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Giant Screen Cinema

The Canadian Cultural Observatory has compiled a series of on-line resources including statistics and documents that reflect the various issues faced by the Giant Screen Cinema industry.
  
    

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All(33)Studies & Reports(10)
Multimedia(1)General Reference(22)
The Giant Screen Theater Association (GSTA) International Conference held in Montreal in September 2004 acknowledged an Open Statement to the Giant Screen Film Industry written by a group of exhibitors, producers and distributors who, “in light of recent trends, share a concern for the future economic viability of the giant screen industry.”

You can access the Open Statement by clicking on the following link:
http://www.bigmoviezone.com/articles/index.html?uniq=185.

Le lien précédent provient d'un organisme qui n'est pas assujetti à la Loi sur les langues officielles et il est mis à la disposition du public dans la langue d'origine.

The preceding material originates with an organization not subject to the Official Languages Act and is available on this site in the language in which it was written.

Multimedia

Multimedia

Montreal where Giant Screen Lives (Video)

"Video profiling Giant Screen Cinema produced in Montreal."
Creator(s): Giant Screen Consortium | Date Published: 2004

Studies & Reports

Studies & Reports

GSTA 2004 International Conference and Trade Show Montréal - Member Profile

"Member profiles from the GSTA 2004 International Conference and Trade show Montréal, Québec, Canada from September 9-12, 2004."
Creator(s): Giant Screen Consortium | Date Published: 2004-09-09

Studies & Reports

Montreal - Leader in the Large Format Film Industry

"The Giant Screen Consortium was founded in Montreal in 2000 by highly experienced Quebec-based production, distribution, and creative and technical companies, who recognized the strategic importance of this alliance."
Creator(s): Giant Screen Consortium | Date Published: 2004-08-20

Studies & Reports

The Giant Screen Industry in Montréal

"At Expo 67, Montréal became a laboratory from which would emerge a whole new way to see movies on the big screen. Nearly 40 years later, the city remains the hub of the giant-screen format, a vibrant one-stop-shop where talent and creativity sizzle – and the resulting products dazzle."
Creator(s): Spotlight | Date Published: 2004-04-22

Studies & Reports

Canadian Giant Screen Theatres

"Canadian Giant Screen Theatres."
Creator(s): Culture.ca | Date Published: 2004

Studies & Reports

Catalogue des films format géant canadiens

«Catalogue des films format géant canadiens.»
Creator(s): Giant Screen Consortium | Date Published: 2004

Studies & Reports

GSTA 2002 Delegate Data - As gathered at the GSTA 2002 International Conference and Trade Show

"This report includes important information regarding the GSTA conference and other non-event related matters. We understand that you need this information to support the value of your membership renewal and conference patronage, as well as to share with your colleagues and/or interested parties. We are at the beginning stages of a consumer research program; however, here is some information we hope you will find valuable."
Creator(s): Giant Screen Theater Association (GSTA) | Date Published: 2002

Studies & Reports

This is Cinerama

"It was September 30, 1952 at the Broadway Theater in Manhattan where a world-famous adventurer, a media pioneer, and a first-time producer sat nervously with a quietly confident inventor as the curtain rose on an entirely new medium that would revolutionize motion picture production and exhibition – just when the industry needed it most."
Creator(s): Greg Kimble | Date Published: 2002

Studies & Reports

The Giant-Format Film Industry. Issues And Growth Prospects

"This study analyses the giant format film production sector (IMAX, IWERK, etc.). It includes a description of the development of giant format production in Canada."
Creator(s): Michel Houle | Date Published: 2001

Studies & Reports

IMAXimus! Why the Future of Large-Format Theatre Looks to Be Getting Bigger and Brighter

"There is one very big dilemma for all those people in the big screen business. After attracting record audiences, engaging in a spirited building program and pushing the technical boundaries both in the making and the presentation of movies, there remains one important question: Now what?"
Creator(s): Mike Kerrigan | Date Published: 2000-07

Studies & Reports

Mega-Movies the State of the Art of Large-Format Films

"You are surrounded by an ocean of indescribably rich blue, the surface still visible many yards above. Suddenly, from all around you, a perfectly symmetrical bubble ring appears. This watery circle within the ocean calmly drifts upward and begins to expand around you."
Creator(s): Scott Essman | Date Published: 2000-04

General Reference

General Reference

Gulliver 35mm - 65/70mm Laboratories

"23 years of experience in film post-production."
Creator(s): Gulliver 35mm - 65/70mm Laboratories

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Large Format Cinema Association

"The Large Format Cinema Association is a non-profit corporation created to benefit the large format cinema community of film makers, distributors, equipment manufacturers, consultants, exhibitors and others. Membership and full participation are available to all, without reference to specific film or video format."
Creator(s): Large Format Cinema Association

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Giant Screen Theater Association (GSTA)

"The Giant Screen Theater Association (GSTA), is a network of organizations and individuals that are involved with or interested in the giant screen industry. The GSTA was founded in 1977 by four educational institutions that housed 15 perforation/70mm projection equipment."
Creator(s): Giant Screen Theater Association (GSTA)

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LF Examiner

"LF Examiner is the independent print newsletter of the Large-Format (LF) motion picture industry. Each monthly issue of LF Examiner reports the latest breaking news from the world of giant-screen film production, distribution, and exhibition."
Creator(s): Cinergetics, LLC

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Big Movie Zone

"The world's only comprehensive "Big Movie" fan resource, BigMovieZone.com covers every IMAX and other giant screen theater and film, worldwide."
Creator(s): Big Movie Zone

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GiantScreenBiz

"GiantScreenBiz is a user-friendly website based on a real time concept of consistently updated information. This unique one-stop communication shop devoted to the large format cinema business allows you maximum flexibility in obtaining the information you seek. GiantScreenBiz is available on a subscription basis only."
Creator(s): GiantScreenBiz

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1570 Large Format Motion Picture Network

"On February 26, 1997, 1570.com took to the Internet as a meeting place for the large-format motion picture community."
Creator(s): 1570 Large Format Motion Picture Network

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Euromax

"Euromax was founded as an association in 1989. It seeks to further co-operation and support between European Large Format Theatres which make use of the large format film medium, and also to bring together European groups who are producing films for that medium or servicing the industry in some way."
Creator(s): Euromax

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Large screen movie theatre network Japan

"Our mission is to improve the operational environment that surrounds LF theaters as well as to establish a LF Industry where industry-related-people can coexist and even flourish."
Creator(s): Large screen movie theatre network Japan

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IMAX Corporation

"The IMAX Experience is the world's most powerful and involving film experience. With breathtaking images up to eight stories high and wrap-around 12,000-watt digital sound, IMAX technology takes you to places only imagined."
Creator(s): IMAX Corporation

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Iwerks Entertainment

"With our continued commitment to the industry and dedication to the advancement of film-based entertainment, you can look to Iwerks to lead the industry well into the next century."
Creator(s): Iwerks Entertainment

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Cinerama Adventure

"A nostaligic look back at the forgotten epic motion pictures that thrilled a generation."
Creator(s): Cinerama Adventure

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in70mm.com The 70mm Newsletter

"The 70mm Association Newsletter was established in 1988 as the "voice" of The International 70mm Association, a promotion club for 70mm film founded by Mr. Johan Wolthuis in The Netherlands inspired by Mr. Willem Bouwmeester´s encouragement."
Creator(s): in70mm.com

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Sky High Entertainment

"Founded in 1997 by Carl Samson, this Quebec City Company specializes in producing large format films accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds."
Creator(s): Sky High Entertainment

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Vista Collaborative Arts

"To engage an audience we tell stories. We’ve learned that there’s a story to be found in almost anything. And we’ve learned that stories can be told in a surprisingly short time frame."
Creator(s): Vista Collaborative Arts

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NOVA Science Programming on Air and Online

"In addition to its weekly science documentary programs on PBS, NOVA has created a production unit, NOVA Giant Screen Films, that is dedicated to making high quality giant-screen films for IMAX® theaters at museums, cultural institutions, and commercial venues worldwide."
Creator(s): NOVA Science Programming on Air and Online

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Giant Screen Films

"Giant Screen Films (GSF) specializes in the production and distribution of films for IMAX® and other large format theatres. Through the company, co-founders Don and Steve Kempf aspire to immerse audiences around the world in films that inspire, entertain and educate."
Creator(s): Giant Screen Films

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Aperture Films Ltd. Large Format Films

"Aperture Films Ltd. is comprised of two principals - Chris Blum and Joshua Colover. Together this team has over fifteen years of experience in the large format industry, and has worked on more than a dozen large format films."
Creator(s): Aperture Films Ltd.

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nWave Pictures

"nWave Pictures is the first fully integrated digital studio in the world specializing exclusively in the production of software for the location based entertainment market (ride films, virtual reality, etc.) and the large film format industry (15 perf. 70mm films/IMAX ® films, 10 perf. 70mm and 8 perf. 70mm)."
Creator(s): nWave Pictures

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nWave Digital

"nWave Digital is the result of the August 2003 merger of Movida and Trix, two well-known 3D animation and digital effects companies established in 1993 in Brussels, Belgium."
Creator(s): nWave Digital

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BIG Films Inc.

"BiG Films Inc. (BFi) was established in 1987 as a supplier of large format (LF) film production services. The company, based in Montreal, offers a variety of scientific imaging services in addition to conventional digital production, post-production, animation and special effects services."
Creator(s): BIG Films Inc.

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La Géode

"The enormous dome of La Géode conceals a 400-seater cinema complete with a 400-seater cinema complete with a giant hemispheric screen measuring 1000 m2 across and 26 m in diametre."
Creator(s): La Géode

    

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