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October 20, 2023—Deep Sky, the new IMAX original documentary, premiered on October 18 at the AMC Lincoln Square IMAX in New York. Directed by Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn and narrated by Oscar®-nominated actress Michelle Williams, Deep Sky follows the high-stakes global mission to build JWST and to launch it into orbit one-million miles from Earth in an attempt to answer questions that have haunted us since the beginning of time.

October 19, 2023—The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History announces the brand new “Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater.” The full-scale renovation project will provide the theater with an ADA-accessible space, a new lobby and a completely digitized 8K LED viewing experience, powered by Cosm Technology. Byrne Construction Services, the builders for the original Omni IMAX Theater, have been selected as the General Contractor for the project with Bennett Partners providing the architectural design services in support of the Omni Theater renovation.

September 27, 2023—Mike Day, founder and publisher of The Big Frame magazine, a former president of the GSCA, and longtime director of the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Omnitheater, spent four decades producing movies in IMAX®, the world’s largest film format—work that took him to extraordinary locations across the globe. Now Day adds a new title to his resume—author—as The World Has a Big Backyard, an unforgettable travel memoir, is out in print and e-book format. 

September 1, 2023—Congratulations to Alan Williams of Silverscreen Music on his nomination for Best Documentary Score for the film Serengeti at the Crystal Pine Awards International Sound and Music Festival, one of the most important sound and film music festivals in the world. A record number of 1,704 films entered the festival competition this year. The winners will be announced at the ceremony on October 14 in Samobor, Croatia. 

August 4, 2023—GSCA is thrilled to announce that Greg MacGillivray, Patricia Keighley, and David Keighley have been named recipients of the GSCA 2023 Outstanding Achievement Award. Honorees are nominated by GSCA members and selected by the GSCA Executive Committee based on contributions of lasting impact which best advance the giant screen industry, enhance the immersive cinema experience, promote lifelong learning, and inspire audiences as well as the industry. The awards will be presented during the GSCA Achievement Awards on Tuesday, September 19, at the IMAX Theater at the Indiana State Museum as part of the annual GSCA International Conference.

July 26, 2023—The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Regina Faden, Ph.D. as the Museum’s new President. Dr. Faden succeeds Orlando Carvalho, who has served as the Museum’s Interim President since April 2022.