I had the privilege of spending some time with Drew Fellman, producer of “Born To Be Wild,” an IMAX 3D film that is an immersive journey into a world where orangutans and elephants habitats and families are being destroyed by humans. 

Two scientists – Dr. Birute Mary Gildakis (from Borneo, studies orangutans) and Dame Daphne M. Sheldrick (Kenya, works with elephants) share about their unique experiences caring for these beautiful creatures and some of the peculiarities of their research and passions in their fields throughout the educational, family film. 

Drew Fellman was kind enough to share about the film, the challenge of shooting in IMAX, and some of his inspirations as a filmmaker.

Christopher: How does someone direct or write a documentary?