A Night on Mars

THE VISION


This is not a documentary...

This is a new form of art–science storytelling — told in the world’s greatest cathedrals of awe:

IMAX theaters, giant screen domes, and next-generation LED venues.

THE EXPERIENCE

A cosmic reflection on what it means to be human — through a rover surviving a single night on another world.

THE TEAM

Produced in association with Cosmic Picture — award-winning creators of IMAX
and giant screen films seen by millions worldwide.

• Daniel Ferguson — Director, Cosmic Picture
Award-winning IMAX director/producer (Jerusalem, Journey to Mecca). A master of large-format storytelling.

• Taran Davies — Executive Producer, Cosmic Picture
Visionary filmmaker and co-founder of Cosmic Picture, producer of award-winning IMAX and giant screen films (Jerusalem, Journey to Mecca, Arabia, Sacred). 

• Richard Tozzoli — Composer / Producer
Grammy-nominated composer, producer, and immersive-audio pioneer. His original score and vision form the heartbeat of A Night on Mars.

• Joanie Vandenberg Philipp — President, Cosmic Picture
Veteran museum executive, dedicated to advancing impactful science through immersive experiences and giant screen storytelling.

• Mike Lutz — Strategic Advisor
Veteran IMAX and giant screen executive (IMAX Corporation, Cosm, Evans & Sutherland, MacGillivray Freeman Films), guiding global distribution and exhibitor partnerships.

• Paul Propster — ANOM Ambassador
11-year veteran of NASA/JPL building strategic partnerships that unite industry, government, philanthropy, education, and entertainment around a shared vision that inspires humanity's future in space.

• Jill Kasian — Producer, Cosmic Picture
Over twenty years of IMAX & giant screen filmmaking under her belt on projects such as The Heart of New England and  Superpower Dogs.

• Scott Gershin — Sound Designer / Sound Supervisor
One of Hollywoods leading sound designers (Pacific Rim, Team America, American Beauty, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio).

• Richard Chycki — Mixing Engineer
World-renowned producer/mixer (Rush, Dream Theater, Aerosmith). A leader in Atmos and multichannel mixing.

• Elaine Ashburn — Creative Director
Veteran NYC designer known for bold, award-winning campaigns and high-impact visual storytelling.

• Carolyn Giardina — Creative Consultant
Award-winning journalist and author, Carolyn has covered the art and technology of cinema for The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.  

Legal & IP Protection

• Stefanie Furgang Adwar — IP & Entertainment Counsel
Adwar Ivko LLC, 515 Madison Avenue, New York. Providing comprehensive IP, copyright, and trademark protection for A Night on Mars.

For further inquiries:  Richard Tozzoli  •  richardtozzoli@gmail.com  •  (917) 715-2436  •  anightonmars.com

FEATURED ARTISTS

• Tina Guo — Cello
(Dune, Inception, Wonder Woman) — her haunting tone becomes the soul of the rover’s dream of auroras, rising and falling with the planet’s quiet breath.

• Rachel Z — Piano
(Peter Gabriel, Wayne Shorter) — her performance on Dancing with the Light paints the Martian auroras in shimmering sound.

• Elliot Easton — Guitar
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer for the Cars. His melodic phrasing and tone add a distinctly human warmth to the Martian horizon.

• Earl Slick — Guitar
(David Bowie, John Lennon) — bringing raw emotion and cosmic edge, his sound adds fire and freedom to the film.

• Bruce MacPherson — Synthesizers and Programming
(Fleetwood Mac, Yes) — adding deep layers of space with his vintage synth collection.

• Jerry Marotta — Drums / Percussion
(Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney) — his organic textures and rhythmic intuition ground the score in humanity’s heartbeat, echoing through the silence of Mars.

• The Budapest Orchestra & Budapest Choir
A sweeping symphonic foundation recorded in one of Europe’s finest scoring stages. Their performances give A Night on Mars its grand, celestial scale — the sound of humanity reaching across worlds.

• Clara Sorace — Voice
The acclaimed soprano from Rome, whose ethereal tone bridges the emotional distance between Earth and Mars. Her voice drifts like memory through the Martian night. 

• Omar Hakim — Drums
(David Bowie, Sting, Madonna) — one of the world’s most respected drummers, his precision and power form the heartbeat of the planet itself.

• Tony Levin — Bass
(Peter Gabriel, King Crimson) — a pioneer of the Chapman Stick, anchoring the score with gravity, pulse, and presence.

• Alex Lifeson — Guitar
Legendary guitarist of Rush and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer whose textural layers and harmonic imagination help capture the spirit of Mars.