If you know of any additional resources we should include here, please send them to kelly@giantscreencinema.com

GSCA Forum

GSCA has created a forum for the giant screen community to share resources and discuss the impact of COVID-19 on their organizations. Visit the forum here.

Other Associations and Websites

• AAM, American Alliance of Museums
  
• ASTC, Association of Science and Technology Centers
• Canadian Association of Science Centres
• Colleen Dillenschneider, IMPACTS Research
• European Network of Science Centres and Museums (Ecsite)
• IAAPA, The Global Association for the Attractions Industry
  
• ILMS, Institute of Library and Museum Services
• LF Examiner

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Financial Resources

US Payroll Protection Program
The U.S. Payroll Protection Program is part of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act (H.R. 748). As part of the program, the U.S. Small Business Administration is providing federally backed loans for certain payroll expenses through June 30, with up to eight weeks of forgiveness for small businesses, certain nonprofits, and those who are self-employed. We encourage GSCA member organizations who might need assistance to check out the program FAQ: Payroll Protection Program FAQ

Filmmaker Assistance
The International Documentary Association (IDA) has compiled a filmmaker's guide to applying for federal relief. Access the guide here

Guest Surveys

A number of institutions are conducting surveys to gather input on what would make guests feel safe enough to return to their facilities. Here some some survey templates:

Marbles Kids Museum Survey

Saint Louis Science Center Survey

Alamo Drafthouse Survey

If you would like to share your survey template as a resource, please email tammy@giantscreencinema.com.

GSCA Theater Members: Closures and Virtual Programming

Updated June 26 2020, 11:00 am ET

List developed and updated with the help of GSCA members Paul Fraser, Blaze Cineworks, and James Hyder, LF Examiner.  Please report any errors or omissions to Kelly Germain, kelly@giantscreencinema.com

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Virtual Programming

See the table of theater closures below for links to the at-home and virtual programming institutions are offering during the temporary closures.

A number of producers and distributors are also offering streaming of giant screen films and downloads of the accompanying educator materials to help theaters keep audiences engaged during the temporary closures.

If you know of any programs missing from these lists, please send them to kelly@giantscreencinema.com. 

In Case You Missed It...Earth Week Programming

Live It, IMAX Victoria, Digital Crossing Films

Earth Week April 20-25

Live It has formed a collaboration with IMAX VICTORIA, renowned volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer, and director Michael Dalton-Smith from Digital Crossing Films to create EARTH WEEK! On Thursday, April 23, there was a special livestreamed program highlighting volcanoes and the role they play in shaping planet Earth. The program can be viewed at the following link, and theaters are welcome to share it: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=563818320931049

For information about other Live It programming, visit https://www.liveit.earth.

BIG & Digital

Sylvie Hoffmann, the star of Watermelon Magic, Sylvie Hoffmann, and her father Richard, the director of the film, conducted a live demonstration of how to start watermelon and other seedlings from their family's greenhouse. View the video here: https://www.facebook.com/WatermelonMagic/videos/4007981652575775/

IMAX Corporation

Saturday, April 25

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the IMAX® film Hubble and in support of museum and science center exhibition partners, IMAX will share special interviews, photos and clips for IMAX fans, space enthusiasts, educators and students. Join us on April 25 at 1:00 pm ET on the IMAX YouTube channel (or local partner sites) for a crowd-sourced Q&A with Hubble experts and behind-the-scenes insights. https://www.youtube.com/user/imaxmovies

nWave Pictures Distribution

Co-director Jacqueline Farmer livestreamed on Facebook to answer questions about the upcoming giant screen film Snow. View the video here: https://www.facebook.com/futureofsnow/videos/219966699308751/

Other Virtual Programming

Cosmic Picture

Cosmic Picture is helping museums engage audiences by providing content they can share directly on their own social media or via Cosmic Picture's posts.

Superpower Dogs star Henry took over the Superpower Dogs Facebook and Instagram the first week in April with lots of Henry-themed printable activities, interactive content, videos, photos and much more. The week concludes with a very special Facebook Live featuring Henry and Ian from their cabin in Whistler, BC, Canada on. View the video here.

Cosmic Picture is also made materials from the film Jerusalem available for social media posts during the week of April 4-12. Museums can post the materials via their own social media or share Cosmic Picture's posts. On Wednesday, April 8, at 2:30 pm ET, Director Daniel Ferguson answered questions via Facebook Live. View that video here.

Foxfire Interactive

Engage your audience with ZOOM video conferencing and the new virtual outreach version of the Global Soundscapes Show. Now available for a free six-month license. Contact Brad Lisle here.

Giant Screen Films

IMAX Victoria

IMAX Victoria has done a great series of interviews with giant screen filmmakers, making the live broadcasts available to  annual pass members and the recordings available to everyone afterwards. Visit the IMAX Victoria YouTube channel for interviews with Greg MacGillivray, Tim Archer, Daniel Ferguson, and Michael Dalton Smith.  View the videos here

MacGillivray Freeman Films

MacGillivray Freeman Films (MFF) has curated a list of some of the best family-friendly and educational films available for streaming, including accompanying educational activities and informative, supplemental videos where available:
https://macgillivrayfreeman.com/educational-resources/

MFF's partner, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), who together produced Dream Big: Engineering Our World, created a new program called “Everyday Engineering: STEM@Home.” They took some of the educational activities created for Dream Big and made an “at home” version, making it easy for parents and teachers to use. Some videos are also available to help conduct these activities at home. Explore these fun STEM activities at this link:
https://www.asce.org/pre-college_outreach/

Explore all “50 Hands-on Activities” created for Dream Big at this link: http://www.discovere.org/dreambig/activities

To help parents conduct these activities at home, another Dream Big partner, DiscoverE, put together a program to help. Visit “4 Easy Tips to Having Fun Doing STEM Activities at Home” at this link:
http://www.discovere.org/about-us/news/4-easy-tips-to-having-fun-doing-stem-activities-at-home

Ten short educational videos, around 5 minutes each, were also created for Dream Big and can be viewed on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKK8aLzqhSlV57CvXeifsEyMwm6PJnRKH

Ever wonder where to find the largest living organism on Earth? Or how sea turtles navigate back to their home? Or even how the world’s highest skyscrapers trick the wind? MFF has compiled a playlist of 22 videos with fun facts about nature, engineering and even music. Pair these videos with an at-home screening of one of our streaming films like Humpback Whales or National Parks Adventure and celebrate nature all over again.

Oceanic Research Group

If you are looking for marine science education with educator guides, check out Jonathan Bird’s Blue World show. In addition to full webisodes, there are educator guides, lesson plans, ocean literacy principles, and more: http://www.blueworldtv.com

SK Films

Download SK Films' free "Explore at Home" kit. Filled with science-based activities, entertaining and informative videos and full episodes of The Water Brothers there’s something for kids of any age. Access materials here.