September 15, 2020—The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce that Evans & Sutherland continues its longstanding commitment to the association and the giant screen industry as a supporting sponsor at GSCA Virtual 2020: Imagine, Engage, Energize. GSCA Virtual 2020 will be held September 22–24.

E&S is a regular sponsor and active participant in GSCA, with a strong focus on emerging technology in digital dome projection. E&S supported the GSCA conference technical sessions in 2015, 2016, and 2018 with substantial investments to conduct dome technology presentations demonstrating current-generation, multi-projector display systems.

“We are thrilled to have E&S’s continued support,” said GSCA Executive Director Tammy Seldon. “Their commitment is invaluable in helping GSCA produce a successful virtual event and provide important resources to the giant screen industry.”

E&S will host a Connection session during GSCA Virtual 2020 on September 23 at 3:15 p.m. US Eastern time. Among the Giant Screen Dome innovations E&S will discuss, the company will share details about the development of LED dome screens for the giant screen industry.

“We are extremely proud to continue our commitment to GSCA as a supporting sponsor for Virtual 2020,” said Kirk Johnson, E&S Executive Vice President and General Manager. “As the industry’s most experienced dome professionals and the leaders in immersive projection, we see the success of GSCA as core to E&S’s mission. We are excited to invest in experience-changing technologies for dome audiences.”

GSCA Virtual 2020: Imagine, Engage, Energize will be the premier gathering of educational giant screen and immersive cinema professionals this year. The virtual event will be held September 22-24 and will feature online screenings of new films, films in production, and projects in development; learning sessions; an innovations session; opportunities to network and connect; and keynote speakers Afdhel Aziz, co-author of Good Is the New Cool: Market Like You Give a Damn, and Bob Cooney, author and mentor to entrepreneurs, who will present “Relaunch—How Companies Are Getting Back to Business.” Conference registration and other event details are available at https://www.giantscreencinema.com/Events/Virtual-2020.


About Evans and Sutherland
Evans & Sutherland (www.es.com) provides ESX, the world's most advanced giant dome cinema and full dome planetarium system, ideal for replacing 15/70 film systems. ESX combines fulldome video playback in 2D and 3D with a comprehensive real time 3D digital simulation package, all within an easy-to-use graphical user interface that makes creating shows simple and intuitive. E&S invented digital projection in domes, and created the first immersive fulldome installations. As a full-service system provider, E&S offers Spitz domes, planetariums, and a full range of theater systems. E&S markets include planetarium theaters, science centers, themed attraction venues, and premium large-format theaters. E&S products have been installed in over 2,000 theaters worldwide. Visit the E&S website at www.es.com.

About GSCA
The Giant Screen Cinema Association's mission is to facilitate communication, information sharing, and the development of best practices to support the production and exhibition of original, high-quality, educational, and entertaining giant screen cinema experiences. GSCA's membership includes more than 250 organizations in nearly 30 countries. Member organizations include giant screen filmmakers, distributors, theaters, suppliers, manufacturers, and students from around the world. Visit www.giantscreencinema.com  for further information. Connect with GSCA on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/giantscreencinema)  and Twitter (https://twitter.com/gsca). Questions about the GSCA or GSCA Virtual 2020 should be directed to Tammy Seldon at  tammy@giantscreencinema.com.