Archive for October, 2011
Friday, October 28th, 2011
Paramount Pictures has released two featurettes from Puss in Boots.
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his ...
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Friday, October 28th, 2011
Check out the poster and a new image from upcoming Giant Screen 3D film, The Last Reef: Cities Beneath the Sea.
Exotic coral reefs, vibrant sea walls in the sub-arctic pulsating with anemones and crustaceans: these biodiversity hot spots are as vital to our lives as the rainforests. All are under ...
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
Director Brad Bird comments on his choice to film in IMAX rather than 3D for Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol:
Brad Bird insisted that 'Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol' be filmed in IMAX.
The 54-year-old director - who is best known for writing and directing Disney Pixar's 'The Incredibles' in 2004 - insisted ...
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Thursday, October 27th, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS , Oct 27, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX)
-- Record Third Quarter Revenues Increase to $67.5 Million, Up 32% Vs. Last Year, Resulting in a 41% Increase in Gross Margin
-- Q3 2011 Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.16 Includes $0.06 Foreign Exchange Charge Due to Weakened Canadian Dollar at Quarter-End
-- ...
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
CBS has this profile on world champion surfer and star of The Ultimate Wave Tahiti, Kelly Slater:
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
TradersHuddle.com reports:
Shares of Imax Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX) are trading flat by ahead of its quarterly earnings release. IMAX, the maker of projection and sound systems for large-screen theaters is expected to release its quarterly results on October 27th.
Wall Street Analysts consensus calls for a profit of $0.21 a share on $68.47 ...
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Reuters reports:
Giant movie screen maker Imax Corp expects the number of Imax screens in China to more than double in the next two to three years as disposable incomes rise and more Chinese movies are made for the format, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
Imax, which will have 85 screens ...
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner featured in the Giant Screen film, Legends of Flight, has made its inaugural commercial flight. The Associated Press reports:
After a delay of more than three years, Boeing's much-hyped jet, the 787, made its first commercial flight, from Tokyo to Hong Kong -- and landed on-time.
The All ...
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
MacGillivray Freeman Films has some exciting news to share -- and definitely a first for MacGillivray Freeman Films and the giant-screen film industry.
Today, we're thrilled to announce our partnership with Coca-Cola and World Wildlife Fund and the Arctic Home campaign -- a bold, international effort to protect one of the ...
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Nebraska's The Independent writes:
The giant screen theater at Hastings Museum has gone digital and will reopen Thursday with two new 3D movies.
The theater, which has been closed since Oct. 3, has replaced its projector with a new digital projector that offers a brighter, clearer picture, according to Becky Matticks, museum ...
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Paramount Pictures has released a new poster for Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.
This is not just another mission. The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt and his rogue new team must go undercover to ...
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Paul Isaacs Appointed in role dedicated to bright future of superior process, delivery and growth
Photo: Paul Isaacs, new Head of Operations at Global Immersion
West Sussex, UK - October 25, 2011 - Immersive experience innovator, Global Immersion, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Isaacs as Head of Operations, a ...
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Monday, October 24th, 2011
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct 24, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Regal Entertainment Group, a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, announces grand opening details for an all-new Regal Cinemas in Nashville, Tennessee. Opry Mills Stadium 20 & IMAX replaces the original Opry Mills ...
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Friday, October 21st, 2011
Paramount Pictures has released new clips and TV spots for upcoming animated film, Puss in Boots.
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the ...
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Friday, October 21st, 2011
Paramount Pictures has released a second featurette for The Adventures of Tintin.
The film stars Jamie Bell as Tintin, the intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure, and Daniel Craig as the nefarious Red Rackham.
Tintin opens in IMAX 3D theaters ...
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Friday, October 21st, 2011
ComingSoon.net reports:
ComingSoon.net has learned that Warner Brothers and the IMAX Corporation are planning to continue their successful relationship in 2012 with three more releases in the IMAX format that haven't been announced yet. They include the action sequel Wrath of the Titans, Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Killer, and Alfonso ...
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Friday, October 21st, 2011
3D Animated Adventure to Open in at Least 315 IMAX(R) Theatres Worldwide
LOS ANGELES, Oct 21, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq:DWA) today announced that the 3D animated adventure Puss in Boots, featuring the world's most famous boot-wearing hero, will open in ...
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Paramount Pictures has released a new featurette for The Adventures of Tintin featuring filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson.
The film stars Jamie Bell as Tintin, the intrepid young reporter whose relentless pursuit of a good story thrusts him into a world of high adventure, and Daniel Craig as the nefarious ...
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Yahoo! India reports:
PVR Cinemas is set to bring the IMAX movie experience to Bangalore.
PVR sources who spoke to The Softcopy were reluctant to go into detail about the project, but did say it would be off the ground “by next year.”
A local theater owner said the plan was an open ...
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
HALIFAX, Oct. 20, 2011 /CNW/ - Empire Theatres, a Canada-wide film exhibition company operating more than 50 theatres, announced today that guests visiting St. John's - Avalon Mall can now enjoy The IMAX Experience® from IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX). The IMAX in St. John's - Avalon Mall represents ...
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