As Republican Presidential Candidates Deny Evolution, FLOCK OF DODOS: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus Begins Airing on Showtime on May 17

As Republican Presidential Candidates Deny Evolution, FLOCK OF DODOS: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus Begins Airing on Showtime on May 17

LOS ANGELES, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As if in reply to the several Republican presidential candidates last week who said they don't believe in evolution during their first televised debate, the acclaimed feature documentary, FLOCK OF DODOS: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus by filmmaker/evolutionary biologist Randy Olson, will have its television premiere on Showtime on Thursday, May 17 at 8:30pm EDT (check local listings for additional dates). View the trailer at www.flockofdodos.com.

Since its world premiere at last year's Tribeca Film Festival, FLOCK OF DODOS has been delighting theater audiences with its humor and intelligence. It has also won praise from the media, science community and educators in articles and blog entries. It played at multiple venues throughout Kansas in 2006 and was part of the backlash that helped overturn the Kansas Board of Education's pro-intelligent design teaching standards.

Earlier this year, FLOCK OF DODOS was shown in over fifty science museums, universities and theaters as part of a nationwide effort to celebrate Charles Darwin's birthday. These screenings were followed by lively discussions and debate. "The film lends a hand to the public in understanding the controversy swirling around the teaching of evolution vs. intelligent design," says writer/director Randy Olson.

The home video will be distributed by New Video and available in all major outlets (retail and online) starting August 28. Extras will include special clips and interviews from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the National Center for Science Education, and other bonus footage. The DVD without extras is currently available for educational use through Documentary Educational Resources at www.der.org.

"You'll flip for FLOCK OF DODOS." -- New York Times
"An important accomplishment." -- National Review
"Poised for instant success." -- Variety

Produced by Prairie Starfish Productions
Running Time: 85 min.
MPAA Rating: PG

Source: Prairie Starfish Productions

CONTACT: Karen O'Hara, +1-520-326-0813, karenoh@aol.com, for Prairie
Starfish Productions

NOTE TO EDITORS: FOR PRESS SCREENERS AND INTERVIEWS WITH RANDY OLSON CONTACT: Karen O'Hara at 520-326-0813 or karenoh@aol.com

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