Giant Screen Cinema Association

GSCA Marketing Cafe
2026-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Zoom
REGISTER HEREThe GSCA Marketing Café is a casual, creative meetup where GSCA members can connect, explore ideas, and support each other outside the inbox.
Why We’re Doing This
The Marketing Café is designed to help us learn from each other in an open, low-pressure environment:

Talk about marketing topics and trends
Share insights, challenges, and solutions
Find simple ways to collaborate with other GSCA members

How It Works

A 60-minute session with a quick check-in and check-out
Co-creative methods (including Lean Coffee) — no preparation needed
Open to any GSCA member, not just marketers
Facilitated by Caroline, Ryan, and Tammy

Details

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 3, at noon ET
Location: Zoom – Register Here!
Hosts: Caroline and Ryan from the Marketing Committee

Whether you want to exchange ideas, learn something new, or simply connect with colleagues, the Marketing Café is your space to do it.
This initiative is a friendly spin-off from the Marketing Committee — a more informal place to collaborate, chat, and grow together.
We look forward to having you with us!

GSCA 2026 International Conference
2026-05-18 - 2026-05-21 | AMC CityWalk IMAX Theater, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA, 91608, United States
GSCA 2026 – Join Us May 18-21 in Los Angeles!
We’re pleased to announce that the GSCA 2026 International Conference will take place Monday, May 18 – Thursday May 21, at CityWalk in Los Angeles, hosted at the Hilton Universal Hotel and AMC IMAX Theater!
The GSCA Board finalized this plan after extensive listening sessions and feedback from members. The May timeframe offers optimal affordability, travel flexibility, and alignment with both theater schedules and production timelines. Our expectation is that this one major event will be a powerful, inclusive gathering for the entire GSCA community.
Important Note:
This is a one-time scheduling and location decision for 2026 — it does not indicate a permanent shift to May or Los Angeles for future events, and it certainly does not signal the end of dome content. We’re making the most strategic choice for this transition year to support success, inclusivity, and flexibility. These dates also help us avoid an 18-month gap between conferences as we move to a single annual event format.
🌟 Even More Ways to Stay Engaged in 2026
In addition to our main conference in May, we’re developing several exciting new opportunities for member engagement:

A year-round members-only webinar series
A fall GSCA leadership event focused on immersive museum experiences
New ways to connect at key industry gatherings

As we transition to one major event per year, your continued support is more vital than ever. This shift represents a significant change in the association’s financial model — and your participation as an active member directly helps sustain the momentum we’ve built together.
GSCA 2026 will be a new, more focused experience, with more compelling content and value than ever before.
More details — including hotel and venue information — will be shared soon.
More Information and Registration

GSCA Marketing Cafe
2026-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Zoom
REGISTER HEREThe GSCA Marketing Café is a casual, creative meetup where GSCA members can connect, explore ideas, and support each other outside the inbox.
Why We’re Doing This
The Marketing Café is designed to help us learn from each other in an open, low-pressure environment:

Talk about marketing topics and trends
Share insights, challenges, and solutions
Find simple ways to collaborate with other GSCA members

How It Works

A 60-minute session with a quick check-in and check-out
Co-creative methods (including Lean Coffee) — no preparation needed
Open to any GSCA member, not just marketers
Facilitated by Caroline, Ryan, and Tammy

Details

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 29, at noon ET
Location: Zoom – Register Here!
Hosts: Caroline, Tammy, and Ryan from the Marketing Committee

Whether you want to exchange ideas, learn something new, or simply connect with colleagues, the Marketing Café is your space to do it.
This initiative is a friendly spin-off from the Marketing Committee — a more informal place to collaborate, chat, and grow together.
We look forward to having you with us!

Webinar: LED Domes and the Content for Them
2026-04-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Zoom
Tuesday, April 14
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET via Zoom
As interest in direct view LED continues to grow across the giant screen community, GSCA is launching a new webinar series to help theater operators, distributors, and producers better understand the opportunities, challenges, and real-world implications of this rapidly evolving technology. Moderated by Paul Fraser of Blaze Cineworks, the series builds on the strong interest generated by last September’s conference session in Austin and takes a deeper look at how LED is being applied in both flat and dome environments. Each webinar will include a brief introduction to essential LED concepts and terminology, followed by case studies, expert interviews, and audience discussion.
The second webinar will turn to LED domes and the unique production and presentation issues they introduce. The session will profile the Cosm LED-equipped Dorrance Dome at Arizona Science Center in Phoenix and include interviews with Alec Warren, Director of Dorrance Dome Experiences; post-production specialist Nate Cohen, who reformatted giant screen films for exhibition in the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History’s Cosm LED-equipped Omni Theater; and fulldome director Robin Sip of Mirage3D, who will discuss best practices for creating live-action content designed for LED domes. As with the first webinar, the program will begin with a short review of essential LED terms and concepts and conclude with audience Q&A.
Register Here

Webinar: LED Flat Displays and the Content for Them
2026-04-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax) | Zoom
Thursday, April 9, 2026
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET
As interest in direct view LED continues to grow across the giant screen community, GSCA is launching a new webinar series to help theater operators, distributors, and producers better understand the opportunities, challenges, and real-world implications of this rapidly evolving technology. Moderated by Paul Fraser of Blaze Cineworks, the series builds on the strong interest generated by last September’s conference session in Austin and takes a deeper look at how LED is being applied in both flat and dome environments. Each webinar will include a brief introduction to essential LED concepts and terminology, followed by case studies, expert interviews, and audience discussion.
The first webinar in the series will focus on LED flat displays and the content workflows needed to support them. The program will spotlight the Shanghai Science & Technology Museum’s new CINITY LED-equipped theater and feature conversations with the SSTM’s leaders, CINITY CEO Demond Bian, and post-production specialist Tony Maher of Onsight, whose company delivered giant screen film content for the venue. Along the way, attendees will gain a clearer understanding of the technical and creative considerations involved in presenting giant screen content on LED flat displays, including formatting, mastering, and exhibition quality. The webinar will also include a brief LED glossary refresh and audience discussion.
Register Here

GSCA Marketing Cafe
2026-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Zoom
REGISTER HEREThe GSCA Marketing Café is a casual, creative meetup where GSCA members can connect, explore ideas, and support each other outside the inbox.
Why We’re Doing This
The Marketing Café is designed to help us learn from each other in an open, low-pressure environment:

Talk about marketing topics and trends
Share insights, challenges, and solutions
Find simple ways to collaborate with other GSCA members

How It Works

A 60-minute session with a quick check-in and check-out
Co-creative methods (including Lean Coffee) — no preparation needed
Open to any GSCA member, not just marketers
Facilitated by Caroline, Ryan, and Tammy

Details

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 31 at noon ET
Location: Zoom – Register Here!
Hosts: Caroline, Tammy, and Ryan from the Marketing Committee

Whether you want to exchange ideas, learn something new, or simply connect with colleagues, the Marketing Café is your space to do it.
This initiative is a friendly spin-off from the Marketing Committee — a more informal place to collaborate, chat, and grow together.
We look forward to having you with us!

Putting the FUN Back into Marketing Webinar
2026-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Zoom
Putting the FUN Back into Marketing
Metrics, KPIs, Data points, and Conversions… oh my! These are important for any marketing campaign, but let’s not forget the FUN!
Join Lori Rick from MacGillivray Freeman Films and Ryan Holota from the Saskatchewan Science Centre for a fast-paced, idea-packed session designed to reignite the creative spark in giant screen film marketing.
In just one hour (45 minutes of ideas + 15 minutes of discussion), the webinar will showcase fun, bold, and engaging film marketing activations from some of their campaigns—and spotlight standout ideas from giant screen theatres around the world, including:

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX
Cincinnati IMAX Theatre
TELUS World of Science Edmonton
…and more creative powerhouses in the GSCA community.

Expect practical ideas you can adapt immediately: interactive lobby activations, playful social campaigns, audience challenges, themed events, and simple touches that make films feel like events, not just screenings.
Whether you’re looking to energize your next documentary launch or surprise your regular audience with something unexpected, this session will leave you inspired—and ready to experiment.
Bring your notebook. You’ll need it.
Let’s make marketing fun again.
Register Here

Marketing Cafe
2026-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Register Here!
The GSCA Marketing Café is a casual, creative meetup where GSCA members can connect, explore ideas, and support each other outside the inbox.
Why We’re Doing This
The Marketing Café is designed to help us learn from each other in an open, low-pressure environment:

Talk about marketing topics and trends
Share insights, challenges, and solutions
Find simple ways to collaborate with other GSCA members

How It Works

A 60-minute session with a quick check-in and check-out
Co-creative methods (including Lean Coffee) — no preparation needed
Open to any GSCA member, not just marketers
Facilitated by Caroline, Ryan, and Tammy

Details

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 25 at noon ET
Location: Zoom – Register Here!
Hosts: Caroline, Tammy, and Ryan from the Marketing Committee

Whether you want to exchange ideas, learn something new, or simply connect with colleagues, the Marketing Café is your space to do it.
This initiative is a friendly spin-off from the Marketing Committee — a more informal place to collaborate, chat, and grow together.
We look forward to having you with us!

Marketing Cafe
2026-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Register Here!
We’re excited to invite you to the very first Marketing Café – a casual, creative meetup where GSCA members can connect, explore ideas, and support each other outside the inbox.
Why We’re Doing This
The Marketing Café is designed to help us learn from each other in an open, low-pressure environment:

Talk about marketing topics and trends
Share insights, challenges, and solutions
Find simple ways to collaborate with other GSCA members

How It Works

A 60-minute session with a quick check-in and check-out
Co-creative methods (including Lean Coffee) — no preparation needed
Open to any GSCA member, not just marketers
Facilitated by Caroline, Ryan, and Tammy

Details

Date & Time: Monthly. First session: January 21 at noon ET
Location: Zoom – Register Here!
Hosts: Caroline, Tammy, and Ryan from the Marketing Committee

Whether you want to exchange ideas, learn something new, or simply connect with colleagues, the Marketing Café is your space to do it.
This initiative is a friendly spin-off from the Marketing Committee — a more informal place to collaborate, chat, and grow together.
We look forward to having you with us!
