Archive for March, 2010
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Via Giant Screen Cinema Association:
Gretchen Jaspering has resigned as president of GSCA effective March 31, 2010, to pursue other opportunities. She had held the position since 2004. Gretchen states that it has been her pleasure working with so many of you these past five years. Seeing the world through your ...
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
The IMAX trailer for Iron Man 2 has been released. The film opens in IMAX theaters May 7, 2010.
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UPDATE: Also Paramount Pictures has released three new images from the film:
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
MySpace has debuted the new Iron Man 2 poster.
Based on Marvel's iconic Super Hero, Iron Man 2 continues the story of the 2008 summer box office blockbuster Iron Man.
The film comes to IMAX theaters May 7, 2010.
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Summit Entertainment has released three new images from The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.
In the third installment, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is ...
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Lynnwood, Washington's Aldrewood Mall has opened their digital IMAX theater. HeraldNet reports:
Imax has arrived in Snohomish County.
The AMC Loews theater at Alderwood Mall is now home to one of the largest screens in the region, thanks to a newly remodeled auditorium and a new screen that can display ...
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
South Carolina's WYFF Greenville reports on the soon to be opened Simpsonville digital IMAX theater:
It's showtime for Simpsonville. Great Escape, a 14 screen cineplex and IMAX theater, is set to open April 15th.
"We don't have to drive to Woodruff road anymore to watch a movie. If I could stay away ...
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
MSNBC blog Cosmic Log profiles all things Hubble including the new IMAX film, Hubble 3D:
The movie ranked No. 20 on the box-office list last weekend, grossing about $411,000 in just 39 theaters. We're not just talking here about No. 20 for movies that usually play at science centers and museums. ...
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan talks with Collider on his upcoming film Inception (set for release in IMAX theaters July 6, 2010) and his use of large format (65mm) film:
I was curious if you could talk about IMAX and 3D? These are both things that are…you really pioneered what IMAX could do ...
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
3D Entertainment has released the poster and new images from their upcoming Giant Screen film, Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World 3D.
Through the power of IMAX® 3D, experience a wondrous adventure from the dinosaur age. Join Julie, an imaginative young woman, in a unique voyage through time and ...
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Monday, March 29th, 2010
Studio's Latest Action-Adventure Posts Highest Grossing Worldwide IMAX Opening Weekend for an Animated Motion Picture
Box Office Pattern Confirms Strong Word of Mouth
LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) today announced that the IMAX release of How to Train Your Dragon, the latest 3D action-adventure from ...
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Friday, March 26th, 2010
DreamWorks Animation has released more character posters from Shrek Forever After. Check out the first two here >>
In the film, Shrek is duped into signing a pact with Rumpelstiltskin and suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away. Now, it’s up to Shrek to undo ...
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Friday, March 26th, 2010
Forbes talks with IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond on IMAX's future plans in light of the surge of 3D films:
Forbes: What is your ultimate goal with IMAX?
Richard Gelfond: Given the amount of revenues we have, we're relatively small compared to our potential. My goal in IMAX would be to create a ...
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Friday, March 26th, 2010
DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon is expected to get the number one spot in this weekend's box office with extra revenue padding from digital 3D and IMAX 3D ticket sales. The Hollywood Reporter writes:
Moviegoers who just took off their 3D glasses after seeing "Alice in Wonderland" will put ...
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Friday, March 26th, 2010
Pakistan's Daily Times reports:
A full bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday adjourned the hearing of a petition filed against the construction of an IMAX Theatre at the Doongi Ground on MM Alam Road, Gulberg for an indefinite period. The Punjab government has also moved an application, seeking ...
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Yahoo! Movies has debuted two new character posters from Shrek Forever After.
In the film, Shrek is duped into signing a pact with Rumpelstiltskin and suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away. Now, it’s up to Shrek to undo all he’s done.
The film comes to IMAX ...
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
James Cameron's epic Avatar is opening in Sudbury's Science North IMAX Theatre April 2. Sudbury Northern Life reports:
James Cameron's Avatar will be coming to Sudbury big and blue on the IMAX screen starting April 2.
The delay in bringing the IMAX version of the film to the Sudbury screen happened ...
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
BBC News reports:
Voting has ended on future plans for a controversial Imax cinema building on Bournemouth seafront.
More than 2,000 people have so far cast their opinions on what should happen to the "eyesore" which blocks sea views.
The Waterfront building houses the cinema which opened in 2002, but closed three years ...
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
Salt Lake City's Clark Planetarium is looking to show Hollywood films in its IMAX theater. The Salt Lake Tribune reports:
Clark Planetarium has taken children into space to witness distant galaxies visible only through the Hubble Space Telescope. But what if it also could take them down the rabbit hole ...
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
News10/KXTV reports on a proposed development plan in Big Oak Flat, California which could include an IMAX theater:
Drivers to Yosemite National Park could soon find plenty to do on the way to their destination if developers are successful.
A huge project is being proposed for the community of Big Oak Flat ...
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
The Los Angeles Times takes a look at what 3D means to the consumer's pocket book:
With 3-D movies such as "Avatar" and "Alice in Wonderland" burning up the box office, theaters are betting that consumers are willing to shell out more to put on glasses to see "How to Train ...
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