May 5, 2014—IMAX Victoria will be one of the first theaters in the world to install IMAX laser technology in 2015. In the meantime, the theater is installing digital projectors and a rail system to transport the projectors and swap as needed. Read the full article from Times Colonist here: IMAX Victoria One of the First to Get Newest Technology
May 5, 2014— Is the IMAX at the multiplex the same as the IMAX you can see at the museum? Listen to story that was featured on National Public Radio's All Things Considered program: NPR's "Maintaining the IMAX Experience: From Museum to Multiplex."
April 24, 2014—IMAX Corporation today reported first quarter 2014 revenues of $48.2 million, adjusted EBITDA as calculated in accordance with the Company's credit facility of $12.6 million, adjusted net income of $3.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, and reported net income of $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share. "We made significant progress towards our long-term goals this quarter through our multi-picture agreement with Disney and our recently announced transaction with investors in IMAX China. We also had a very strong signings quarter, with 36 [...]
April 23, 2104—For 50 years, Orange County filmmaker and giant-screen film producer/director Greg MacGillivray and his team at MacGillivray Freeman Films (MFF) have been making films that surprise and delight audiences. From the classic surfing documentaries A Cool Wave of Color and Five Summer Stories to collaborations on such Hollywood films as Stanley Kubrick's The Shining and John Milius' Big Wednesday to award-winning IMAX® films like Everest, The Living Sea and the upcoming Humpback Whales 3D, MFF has created meaningful and memorable movies that have both [...]
April 23, 2014—IMAX Corporation and Destination Cinema, Inc., the largest commercial operator of destination theaters in North America, today announced an agreement to install IMAX’s next-generation digital laser projection system at the IMAX ® Theatre in the Royal BC museum in Victoria, British Columbia, the largest museum in the province. The new technology will enable Destination Cinema to deliver a wider array of digital content—including documentaries and blockbuster films—and further enhance the IMAX Experience® for visitors at the Royal BC Museum. IMAX’s next-generation laser projection system [...]
April 18, 2014—SK Films' latest release Flight of the Butterflies is newly available for fulldome exhibition. Joe Kleiman discusses the multi-platform release with producer Jonathan Barker. Read the full article in InPark Magazine here.
April 16, 2014—IMAX Corporation and TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Ltd. today announced a joint-venture partnership with Wasu Digital TV Media Group (WASU) as part of their IMAX TCL home theatre initiative. As one of China's largest digital content providers and one of five operators approved by the state to deliver multimedia content to the home, WASU will license and distribute IMAX-enhanced Hollywood and Chinese current theatrical and other content to the IMAX-TCL premium home theatre system. The deal builds on the 2013 joint venture agreement between [...]
April 16, 2014—Wit Ostrenko, president and CEO of the Museum of Science and Industry, is retiring from the Tampa institution he has led for more than 25 years. Read the full article from the Tampa Bay Times here: MOSI's Wit Ostrenko to Retire
April 14, 2014—Five years ago, the chains—led by Cinemark—started using off-the-shelf digital technology to build their own large-format theaters, which they operate under a grab bag of brands, including BigD, ETX, Prime, RPX, UltraAVX and XD. Just as with IMAX, moviegoers pay a premium to watch movies in these auditoriums. Read the full New York Times article about the battle for bigger screens here.
April 11, 2014—The Polynesian Cultural Center giant screen theater has been repurposed and re-themed into a 10,000-square-foot attraction featuring a 14-minute, large-screen, 4D multimedia experience that will be honored with a Thea Award by the Themed Entertainment Association. Read the full article by Judith Rubin in Sound and Communications here: 4D Multimedia Experience at the Polynesian Cultural Center's Hawaiian Journey Theater