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Thank you to our Film Expo sponsors



2012 European Film Expo:
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March 20–21: Parc du Futuroscope, Poitiers, France
March 22: Dome Day, La Géode, Paris
 
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This is a draft schedule as of March 12 and is subject to change.

Sunday, March 18: Pre-Expo Day

Time
Event Location
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Registration and information open Plaza Hotel
5:00 pm 24-hour rule begins  
10:00 pm Tech rehearsals (booth projectionists and technical services only) Futuroscope

 

Monday, March 19: Pre-Expo Day

Time Event Location
8:00 am - 9:00 pm Rehearsals (click here to download rehearsal schedule: revised 03/16/12) Futuroscope
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm Registration and information open Plaza Hotel
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Distributor's Interest Group Meeting* Plaza Hotel
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm GSCA board meeting Plaza Hotel

*These special interest groups are privately held meetings and are by invitation only. Special Interest group meetings are run and managed by GSCA members; however, they are not official GSCA groups.

 

Tuesday, March 20: Film Expo Day 1

7:00 am - 8:00 am Registration and information open Plaza Hotel
8:30 am Walk to theater  
8:30 am - 5:15 pm Registration and information open IMAX Theater
9:00 am - 9:15 am Welcome remarks IMAX Theater
9:15 am - 10:15 am Film 1: The Last Reef 3D IMAX Theater
10:15 am - 11:15 am Film 2: Air Racers 3D IMAX Theater
11:15 am - 12:15 pm 15/70 Films in Production and Trailers session IMAX Theater
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Euromax member meeting and lunch KaDélicescope in Park
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch on your own  
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Film 3: Tornado Alley 3D  IMAX Theater
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Film 4: Rocky Mountain Express IMAX Theater
4:00 pm - 4:20 pm Film 5: Chasing Cotards  
4:20 pm - 5:20 pm Film 6: To the Arctic (rough cut) IMAX Theater
5:20 pm - 5:30 pm Break, move to digital theater  
5:30 pm - 6:20 pm Film 7: Flying Monsters 3D Digital Theater
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm The Little Prince Reception, sponsored by nWave 4D Theater
8:00 pm Laser Show Futuroscope
9:00 pm Molecular Dinner, sponsored by SK Films KaDélicescope in Park

 

Wednesday, March 21: Film Expo Day 2

Time Event Location
7:30 am - 12:30 pm Registration and information open Accueil Presse at Futuroscope
8:00 am - 9:15 am

Committee Meetings
• Conference
• Marketing and Member Services


La Cascade in Park
VHD Theater Salle Espace Reuinion in Park

9:15 am - 10:30 am Committee Meetings
• Technical
• Professional Development


KaDélicescope 1/Park
KaDélicescope 3/Park

10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Session: "Setting the Stage for Continued Dome Success," Moderated by Paul Fraser Blaze Digital Cinema Works, LLC
• results of dome theater survey and market analysis
• Dome managers panel: Kathryn Chapman, Manos Kitsonas, Jeffrey Kirsch, Peter Sevel
Digital Theater
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm GSCA member meeting and lunch, sponosored by Strong/MDI: Cinema Screen 2017; committee reports, special interest group reports KaDélicescope in Park
1:30 pm Walk to theater  
1:45 pm - 4:00 pm Digital Films in Production Session Digital Theater
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Registration and information open Digital Theater
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Break, snacks available for purchase Digital Theater
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm Projects in Development Digital Theater
4:45 pm - 5:35 pm Film 8: Space Junk 3D Digital Theater
5:35 pm - 6:30 pm Film 9: Rescue 3D Digital Theater
6:30 pm - 7:20 pm Film 10: Meerkats 3D Digital Theater
7:20 pm - 7:50 pm Film 11: Cosmic Journey Digital Theater
7:50 pm Dinner on your own  
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm GSCA board meeting and working dinner Plaza Hotel

 

 Thursday, March 22: Dome Day

PLEASE NOTE THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN THE DEPARTURE TIME FOR DOME DAY TRANSPORTATION

6:15 am Begin loading luggage on bus at Plaza Hotel (restaurant will be open at 6:15 for breakfast so you may load your luggage and then have breakfast) Plaza Hotel
7:00 am Bus leaves promptly from the Plaza Hotel  Plaza Hotel
8:25 am Train travel from Poitiers to Paris Poitiers
10:00 am Bus from Paris train station to La Géode Paris
10:45 am - 11:00 am Arrival at La Géode: Coffee and croissants provided by La Géode La Géode
11:00 am - 11:30 am Introductory Géode mini show and welcome remarks La Géode
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Film 1: Rocky Mountain Express
La Géode
12:15 pm - 1:05 pm Film 2: Space Junk La Géode
1:05 pm - 1:25 pm Film 3: Chasing Cotards La Géode
1:25 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch: French Cuisine Buffet La Géode
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Session: "Dome Technologies: Current Realities, Future Expectations," moderated by Paul Fraser of Blaze Digital Cinema Works
• Panelists include Martin Howe (Global Immersion), Eric Braux (Barco), Michael Daut (E&S)
• Examples of 2D-3D alternative content (on the dome screen)

La Géode
4:15 pm - 4:50 pm Films in Production La Géode
4:50 pm - 5:35 pm Film 4: To the Arctic (rough cut) La Géode
5:35 pm - 6:30 pm Film 5: Rescue La Géode
6:30 pm - 7:20 pm Film 6: Tornado Alley La Géode
7:20 pm - 7:45 pm "artie" game of La Géode (EO) La Géode
8:00 on Dome Day complete - transportation on your own to your hotel  
8:00 pm Departure on bus from La Géode for optional dinner cruise on the Seine (reservations must have been made through GSCA in advance)  
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Transportation to Seine dinner cruise  
9:00 pm - 9:15 pm Embark on Seine dinner cruise  
9:30 pm - 11:30 pm Seine dinner cruise  
11:30 pm Transportation on your own to your hotel  
12:00 am 24-hour rule ends  

 

Friday, March 23: Optional Day Trip to Normandy (arriving back in Paris early evening on the 23rd)
Embark with N3D LAND Productions on an unforgettable adventure exploring the Normandy D-Day sites of Operation Overlord. The $50 fee includes transportation, meals and guided tour. Reservations for the Normany trip should be made by March 9. Reservations received after March 9 are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis and an additional $25 service fee. Cancellations received by March 9 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after March 9 will be refunded 50% of the fee paid. Details about this day-long voyage back in history are available here:  N3D LAND Normandy Day Trip