Archive for October, 2010
Friday, October 29th, 2010
Alton's The Telegraph talks with director Stephen Low on his latest film, Legends of Flight:
Director Stephen Low’s innovative IMAX documentary, "Legends of Flight," a new giant-screen film at the Saint Louis Science Center, OMNIMAX Theater and James S. McDonnell Planetarium, puts visitors and aviation enthusiasts into the command seat, taking ...
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
Check out these concept art images for Pixar's upcoming Cars 2.
All the world's a racetrack as racing superstar Lightning McQueen zooms back into action, with his best friend Mater in tow, to take on the globe's fastest and finest in this thrilling high-octane new installment of the CARS saga. Mater ...
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
Walt Disney Pictures has released the first poster for upcoming animated film Mars Needs Moms.
Based on the 2007 children's book by Berkeley Breathed (best known for his long-running comic strip "Bloom County"), the story features a young boy who must come to his mother's rescue when she's kidnapped by martians.
The ...
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
Walt Disney Pictures has released some behind-the-scenes production photos from Tron: Legacy.
The film follows Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, 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 ...
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
Guidelines Help End Confusion for Filmgoers Looking for Giant Screens
CHATTANOOGA, TN--(Marketwire - October 29, 2010) - The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) has established guidelines for cinema operators to help end the confusion among filmgoers as to which cinemas are Certified Giant Screen cinemas. The announcement was made at ...
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
The Grand Rapids Press gives the skinny on the IMAX sneak peek of Tron: Legacy:
Impressive.
Well, visually speaking, at least. Thursday night, a small group of individuals witnessed a 20-minute IMAX 3-D sneak peek of "TRON: Legacy" at Grand Rapids' Celebration Cinema North. And if the footage is any indication, it ...
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
Here are some new images and the theatrical poster for DreamWorks Animation's Megamind.
Megamind is the most brilliant super-villain the world has ever known ... and the least successful. Over the years, he has tried to conquer Metro City in every imaginable way - Each attempt, a colossal failure thanks to ...
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
DreamWorks Animation has released a slew of new clips and behind-the-scenes featurettes for their upcoming film Megamind.
Will Ferrell and Brad Pitt star in this diabolically funny and satirical take on the superhero genre. The film comes to IMAX 3D theaters November 5, 2010.
Bad Idea
Crash The Party
Rescue You A Few ...
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
IMAX Corporation has posted higher earnings in their third quarter financial report with a 151% increase to $9.8 million compared to their 2009 Q3 results. Check out the latest articles and analysis on IMAX's earnings standing:
Reuters: Imax predicts rapid growth as earnings jump
Variety: 'Inception' boosts Imax revenue
The Motley Fool: ...
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
2009's Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta is set to play in three public showings at the Milwaukee Public Museum's Humphrey IMAX Dome. The Journal Sentinel writes:
It's playing in theaters in London and Paris, at Chicago's Navy Pier and the Smithsonian Museum in Washington.
Now, the IMAX ...
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
Illinois' Peoria Journal-Star reports:
More due diligence is needed before officials make a decision on whether to bring an IMAX digital theater or another option to the Peoria Riverfront Museum.
And time is on their side.
Dave Ransburg, the chairman of the museum board, previously said a decision was expected by Nov. 4. ...
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
SeacoastOnline.com reports:
The show will go on for a plan to build a new IMAX theater, despite significant concerns over traffic that nearly delayed the project.
A lengthy meeting of the town's Zoning Board of Adjustment ended with the board granting all five of the requested special exceptions for a 12-screen Cinemagic/IMAX ...
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010
Director Christopher Nolan revealed The Dark Knight Rises as the official title for the third installment of the Batman film franchise, and the villain "won't be the Riddler." From the Los Angeles Times blog Hero Complex:
Christopher Nolan’s third Batman film will be called “The Dark Knight Rises” and though ...
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010
Apple has debuted an exclusive clip from Tron: Legacy.
The film follows Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, 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 ...
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010
HIGHLIGHTS , Oct 28, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Third Quarter 2010 Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share Increased 128% to $0.15; Nine Month 2010 Adjusted Earnings Per Share Increased 442% to $0.81 -- Company Reports Record Third Quarter Revenues of $51.1 million -- 100 Theatre System Signings in Quarter Leads ...
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Salt Lake City's KSTU Fox 13 Now reports:
The Clark Planetarium is installing a new five-story IMAX screen and will debut the new Harry Potter installment come November.
The theater is being remodeled with new projectors, seats and a sound system -- the best IMAX offers. The planetarium will not only play ...
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Schaeffer's Investment Research reports:
IMAX Corporation (IMAX) will take the earnings stage bright and early Thursday morning, according to Thomson Reuters. Historically speaking, the cinema concern has matched or exceeded analysts' per-share profit predictions in three of the last four quarters – which could explain the stock's accelerated call activity of ...
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
From Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News:
The Tennessee Aquarium IMAX® 3D Theater has become one of the first official “Certified Giant Screen” theaters in the world. The new certification program was announced during the Giant Screen Cinema Association’s International Conference which was recently held in Chattanooga. “We wanted to provide members ...
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
BBC News reports on the ongoing adventures of the defunct Bournemouth IMAX theater:
The authority wants to redevelop the Waterfront site which could be turned into a waterpark or arts centre.
The authority had secured all the leases at the site apart from the "eyesore" Imax building.
Councillors agreed a settlement for the ...
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Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Stunning New High Definition Transfers to Be Used for Blu-ray Releases; Titles Include "Ring of Fire," "Tropical Rainforest," "Search for the Great Sharks" and "The Greatest Places"
SANTA MONICA, CA--(Marketwire - October 26, 2010) - Inception Media Group, LLC, a diversified media company specializing in the production, acquisition and distribution of ...
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