April 18, 2019—In the new documentary Apollo 11, director Todd Douglas Miller uses rarely-seen archival footage to make the lunar mission feel vivid, tense, and recent. The Smithsonian's Air & Space magazine interviews Miller for a behind-the-scenes look at how the film was made. Click here to read the interview.

April 12, 2019—IMAX Corporation and Lochmann Filmtheaterbetriebe, a leading German Independent cinema operator, have announced an agreement for a new IMAX® theatre to be located in a new addition in the Traumpalast Leonberg multiplex in Leonberg, Germany. The new theatre, which is expected to open in 2020, will feature IMAX's groundbreaking laser experience and an estimated 38-meter screen—marking the largest IMAX screen in the world.

April 5, 2019—After 12 years of leading the Putnam Museum & Science Center through some major changes, growth and exhibits, president/CEO Kim Findlay plans to retire June 30. Read the full Quad-City Times article about Findlay's retirement here.

April 5, 2019—D3D Cinema, in partnership with Christie®, is proud to announce that the Exploreum Science Center (ESC) in Mobile, Alabama, has selected D3D to install its stunning new second generation (Gen 2) laser-illuminated, ultra high-resolution Laser CineDome projection system into their Giant Dome theater.

March 9, 2019—Building on the success of the acclaimed Laser CineDome platform, D3D Cinema and Christie are pleased to announce the groundbreaking next generation upgrade–Gen2–featuring Christie’s new D4K40-RGB pure laser projectors. The Laser CineDome solution premiered in late 2016 as a premium giant dome projection platform, designed to replace film-based 70mm theater systems in museums and science centers. The Gen2 option will be available in Q2 2019 and will be offered to giant dome theaters at a price point lower than the Gen1 version.

March 5, 2019—GSCA conducted high-resolution digital camera tests in July 2018, and phase 2 of the results will be shared at the GSCA Filmmaker Symposium on March 13. Jay Holben joined cinematographer James Neihouse, ASC, and numerous volunteers on the adventure and wrote this article for American Cinematographer magazine. Click here to read the article.

February 19, 2019—We are heartbroken to share the news that Toni Myers passed away on Monday, February 18. A true pioneer and a visionary filmmaker, Toni had been involved in the giant screen cinema industry since its very beginning as editor, writer, producer, and director. Her astonishing, multiple award-winning filmography shows remarkable breadth and includes A Beautiful Planet (2016), Hubble 3D (2010), Under the Sea (2009), Deep Sea (2006), Space Station 3D (2002), Mission to Mir (1996), L5: First City in Space (1996), Destiny in Space (1994), Journey to the Planets (1993), Rolling Stones: At the Max (1991), Blue Planet (1990), The Dream Is Alive (1985), Hail Columbia! (1982), Nomads of the Deep (1979), Ocean (1977), and North of Superior (1971), one of the very first films made in the IMAX format.

February 13, 2019—On January 30, the Advanced Imaging Society held its tenth annual Lumiere Awards ceremony at the Steven J. Ross Theater on the Warner Bros. studio lot. Pascal Vuong (co-director and producer of Planet Power) stepped on the stage to receive the award for Best 3D Documentary–International in company of US producer Christian Fry.

February 13, 2019—Giant Screen Films (GSF) has announced that Christine Tasto and Allison Hirata of CT & Co., have come on board to support the marketing efforts for GSF’s two upcoming releases Cuba and Hidden Pacific. Christine and Allison have extensive experience in film marketing in the giant screen industry.