The Mission

The Giant Screen Cinema Association's mission is to support a prosperous international giant screen industry. GSCA is the essential organization that supports, grows, fortifies, and sustains the international network of premium giant screen theaters and content creators to provide immersive, transformational, educational, cinematic experiences.

Calendar

2024 Film Expo and Filmmaker Symposium

The GSCA 2024 Film Expo and Filmmaker Symposium will be held in Los Angeles on March 11-14, at the AMC CityWalk IMAX Theatre and Universal City Hilton hotel.

Fri 21 Jul
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GSCA Member Meeting

GSCA Member Meeting on Wednesday, October 25, at 4pm ET via Zoom. More info here

Tue 29 Aug
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Headlines

Mike Day, GS Filmmaker and Science Museum of MN Theater Director, Releases Book of Adventure Travel...

September 27, 2023—Mike Day, founder and publisher of The Big Frame magazine, a former president of the GSCA, and longtime director of...

Wed 27 Sep
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Congratulations to the GSCA Award Winners

September 20, 2023—The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2023 Achievement Awards, recognizing...

Thu 21 Sep
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GSCA to Conduct Extensive Audience Research in Partnership with Morey Group

September 13, 2023—The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is excited to announce it is partnering with Morey Group to conduct extensive...

Wed 13 Sep
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Alan Williams Nominated for International Sound and Film Music Festival Award for Serengeti Score

September 1, 2023—Congratulations to Alan Williams of Silverscreen Music on his nomination for Best Documentary Score for the film Serengeti at...

Fri 1 Sep
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Soundtracks Released for Ancient Caves and Astronaut: Ocean to Orbit

August 28, 2023—Composer Bruce Zimmerman announces the release of the original music soundtracks he composed for two IMAX films, the...

Mon 28 Aug
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GSCA Names Greg MacGillivray, Patricia and David Keighley Recipients of the Outstanding Achievement...

August 4, 2023—GSCA is thrilled to announce that Greg MacGillivray, Patricia Keighley, and David Keighley have been named recipients of the GSCA...

Fri 4 Aug
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Resources

Great Marketing: Secrets of the Sea Takes Telus World of Science-Edmonton to New Depths

Telus World of Science-Edmonton achieves record-breaking ticket sales with a creative film launch campaign, all on a limited budget.

Tue 28 Feb
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Great Marketing

Visit the Marketing Library for new posts featuring distributors recognizing theaters for their great marketing campaigns.

Thu 2 Feb
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Webinar Recording: The Making of Apollo 11: First Steps Edition

Access this free webinar featuring a fascinating discussion with the creative team that brought the Apollo 11 mission to the giant screen.

Tue 8 Nov
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Webinar Recording: Theater Reopening Success Stories

Access this free webinar recording featuring tips and inspiring stories from theaters that are seeing even higher attendance than before the COVID-19 shutdowns.

Fri 18 Feb
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Webinar Recording: Navigating the Complexities of the GS Postproduction Pipeline

Access this free webinar recording about giant screen postproduction.

Wed 25 Aug
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GSCA's New Mentor Program

GSCA is pleased to introduce the revamped and revitalized GSCA Mentor Program. Volunteer to be a mentor or sign up to get a mentor here.

Wed 30 Jun
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Spotlight

View photos from the 2023 Conference

View photos from the GSCA 2023 Conference in Cincinnati and Indianapolis

Fri 29 Sep
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Call for Nominees for the GSCA 2024 Board of Directors

Nominations for the GSCA 2024 Board of Directors will be accepted August 30-September 29, 2023

Thu 31 Aug
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Photos from the GSCA Camera Assessment Test

View photos from the set of GSCA's test of 6 higher-than-6K-resolution cameras. We'll present results at Dome Day on Sept. 18 and at the Film Expo in Los Angeles in March.

Tue 15 Aug
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Photos from the GSCA 2023 Film Expo

View photos from the GSCA 2023 Film Expo held in Los Angeles March 14-15

Tue 15 Aug
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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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Latest Films

Zero Gravity

little g pictures
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Jane Goodall-Reasons for Hope

Science North, Cosmic Picture
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Secrets of the Dunes

nWave Pictures Distribution
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Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

SK Films, Oceanic Films
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Animal Kingdom: A Tale of Six Families

Definition Films, K2 Studios
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Arctic: Our Frozen Planet

BBC Earth, SK Films
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Sand-Eating Sharks

nWave Pictures Distribution
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Wombat Wood

Definition Films, K2 Studios
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Wingsuit Flyers

Definition Films, K2 Studios
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Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival

Definition Films, Wild Pacific Media, K2 Studios
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Legend of the Enchanted Reef

Softmachine Immersive Productions, Reef Distribution
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Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time

RPG Productions, Destination Cinema
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Energy Makes Our World

Arcos Films, Switch Energy Alliance
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Secrets of the Sea

Howard Hall Productions, Oceanic Research Group, MacGillivray Freeman Films
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The Last Glaciers

Leeson Media International, IMAX
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Fungi: Web of Life

Definition Films, Stranger Than Fiction Films, K2 Studios
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Serengeti

Definition Films, K2 Studios
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Wings Over Water

SK Films
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Ocean Odyssey

K2 Studios
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Ireland

MacGillivray Freeman Films
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Cephalopods

nWave Pictures Distribution
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Everest in 16K

MacGillivray Freeman Films
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The Arctic

Cosmic Picture, Terra Mater
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The Search for Snow

nWave Pictures Distribution, Ouragan Films
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Astronaut: Ocean to Orbit

Oceanic Research Group, MacGillivray Freeman Films
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Apollo 11: Quarantine

Statement Pictures, Neon, CNN Films
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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 (Into Nature'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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