November 6, 2020—The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce the results of the 2021 Board of Directors election. The following candidates will join the board beginning on January 1, 2021:
Representing Distributors
- Patty Collins, MacGillivray Freeman Films (two-year term)
- Amber Hawtin, SK Films (two-year term)
Representing Other Related Businesses
- Paul Fraser, Blaze Cineworks (two-year term)
- Rick Gordon, RPG Productions (two-year term)
- Patricia Keighley, IMAX Corporation (two-year term)
Representing Production
- Jonathan Bird, Oceanic Research Group (two-year term)
- Christian Fry, CVF Productions (two-year term)
- Tyler Mifflin, SK Films (one-year term)
Representing Theaters
- Caroline Borgudd, Cosmonova, Swedish Museum of Natural History (two-year term)
- Julie La Roche, Montreal Science Centre (two-year term)
- Gina Lee, California Science Center (one-year term)
- Richard Morrison, IMAX Melbourne (one-year term)
- Alan Nursall, TELUS World of Science – Edmonton (two-year term)
These newly elected directors will join the following board members, who have one more year on their board term:
Representing Distributors
- Antonietta Monteleone, Cosmic Picture
Representing Other Related Businesses
- Michael Daut, Michael Daut Productions
- Brian Eimer, ImagesInSound
- Don Kempf, D3D Cinema
Representing Production
- Taran Davies, Cosmic Picture
- Meghan MacGillivray, MacGillivray Freeman Films
Representing Theaters
- Phillip Crabtree, National Naval Aviation Museum Foundation
- Heather Farnworth, Ontario Science Centre
GSCA extends its sincere appreciation to the following board members, who complete their terms in 2020:
- Mary Jane Dodge, MacGillivray Freeman Films
- Joanie Vandenberg Philipp, Flying Fish Productions, formerly of Discovery Place
- Tina Ratterman, BIG & Digital
- Phil Streather, Principal Large Format
GSCA has had three Directors resign from their service due to changes in circumstances. We extend our sincere appreciation to the following:
- Deborah Barnhart, formerly of the US Space and Rocket Center
- Michelle Duncan, Legoland Discovery Center, formerly of The Tech Interactive
- Don Walker, formerly of the Tennessee Aquarium
Officers and committee chairs will be determined at a board meeting in December.
About GSCA
The Giant Screen Cinema Association's mission is to facilitate communication, information sharing, and the development of best practices to support the production and exhibition of original, high-quality, educational, and entertaining giant screen cinema experiences. GSCA's membership includes more than 250 organizations in nearly 30 countries. Member organizations include giant screen filmmakers, distributors, theaters, suppliers, manufacturers, and students from around the world. Visit www.giantscreencinema.com for further information. Connect with GSCA on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/giantscreencinema) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/gsca). Questions about the GSCA should be directed to Tammy Seldon at tammy@giantscreencinema.com.