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Museum of Science in Boston Appoints Tim Ritchie as President

December 5, 2019—The Museum of Science, Boston, one of the world’s largest science centers and New England’s most visited cultural institution, today announced that STEM Education leader Tim Ritchie, has been named President of the Museum. The appointment was officially ratified by the entire Board of Trustees earlier today following a unanimous vote of the Board’s Search Committee and a vote of the Board’s Executive Committee. Ritchie will assume his role on February 3, 2020.

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Saint Louis Science Center Reopens Newly Renovated OMNIMAX After Upgrade to IMAX with Laser

December 4, 2019—The Saint Louis Science Center reopened the newly renovated OMNIMAX Theater on Friday, November 29, after undergoing a four-month, comprehensive update, the largest since the theater opened in 1991. The renovated OMNIMAX Theater is just one of four domes in the world featuring IMAX with Laser. 

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New England Aquarium Partners with D3D Cinema to Upgrade Simons Theatre to Laser 4K 3D

November 26, 2019—D3D Cinema (D3D) is proud to announce that the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts, has selected D3D to install a new state-of-the-art, laser-illuminated, 4K, 3D, premium cinema system into its Matthew and Marcia Simons Theatre (the “Simons Theatre”) in January 2020.

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GSCA Announces 2020 Board of Directors Election Results

November 11, 2019—GSCA is pleased to announce the results of the 2020 Board of Directors election. The following candidates will join the board for a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2020.

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Patricia Keighley to Receive Advanced Imaging Society Distinguished Leadership Award

October 28, 2019—Celebrating 10 years of recognizing achievement in entertainment technology, the Advanced Imaging Society today named 10 industry innovators who will receive the organization’s 2019 Distinguished Leadership Awards. Among the recipients is Patricia Keighley, Chief Quality Guru at IMAX Corporation, who is also a member of the GSCA Board of Directors. Read the full article at BusinessWire.com.
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34th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Launches at the Museum of Discovery and Science

October 22, 2019—In partnership with the Museum of Discovery and Science, the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival launches the 34th annual event Friday, November 1, with a star-studded red carpet followed by the South Florida Premiere of Cuba on the giant AutoNation® IMAX® Theater screen. Read more about the festival at FloridaTrend.com.

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Science Museum of Minnesota Reopens Omnitheater with IMAX Laser Dome System

October 16, 2019—The Science Museum of Minnesota's Omnitheater reopens this weekend after a 10-week closure to convert to the IMAX laser projection system for domes, making it the third theater in the world to do so. Click to read the full Minneapolis Star Tribune  article about the Omnitheater renovation.
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Museum of Science, Boston, and Cosmic Picture Announce Collaboration to Develop New, Original OMNI Film Celebrating New England

September 17, 2019—The Museum of Science, Boston and Cosmic Picture have announced that they have entered into an agreement to produce a film that celebrates New England and its people, exclusively for the large format dome screen at the Museum’s Mugar Omni Theater. The film, an original production expected to be released in 2021, will inspire audiences with stunning visuals and stories featuring the innovations, natural wonders, residents, landmarks, seasons, and characteristics that define New England. The feature length OMNI® film (30-40 min) will take inspiration from the short film New England Time Capsule, which delighted millions of Museum visitors for over a decade. The Museum secured funding for the film from MathWorks, a long-time champion of the Mugar Omni Theater and the Museum.

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D3D Cinema to Integrate Newly Constructed, Premium Giant Screen Theater at Imagination Station

September 16, 2019—D3D Cinema has partnered with Imagination Station on the design and integration of the new KeyBank Discovery Theater, a premium giant screen venue that will offer the first laser-illuminated, large-format immersive cinema experience in the Toledo market. The theater is the anchor attraction in an 8,200-square foot, $10M addition to the science center, incorporating immersive film engagement into the science center’s hands-on lifelong learning mission. The new building and cinema—complete with gift shop and concessions—will open in summer 2020.

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Winners of the GSCA 2019 Achievement Awards and IMAX Maximum Image Awards Announced

September 10, 2019—The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2019 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in giant screen filmmaking, marketing, and lifelong learning. The awards were announced the evening of Tuesday, September 10, at the GSCA 2019 International Conference and Trade Show in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, during a ceremony held at the Victoria Conference Centre. IMAX Corporation, sponsor of the awards gala, presented the IMAX Maximum Image Awards during the ceremony as well.

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