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December 2, 2015—The official U.S. premiere of Space Next 3D, a space documentary produced by Afterglow Studios and distributed by BIG & Digital, takes place December 4 in the newly renovated Giant Screen Theater at the National Infantry Museum (Columbus, Georgia). The theater has undergone a $1.8 million renovation, which includes the conversion from film projection to state-of-the-art digital. The theater's new 6P Christie laser projection system will be the first of its kind in the Southeast, and the first to show Space Next 3D to [...]

December 1, 2015—During his 15-year tenure with the company, Don Savant helped develop the IMAX® brand to become the premier cinematic format–both in Asia-Pacific and elsewhere. In September 2015, the company opened its 1,000th IMAX screen worldwide, in Taiyuan, China. Click here for the Film Journal International interview with Don Savant about IMAX’s success in the region.  

November 30, 2015—IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Toho Cinemas Ltd., Japan's highest-grossing exhibition company and a subsidiary of Toho Co. Ltd.,  announced an agreement for 10 additional IMAX® theatres. The deal brings to 11 Toho Cinemas' IMAX footprint, all of which are among the highest-grossing sites in the country. Japan currently ranks among the top 10 highest-grossing IMAX territories globally, with per-screen averages of approximately $1.2 million, mirroring those of leading markets such as China. Toho Cinemas now becomes one of IMAX's largest partners in Japan. [...]

November 30, 2015—The National Infantry Museum opens its new Giant Screen Theater on December 3 with “The New American Freedom Train.” The show features award-winning Nashville recording artist Tim Maggart, a band of talented musicians, and an inspiring and patriotic multimedia show. “It’s the perfect event for introducing the new theater,” said National Infantry Museum Foundation President Ben Williams. “It will take full advantage of the new giant screen, and will show off the new stage we’ve installed. And it will appeal to our audiences, who share Tim Maggart’s appreciation for [...]

November 24, 2015—Cinematographer James Neihouse has joined the American Society of Cinematographers as an active member. Membership to the ASC is extended by invitation to those who are actively engaged as directors of photography and have demonstrated outstanding ability. Neihouse has worked on more than 30 IMAX productions, including all of the company’s collaborations with NASA. Read the full announcement from the ASC here.

November 17, 2015—On Monday, Tennessee Aquarium president and CEO Charlie Arant announced his retirement to staff and volunteers by thanking them for their service during his more than 20-year tenure. On March 20, 1995, Arant became the third president and CEO in the Aquarium's history. Under his direction, the non-profit organization has seen many milestones, including opening the IMAX 3D Theater in 1996. Read the full story at NewsChannel9.com here.  

November 10, 2015—Lionsgate has picked up US rights to 3D family adventure Robinson Crusoe from StudioCanal. The film will be released wide in the US by Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment label in mid-2016 following StudioCanal’s European release. The animated film brings to life the true story of Robinson Crusoe in 3D as seen through the eyes of his quirky companions, including his parrot, Tuesday, who dreams of exploring the world. The film is directed by Ben Stassen and Vincent Kesteloot and produced by nWave Pictures.   The announcement [...]

November 9, 2015—Global visual technology company RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD) and Rizvi Traverse Management, LLC, a leading private equity investor in the media, entertainment and technology sectors, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Rizvi Traverse will acquire RealD for $11.00 per share, in an all-cash merger transaction. The transaction is valued at approximately $551 million, including net debt. Upon completion of the transaction, RealD will become a privately held company. The RealD Board of Directors approved the agreement and [...]

November 2, 2015—IMAX is pleased to announce that Parc du Futuroscope in Poitiers, France, will install IMAX’s next-generation digital laser projection system at its Kinemax IMAX® theatre to replace the IMAX film-based projection system at that location. The agreement marks the first IMAX laser system signing in France. Futuroscope is France’s first amusement park, which opened in 1987 along with the Kinemax IMAX theatre—one of the first IMAX theatres in the country. The park remains one of the nation’s most popular family destinations, hosting over 1.8 [...]

November 2, 2015—IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and Twentieth Century Fox, a division of 21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOX), jointly announced the companies have entered into a long-term, multi-picture agreement. Marking the two companies' first joint multi-picture agreement, the deal includes future tentpoles from the Fox slate, including Deadpool, Independence Day Resurgence, Maze Runner: The Death Cure and the studio's untitled Wolverine project. "We are very happy to announce this new global affiliation with IMAX and look forward to offering our audiences another choice in their viewing of [...]