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Jaws Fest Begins in Martha's Vineyard
Jaws changed Peter's and my life and ocean awareness, but what is truly remarkable is how it seems to have transcended generations; I hear moms and dads talking about how excited they are to be here at Jaws Fest and to watch the movie with their own children.
This year's festivities span 4 days, and include Universal Pictures premiering the first ever release of Jaws on Blu-Ray (Steven Spielberg has helped oversee the frame-by-frame re-mastering of the picture and sound so it looks like a new movie with plenty of great extras; the movie will be showcased on Saturday night under the stars and it will be available on Blu-Ray in stores on August 14th).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU_j7fyBF-A
For me this years Jaws Fest is breaking new ground with its big emphasis on shark conservation and awareness; I will be participating in several public forum discussions about the work Peter and I have done over the past 30 years and introducing great organizations that I work closely with like Shark Savers whose sole mission is to protect sharks and rays.
www.sharksavers.org
Discovery Channel's celebrating its 25th Anniversary and premiering a new film called "How Jaws Changed the World" on Tuesday, August 14th. Be sure to check it out.
www.discovery.com/sharkweek
We are also excited that Random House released Jaws for the first time as a eReader with some wonderful bonus content.
As Peter said, "Save the Sharks and we can save the Oceans".
Enjoy!
Wendy Benchley