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IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Outdoor Adventure Television Meets its Match in 'The WILD Life'©. Ride along as Sean and Brooks Paxton Join Forces With Frank 'The Monster Man' Mundus to bring viewers up close and personal with some of the world's most dangerous and endangered wildlife species in a series where adventure, research, history, conservation, and rock & roll collide. In 1951 the 'Monster Man', as Mundus came to be known, pioneered the sport of shark fishing, and for an era spanning nearly a half-century prowled the waters of the north Atlantic at the helm of his trusted vessel, Cricket II. Over the years, he captured thousands of sharks including the world’s largest. During the same period he contributed to scientific shark research and preservation through innovations and groundbreaking firsts such as his invention of the shark cage and pivotal role in starting the first scientific shark-tagging program ever used. The fiction writer inside Peter Benchley's head was inspired by the pioneering feats of this flamboyant character, and in the 1970's, the world would see this inspiration come to life. First, in a book and then on the big screen in the first summer blockbuster ever -- JAWS. 'Quint', the now infamous, shark-hunting character in the film would become Hollywood's portrayal of the very real deal. Simply put, Frank Mundus is the real 'Quint' and Cricket II is the real 'Orca'. The Paxton Brothers’ (Sean and Brooks) fascination and hands-on experience with dangerous marine life began in the 1970’s when, while performing with their family on a musical tour, they found themselves standing in a packed movie theater watching JAWS. By the time the credits rolled, their lives had changed forever. Soon after, they discovered the true story behind this movie, and ultimately, the wheels of fate were set in motion. In 2005, they formed a unique bond and alliance with Frank and his wife, Jenny, to share their passion for outdoor adventure and marine wildlife with the world. After many months of shared effort to rescue and restore the Cricket II, The Paxton Brothers joined Frank Mundus in Montauk in June of 2007 to film portions of the series and document their lives together during what is likely to be The Monster Man’s last great adventure there. They've been joined by Co-Executive Producer Bert Pence, former marketing executive with New Line Cinema, now affiliated with NBC, and are currently filming and developing the series together. Jim
Rosenthal, President of New Line Cinema Television stated recently
in the New
York Times, “Frank is great entertainment, and we think
it could make a compelling show. All three of them are larger-than-life
characters, and it’s a cool story, From Frank’s history
to them getting the boat back and on and on.” |
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