GSCA Blogs

An Open Letter from Christian Scheidegger

kellygermain@giantscreencinema.com — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:48:00 GMT

Just recently, MacGillivray Freeman Films and IMAX Corporation announced a new alliance. The official announcement at the GSCA conference in Austin, Texas, created lively discussions amongst theatres, producers and distributors. At this moment, a lot of details, conditions and consequences of this collaboration are still unknown. This was the reason for me to write an open letter to the giant screen industry network.

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The Making of Detroit Science Center's "Don't Stop Me Now" Music Video

kellygermain@giantscreencinema.com — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:15:00 GMT

Detroit Science Center had some fun with their marketing and produced a lip-sync video that engaged members, boosted staff morale, and generated tons of free publicity. Watch the video and find out how they accomplished all of this and more.

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Where do you start when evaluating a film project? GSCA's Lifelong Learning Committee would like to hear from you.

kellygermain@giantscreencinema.com — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:50:00 GMT

The question is, where do you start when evaluating a film project? Like my personal experience, perhaps listening to others is a good place. And that is what we aim for in the Lifelong Learning Committee session, The Big E’s: Examining Evaluation and Education in Giant Screen Films. The goal of this session is to provide a place to not only hear experts in production and evaluation, but to interact in a group discussion on evaluation and education in giant screen films. So, to follow my own advice, the Lifelong Learning Committee would like to listen to you. What do you want out of this session?

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GSCA Mentor Program Offers Something for Everyone

kellygermain@giantscreencinema.com — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:54:00 GMT

As the co-chair of the Professional Development Committee, I encourage all current members to volunteer as mentors. You will not only be assisting a new member learn the business and further the development our industry, you might just learn something new yourself.

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10 Reasons to Attend the GSCA 2011 Film Expo

kellygermain@giantscreencinema.com — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:19:00 GMT

There are so many reasons you should attend the GSCA 2011 Film Expo in Los Angeles on March 8-9. Here are just 10 of them.

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GSCA Asia Film Expo Wrap-Up

kellygermain@giantscreencinema.com — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:25:00 GMT

We were thrilled with the level of enthusiasm and participation from the Asian attendees. Theaters are excited to become active partners in the industry and learn how to make their theaters more successful. Marketing, film selection, and film/exhibit pairings are all areas where theaters are looking for direction.

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GSCA Asia Film Expo Day 2

kellygermain@giantscreencinema.com — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:50:00 GMT

January 12, 2011--Today’s schedule was all about film screenings, with three on the flat screen at the IMAX Theater in Wanda Cinemas and two on the dome at the Dongguan Science and Technology Museum (DGSTM). Signs announcing the GSCA Asia Film Expo started showing up on the side of the road well before we arrived at the Wanda Cinemas, and huge signs and banners hung throughout the outdoor mall. Media is covering this event every step of the way, with photographers and video cameras documenting every arrival and session. Sometimes we really do feel like rock stars here.

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GSCA Asia Film Expo Underway in Dongguan

kellygermain@giantscreencinema.com — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:23:00 GMT

January 11, 2011--The GSCA Asia Film Expo started off with a bang today, literally, as confetti cannons marked the event’s official opening. Officials from the city of Dongguan, Guandong province, and national governmental agencies welcomed the nearly 150 attendees from museums across Asia. Numerous media outlets covered the event, and Tammy Seldon was ready for her close up during her interview with CCTV, the major state broadcaster on mainland China, just before the ceremony began.

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GSCA 2011 Asia Film Expo Begins January 11

kellygermain@giantscreencinema.com — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:10:00 GMT

GSCA staff Tammy Seldon and Kelly Germain arrived in Hong Kong on January 7 and traveled from there to Dongguan, China, for the first ever GSCA Asia Film Expo. Hosted by the Dongguan Science and Technology Museum, the event officially begins on January 11 and is co-hosted by Dongguan Wanda International Cinemas and supported by the Dongguan Municipal Science and Technology Bureau and the Bureau of Culture, Broadcasting, Press & Publication of Dongguan.

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GSCA's Mentor Program

kellygermain@giantscreencinema.com — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:00:00 GMT

As a longtime participant in the GSCA conferences and those that preceded the GSCA, I really look forward to the yearly conferences for many reasons. However, for the past several years I have looked forward to attending the GSCA Conference with the added bonus of participating in the GSCA Mentor Program as a mentor. This is a very rewarding program that can be mutually beneficial on a personal and business level for both the mentor and the mentee.

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