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Giant Screen Films and Oceans 8 to Premiere Antarctica: On the Edge 3D at GSCA Conference in Toronto

September 19, 2104—Giant Screen Films and Oceans 8 Productions are pleased to announce that Antarctica: On the Edge will be premiering at the Giant Screen Cinema Association conference this weekend in Toronto. “It’s a great thrill to be premiering Antarctica to the giant screen industry,” said Jon Bowermaster, director, writer and producer of the film. “It’s a film over five years in the making. My goal all along has been to take viewers to the most remote and forbidding continent on Earth, focusing on both the [...]

Giant Screen Films and Oceans 8 to Premiere Antarctica: On the Edge 3D at GSCA Conference in Toronto2014-09-19T19:59:00+00:00

Virginia Air and Space Center Selects Robert Griesmer as New Executive Director

September 19, 2014—Virginia Air & Space Center (VASC) board of directors’ president James Firth announced today the board’s selection of Robert Griesmer as executive director of the Center. The announcement is the result of a nationwide search conducted by the VASC board of directors. “Today we are delighted to announce Mr. Robert Griesmer as Executive Director of the Virginia Air & Space Center, effective November 1st. Mr. Griesmer brings tremendous experience and an outstanding record of success to this position, and the leadership and vision to [...]

Virginia Air and Space Center Selects Robert Griesmer as New Executive Director2014-09-19T18:09:00+00:00

Industry Premiere of Jean-Michel Cousteau's First IMAX Theater Film, Secret Ocean 3D, on September 21, at GSCA Conference

September 18, 2014—Famous ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau will be presenting the industry premiere of his first film for IMAX® theaters and giant screen cinemas, Secret Ocean 3D, at the annual Giant Screen Cinema Association conference in Toronto (ON) this Sunday, September 21, 2014. Directed by Jean-Michel Cousteau, the 40-minute documentary will allow audiences to discover the ocean as never before. It is slated for release worldwide in 3D and 2D beginning in March 2015. "Since the 1940s, the Cousteau family has been deeply connected to the [...]

Industry Premiere of Jean-Michel Cousteau's First IMAX Theater Film, Secret Ocean 3D, on September 21, at GSCA Conference2014-09-18T23:23:00+00:00

BBC Earth to Screen Its First Two Giant Screen Releases at GSCA Conference

Sept. 18, 2014—BBC Earth and Giant Screen Films are proud to announce that the BBC Earth’s first two giant screen releases will be showcased at the GSCA conference in Toronto this weekend. The two films, Walking with Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet 3D and Tiny Giants 3D, will be screening at the Scotia Bank IMAX Theatre on Saturday, September 20th. “We are thrilled that BBC Earth is now officially entering the giant screen market,” said Don Kempf, President of Giant Screen Films. “GSF screened both Prehistoric Planet [...]

BBC Earth to Screen Its First Two Giant Screen Releases at GSCA Conference2024-05-21T18:13:47+00:00

D3D Cinema to Convert Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center’s Giant Screen Cinema to 4K 3D Digital Technology

September 18, 2014—After a rigorous RFP process, D3D Cinema has been selected to upgrade the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center’s giant screen theater to digital projection technology. Located in Virginia Beach, the theater will be upgraded in October and will reopen to the public later that month after extensive renovations to other critical building systems, and installation of new theater carpeting and seating. D3D will replace the existing 15/70 3D projection system with dual Barco 4K digital projectors, a Qube 4K server, MasterImage 3D, [...]

D3D Cinema to Convert Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center’s Giant Screen Cinema to 4K 3D Digital Technology2024-05-21T18:13:44+00:00

D3D Cinema to Provide Phased Giant Screen 4K 3D and 6P Laser Upgrades at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts

September 18, 2104—D3D Cinema is pleased to announce the conversion of Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts’ giant screen theater. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the new theater will be rebranded as the Select Medical Digital Cinema in Fall 2014. D3D will begin a multiphase upgrade in October, replacing the 15/70 3D projection system with dual 4K digital projectors, MasterImage 3D, a QSC 5.1 audio system and a new screen from Severtson. The system is designed to provide a seamless pathway to Phase 2 of [...]

D3D Cinema to Provide Phased Giant Screen 4K 3D and 6P Laser Upgrades at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts2024-05-21T18:13:47+00:00

Giant Screen Films and D3D Cinema Sign on as Key Sponsors of GSCA Conference

September 15, 2014 – The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce that Giant Screen Films and D3D Cinema are key sponsors of the GSCA 2014 International Conference and Trade Show, which is being held September 20-23, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Giant Screen Films will screen five of their latest films, including: Antarctica 3D: On the Edge – GSF co-production with Oceans 8, on Saturday at 9:10 am at the Scotiabank IMAX Theatre Walking With Dinosaurs: Prehistoric Planet 3D – BBC Earth and [...]

Giant Screen Films and D3D Cinema Sign on as Key Sponsors of GSCA Conference2024-05-21T18:12:35+00:00

Amazon Adventure Project Awarded Major Grant from U.S. National Science Foundation

September 12, 2014—Pacific Science Center is proud to announce that it has been awarded a significant grant from the National Science Foundation for Amazon Adventure to conduct research that will study the effect of the giant screen on learning outcomes, support SK Films’ production of the giant screen Amazon Adventure film, and create an accompanying educational outreach program and materials. The research will be conducted with the participation of key personnel from Rutgers University and Arizona State University and will involve GSCA members from the Marbles [...]

Amazon Adventure Project Awarded Major Grant from U.S. National Science Foundation2024-05-21T18:11:32+00:00

IMAX CEO: The Price of Convenience

September 9, 2014—Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX, discusses the company's efforts to transition movie goers from "convenience" and back into the theater. View the full Rich Gelfond interview on CNBC.com here.

IMAX CEO: The Price of Convenience2024-05-21T18:05:27+00:00

IMAX Launches Rebranding Campaign

September 8, 2014—Take a look at the New York Times or the Los Angeles Times from Friday, and you’re going to be greeted with a full-sized, two-page ad for IMAX featuring a pixelated animated image of Tom Hanks from the film Forrest Gump. The spread is part of a new campaign — the largest yet by the company — to market IMAX as its own brand. Shorthand for “Image Maximum,” IMAX is a giant screen, high-resolution film format. The occasional blockbuster, like Dark Knight or The Hobbit, will [...]

IMAX Launches Rebranding Campaign2024-05-21T04:29:00+00:00