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September 17, 2019—The Museum of Science, Boston and Cosmic Picture
have announced that they have entered into an agreement to produce a
film that celebrates New England and its people, exclusively for the
large format dome screen at the Museum’s Mugar Omni Theater. The film,
an original production expected to be released in 2021, will inspire
audiences with stunning visuals and stories featuring the innovations,
natural wonders, residents, landmarks, seasons, and characteristics that
define New England. The feature length OMNI® film (30-40 min) will take inspiration from the short film New England Time Capsule,
which delighted millions of Museum visitors for over a decade. The
Museum secured funding for the film from MathWorks, a long-time champion
of the Mugar Omni Theater and the Museum.
September 16, 2019—D3D Cinema has
partnered with Imagination Station on the design and integration of the new
KeyBank Discovery Theater, a premium giant screen venue that will offer the
first laser-illuminated, large-format immersive cinema experience in the Toledo
market. The theater is the anchor attraction in an 8,200-square foot,
$10M addition to the science center, incorporating immersive film engagement
into the science center’s hands-on lifelong learning mission. The new
building and cinema—complete with gift shop and concessions—will open in summer
2020.
September 10,
2019—The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce the
winners of its 2019 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in giant
screen filmmaking, marketing, and lifelong learning. The awards were announced
the evening of Tuesday, September 10, at the GSCA 2019 International Conference
and Trade Show in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, during a ceremony held at
the Victoria Conference Centre. IMAX Corporation, sponsor of the awards gala,
presented the IMAX Maximum Image Awards during the ceremony as well.
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