GSCA 2016 Achievement Awards

The GSCA 2016 Achievement Awards were presented the evening of October 4 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto during the GSCA 2016 International Conference and Trade Show. IMAX Corporation sponsored the evening and also presented its Maximum Image Awards during the ceremony. Congratulations to the following award recipients. All photos by Richard Hoffmann for GSCA unless otherwise noted.

GSCA Awards

Outstanding Achievement

Graeme Ferguson

Photo by James Neihouse, ASC

Best Film, Short Subject
Best Cinematography
Best Sound Design
Best Original Score
Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor

National Parks Adventure

Pictured here are Chip Bartlett, Bob Harman, Dona Harman, Lori Rick, Mary Jane Dodge, Jason Paul, Meghan MacGillivray, Shaun MacGillivray, Greg MacGillivray, Barbara MacGillivray, and Shauna Badheka. National Parks Adventure is produced and distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films. Directed by Greg MacGillivray. Cinematography by Brad Ohlund, Greg MacGillivray, Doug Lavender, Michael Brown, Shaun MacGillivray, Robert Walker, Jason Sturgis, and Nick Savander. Sound design by Andrew DeCristofaro, MPSE; Ken Teaney, CAS; Marshall Garlington; Michael Payne, MPSE. Original score by Steve Wood. Marketing by Lori Rick, Mary Jane Dodge, Shauna Badheka, and Jeff Girard.

Best Film for Lifelong Learning

A Beautiful Planet

Pictured here is Toni Myers. A Beautiful Planet is produced by IMAX Corporation and Toni Myers, and directed by Toni Myers.

Best Visual Effects

Space Next

Pictured here is Tina Ratterman, BIG & Digital. Space Next is produced by Afterglow Studios, directed by Luke Ployhar, visual effects by Afterglow Studios, and distributed by BIG & Digital.

Best Film, Feature Length

Star Wars: The Force Awakens: An IMAX 3D Experience

Pictured here is Gina Glen, Senior Manager, Film Distribution. Star Wars: The Force Awakens: An IMAX 3D Experience is produced Lucasfilm Ltd. and Bad Robot Productions, distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture, and directed by J.J. Abrams.

Best Film Launch by a Theater (tie)

Cincinnati Museum Center, National Parks Adventure

Pictured here is Dave Duszynski, VP of Featured Experiences and OMNIMAX at the Cincinnati Museum Center. The marketing team responsible for the campaign included Jenna Kehrt, Cody Hefner, Maria Dehne, and Dave Duszynski.

Tennessee Aquarium, National Parks Adventure

Pictured here are Gordon Stalans, CFO, and Cindy Todd, Chief Marketing and Branding Officer. The team responsible for the campaign included Cindy Todd, Thom Benson, Jill McCain, Meredith Roberts, Shelby Wade, Karen Estes, Janie Shipley, and Shannon Colbert.

Best Theater Marketing Campaign

Hollywood Megaplex PlusCity, Austria

Pictured here are Mario Hueber and Harald Grabner.

Big Idea Award

The Big Idea Award is given for the most original and effective idea of a single marketing campaign. Marketing campaigns submitted in all categories are considered for this award.

Montreal Science Centre,
Living in the Age of Airplanes

Pictured here are Julie La Roche, Sophie Morin, and Isabelle Biron. Montreal Science Centre was given this award for its resourcefulness in bringing new audiences to the theatre. Having zero budget to promote the film, the marketing team was able to create a successful campaign and film launch by partnering with organizations in the aviation industry.

Big Shoe Award

The Big Shoe award recipients are selected by GSCA staff to recognize exemplary volunteers who are not GSCA board members.

James Neihouse, ASC

Pictured here are GSCA Communications and Membership Director Kelly Germain, James Neihouse, and GSCA Executive Director Tammy Barrett.

Cherie Rivers

Pictured here are GSCA Executive Director Tammy Barrett, Cherie Rivers, and GSCA Communications and Membership Director Kelly Germain.

IMAX Post/DKP Inc.

Pictured here are GSCA Communications and Membership Director Kelly Germain, David and Patricia Keighley, and GSCA Executive Director Tammy Barrett.

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.

North of Superior

Pictured here are filmmakers Toni Myers and Graeme Ferguson. Ferguson was producer, director and cinematographer of the film, and Myers was the editor.