.
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As Tandem enters its mid-teen years, our 15th year in business provides much to celebrate. Like any teenager, we continue to explore who we are to the world and define our meaning.. We have emerged as a leading environmental film and photography studio that shapes brands and defines our shared story of life on Earth. We’ve added new talent and leadership to our team in 2025, more than we have in any other year in our history. We continue to believe a company is not valued by its assets, but believe it is valued almost exclusively by its people, for whom we are so thankful. We are also thankful to our overseas teams, who bring to life the myriad of development and post-production work taking place in London and the UK.
Highlights of 2025 include a visit to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Deep Tech Lab, launching our first 360° dome feature at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, for @nature_org and our crowning achievement - releasing our new film Wild Rescue in IMAX 3D in theatres worldwide. We are thrilled TV legend Marc Summers, who is a longtime producing partner, joined us as narrator on Wild Rescue.
We also carved through the humidity and endless mosquitoes to begin production on our next giant-screen film with @missionpartnersent , the untitled Wetlands IMAX 3D project slated for release in 2027.
Lastly, we also celebrate the re-release of Hidden Pacific, now titled Ocean Paradise, narrated by Diane Lane with music from Coldplay and Jack Johnson. It’ll never get old to walk through the airport and see posters for a film created seven years ago but still doing its job being extraordinarily relevant today.
The best is yet to come.
Happy Birthday, Tandem.
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Wild Rescue continues its journey around the world — now playing at the legendary @naturhistoriska in Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪, alongside theaters across North America including Austin, Fort Worth, Seattle, and Toronto.
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Check local listings for showtimes and stay tuned as more theaters join the adventure. 🎬 visit wildwelcome.org
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Tandem continues to make a global impact with three films across three unique ecosystems in the giant screen/IMAX marketplace. As we celebrate another Giant Screen Cinema Association conference in Austin, Texas, we’re proud to present for the first time the full version of our current film WILD RESCUE, distributed by @cosmicpicture, in IMAX 3D at the Bullock Theater.
We’re also debuting a first look at our current production, WETLANDS, created with @missionpartnersent — a film about the primordial and fascinating ecosystems of America’s Gulf Coast.
And finally, our third film, OCEAN PARADISE, distributed by @giantscreenfilms, is being re-released and is now playing worldwide.
Stay tuned for more updates from the conference—and enjoy the movies!
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NOW SHOWING — Wild Rescue is officially out in IMAX 3D. 🐾🌍
We’re beyond excited to share this cinematic journey of hope, connection, and the incredible bond between humans and the wild.
Wild Rescue brings you closer than ever to the animals who need us most — and the people who refuse to give up on them.
Catch it now on the biggest screen near you.
@cosmicpicture
@sbwildlifecarenetwork
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This 3D IMAX adventure hits theaters June 27 — and we can’t wait to share it with the world.
Here’s a peek behind the scenes at our final mastering session at @onsight_ukltd and @twickenhamstudios.
Sound design by Ian Maliniak, with final mix by Andy Coles. 🎬
#WildRescue #IMAX3D #BehindTheScenes #PostProduction #SoundMixing #ColorGrade #ComingSoon
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We are proud to see our 360° dome film presented at this year’s UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France — an immersive walk-in experience that takes viewers into the heart of Palau’s coral reefs while sharing local ocean conservation stories.
We shot this project on location in Palau using several 360° underwater rigs. It came together on an super tight timeline, thanks to an amazing crew and our local partners — and is narrated by ocean conservation icon Dr. Sylvia Earle.
Big thank you to The Nature Conservancy and everyone who helped bring this to life. More soon.
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This week, our team is at the UN Ocean Conference — representing Tandem, meeting with global partners, and showcasing how storytelling and immersive media can help inspire real-life action for ocean conservation. We are honored to be part of these important conversations that are shaping the future of our planet. 🌍
Let us know if you’re here too!
#UNOC3 #UNOceanConference #SaveOurOceans
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This short reel comes from one of our early test shoots with the RED V-Raptor X in the Santa Ynez mountains.
A neighbor invited us to capture a glimpse of something he loves — riding through the hills where he lives.
While we were primarily testing the camera’s performance in high-contrast light and movement, we ended up capturing something more meaningful — and wanted to share it. #ranchlife #shotonred
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Look whooo’s silently saving the ecosystem. Owls aren’t just cute — they play a major role in keeping rodent populations in check and balancing entire food webs. Silent flight, sharp vision, and a big job to do.
#Owls #LookWho #EcosystemHeroes #SilentHunters #TandemWildlife
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Behind the scenes yesterday at the "test dome" where we are prepping for the launch of our upcoming underwater immersive film with @nature_org to premiere in June at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. This is one of a handful of deliverables to help bring policy makers, conservationists, thought leaders and the general public literally into the ocean (but staying dry!). This project was an extremely fast-tracked effort from @tandemstock, as only few months ago we traveled to the Republic of Palau in Micronesia to capture one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on Earth — and now we’re bringing that story to life in a new 360° dome experience. This same format can be easily adapted to VR.
Stay tuned for more from this powerful conservation project. #Palau #UnderwaterFilm #DomeCinema #NatureConservancy #BTS #ImmersiveMedia #vr
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