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October 16, 2018—Lynn McCroskey, founder of Sonics, the company that originated the IMAX sound system and manufactured the audio hardware for IMAX theaters worldwide, passed away on September 22 in Birmingham, Alabama. His dear friend and colleague Alvis Wales delivered the following memorial at the McWane Science Center in Birmingham during GSCA’s Dome Day presentation on September 24. Our sincere condolences to Lynn’s family, friends, and colleagues.   ---------- In Memory of Lynn McCroskey Delivered to GSCA Conference at McWane Science Center Omnimax Theater by Alvis [...]

September 29, 2018—Giant screen and 3D film production company nWave Pictures has entered into a partnership with the MZM production group and Belga Films to expand nWave’s brand and market reach. As part of the deal, MZM and Belga have purchased a majority stake in nWave. Read the full article from InPark Magazine here.

September 22, 2018—The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2018 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in giant screen filmmaking, marketing, and lifelong learning. The awards were announced the evening of Friday, September 21, at the GSCA 2018 International Conference and Trade Show in Chattanooga, Tennessee, during a ceremony held at the Westin hotel. IMAX Corporation, sponsor of the awards gala, presented the IMAX Maximum Image Awards during the ceremony as well. The following awards were presented by GSCA: Outstanding [...]

September 18, 2018—Tandem Stills + Motion and Giant Screen Films are pleased to present the industry premiere screening of Hidden Pacific on September 23, 2018, at the upcoming 2018 GSCA Conference in Chattanooga. The film will launch globally in museum, zoo, aquarium, giant screen, and IMAX® cinemas in April 2019, to coincide with Earth Day weekend.   Hidden Pacific takes audiences to the faraway tropical marine national monument atolls of the Pacific, remote islands where monster crabs prowl emerald jungles, radiant reefs swarm with sharks, and jewelbox jungles [...]

September 16, 2018—Achtel Pty Limited (www.achtel.com) announces the industry's first 8K, 48 Megapixel, 4:3 aspect ratio, large format digital cinema camera system. The system is specifically designed for IMAX and giant screen cinema films striving to achieve the highest image quality and immersive visual experience. The technology offers recording data rates of 2GB/s, about 6 times higher than 8K cameras currently available, uncompressed RAW format, Wide Colour Gamut, and large Full Frame (36.4 x 27.6 mm) sensor delivering highest image quality traditionally associated with IMAX and giant [...]

September 16, 2018—nWave Pictures has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to Feathered Dinosaurs, a giant screen 3D documentary film produced by Saint Thomas Productions. With its production freshly started, the 40-minute film will be released in 2020. Feathered Dinosaurs will lift the veil on the recent revolution that paleontology is currently undergoing. Since the beginning of the 1990s, thousands of fossils have proved that most dinosaurs had feathers: to seduce, to protect against the cold, to soar and even to fly. There is now no doubt that birds are [...]

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} September 11, 2018–The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce Evans & Sutherland and Christie will demonstrate a technical preview of a new digital dome RGB laser system at GSCA’s Dome Day event on September 24, 2018, at McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama. The dome system was chosen by the GSCA Technical Committee after a request for proposal process. Hosted by the Technical Committee, the technical preview will feature new Christie 4K pure RGB laser projectors [...]

August 28, 2108—The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce that Toni Myers and Jonathan Barker have been named recipients of the GSCA 2018 Outstanding Achievement Award. Honorees of the award are nominated by GSCA members and selected by the GSCA Executive Committee based on contributions of lasting impact which best advance the giant screen industry, enhance the immersive cinema experience, promote lifelong learning, and inspire audiences as well as the industry. Both awards will be presented during the GSCA Achievement Awards on Friday, [...]

August 27, 2018—Giant Screen Films, Golden Gate 3D and BBC Earth are pleased to announce that principal photography for Cuba: Heart of the Caribbean, one of the most highly anticipated upcoming giant screen releases, was completed in June, including stunning aerial photography of the island. With unprecedented access from the Cuban government, Cuba combines state-of-the-art photographic technology and artistic storytelling to immerse audiences in the rhythms and exuberance of this vibrant nation. The film will launch worldwide on January 18, 2019, and is available for pre-lease through [...]

August 13, 2018—GSCA is sad to share the news that Leroy London, Chief of Education for the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and a veteran of the giant screen industry, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2018, at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Merlene B. London; stepchildren, Cecily Caldwell, Ernest David Caldwell, Jr.; and his children, David, Maurey, and Jeffery London.  Prior to joining the Smithsonian in 1991, LeRoy was Educator for the Prince Georges County School System [...]