2018 Achievement Awards

The GSCA 2018 Achievement Awards were presented the evening of Friday, September 21, at the Westin hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee, during the GSCA 2018 International Conference and Trade Show in Chattanooga.

GSCA Awards

Outstanding Achievement

Toni Myers is a visionary and pioneering filmmaker who has graced the giant screen cinema industry since its beginning as editor, writer, producer, and director. Jonathan Barker was a world leader in 3D film production and distribution, specializing in IMAX/giant screen films that combine human drama and natural history discoveries. Read more about their industry contributions in the press release announcing their selection as the award recipients.

Toni Myers

Jonathan Barker

Click here to watch the Jonathan Barker tribute video produced by Tyler Mifflin

Best Film Short Subject, Best Film for Lifelong Learning, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, Big Idea

Backyard Wilderness

Pictured here are Amber Hawtin, Andrew Young, Myles Connolly, Susan Todd, Michael Male, Wendy MacKeigan, Tory Hines, and Tyler Mifflin

Film credits: Susan Todd, Producer/Director; Andrew Young, Producer/Director, Cinematography; Jonathan Barker, Executive Producer; Sean B. Carroll, Executive Producer; Stephen Apkon, Executive Producer; Michael Male, Cinematography; Visual Effects by Lincoln Athas, Southbay, The Molecule, Machineyes, A Precess Media Division; Produced by Arise Media and Archipelago Films; Distributed by SK Films. The Big Idea was awarded for the "It's not just a film—it's a movement" aspect of the marketing campaign.

Best Sound Design, Best Original Score

America's Musical Journey

Pictured here are Producer Shaun MacGillivay and Director Greg MacGillivray

Film Credits: Supervising Sound Editor Andrew DeCristofaro, score by Steve Wood

Best Film-Feature Length

Dunkirk: The IMAX Experience

Pictured here are Brett Fellman, and Patricia and David Keighley, IMAX Corporation.

Film Credits: Christopher Nolan, Director. Produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, Syncopy, and Warner Bros. Distributed by Warner Bros.

Best Theater Marketing Campaign, Big Idea Award

IMAX Melbourne

Pictured here are Kate Piasecka and Richard Morrison. The Best Theater Marketing Campaign was awarded for Melbourne's "20 Years of IMAX" campaign, and the Big Idea was awarded for the partnership they established with Sichuan Airlines to promote the film Pandas.

Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor

IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros., Pandas

Pictured here is Chase Martin, IMAX Corporation

Best Film Launch by a Theater

IMAX Victoria in the Royal BC Museum, America's Musical Journey

Pictured here are Paul Wild and Marie Zirk from IMAX Victoria in the Royal BC Museum

Best Educational Program

Discovery Place, The Year of the Engineer Program

Pictured here is Joanie Philipp from Discovery Place

Big Shoe

Andrew Oran and the team at FotoKem

The Big Shoe recipient is selected by GSCA staff to recognize exemplary volunteers. Pictured here are GSCA Executive Director Tammy Barrett, Andrew Oran, and GSCA Membership and Communications Director Kelly Germain.

IMAX Maximum Image Awards

Hall of Fame Award

The IMAX Hall of Fame Award goes to a giant screen film that is at least 10 years old and is selected by vote of the IMAX theater network.

Bugs! 3D

Pictured here is Bugs! 3D producer Phil Streather. Bugs! 3D was produced by Principal Large Format, Image Quest 3-D, and the UK Film and TV Production Company. Executive producers Jonathan Barker, Peter Fudakowski, Simon Relph. Produced by Phil Streather and Alexandra Ferguson. Distributed by SK Films.