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D3D Cinema and Christie to Introduce Laser Dome System

March 6, 2015—Christie® and D3D Cinema have partnered in a joint effort to provide a premium experience using Christie's laser projection platform for tilted giant screen dome cinemas. R&D and preliminary testing is underway in conjunction with a host of third-party partners, from veteran dome cinematographers and post-production labs to optics specialists and test bed theaters. D3D Cinema will be shooting original dome test footage in high resolution digital and 70 mm formats in the coming months. Classic 70mm dome content will be scanned at 11K [...]

D3D Cinema and Christie to Introduce Laser Dome System2015-03-07T04:29:00+00:00

Gizmodo Gives Rave Review to IMAX's New Laser Projectors

March 6, 2015—Andrew Liszewski of Gizmodo writes, "IMAX's New Laser Projectors Make Me Wish I Lived In a Movie Theater." Click here to read the full article.

Gizmodo Gives Rave Review to IMAX's New Laser Projectors2015-03-07T04:16:00+00:00

Giant Screen Films Rebrands and Relaunches Ride Around the World as Horses for the 70mm Dome Theater Market

March 2, 2015—Responding to requests from theaters in North America and Asia, Giant Screen Films is relaunching the classic 2005 70mm film Ride Around the World as Horses. The new title and poster are designed to appeal to a wider audience as well as encourage unique cross-promotional collaboration with equestrian clubs and businesses. The relaunch is aimed primarily at museum giant dome cinemas. McWane Science Center will be the first venue to premiere the newly branded film this summer. “This is a beautifully photographed, wonderful film [...]

Giant Screen Films Rebrands and Relaunches Ride Around the World as Horses for the 70mm Dome Theater Market2015-03-02T19:13:00+00:00

Terrence Malick's Voyage of Time Is First Recipient of Financing from IMAX's Original Film Fund

February 25, 2015—IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX), together with Broad Green Pictures, have announced they are joining Sophisticated Films and Wild Bunch to complete financing of Terrence Malick’s Voyage of Time. Broad Green will have the first opportunity to distribute the feature film version in North America following the exclusive IMAX release.   Gabriel and Daniel Hammond of Broad Green Pictures are executive-producing the film along with Tanner Beard, Mary Bing, Yves Chevalier, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos, Jacques Perrin, Ryan Rettig, and Donald Rosenfeld. Dede Gardner, Nicolas Gonda, Sarah [...]

Terrence Malick's Voyage of Time Is First Recipient of Financing from IMAX's Original Film Fund2024-05-21T04:29:01+00:00

Giant Dome Theater Consortium Supports the K2 Communications/Giant Screen Films New Release Journey to Space

February 25, 2015—K2 Communications and Giant Screen Films are proud to announce a collaboration with the Giant Dome Theater Consortium (GDTC) in support of their latest film Journey to Space, launching worldwide this month. The GDTC consists of seven prominent institutions across the United States, specifically Cincinnati Museum Center; Discovery Place, Inc., Charlotte; Museum of Science, Boston; Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago; Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, San Diego; Science Museum of Minnesota and the St. Louis Science Center. "We are pleased to have participated [...]

Giant Dome Theater Consortium Supports the K2 Communications/Giant Screen Films New Release Journey to Space2015-02-25T22:19:00+00:00

UK's National Media Museum IMAX Cinema to Go Digital with £800,000 Investment

February 17, 2015—Spectre, the 24th James Bond film, and the new Star Wars film The Force Awakens are likely to be shown in the National Media Museum's big screen IMAX cinema this year after the completion of improvements costing nearly £800,000. Work on upgrading the 32-year-old cinema involves changing the IMAX projection system into digital format and replacing the 50-ft-high screen, both of which were installed in 1999 as part of improvements to the whole building costing more than £16 million. Read the full Telegraph & [...]

UK's National Media Museum IMAX Cinema to Go Digital with £800,000 Investment2015-02-17T15:16:00+00:00

IMAX and CJ CGV Holdings Ltd. Expand Partnership to Bring the IMAX Experience® to Vietnam

February 13, 2015—IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and CJ CGV Holdings, Ltd., (CJ CGV) today announced an expansion of the companies' partnership with the addition of two IMAX® theatres in Vietnam, to be operated by CGV Vietnam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CJ CGV. The deal marks IMAX's entry into the country, with the first theatre to be added to a new construction project in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest metropolitan area in Vietnam, and the second location still to be determined.  With this deal, CJ CGV—IMAX's [...]

IMAX and CJ CGV Holdings Ltd. Expand Partnership to Bring the IMAX Experience® to Vietnam2024-05-21T04:29:01+00:00

Pawel Achtel to Launch Revolutionary Underwater Camera System at GSCA Filmmaker Symposium

February 13, 2015—A revolutionary underwater camera system that could transform the production of 3D IMAX-style films is being launched at GSCA's Giant Screen Filmmaker Symposium in Los Angeles by Pawel Achtel, director of the Tasmanian-based company Achtel Pty. Ltd., which has already built an international reputation as one of Australia’s most innovative small companies in the film industry.   Filmmaker and inventor Achtel, whose previous inventions have won international awards and acclaim in competition with such heavyweights as Sony and Canon, will launch a new underwater [...]

Pawel Achtel to Launch Revolutionary Underwater Camera System at GSCA Filmmaker Symposium2015-02-13T21:33:00+00:00

Fifty Shades of Grey Set for 75 IMAX Screens

February 10, 2015—Fifty Shades of Grey continues to generate pre-release heat with IMAX coming onboard at the last minute for a release on 75 large-screen locations this weekend. IMAX Entertainment CEO Greg Foster made the announcement Monday at the Stifel Technology, Internet and Media Conference. Read the full Variety article about the Fifty Shades of Grey IMAX release here.

Fifty Shades of Grey Set for 75 IMAX Screens2015-02-10T15:53:00+00:00

RealD Considering "Strategic Alternatives," Including a Sale

February 10, 2015—The board of directors at RealD Inc. has engaged Moelis & Company to help it consider “strategic alternatives” that include a potential sale, the company said Monday as it announced third quarter earnings. Read the full article from The Hollywood Reporter here.  

RealD Considering "Strategic Alternatives," Including a Sale2015-02-10T15:47:00+00:00
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