GIGANTO WILL MAKE HISTORY: Special to cash in on Kong hype!

Tuesday, 13 December 2005

BY Addie Morfoot {Variety} - In an attempt to cash in on Peter Jacksons remake of "King Kong," the History Channel, in which NBC has a 25% stake, will air its latest special, "Giganto: The Real King Kong," on Thursday. Program, which will explore the existence of a real King Kong, airs the day after Jacksons remake hits theaters nationwide. Special will feature interviews with anthropologists and employ modern science and technology to probe the mystery of a giant ape named Giganto Pithecus, known to exist between 40,000 and 400,000 years ago, and determine if a present-day descendant still roams the Earth. Anthropology, forensic testing, body reconstruction and 3-D animation are all utilized. Commissioned from distributor Cableready, "Giganto" was produced by Bosch Media and White Wolf Entertainment. LINK THIS ARTICLE

 

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