Executive Producers Jimmy Waldron and Elaine Howard join us for a post-film Q&A and meet and greet! Featuring an interactive display before and after the film, including a photo opportunity with Poe, the animatronic Deinonychus.
From prestigious museums and universities, to blockbuster films, amusement park rides, video games, and toys – dinosaurs have always fascinated us. But, why?
WHY DINOSAURS follows dino-obsessed youth James Pinto and his filmmaker father Tony on a journey around the globe, interviewing world-renowned paleontologists about the latest dinosaur research, digging up 150-million-year-old bones, and encountering dinosaur fanatics of all walks of life. Together they track down the filmmakers behind Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, see the world’s largest dinosaur toy collection, and attempt to discover why everybody loves dinosaurs!
About the Filmmakers:
Jimmy Waldron: Jimmy Waldron is an accomplished educator and paleontologist with over a decade of experience teaching and developing innovative STEM programs for diverse audiences. As the founder of Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome (DWABA, Inc.)—Central Florida’s only NAICS-accredited Mobile Natural History Dinosaur Museum—Jimmy combines his expertise in paleontology with a passion for accessible, hands-on education.
Jimmy’s teaching career began in Orange County Public Schools, where he developed curriculum-aligned programs fostering student engagement with natural history and science. He later served as an Educational Instructor at the Orlando Science Center, designing and delivering standards-based educational content for K-12 students through interactive workshops, camps, and museum programming.
Elaine Howard: Elaine Howard is certified in fossil lab and fieldwork by the Wyoming Dinosaur Center, has participated in numerous dinosaur digs, and made friends from all over the world. For the past five years, Elaine has served an executive producer of the award-winning documentary, WHY DINOSAURS? by father and son team, Tony and James Pinto. Elaine is also a certified coach and motivational speaker on a mission to encourage others to maximize their potential and keep moving forward with passion and purpose. As an Instagram Content Creator, Elaine enjoys sharing her passion for paleontology with the world in a fun and entertaining way. Check out her instagram page @Dinosaurlaine
About Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome:
DWABA’s mission is to advance appreciation and understanding of Earth’s natural history, with a special focus on dinosaurs and STEM education. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, DWABA offers bespoke, hands-on educational experiences that align with Florida’s CPalms standards, making science accessible to students of all ages and backgrounds.
DWABA’s captivating mobile museum presentations feature Poe, a life-sized animatronic Deinonychus with a rich 15-year history of delighting audiences across the country, and Ajax, a shoulder-mounted puppet of a six-month-old Apatosaurus that engages young learners.
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