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GSCA Moments with Mary Jane Dodge Video Series: David Keighley

2018 was the 40th anniversary of the formation of an association for the giant screen industry, and Mary Jane Dodge at MacGillivray Freeman Films, as a member of the GSCA Member Services Committee, is helping GSCA with a video series to share stories about the association and the industry. In this video Mary Jane interviews David Keighley, Chief Quality Officer and Executive Vice President at IMAX, who has been involved in the theatrical, film and digital large-format post-production of more than 450 films released in IMAX [...]

GSCA Moments with Mary Jane Dodge Video Series: David Keighley2019-03-07T22:04:00+00:00

Measuring Up: Testing Digital Cameras for Large-Screen Exhibition Use

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.

Measuring Up: Testing Digital Cameras for Large-Screen Exhibition Use2019-03-06T01:00:00+00:00

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum Reaches New Audiences and Finds New Revenue with Its Movies After Hours Educational Programming

With a beautiful campus, impressive aeronautic exhibits and airplane displays—including the Spruce Goose—plus a gorgeous, wood-paneled, state-of-the art theater with a 70-foot screen, the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, has something for just about everyone. But while theater programming during museum hours honors space, aviation, and military service, Evergreen Aviation saw potential for new audiences, new opportunities for learning and education, and new revenue possibilities. Evergreen Aviation had dabbled in programming first-run Hollywood films after museum hours, but they really wanted to [...]

Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum Reaches New Audiences and Finds New Revenue with Its Movies After Hours Educational Programming2024-10-30T18:32:32+00:00

IMAX Melbourne Uses the Power of the Giant Screen to Educate and Inspire Bright Young Minds

Australia’s IMAX Melbourne, home to the world's largest cinema screen and located in the Melbourne Museum Precinct, understands not only the power of the giant screen to educate and inspire but its own responsibility in providing that experience to students as well. “As part of Museums Victoria and as an exhibitor of groundbreaking, STEAM-facing documentary films,” says IMAX Melbourne Museum General Manager Richard Morrison, “it’s our duty to speak to those young people with an interest in pursuing a career in the STEAM fields. Our aim [...]

IMAX Melbourne Uses the Power of the Giant Screen to Educate and Inspire Bright Young Minds2019-03-04T20:48:00+00:00

BIG & Digital's Cinema Learning Challenge Brings Films and Lifelong Learning to New Audiences

By night, Eclipse Theaters, located in the Arts District in downtown Las Vegas, is an upscale, concierge-style 4K cinema showing first-run movies, independent films, and live music. But by day, these same theaters offer educational field trips to area students as part of the Cinema Learning Challenge (CLC) program. CLC is the brainchild of Tina Ratterman, founder and president of GSCA member BIG & Digital, a distributor of family-friendly, educational films and documentaries for museums, planetariums, and attractions. BIG & Digital's CLC program features museum-quality films [...]

BIG & Digital's Cinema Learning Challenge Brings Films and Lifelong Learning to New Audiences2019-02-26T19:38:00+00:00

In Memoriam: Toni Myers

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), [...]

In Memoriam: Toni Myers2019-02-19T14:20:00+00:00

Planet Power Wins Lumiere Awards for Best 3D Documentary-International and Best 3D Creative Documentary

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. The Lumiere™ Awardsrecognize outstanding international achievement in the creation of immersive storytelling using advanced visual technologies. The Society honors content and experiences produced for film, television, advertising, gaming, mobile, online and more. [...]

Planet Power Wins Lumiere Awards for Best 3D Documentary-International and Best 3D Creative Documentary2019-02-13T17:14:00+00:00

Giant Screen Films Announces Marketing Partnership for Upcoming Releases

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. Christine previously served as the Head of Film Marketing at IMAX Corporation, and after 11 years at the company, started CT & Co. to provide entertainment marketing and publicity services. CT & Co.’s clients have included IMAX [...]

Giant Screen Films Announces Marketing Partnership for Upcoming Releases2019-02-13T16:59:00+00:00

Toni Myers Awarded Order of Canada and NASA's Exceptional Public Achievement Award

February 11, 2019—Visionary and beloved filmmaker Toni Myers has been awarded the Order of Canada, one of Canada's highest honors, and the NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Award, given for contributions to further the mission of the U.S. space program. Toni's films have moved and inspired millions and taken us on so many remarkable journeys. Read more about the awards and Toni's remarkable career in this article from The Hollywood Reporter.

Toni Myers Awarded Order of Canada and NASA's Exceptional Public Achievement Award2019-02-12T00:11:00+00:00

Evans & Sutherland Acquires New Christie RGB Laser Technology

February 5, 2019—Evans & Sutherland (E&S), provider of Digistar, the world’s leading digital planetarium system, has acquired 10 of the new Christie® D4K40-RGB RealLaser™ projectors for its Dome Demonstration Center and for installation in the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) planetarium in Huntsville, Alabama. The upgraded planetarium at USSRC will use the first E&S “ESX” cinema system installed in the world, which includes five Christie D4K40-RGB RealLaser projectors. The system will produce 8K images on the 67-foot, 30-degree tilt dome. Scheduled to re-open in spring 2019, the new [...]

Evans & Sutherland Acquires New Christie RGB Laser Technology2019-02-05T16:36:00+00:00

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