Join a committee and take an active role in shaping GSCA's future (and it's a great way to network too)
Committees are crucial to GSCA. It's their work that keeps the industry engaged throughout the year. Professional development sessions, innovations sessions, the Filmmaker Symposium, Marketing Symposium, the Giant Screen Production and Postproduction Workflow (P3W), Digital Immersive Giant Screen Specifications (DIGSS), Theater Attendance Reporting, webinars, blogs, the lifelong learning newsletter, and much more are all possible because of GSCA committees and the volunteers who participate on them. As a committee member, you get to help shape the industry and GSCA, and it’s also a great way to network too.
Committees meet throughout the year via Zoom, and during the Film Expo and the International Conference too.
How to Join a Committee
You must be a member of GSCA to participate on a committee.
Voting members of a committee are established by an open call in the beginning of the year. Those who respond to that open call will be the voting members of the committee for the year; however, members are welcome to join committees at any time. If you would like to join a committee, contact Tammy Barrett at tammy@giantscreencinema.com.
Let us know where you would like to share your skills and experiences to strengthen the community and develop solutions for the challenges our industry faces.
Committees
Committees have been realigned to meet GSCA's updated strategic plan. Committee chairs and co-chairs will be announced in mid-December.
1. Innovations Committee
a. Create programs and guidelines to encourage technical best practices for giant screen exhibitors.
b. Create programs and guidelines to encourage technical best practices for giant screen filmmakers.
c. Develop sessions and programs to showcase the latest innovations.
d. Provide an ongoing forum for technical issues of interest to GSCA members.
e. Review established guidelines and update as needed.
Co-Chairs: Michael Daut, Michael Daut Productions and K2 Studios; and Christian Fry, CVF Productions
Pawel Achtel, Achtel Pty. Ltd.
Tim Archer, Masters Digital
Jonathan Bird, Oceanic Research Group
Doug Boyer, Christie Digital
Nate Cohen, Nathan Cohen Productions
Peter Degerfeldt, Blue Sky Aerial and Specialist Filming
Darren Durocher, Telus World of Science-Edmonton
Brian Eimer, ImagesInSound
Rick Gordon, RPG Productions
Mark Henderson, New England Aquarium
Kirsten Holmes, Trivium Interactive
Patricia Keighley, IMAX Corporation
David Keighley, IMAX Corporation
William Kleinart, Tillinghast Reid Worldwide
Tyler Mifflin, SK Films
Dan Neafus, IMERSA
Zach Peterson, MacGillivray Freeman Films
Sean Phillips, MacLeod Enterprises
Amy Quisenberry, Orlando Science Center
Jim Remar, Cosmosphere
Glenn Shaver, Ontario Place
Bruce Spero, Trivium Interactive
2. Marketing Committee
a. Create resources to support marketing the unique nature of the giant screen experience.
b. Establish ongoing relationships with media, press, and social influencers.
c. Review and potentially refresh the Certified Giant Screen® and Bigger.Bolder.Better programs.
d. Strengthen the capacity of theaters to execute powerful marketing.
e. Determine relevant data and develop research to gather that data.
Co-Chairs: Caroline Borgudd, Cosmonova; and Ryan Holota, Saskatchewan Science Centre
Diane Carlson, Giant Screen Cinema Consulting
Michelle Duncan, Flying Fish Exhibits
Alex Eilers-Guttensohn, Memphis Museums
Meghan Fitzgerald, Marbles Kids Museum
Rick Gordon, RPG Productions
Brad Lisle, Foxfire Interactive
Richard Morrison, IMAX Melbourne
Donalda Pelton, Telus World of Science-Edmonton
Jim Remar, Cosmosphere
Lori Rick, MacGillivray Freeman Films
3. Industry Leadership Committee
a. Identify adjacent stakeholders including non-giant screens, full domes, planetariums, and other immersive experiences.
b. Determine the needs of these adjacent groups and develop ways the GSCA can provide value.
c. Engage museum cinema leadership.
d. Continually assess the needs of GSCA members.
Co-Chairs: Mike Lutz, Evans & Sutherland, a Cosm Company; and Derek Threinen, Giant Screen Films/D3D Cinema
Dianne Clark, SciPort Discovery Center
Jennifer Lee Hackett, Sinking Ship Entertainment
Marcus Harshaw, Carnegie Science Center
Patricia Keighley, IMAX Corporation
Meghan MacGillivray, MacGillivray Freeman Films
Tyler Mifflin, SK Films
Jose Antonio Perez, Papalote
Amy Quisenberry, Orlando Science Center
Jim Remar, Cosmosphere
Greg Sanford, McWane Science Center
4. Programming Committee
a. Assess the needs of GSCA members to determine professional development opportunities and share input for event locations.
b. Review submissions for professional development sessions and keynote speakers and determine which to include.
c. Review and make recommendations to film priority policy and GSCA Achievement Awards, including eligibility, addition, or deletion of award categories, as needed.
Co-Chairs: Antonietta Monteleone, Cosmic Picture; and Amber Hawtin, SK Films
Diane Carlson, Giant Screen Cinema Consulting
Darren Durocher, Telus World of Science-Edmonton
Patricia Keighley, IMAX Corporation
Meghan MacGillivray, MacGillivray Freeman Films
Richard Morrison, IMAX Melbourne
Jim Remar, Cosmosphere
Glenn Shaver, Ontario Place
Gordon Stalans, Tennessee Aquarium
Jorn Van Helden, nWave Pictures Distribution
Paul Wild, Destination Cinema
Task Forces
1. Audience Research Survey Task Force
a. Develop a survey of viewers, lapsed viewers and potential viewers of Giant Screen films to determine what factors are impacting and motivating consumer’s decisions to attend GSCA member theaters and films.
b. Produce a Request for Proposal and receive bids.
c. Determine theaters that would be willing to participate in survey.
d. Determine sources of funding.
Co-Chairs: Heather Farnworth, Ontario Science Centre; and Adam Smith, Exploration Place
Diane Carlson, Giant Screen Cinema Consulting
Patty Collins, MacGillivray Freeman Films
Daniel Ferguson, Cosmic Picture
Jim Remar, Cosmosphere
2. Development Task Force
a. Identify ways the GSCA can help content creators source funding.
b. Create a value proposition for funding giant screen films.
c. Facilitate regular dialog on the economic viability and growth through sustainable business models.
d. Philanthropic outreach for the GSCA.
Co-Chairs: Patty Collins, MacGillivray Freeman Films; and Joanie Philipp, Flying Fish Exhibits
Meghan MacGillivray, MacGillvray Freeman Films
Ethical Obligation of Committee Members
- When at any GSCA board, committee, work team or group meeting, the GSCA interest is paramount.
- Committee members should not enter into conflicts of interest in financial matters.
- Follow communication steps outlined in board, committee, work team and group meetings that are in the interest of GSCA.
- To promote the free exchange of ideas, the general business of the GSCA board and opinions expressed by the board members should be kept confidential.
Committee Member Qualifications
Committee members must:
- be a current member of GSCA.
- have a broad knowledge and understanding of the giant screen industry.
- be willing to champion and promote the association and industry to others.
- have excellent communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills.
- be passionate and open minded.
- be able to meet in-person once per year at the Conference. Note: Costs associated with participating in committee meetings (airfare, ground transportation, lodging, telephone, etc.) will be the responsibility of the committee member.
- be able to participate in conference calls on a regular basis as determined by committee chairs.
- There may be additional criteria. Please see our committee descriptions above for that information.