Blackmagic Design
Tor Johansen tor@blackmagicdesign.com 818-970-5732
Blackmagic Design creates the world’s highest quality video editing products, digital film cameras, color correctors, video converters, video monitoring, routers, live production switchers, disk recorders, waveform monitors and real time film scanners for the feature film, postproduction and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in quality and affordability in post-production, while the company’s Emmy™ award winning DaVinci color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984. Blackmagic Design continues ground breaking innovations including 6G-SDI and 12G-SDI products and stereoscopic 3D and Ultra HD workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore and Australia. For more information, please go to www.blackmagicdesign.com.
Blueplanet VR
Eric Hanson eric@blueplanetvr.com 310.962.7261
Blueplanet VR is a creative digital film practice concentrating in fulldome, giant screen, and 6DOF spatial immersive apps for the Apple Vision Pro platform. Blueplanet Films founder Eric Hanson has an extensive background in feature film visual effects, immersive capture, and visual effects, working on major feature films as a lead VFX artist at Digital Domain, Sony Imageworks, Dream Quest Images and Walt Disney Feature Animation. Eric’s award-winning visual effects and design work can be seen in films such as “The Day After Tomorrow”, “Cast Away”, “Fantasia 2000” and “The Fifth Element”. A passionate explorer, rock art enthusiast and former hang gliding pilot, Eric is also a Professor at the USC School of Cinematic Art in Los Angeles, leading curriculum in producing visual effects, immersive media, and virtual reality.
Tina Ratterman
502-294-9314
CineMetrics™ helps the Giant Screen industry turn film performance data into better insight and increased revenue.
Built for theaters, distributors, and producers, CineMetrics makes it easier to manage attendance, box office, royalties, and film results in one secure platform. Instead of relying on disconnected spreadsheets and delayed reports, teams can see what is working, understand audience reach, and make faster, more informed decisions.
For theaters, CineMetrics supports easier reporting, stronger internal visibility, and board-ready performance insights. For distributors and producers, it provides a clearer view of how films are performing across venues, helping inform sales, marketing, renewals, and future content investment.
CineMetrics also supports a larger industry goal: aggregated, anonymized data for GSCA members. Individual organization data remains protected, while the industry gains the insight it needs to understand trends, demonstrate impact, and plan for growth.
CineMetrics gives Giant Screen stakeholders a smarter way to measure performance, prove value, and strengthen the future of the industry.
China Film Technology Co., Ltd.
Demond Bian,bianwei@chinafilmtech.com,+86 13701300648
China Film Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. is a core technology enterprise under China Film Co., Ltd. Established on October 23, 2012, the company is recognized as a top-tier film technology enterprise in China. It has consistently focused on the research, development, and industrial application of high-format film projection technologies, positioning itself as a pioneer and leader in this field. The company owns the internationally leading CINITY brand, a system that integrates multiple cutting-edge technologies including 4K, 3D, high brightness, high frame rate, and wide color gamut. Backed by strong technological capabilities and a profound sense of industry mission, China Film Technology is hailed as the Leader driving independent innovation in China’s film technology industry, committed to leading the wave of transformation in global film projection technologies with its proprietary intellectual property
Joanie Vandenberg Philipp
704.516.5507
Founded in 2004, Cosmic Picture has built a portfolio of award-winning productions, including IMAX® and large-format films, as well as environmental documentaries with meaningful social impact. We are known for transforming ambitious subjects into visually spectacular, emotionally engaging cinematic journeys.
We create compelling cinematic experiences that expand our understanding of the universe and inspire audiences worldwide. Cosmic Picture produces and distributes premium giant screen and IMAX® films, with a focus on broad reach and lasting impact.
A defining strength of Cosmic Picture is our distribution division, launched in 2018 to serve the global giant screen and museum community. We distribute our own films, the National Geographic giant screen film library under exclusive global licensing, and a curated slate from leading independent producers. This unique position allows us to offer exhibitors a diverse, trusted portfolio supported by deep industry relationships.
We partner closely with institutions to support programming, marketing, and revenue-generating strategies that extend each film’s impact.
At our core, we are passionate storytellers, combining technical mastery with a commitment to creating awe-inspiring experiences for audiences worldwide.
Entertainment Food & Beverage Association
Main contact person: Chris Dammann, cdammann@naconline.org, (612) 849-8418
The Entertainment Food & Beverage Association formerly Known as National Association of Concessionaires, founded in 1944, is the trade association for the recreation and leisure-time food and beverage concessions industry. Members are comprised of the owners and operators of facilities such as Movie Theatres, Stadiums & Arenas, Zoos & Aquariums, Colleges & Universities, Foodservice Contractors, Park & Recreation Departments, Amusement Parks & Family Entertainment Centers, Ice- and Roller-Skating Rinks, Racetracks, Bowling Centers, Outdoor facilities, Convention centers, and Performing Arts Centers.
Our members also are the companies that provide products and services to these facilities, including Suppliers, Equipment Manufacturers, Popcorn Processors, Jobber Distributors, Consultants, Brokers
Our Mission
Elevating performance and facilitating growth opportunities for Entertainment and Recreational Food & Beverage operators and suppliers worldwide through a legacy of education, advocacy, certification and best practices.
Don Kempf, President and Founder, dkempf@gsfilms.com, 312.953.9046
For over twenty years, GSF has established itself as a pioneer in the large-format industry, producing and distributing films that push the boundaries of the medium. Through the magic of immersive sight and sound technologies, GSF’s productions challenge the imaginations of children and adults, offering an inspiring perspective on the world and an unforgettable theater experience. Meaningful educational collaboration and partnerships extend each film’s impact far beyond the theater.
GSF is recognized as one of the world’s leading and most active large-format producers and is based in Evanston, Illinois.
Definition Studios/K2 Studios
David Gross, david@definitionstudios.com.au, +61 414 745 315
Definition Studios
From the bustling backlots of Fox Studios in Sydney to the global Giant Screen & IMAX® stage, Definition Studios has been on an epic storytelling journey for more than 20 years. Definition Studios is leading the charge with a bold slate of original films and series that bring nature, history, and science to life in jaw-dropping scale. Our mission? To entertain, to engage, and to ignite a deep sense of wonder. By fusing cutting-edge cinematic technology with real-world storytelling, we aim to spark lifelong curiosity — and a fierce love for this magnificent planet we all call home.
K2 Studios
Recognized as a leader in IMAX®/Giant Screen documentary cinema, K2 Studios (K2) brings a wealth of success and experience in all aspects of production, global distribution and marketing. Additionally, K2’s distribution arm holds in its library more than 100 films for museum cinema distribution to all types of specialty theaters — IMAX®/Giant Screen, smaller digital 3D theaters, fulldome and 4D/attraction theaters. K2’s production/executive production credits include Elephants: Giants of the Desert, Space: The New Frontier, Fungi: The Web of Life, Animal Kingdom: A Tale of Six Families, Serengeti: Journey to the Heart of Africa, Sea Lions: Life by A Whisker, Journey to Space, Aircraft Carrier: Guardian of the Seas, Fighter Pilot, and The Ultimate Wave Tahiti. Founded in 1996, K2 Studios is headquartered in El Segundo, CA, with additional staff based in Canada and China.
MacGillivray Freeman Films
Patty Collins, Director of Distribution, pcollins@macfreefilms.com, 949-309-6639
MacGillivray Freeman Films is the world’s foremost independent producer and distributor of giant screen 70 mm films with nearly 50 films for IMAX® and giant screen theatres to its credit. Throughout the company’s history, its films have won numerous international awards including two Academy Award® nominations and three films inducted into the IMAX Hall of Fame, including Everest, the highest-grossing giant screen film of all time. MacGillivray Freeman’s films are known for their artistry and celebration of science and the natural world, and it is the first documentary film company to reach the one-billion-dollar benchmark for worldwide box office. Known for producing and distributing some of the most beloved films in the giant-screen industry, MFF also has a long history of working with corporate and non-profit partners who see giant-screen storytelling as an important way to leave a positive impact on the world. Learn more at www.macgillivrayfreeman.com.
Antonietta Monteleone, 203-505-0810, amonteleone@mpegfilm.com
Mission Partners Entertainment Group combines the world’s leading companies in Giant Screen film production and distribution, education thought leadership and teacher training, along with short-form content creation for social and digital platforms. We take conservation mainstream through unprecedented strategies and channels delivering scale never before realized. We inform and inspire global audiences to take action on behalf of our environment to build a better tomorrow.
Alan Christensen Business Development and Strategy +1-424-280-2044 alan@qubecinema.com
Qube Wire is a self-service, single-window system for global theatrical distribution. With a simple yet comprehensive user interface, distributors can manage their digital cinema assets, assign territorial rights for their content, and have their Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) and keys (aka Key Delivery Messages or KDMs) delivered to movie theatres across the world. Theatres can manage their own digital cinema device details and access their Universal Inbox on the Qube Wire service as well. To sign up for the Qube Wire service, visit www.qubewire.com.
Jeremy Nicolaides, Executive Vice President of Content, jeremy.nicolaides@seecubic.com,
From integration and calibration to content conversion and production finishing, SeeCubic provides end-to-end support. We partner closely with our customers and collaborators to ensure seamless deployment and long-term success. DepthAware™ is designed to integrate smoothly into existing ecosystems and supply chains, minimizing disruption and accelerating time to market.
Amber Hawtin, ahawtin@skfilms.ca 416 367 0440 x 3033
SK Films is an award-winning content provider and a global leader in the IMAX®/Giant Screen industry.
SK works across many different genres and platforms, including theatrical, television and digital media, with a special emphasis on creating high impact natural history and science related content. In 2023 SK Films celebrated it’s 25th anniversary and has a longstanding reputation as one of the most accomplished and respected producers and distributors supplying 3D, 2D and Dome product to IMAX® and other Giant Screen theatres around the world.
SK was founded in 1998 in partnership with IMAX® co-founder Robert Kerr by Jonathan Barker, one of the most experienced executives in the worldwide Giant Screen industry and one of Canada’s most accomplished film and television executives. The company is led by CEO Wendy MacKeigan, who has over 30 years of experience in the industry, with an emphasis on feature film.
Denise and Fred Jacobs, denise.j@telescopicseatingsystems.com, Fred.j@telescopicseatingsystems.com, 616.566.9232, 616.402.5924
Telescopic Seating Systems is a global seating manufacturer specializing in high-quality fixed seating and telescopic seating systems for theaters, auditoriums, schools, arenas, stadiums, classrooms, and multipurpose venues. Their product line includes fixed seating, beam mount seating, recliners, rocker seating, premium-capacity seating, table systems, sport seating, custom seating, restoration services, and smart seating solutions. With options designed for comfort, durability, flexibility, and a polished guest experience, Telescopic Seating Systems helps venues create distinctive, functional seating environments for a wide range of audiences and applications.
Daniel Habib, daniel@true3d.com, 908.812.8365
True3D’s AI converts any video for giant screens, domes, and VR headsets.