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The Mission

The Giant Screen Cinema Association's mission is to facilitate communication, information sharing, and the development of best practices to support the production and exhibition of original, high-quality, educational and entertaining giant screen cinema experiences.



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  • Virginia Air and Space Science Center Reopens with New Features and a New Name

    December 21, 2020—The Virginia Air & Space Science Center reopens Dec. 18 after being closed since Sept. 1 for renovations. It also has a...

    Mon 21 Dec

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  • GSCA Announces 2021 Officers and Committee Chairs

    December 17, 2020—The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce its 2021 Board of Directors has elected officers...

    Thu 17 Dec

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  • Vaccination News Has Already Changed Plans to Visit Cultural Entities in 2021

    December 15, 2020—From Colleen Dilenschneider at IMPACTS Experience: There’s finally good news on the pandemic horizon! The US is planning...

    Tue 15 Dec

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  • Stephen Amezdroz's "Koala" to Be First Giant Screen Film Shot With the Blackmagic 12K Camera

    December 14, 2020—Stephen Amezdroz's Koala will be the first giant screen film shot with the Blackmagic 12K camera. The film is scheduled to be...

    Mon 14 Dec

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  • London's Science Museum to Reopen Refurbished IMAX Theatre on December 9 with UK Premiere of...

    November 30, 2020—Following ten months of closure to allow for a major revamp, the Science Museum’s popular IMAX cinema returns to cement...

    Mon 30 Nov

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  • BBC Earth and SK Films Announce the Release of Antarctica

    November 25, 2020—SK Films and BBC Earth Natural History Unit announce the release of their upcoming documentary, Antarctica, which will be...

    Wed 25 Nov

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Resources

  • COVID-19 Resources

    Here's a list of forecasted theater reopen dates, financial resources, virtual programming, and more. We'll be updating this and other resources regularly.

    Mon 20 Apr

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  • COVID-19 Forum

    We have launched a forum for the GS community to share resources and discuss the impact of COVID-19 on their organizations. Need a GSCA login? Contact kelly@giantscreencinema.com.

    Wed 18 Mar

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  • Webinar Recording: Theater Operations

    The recording of the GSCA webinar on theater operations is now available.

    Thu 16 Jan

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  • Webinar Recording: Digital Marketing Tools for Theaters and Distributors

    The recording of the GSCA webinar Digital Marketing Tools for Theaters and Distributors is now available for viewing.

    Thu 14 Nov

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  • GSCA Conference Sessions Available

    Recordings and presentations from the GSCA 2019 Conference in Victoria & Vancouver are now avaialable. Member login required.

    Thu 3 Oct

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  • Theater Attendance Reporting 2018 Year-End Report

    The Theater Attendance Reporting Program 2018 year-end report is now available with your GSCA member login.

    Wed 29 May

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Spotlight

  • Position Available: Director of Marketing at Marbles Kids Museum

    Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, North Carolina, is seeking a Director of Marketing.

    Thu 14 Jan

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  • Renew or Join for 2021 Now!

    It's time to renew your membership or join for 2021!

    Thu 7 Jan

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  • The Importance of Partnerships: Post-Pandemic and Always

    The need for creative strategy and support from partners is greater than ever. Samantha Reaves from the Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee shares tips on how to achieve...

    Tue 23 Jun

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  • Capitalize on One of the Biggest Media Opportunities of 2020: The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

    GSCA members are encouraged to use their platform to join the global effort celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22.

    Fri 7 Feb

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  • New Blog Post: National Naval Aviation Museum's Apollo 11 VR Experience

    National Naval Aviation Museum enhances the Apollo 11 experience with a VR themed attraction that gives audiences a firsthand view of the landing and mission control.

    Tue 15 Oct

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  • 2019 Conference Photos

    Relive the best moments, or see what you missed, in these photos from the GSCA 2019 Conference in Victoria, BC.

    Wed 9 Oct

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  • New Lifelong Learning Success Stories

    New success stories on how connecting the theater with museum-wide programming can reach new audiences: Carnegie Science Center, Virginia Aquarium & Science Center of Iowa

    Fri 2 Aug

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  • New Blog Post: Institutional Theaters Are Experimenting with Shorter-Length Documentaries

    Screening documentaries that run 40-45 minutes has long been the norm at giant screen institutional theaters, but some theaters are experimenting with shorter versions.

    Wed 10 Jul

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  • New Blog Post: A Winning Theater Collaboration Within an Institution

    Read Diane Carlson's blog post on how giant screen programming expands the opportunity for member and donor engagement.

    Wed 19 Jun

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  • Behind the Scenes: On Location with Back From the Brink

    Director Sean Casey behind-the-scenes on location with Back From the Brink.

    Thu 18 Apr

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  • GSCA Moments Video Series: Mark Katz

    Mary Jane Dodge interviews Mark Katz of Giant Screen Films/D3D Cinema as part of GSCA's 40th anniversary video series.

    Thu 11 Apr

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  • New Blog Post: Two Films, One Important Theme—Get Outdoors and Reconnect to Nature

    Filmmaker Meghan MacGillivray on what it takes to bring the giant screen experience to audiences and inspire them to create their own outdoor adventures.

    Fri 5 Apr

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  • GSCA Moments Video Series: Dave Duszynski

    Mary Jane Dodge interviews Dave Duszynski of the Cincinnati Museum Center as part of GSCA's 40th anniversary video series.

    Fri 22 Mar

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  • GSCA Moments Video Series: David Keighley

    Mary Jane Dodge is helping GSCA celebrate 40 years with our GSCA Moments video series. Her second interview features IMAX Chief Quality Officer David Keighley. 

    Fri 8 Mar

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  • GSCA Moments Video Series

    It's the 40th anniversary of an industry association, and Mary Jane Dodge is helping us with a video series to share how it all began. Her first interview features Greg...

    Mon 5 Nov

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  • New blog post: Popcorn, Sodas, and Candy...Oh, My!

    Michelle Duncan and The Tech Museum navigate the yellow brick road of concessions in an institutional market.

    Tue 31 Jul

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  • View Photos from the Film Expo in Seattle

    Revisit the GSCA Film Expo in Seattle (or see what you missed) in these photos from the event.

    Fri 23 Mar

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  • New blog post: "Championing An Idea Is Not A Solo Gig"

    How do we take that stoked feeling that accompanies terrific learning obtained outside our offices and put it into practice inside our organizations?

    Mon 22 Jan

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  • "We Are GSCA" Video on YouTube

    Here's what GSCA means to its members and the giant screen cinema industry.

    Thu 18 Jan

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  • View Photos from the 2017 Conference

    Revisit a great conference (or see what you missed!) with the Chicago conference photo gallery.

    Tue 17 Oct

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Latest Films

  • Antarctica

    SK Films, BBC Earth

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  • Asteroid Hunters

    IMAX Entertainment

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  • Dino Dana The Movie

    Sinking Ship Entertainment

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  • Ancient Caves

    Oceanic Research Group and MacGillivray Freeman Films

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  • Sea Lions: Life By a Whisker

    Definition Films and K2 Studios

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  • Dinosaurs of Antarctica

    Giant Screen Films

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  • Into America's Wild

    MacGillivray Freeman Films

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  • Back From the Brink: Saved From Extinction

    ROAM, Cosmic Picture

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  • Secrets of the Universe

    The Stephen Low Company, K2 Studios

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  • Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia

    Definition Films, Helio Projects, K2 Studios

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  • Mountain Adventure: Out of Bounds

    Wild Pacific Media, Definition Films, K2 Studios

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  • Hidden Pacific

    Produced by Tandem Stills + Motion. Distributed by Giant Screen Films.

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  • Apollo 11: First Steps Edition

    Produced by Statement Pictures in partnership with CNN Films. Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films

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  • Expedition Chesapeake

    Produced by Whitaker Center Productions and Via Studios Global. Distributed by BIG & Digital.

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  • Cuba

    BBC Earth and Giant Screen Films Present A Golden Gate 3D Film

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  • Superpower Dogs

    Produced by Cosmic Picture. Distributed by Cosmic Picture and IMAX.

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  • Great Bear Rainforest

    Produced by Spirit Bear Entertainment. Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films

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  • Touch the Stars

    Produced by Afterglow Studios. Distributed by BIG & Digital

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  • Super Science Showcase

    Produced by Wonder Mill Cosmos. Distributed by BIG & Digital

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  • Volcanoes

    An SK Films Release of a Digital Crossing Films Production

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  • Turtle Odyssey 3D

    Produced by Definition Films. Distributed by SK Films.

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  • Great Barrier Reef

    Produced by December Media. Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films.

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  • In Saturn's Rings

    Produced by SV2 Studios. Distributed by BIG & Digital.

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  • Australia's Great Wild North

    Produced by Wild Pacific Media and Definition Films. Distributed by K2 Communications

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  • Pandas

    Produced and distributed by IMAX

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  • Oceans: Our Blue Planet

    Distributed by BBC Earth and Giant Screen Films

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  • Planet Power

    Distributed by nWave Pictures Distribution. Produced by N3D LAND Films

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  • Backyard Wilderness

    Distributed by SK Films. Produced by Arise Media & Archipelago Films

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  • The Story of Earth

    Produced and Distributed by December Media

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  • America's Musical Journey

    Produced and Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films

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  • The Secrets of Gravity: In the Footsteps of Albert Einstein

    Distributed by BIG & Digital

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  • Mountain Quest

    Distributed by K2 Communications

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  • We, The Marines

    Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films

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  • The Trolley That Saves the World

    Distributed by The Stephen Low Company

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  • Amazon Adventure

    Distributed by SK Films

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  • Global Soundscapes: Mission to Record the Earth

    Distributed by Foxfire Interactive

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  • Dream Big: Engineering Our World

    Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films

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  • The Search for Life in Space

    Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films

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  • Mysteries of China

    Distributed by Giant Screen Films

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  • Earthflight

    Distributed by Giant Screen Films and BBC Earth

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  • Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters

    Distributed by Serengeti Entertainment

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  • Aircraft Carrier: Guardians of the Sea

    Distributed by K2 Communications and Giant Screen Films

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  • Voyage of Time

    Distributed by IMAX Corporation

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  • Extreme Weather

    Distributed by National Geographic

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  • Hurricane, a Wind Odyssey

    Distributed by nWave Pictures Distribution

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  • A Reef Reborn

    Distributed by Summerhays Films

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  • The Secret Canyon

    Distributed by Camera Lucida Productions

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  • A Beautiful Planet

    Distributed by IMAX Corporation

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  • Asteroid: Mission Extreme

    Distributed by National Geographic and Sky-Skan

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  • National Parks Adventure

    Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films

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  • Wild Cats 3D

    Distributed by nWave Pictures Distribution

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  • Space Next 3D

    Distributed by BIG & Digital LLC

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  • Robots 3D

    Distributed by National Geographic Studios

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  • Jean-Michel Cousteau's Secret Ocean 3D

    Distributed by 3D Entertainment Distribution

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  • Humpback Whales

    Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films

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  • Walking with Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet 3D

    Distributed by Giant Screen Films and BBC Earth

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  • Antarctica 3D: On the Edge

    Distributed by Giant Screen Films and D3D Cinema

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  • Tiny Giants 3D

    Distributed by Giant Screen Films and BBC Earth

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  • Dark Universe

    Distributed by American Museum of Natural History

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  • Antarctica's Penguin Emperors 3D

    Distributed by K2 Communications

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  • Remnants

    Distributed by Grant Wakefield, Sky-Skan Europe GmbH

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  • Star-Spangled Banner: Anthem of Liberty

    Distributed by Giant Screen Films

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  • Electropolis 3D

    Distributed by National Geographic Entertainment

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  • Pandas: The Journey Home

    Distributed by National Geographic Entertainment

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  • Island of Lemurs: Madagascar

    Narrated by Morgan Freeman

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  • D-Day 3D: Normandy 1944

    Narrated by Tom Brokaw

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  • Wonders of the Arctic

    Journey To A Breathtaking Ice Wilderness

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  •  Galapagos 3D: Nature's Wonderland

    Narrated by Jeff Corwin

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  • Journey to the South Pacific

    Narrated by Cate Blanchett

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  • Soldiers' Stories

    Narrated by Mickey Rooney

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  • Watermelon Magic

    The science of growing. A story of sharing.

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  • Mysteries of the Unseen World

    Narrated by Forest Whitaker

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  • Jerusalem

    Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch

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