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November 10, 2016—IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKSE: 1970) today announced that together, the Companies have completed the first phase of a $50 million virtual reality fund between IMAX and other strategic investors to help finance the creation of at least 25 interactive VR content experiences over the next three years for use across all VR platforms including in IMAX VR™ centres. IMAX and its partners, which include leaders from the media, entertainment and technology sectors, will use the funds to aid [...]

  November 2, 2016—Technicolor's Storyteller Series focuses on filmmakers, their careers, and their unique approaches to storytelling. The latest interview in the series features filmmaker Toni Meyers and the challenges of directing A Beautiful Planet. Watch the full Technicolor interview with Toni Myers here.

November 2, 2016—After careful review of large format distribution options, N3D Land has chosen K2 Communications to handle worldwide distribution of D-Day: Normandy 1944. N3D Land opted to select a new distributor following incumbent distribution company 3D Entertainment's decision to have K2 handle distribution of their library. Pascal Vuong, writer/director of D-Day and co-founder of N3D Land, says, "The topic of WWII is really important to me and that's why I made D-Day: Normandy 1944. It faithfully pays tribute to a key battle that resulted in [...]

October 26, 2016—Tribal Planet, Inc. ("Tribal") and Cosmic Picture ("Cosmic") are pleased to announce their partnership to bring Cosmic's upcoming 3D film for giant screen and IMAX® theaters, Einstein's Incredible Universe (the "Film"), to market. The Film is a thrilling giant screen expedition into the universe of Albert Einstein and the puzzles that ignited his imagination at a young age. From space-time warping to time travel, we will discover how our world today is shaped by the curiosity of a child who couldn't stop thinking, demonstrating [...]

October 26, 2016—IMAX Corporation has reported third-quarter 2016 revenues of $86.6 million and net income attributable to common shareholders of $2.5 million, or $0.04 per share. Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders was $7.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share. EBITDA as calculated in accordance with the Company's credit facility was $24.5 million. For reconciliations of adjusted net income to reported net income, adjusted net income per diluted share to reported net income per diluted share, and for the definition and reconciliation of EBITDA as calculated in accordance with the Company's credit facility, please [...]

October 12, 2016—Riverfront Park’s iconic IMAX theater will be demolished as part of the park’s redevelopment. The Spokane Park Board has chosen to tear down the aging attraction, built after Expo ’74, after talking about its fate for several years. Read the full article from The Spokesman-Review about the fate of Riverfront Park's IMAX theater.    

October 11, 2016—IMAX Corporation today announced an agreement with leading European exhibitor, ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group, to install the first pilot IMAX VR™ centre in Europe at its Printworks multiplex location in Manchester, England. The centre, which the parties are planning to open by the end of 2016, will deliver guests immersive, multi-dimensional VR experiences, including entertainment content and games. The IMAX VR Experience features a unique combination of premium technology that lets users see, feel, move and play in new worlds in a powerfully [...]

October 5, 2016—Christie® and Evans & Sutherland are proud to be major partner-level sponsors of the annual Giant Screen Cinema Association International Conference and Trade Show (GSCA) taking place October 4-7 at downtown Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Scotiabank Theatre, and the Ontario Science Centre – just north of the downtown core. Featuring the highest-resolution and brightest digital fulldome system ever demonstrated, and presented by the GSCA and the GSCA Technical Committee, the world’s first True8K™ Digital Dome Demo will be a conference highlight. From 9:00 [...]

October 4, 2016—The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2016 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in giant screen filmmaking, marketing, and lifelong learning. The awards were announced the evening of October 4 at the GSCA 2016 International Conference and Trade Show in Toronto during a ceremony at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. IMAX Corporation, sponsor of the opening reception, presented the IMAX Maximum Image Awards during the ceremony as well. The following awards were presented by GSCA: Outstanding Achievement Award [...]