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- 11/9/2015
- by Eric Kohn and Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Ryan Reynolds is practically perfect in every way, so it's no surprise to hear the "Deadpool" actor who regularly wins Twitter can also get serious for an important documentary about seal hunting.
Ryan provided voice-over narration for "Huntwatch," which will have its world premiere at Doc NYC on November 14. In the behind-the-scenes video below, you can see portions of the documentary and hear Ryan's take on the "incredible" 90-minute film, which follows the 50-year battle for baby seals on the ice floes of Canada.
"This is a film I think unlike any other," Ryan said. "Like any good documentary, it really examines both sides of the issue in a way that is incredibly thoughtful and, I guess it's safe to say, moving as well."
Here's the behind-the-scenes clip:
Huntwatch Bts - Ryan Reynolds Narration Recording Session from Huntwatch on Vimeo.
"Huntwatch" director Brant Backlund echoed that the doc aims to...
Ryan provided voice-over narration for "Huntwatch," which will have its world premiere at Doc NYC on November 14. In the behind-the-scenes video below, you can see portions of the documentary and hear Ryan's take on the "incredible" 90-minute film, which follows the 50-year battle for baby seals on the ice floes of Canada.
"This is a film I think unlike any other," Ryan said. "Like any good documentary, it really examines both sides of the issue in a way that is incredibly thoughtful and, I guess it's safe to say, moving as well."
Here's the behind-the-scenes clip:
Huntwatch Bts - Ryan Reynolds Narration Recording Session from Huntwatch on Vimeo.
"Huntwatch" director Brant Backlund echoed that the doc aims to...
- 10/30/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
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