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March 25, 2015—This spring, National Geographic Studios presents an immersive new giant screen film experience that offers a fresh perspective on a modern-day miracle that many of us take for granted: flying. Using spectacular aerial and nature photography, Living in the Age of Airplanes carries audiences across 200,000 years of history and around the globe on an epic journey to 95 locations in 18 countries spanning seven continents to remind us how, in a single century, aviation has changed our world forever. The world premiere of Living in the Age of Airplanes will take place at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., on April 8, 2015.
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March 24, 2015—It is with heavy hearts we report that Robert Grimm, patron saint of The Tech Museum of Innovation, has died. A gentle soul who was a strong advocate for the potential of giant screen films to enhance learning, Bob was always one of the first to register for GSCA events. Our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and everyone at The Tech. He will be sorely missed. Read "Bob Grimm Remembered as Heart of Los Altos" in the Los Altos Town Crier.
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March 6, 2015—Astronauts on the International Space Station are about a third of the way through filming scenes for a new IMAX documentary to be released next year, the film's director revealed in a new interview. Toni Myers, the filmmaker behind Hubble 3D and IMAX's other shot-in-space giant screen movies, gave an update about her new project in a NASA interview on Wednesday (March 4). IMAX and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures announced two years ago that they were collaborating with NASA to produce a movie that would "offer breathtaking, illuminating views of our home planet from space." Read the full article from Collect Space here.
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March 6, 2015—Christie® and D3D Cinema have partnered in a joint effort to provide a premium experience using Christie's laser projection platform for tilted giant screen dome cinemas. R&D and preliminary testing is underway in conjunction with a host of third-party partners, from veteran dome cinematographers and post-production labs to optics specialists and test bed theaters.
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March 2, 2015—Responding to requests from theaters in North America and Asia, Giant Screen Films is relaunching the classic 2005 70mm film Ride Around the World as Horses. The new title and poster are designed to appeal to a wider audience as well as encourage unique cross-promotional collaboration with equestrian clubs and businesses. The relaunch is aimed primarily at museum giant dome cinemas. McWane Science Center will be the first venue to premiere the newly branded film this summer.
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