December 15, 2023—The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce its Board of Directors has elected officers and committee chairs for the coming year. These officers and committee chairs represent the 2024 Board, and their terms begin on January 1, 2024.
The board has elected the following officers, who will serve one-year terms in this capacity:
- Chair: Jim Remar, Cosmosphere
- Vice-Chair: Patty Collins, MacGillivray Freeman Films
- Treasurer: Gordon Stalans, Tennessee Aquarium
- Secretary: Ryan Holota, Saskatchewan Science Centre
In accordance with GSCA’s bylaws, the Executive Committee includes the officers. The board also elected Michael Daut, Michael Daut Productions and K2 Studios; Patricia Keighley, IMAX Corporation; and Don Kempf, Giant Screen Films/D3D Cinema to ensure it accurately represents the GSCA membership categories of theater, production, distribution, and related business.
The Governance Committee will include:
- Chair: Patricia Keighley, IMAX Corporation
- Patty Collins, MacGillivray Freeman Films
- Amber Hawtin, SK Films
- Jim Remar, Cosmosphere
- Gordon Stalans, Tennessee Aquarium
Chairs and co-chairs of the committees are as follows:
Innovations
Co-Chairs: Michael Daut, Michael Daut Productions and K2 Studios; and Christian Fry, CVF Productions
Marketing
Co-Chairs: Caroline Borgudd, Cosmonova; and Ryan Holota, Saskatchewan Science Centre
Industry Leadership Committee
Co-Chairs: Heather Farnworth, Ontario Science Centre; and Mike Lutz
Programming Committee
Co-Chairs: Amber Hawtin, SK Films; and Joanie Philipp, Flying Fish Exhibits
Audience Research Survey Task Force
Co-Chairs: Heather Farnworth, Ontario Science Centre; and Adam Smith, Exploration Place
Development Task Force
Co-Chairs: Patty Collins, MacGillivray Freeman Films; and Joanie Philipp, Flying Fish Exhibits
The committees, task forces, and their mandates are available here. An open call for committee volunteers will be coming soon. Please contact Tammy Barrett with any questions.