GSCA Achievement Awards

The GSCA 2009 Achievement Awards were presented at the IMAX Theater at the Indiana State Museum during the GSCA International Conference and Trade Show in Indianapolis, Indiana, on September 21, 2009. IMAX Corporation also presented awards that evening. Photos by Tim Sassoon for GSCA © 2009.

David Keighley Post Production Consulting and Print Quality Control; Director and Sound Designer Ben Burtt; the Director of Communications for Lockheed Missiles and Space, George Mulhern; Producer/Director Graeme Ferguson; Producer/Director, Writer, and Editor Toni Myers; and Director of Photography James Neihouse

Van Gogh: Brush With Genius

Best Film Produced Exclusively for the Giant Screen
Best Film for Lifelong Learning
Best Original Score

Produced by Camera Lucida Productions, Les Productions de la Géode, and Ouille Productions. Distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films. Pictured here Greg MacGillivray (MacGillivray Freeman Films), Laurent Dondey (CEO, La Géode), Van Gogh director Francois Bertrand (Camera Lucida Productions), and Bob Harman (Director of Distribution, MacGillivray Freeman Films). The film score was composed by Armand Amar.

The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience

Best Film Produced Non-Exclusively for the Giant Screen

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Legendary Pictures, DC Comics and Syncopy. Pictured here are David Keighley (Executive Vice President, IMAX Corporation and President, DKP 70MM Inc.), Greg Foster (Chairman and President, Filmed Entertainment, IMAX Corporation), and Cary Silvera (Warner Bros. Distribution).

Journey to Mecca: In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta

Best Sound Design

Produced by Cosmic Picture and SK Films Inc. Distributed by SK Films Inc. Pictured here is Jonathan Barker (President and CEO, SK Films Inc.) accepting the award on behalf of sound designer Peter Thillaye and the entire sound team for Journey to Mecca.

Under the Sea 3D

Best Cinematography

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, IMAX Corporation, and Howard Hall Productions. Distributed by IMAX Corporation. Pictured here are Howard and Michele Hall.

Krungsri IMAX Theatre, Bangkok
Wild Ocean

Best Film Launch by a Theater

Pictured here from the Krungsri IMAX Theatre are Narute Jiensnong (Marketing Manager) and Jim Patterson (General Manager)

IMAX Corporation
Under the Sea 3D

Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor

Pictured here is Bernie Gaw, Manager of Film Marketing at IMAX Corporation.

Science North

Best Theater Launch

Awarded for the launch of their 3D theater. Pictured here from Science North are Patricia Clizia (Business Operations and Service Manager); Jim Marchbank (CEO); and Stephanie Deschenes (Marketing Manager).

Montreal Science Centre
U2 3D Marketing Ideas

Big Idea Award

Pictured here is Julie LaRoche, Montreal Science Center’s Director of Sales, Business and Entertainment

Doug Jackson

Big Shoe Award

The Big Shoe Award winner is chosen by GSCA staff to recognize a member who exemplifies the qualities of a volunteer

Maximum Image Awards, Presented by IMAX

Everest

Hall of Fame Award

Produced and distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films. Producer/director Greg MacGillivray accepts the award from David Keighley (Executive Vice President, IMAX Corporation and President, DKP 70MM Inc.) The Hall of Fame award honors a film that is at least 10 years old and is voted on by the IMAX theater network.

Detroit Science Center

Best IMAX Booth

Fred Huebener (middle), Senior Manager of Theaters at the Detroit Science Center, accepts the award from David Keighley (Executive Vice President, IMAX Corporation and President, DKP 70MM Inc.) and Richard Mohabir (Vice President, Technical Services, IMAX Corporation).

Regal IMAX Theatre, Buford, Georgia

Best IMAX Booth

Ken Foreman, (middle), Director of Distributor Relations, Regal Entertainment Group, accepts the award from David Keighley (Executive Vice President, IMAX Corporation and President, DKP 70MM Inc.) and Richard Mohabir (Vice President, Technical Services, IMAX Corporation).