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February 24, 2020—
Dinosaurs of Antarctica, the latest production
from Giant Screen Films (GSF), launched last week at giant screen and
other immersive theaters worldwide. With over 75 museum-based theaters
signed on thus far, the film promises to be one of the most successful
giant screen releases of 2020 and beyond. Featuring top-tier computer
graphics from the studio responsible for visual effects in
Bladerunner 2049,
Life of Pi and other blockbuster Hollywood titles,
Dinosaurs of Antarctica brings to life a fascinating cast of dinosaurs and other strange creatures, new to audiences and to science.
February 21, 2020—IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced that Daisy Ridley (
Star Wars) will narrate the latest IMAX® educational film,
Asteroid Hunters,
a fascinating look at asteroids, their cosmic origins and the potential
threat they pose to our world. The film will be released in select
IMAX® and IMAX® 3D theatres starting April 17, 2020.
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February 19, 2020—Sinking Ship Entertainment Inc. is pleased to announce
a sub-distribution partnership with D&D Pictures for distribution
of
Dino Dana The Movie (25 & 45 minutes) to the Japanese museum and science center market. Based on the popular TV series,
Dino Dana The Movie
follows 10-year-old paleontologist-in-training Dana as she imagines
dinosaurs into the real world. The movie is an action-packed dinosaur
adventure aimed at kids and families and begins its international museum
window this June 2020.
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February 18, 2020—
Into America’s Wild, the new 3D documentary for
IMAX® and giant screen theaters, will take viewers on an incredible
journey through the nation’s most iconic wilderness areas. Produced by
MacGillivray Freeman Films in association with Brand USA along with
presenting sponsors, Expedia and United Airlines, this film showcases
the diversity of the United States’ natural and urban wonders. The film premiered at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum last week and is in wide release as of February 14.
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February 18, 2020—Filmmaker Peter Chang shares insider tips on how he shot Cuba for the giant screen in this article from Y.M. Cinema Magazine. Read more
February 15, 2020 — Whale Super Highway explores the mysteries
of humpback whales, following their migration from the top of Western
Australia to Antarctica and back again—one of the longest migrations on
the planet. This stunning new documentary from Prospero Productions
releases worldwide on World Whale Day, February 15, 2020. It will show
in Nevada at the Fleischmann Planetarium and in Texas at the Mayborn
Science Theater, among other locations around the globe.
February 12, 2020—Elevate Entertainment Inc., an affiliate of
Mirasol Capital, LLC, and Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation, a leading producer of high-quality advanced
visual display systems, today announced that they have entered into a
definitive agreement for Elevate to acquire, through its acquisition
subsidiary, E&S for $1.19 per share in cash. The transaction is
valued at approximately $14,500,000. Read more
February 7, 2020—GSCA is pleased to announce the Innovations Session at the upcoming Film Expo, "Completing the Transition from Film to Digital with HFR and HDR," featuring scenes from Ang Lee’s feature film Gemini Man captured and displayed in 3D HFR (4K/120 fps per eye) and in HDR.