Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Missy Franklin Coming To Bimini As Part Of Movie Shoot

Wed, Jan 2nd 2013, 08:41 AM

Olympic Gold Medalist Missy Franklin taking a rest poolside during PADI certfication. (Photo Credit: Makeahero.org)Alice Town, Bimini -- Four-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Missy Franklin will be coming to the Bahamas in late March 2013 to shoot a diving with wild dolphins scene for the upcoming film The Current.  The historic Bimini Big Game Club Resort & Marina in Alice Town will host the cast and crew during their shooting schedule on the island.

The Current is being co-directed by Peter Speek and Kurt Miller, son of Warren Miller, one of the most respected names in action sports cinematography. The new film follows last year's release of The Movement, which focused on disabled individuals learning how to ski.

The Current is a film about disabled learning to overcome their disabilities to become real everyday heroes through watersports. The action will include scuba diving, surfing, snorkeling, kayaking, sailing, stand up paddle boarding as well as diving with whales and dolphins.

Disabled athletes joining Franklin in the Bimini segment shoot will be Anthony Robles, who became a NCAA wrestling champion despite being born with one leg, and Mallory Weggemann, London Paralympics gold medalist.

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