We’ve posted the latest images from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Directed by Mike Newell and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, the film comes to IMAX theaters May 28, 2010.
Jake Gyllenhaal. Photo: Andrew Cooper, SMPSP. © Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Jerry Bruckheimer, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Epic Action- Adventure to Get IMAX Treatment for Enhanced International Release
LOS ANGELES, Mar 10, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) announced that the epic action-adventure Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, from Jerry Bruckheimer Films, directed by Mike Newell and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, will be released to IMAX® theatres internationally with the film’s wide release on May 28, 2010. The film’s limited international IMAX release will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with IMAX DMR® technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
“Once again our expanded network of IMAX locations is enabling us to offer moviegoers around the world more compelling content ideally suited to The IMAX Experience,” said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. “The success of our international theatre network is a key component of our growth, and we are delighted to secure this highly anticipated summer title for our international exhibitor partners.”
“We’re revved up that moviegoers throughout our international territories will have the opportunity to experience this epic adventure in IMAX theatres,” added Greg Foster, Chairman and President, IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “Walt Disney Pictures is continuing to add blockbuster releases to our growing slate, and it’s a particular treat with ‘Prince of Persia’ as it kicks off our relationship with hit maker Jerry Bruckheimer.”
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time hits theaters everywhere on May 28, 2010. Set in the mystical lands of Persia, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is an epic action-adventure about a rogue prince (JAKE GYLLENHAAL) and a mysterious princess (GEMMA ARTERTON) who race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time–a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. The film is directed by Mike Newell with a screenplay by Boaz Yakin and Doug Miro and Carlo Bernard from a screen story by Jordan Mechner.
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Leading Exhibitor Commits to 10 New Joint-Venture Locations, Option to Increase to 15
Deal Also Includes Upgrades for Four Existing Locations to IMAX’s Digital Projection System
Expansion Follows Success of CJ CGV’s Existing IMAX Locations
SEOUL, Korea, March 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that CJ CGV Co. Ltd., the leading theatre exhibitor in Korea, has signed an agreement to install up to 15 new digital IMAX® theatre systems, with the rollout scheduled to begin later this year, and to upgrade four existing film-based IMAX theatres to digital systems. The agreement was signed following the success of the exhibitor’s five existing IMAX locations in Seoul, Daegu and Gwangju, where the current IMAX® 3D release of Avatar has generated more than $6.5 million.
“Our IMAX theatres are boosting attendance and driving more traffic to our multiplexes, which positively impacts our bottom line,” said Mr. Kim Joo Hyung, CEO of CJ CGV. “IMAX’s digital theatre system and joint venture model improves the economics of the IMAX theatre business for us, which creates even more opportunities to expand our relationship and offer more customers The IMAX Experience(R) at more locations.”
Under the terms of the agreement, CJ CGV will add 10 new joint venture locations in the major cities of Korea with an option to increase that number to fifteen. The rollout of new locations is expected to begin later this year. Additionally, the exhibitor will upgrade four of its existing IMAX film-based locations, which are not structured as joint ventures, to IMAX’s digital projection system. The upgrades will bring the exhibitor’s total digital IMAX (non-JV) locations to five, and the exhibitor’s total combined IMAX tally to a minimum of 15. The upgrades are expected to be completed by the end of April 2010.
“Demand for The IMAX Experience is increasing in South Korea, a market we believe holds great potential, especially as we expand our overall presence in the Asia-Pacific region,” said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. “Our international growth strategy is based on building momentum with existing successful relationships. We’ve been in business with CJ CGV for five years, and we are very pleased to expand with such a strong exhibitor.”
“CJ CGV has marketed the IMAX brand in creative and tailored ways that have generated more consumer awareness in Korea, and we’re now seeing that awareness translate into greater demand and further growth,” added Larry O’Reilly, IMAX’s Executive Vice President, Theatre Development. “We are looking forward to sharing future success with CJ CGV as it expands its IMAX footprint in South Korea.”
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NEW YORK, Mar 10, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that Richard L. Gelfond, CEO of IMAX Corporation, will present at the Gabelli 2nd Annual Digital Cinema & Movie Conference on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 11:30am Eastern Time. The conference is being held at The Harvard Club in New York, New York.
The presentation is being webcast live and can be accessed by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, www.imax.com. The presentation will be archived for 30 days.
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Sydney, Australia’s LG IMAX blog writes on the events held for The Ultimate Wave Tahiti launch, including a presentation from “The Surfing Scientist,” Ruben Meerman:
Ruben replaces his 3D glasses with safety goggles to perform the liquid nitrogen experiement for teachers.Teachers were treated to a special presentation by ABC TV personality Ruben Meerman, also known as the “The Surfing Scientist”. Being an avid surfer, science communicator and all-round-nice-guy, Ruben captivated teachers at two teacher preview events held to launch the film Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D.
Ruben’s liquid nitrogen demonstration – a first for our auditorium – helped illustrate the cooling and heating of the atmosphere that ultimately creates the wind that whips up the ocean into foamy peaks otherwise known as …. waves.
Read the rest of the article and view more great pictures here: Link >>
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Pennsylvania’s LancasterOnline.com reports:
Local movie buffs who’ve ventured far and wide to witness the spectacular brilliance of giant IMAX screen movies will soon be treated to the experience closer to home.
Penn Cinema has signed an agreement with IMAX Corp. to show movies in a new 20,000-square-foot complex in Manheim Township that will feature two restaurants, Penn Ketchum, Penn Cinema managing partner, said Monday.
Ketchum said Penn Cinema will build a 425-seat IMAX theater that is flanked by two 5,000-square-foot restaurants. The new $5 million project, to be built on the east side of the existing theater off Airport Road, is on a four-acre parcel of land that is leased from Lancaster Airport.
Construction is set to begin this summer, and the theater is scheduled to open by November, in time for the premier of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I” (or Harry Potter 7), Ketchum said.
Ketchum said that customers have clamored for the IMAX experience, which will feature mind-blowing digital sound in both 3-D and 2-D movies beaming from a 6-story wraparound screen.
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The teaser to Tron: Legacy has been released online.
The film follows Sam Flynn (GARRETT HEDLUND), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (JEFF BRIDGES), who looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of Tron where his father has been living for 25 years.
Tron: Legacy comes to IMAX 3D theaters December 17, 2010.
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James Cameron’s epic Avatar will continue to play in two IMAX theaters in the Philippines. The Intersections & Beyond blog writes:
The indescribable experience of watching Avatar at IMAX has been a major topic among friends since it opened last December 17, 2009. With crystal clear images, laser-aligned digital sound, and maximized field of view, it’s no wonder that after months and months of screening, everyone who missed out still wants to flock over to IMAX Theatres to see for themselves how it feels like to be “inside the movie.”
So to submit to constant requests, Avatar will continue showing at IMAX Theatre SM City North Edsa and IMAX Theatre SM Mall of Asia.
Don’t miss this chance for the most immersive movie experience yet!
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3D Giant Screen film The Ultimate Wave Tahiti is now playing at the St. Louis Science Center Omnimax theater.
The film plunges audiences into the stunning beauty of an island paradise on a quest to find the perfect wave-riding experience. The film follows nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater and Tahitian surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer as they seek out the best waves at Tahiti’s famed reef at Teahupo’o.
Check out the latest media coverage on the film from St. Louis:
KTVI-Fox2now.com: Ride the Waves With “The Ultimate Wave Tahiti” At Omnimax
KSDK St. Louis: The Ultimate Wave
Riverfront Times: Surf’s Up
St. Louis Eats and Drinks With Joe and Ann Pollack: The Ultimate Wave Tahiti
Black Tie-Missouri: The Ultimate Wave Tahiti
Nickelodeon Parents Connect: Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D
St. Louis Travel: St. Louis Science Center
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MacGillivray Freeman Films’ Greece: Secrets of the Past opens April 17 at Shreveport, Louisiana’s Sci-Port IMAX Dome. The Best of Times writes:
Greece: Secrets of the Past, a giant screen film featuring the beauty and grandeur of an ancient civilization, opens Saturday, April 17 for a three-month feature run at Sci-Port’s IMAX Dome Theatre. The birthplace of democracy comes alive through an exciting archaeological adventure. Explore the majesty of Greece’s islands and witness The Parthenon brought back to its original glory through amazing leading-edge computer-generated images.
Greece: Secrets of the Past was directed by two-time Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray and tells the stirring story of how a 21st century Greek archeologist uncovers the secret history of his ancient ancestors who forged a society that continues to astound the world today with its ideas, inventions and achievements. Set against the breathtaking, azure vistas of the Greek Isles, the film merges a contemporary archeological “detective story” with some of the most advanced and painstaking digital re-creations ever undertaken for an IMAX® theatre film, with scenes that restore such centuries-old spectacles as the original Parthenon and the volcanic eruption that buried Santorini in 1646 BC.
Through May 30, the film will show at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the Sci-Port’s IMAX Dome Theatre is $9.50 general, $8.50 for children, seniors (60+) and military, $8.00 for groups of 15-plus and $6 for Sci-Port members.
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The theatrical trailer for Iron Man 2 has been released online. Based on Marvel’s iconic Super Hero, Iron Man 2 continues the story of the 2008 summer box office blockbuster IRON MAN. The film opens in IMAX theaters May 7, 2010.
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IMAX Corporation stock went up slightly thanks to Alice in Wonderland’s big box office weekend. Bloomberg.com writes:
Imax Corp. advanced 4.8 percent to $14.38. “Alice in Wonderland,” directed in 3-D by Tim Burton, earned $11.9 million at 188 Imax 3-D theaters this weekend, the most in its history, according to Hollywood.com Box-Office.
UPDATE: More news and analysis on IMAX stock in Alice’s wake:
MSN Money: Market Report — Short Stories (IMAX)
RTT News: IMAX Corp. Has Risen Above Today’s Range
Ticker: AIG, MetLife, Xyratex RiM Rise
MarketWatch: Cell Therapeutics, Helix Energy, Imax, International Coal
Barron’s: IMAX Rallies On Strong Opening For Alice In Wonderland
Benzinga: Benzinga’s Volume Movers (XRTX, IMAX, KMGB, BCSI, EZCH)
EmailWire.com: Top Consumer Goods Stocks are SEED, IMAX, GMCR, MSN
All Headline News: IMAX Shares Jump After Strong Opening Weekend For “Alice in Wonderland”
BusinessWeek: AIG, Cisco, Crown Castle, RF Micro Devices: U.S. Equity Movers | Most U.S. Stocks Rise Following AIG’s $15.5 Billion Unit Sale
ONN.tv: Sector Update: Consumer Shares Mixed While McDonald’s Gains On Overseas Sales
Associated Press: AIG, McDonald’s, IMAX, Yahoo are big movers
Investors.com: Imax
The Wall Street Journal: IMAXxed Out on Volatility
CNBC: Lightning Round: J. Crew, Dole Food, IMAX and More
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Following the Footsteps of Mallory and Irving
The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest
By Ross Anthony
The production does draw the viewer in from time to time. And that visceral shot of Leo’s solo whimsical free climb pulled at my heart, and slid my butt to the edge of my seat. Oddly, it’s the film’s most compelling moment precisely because it is visceral. The rest of the documentary is academic, curious, even interesting, but it fails to be visceral. This is the first reason of many that it doesn’t fill a large format screen. Poor resolution images comprise most of the picture as well as the second reason this film falls short of the format. Thirdly, occasionally cinematographers employ a more modern “shaky camera” strategy to give the scene a more real feel. On TV this would work. On the big screen, it’s visual torture.
Along the same lines, included is a nice animated recreation of Everest and its surrounding areas which almost looks real. On a small screen, it probably rocks. But on the big screen, it ends up looking like poor resolution optical capture — again, embarrassing on the big screen.
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A Cassini Space Odyssey 3D
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
By Ross Anthony
Filmmakers give this production the look and feel of popular sci-fi flicks tweaked with a video game sensibility. It’s obviously meant to hit kids where they live, entertainment-wise. And I think it succeeds in making the unmanned craft Cassini pretty cool. Kids will remember that craft by name, they’ll get the gist of its mission, and even be able to pick it out of a line up of miscellaneous space craft.
There is some straight science in this edutaining big movie, but it takes a back seat to action. Filmmakers have decidedly sided with keeping their audience in the momentum of space drama. Personally, I would have liked to see more straight academic moments injected. For instance, filmmakers take the time to fly by heavenly bodies and caption them with names. This pause from the tense conflict of the story actually gives great emphasis. I also enjoyed Jon Anderson’s (of the band YES) tune which played over the moons of Jupiter. I think the production could have been enriched with more such dramatic-break musical moments.
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Featuring Kelly Slater
The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D
By Ross Anthony
That white gold sand and crystal blue ocean water make you feel like you’re taking a trip to Tahiti. Then that underwater Imax 3D lets you snorkel the reef without getting wet.
Though the film promises great surfing shots (and eventually delivers), there’s a great deal more here being offered. I quite enjoyed the laid back tropical island build to the picture’s main event. Partake in some much deserved R&R during the many big beautiful image, wordless moments. Coupled with a fitting score and excellent sound, you’ll be immersed. Often, sounds are recreated after the fact, then dubbed to match the action, on other productions this matching is a bit off, or heavy handed. But not here. Kudos to the sound editors on Tahiti, they’re spot on.
Included also are computer animated tidbits on the geographic science behind waves. They even start at the solar system level and zoom down to the shoreline. Personally, I would have preferred the tidbits to be expanded a tad. For instance, seems with the solar system graphic, an opportunity was missed to explore the moon’s effect on tides etc. More could have been introduced about wave technology too — what do waves mean to light? To sound? Constructive and destructive interference are mentioned, but that’s about it. That said, the science visuals are excellent, sharp, and fun.
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