Archive for August, 2009
Monday, August 31st, 2009
NASCAR: The IMAX Experience and Animalopolis will be opening at Mobile's Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center. Fox 10 TV reports:
The Gulf Coast Exploreum is pleased to announce the return of NASCAR: The IMAX Experience to the J.L. Bedsole IMAX Dome Theater this fall.
On Saturday, September 5th, guests can join ...
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Monday, August 31st, 2009
IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) announced today that it closed the sale of an additional 882,353 of its common shares at the public offering price of $8.50 per share pursuant to the over-allotment option exercised in full by the underwriter of its recently completed public offering. The exercise of the over-allotment ...
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
The Ottowa Citizen gives a positive review of the IMAX version of Star Trek showing at the Canadian Museum of Civilization's IMAX Theatre:
About five minutes into the Imax version of Star Trek the other night, there was a moment that was awe-inspiring. It actually inspired me to say "aaawww," though ...
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
The Associated Press takes a look at the changing face of movie theaters, betting on 3D and IMAX formats to bring in audiences:
That's why more theaters are focusing on movies with monster special effects that don't show well on a computer screen or in-home theater and that are all but ...
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
LAGUNA BEACH, Ca. (August 27, 2009) -- MacGillivray Freeman Films is proud to announce a partnership with the prominent Canadian Museum of Civilization for To The Arctic, the company's timely 3D giant-screen film that documents the dramatic changes occurring in the Arctic due to climate change. The Museum is ...
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Via Giant Screen Cinema Association:
3D Entertainment, a leading company focusing on the production and distribution of high-quality documentary films for IMAX theaters and digital 3D Cinemas, is pleased to announce that Julien Bollee has been named Chief Operating Officer of its distribution company. The announcement was made today by Francois ...
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
New production photos from Orbita Max's 3D film, Magic Journey to Africa are now available on BMZ.
View the rest of the images here>>
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
The Hollywood Reporter writes:
James Cameron's "Avatar" won't reach movie theaters for almost four months, but tickets for the much-hyped sci-fi actioner are already on sale.
Touted as a potentially watershed release -- displaying the creative possibilities both of 3D cinema and motion-capture production techniques -- "Avatar" is scheduled for a global ...
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Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Ain't It Cool News threw out a rumor today that the next Batman installment could be filmed entirely in IMAX. Most likely wishful thinking, nevertheless here's what AICN writes:
The THIRD chapter of Christopher Nolan's Caped Crusader's saga could very well be FULLY shot in IMAX, not IMAX Digital - ...
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
TrekMovie has posted a first look at upcoming Giant Screen 3D film, Quantum Quest:
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey is a 3-D sci-fi animated film that will be shown in IMAX theaters in 2010, primarily in museums and science centers. The film is written and directed by Dr. Harry Kloor, ...
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
MacGillivray Freeman Films has posted production photos for their upcoming 3D film, To the Arctic. Filmed on location in Arctic Alaska, the film follows an expedition team as they set out to study the present and future of our planet’s North and South poles. To the Arctic is ...
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Avatar's Sam Worthington talks about the criticism on the teaser trailer of James Cameron's highly-anticipated film:
"It's got a hell of a lot of hype," Worthington told a group of reporters in London last Friday. "I read all what was said yesterday about the ... trailer. I can see their point. ...
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
WFMZ-TV 69 News reports on an attempted robbery at R/C Reading Movies 11's IMAX theater:
Someone attempted to rob the IMAX Theater in Reading. That happened around 8:15 pm on Monday. Theater officials say the person was unarmed. They also say, police have arrested someone for the attempted robbery.
Watch ...
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
Variety takes a look at what it took to make "Avatar Day" happen:
When James Cameron and Fox Filmed Entertainment co-chair Jim Gianopulos slipped into the back row of the Bridge Imax Theater on Friday night, it was for one of the more daring test screenings in recent memory.
The public was ...
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
Variety takes a look at Avatar's reception in Spain:
Mission accomplished. Europe's geekdom was blown away by James Cameron's "Avatar Day" 16-minute special presentation.
Spanish attendance was dented by the August vacation. At least one Gallic scribe found "Avatar's" visuals so spectacular as to be disturbing. But in its drive to drum ...
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
Via GSCA:
Janine Baker, Vice President, Film Distribution and Development at nWave Pictures Distribution, has been selected as a judge for the special venue category at the 2009 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. nWave is also sponsoring the special venue category and will present the award at the ceremony and gala ...
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
MTV reports:
Whether you loved it or loathed it, freaked out or rolled your eyes, you certainly tuned in: The teaser trailer for James Cameron's "Avatar" became the biggest debut for Apple.com ever, shattering the previous record (1.7 million) by more than 2 million streams.
Debuting on Thursday, the trailer notched more ...
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
The Peoria Journal Star reports on the possible IMAX theater installation at the Peoria Riverfront Museum:
Negotiations continue with IMAX representatives to bring an attached giant screen movie theater to the Peoria Riverfront Museum project.
"Work continues on the negotiated contract with IMAX," said Kate Schureman, vice president of administration at Lakeview ...
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
The upcoming digital IMAX in Simpsonville has already disappointed some viewers with its smaller screen. The Greenville News reports:
When Jason Sigears of Simpsonville thinks of IMAX, he pictures a giant movie screen with incredible graphics, one that immerses him in the movie experience.
“IMAX is just bigger than life,” the ...
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Monday, August 24th, 2009
The New York Times reviews the 15-minute Avatar preview held at IMAX theaters this past weekend:
The line Friday evening for the 15-minute “Avatar” screening at the AMC Lincoln Square theaters on the Upper West Side. Jennifer S. Altman for The New York Times.
The movie of the future just got ...
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