What Can You Expect Before And After STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS At The Theater?

Well you should arrive early as word has it the first trailer for STAR TREK BEYOND is attached to pre-roll in front of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS :-) I'm very happy to hear that and hopefully it includes some shots of the movie too and not just an I'm coming soon text laden visual.

As far as after SWTFA, I'm a firm believer in watching all the end credits of a movie I truly enjoy and I fully expect to do so with this movie - but there won't be any mid or end credit scenes to wait for according to director JJ Abrams himself.

But... do stay to honor all those that worked on the movie if you enjoyed it. You can be sometimes very surprised who you see up there to begin with and it's the ethical thing to do :-) Credit where credit is due.

So join me opening weekend for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS in 3D! Can't wait. I'll be seeing it in multiple formats and the first will be IMAX followed closely by REALD (UltraAVX). Stay tuned for my review!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS opens on December 18. STAR TREK BEYOND is slated for release on July 22, 2016.
 

Both EVEREST and THE WALK Will Open Early In IMAX 3D

**UPDATE: 28 June - Just heard from 3ality that they in fact did NOT do native 3D on this production - so it's a conversion too. A battle between conversion houses it is then. Too bad.


Yes! Love when IMAX does this: They've announced that both EVEREST and THE WALK will open on September 18th and the 30th respectfully - ahead of their wide release dates.

EVEREST is a true story about a team's ascent to the highest peak in the world while THE WALK is the true story of Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the distance between the top of the World Trade Centers in NYC.

Correction: Both of these two IMAX 3D releases are 3D conversions. I can't wait to compare them because of their close release dates and both showing in the large format. I will also include comment on how the RealD projection is for comparison - I do have a RealD PLF (premium large format) screen here in town. I will definitely give these two a competitive review, head to head.

Here's the storyline for EVEREST:
This is the story of the 1996 Everest Film Expedition, a MacGillivray Freeman production in association with Arcturus Motion Pictures. Filmed in IMAX photography, EVEREST is the dramatic true story of a team of climbers who found hope, strength and triumph in the wake of tragedy. Their successful ascent of Mount Everest, just days after fellow mountaineers and friends died there, is a compelling story about the human spirit and a mountain they love, respect and sometimes fear.

Here's the storyline for THE WALK:
Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) has ever, or will ever, walk in the immense void between the World Trade Center towers. Guided by his real-life mentor, Papa Rudy (Ben Kingsley), and aided by an unlikely band of international recruits, Petit and his gang overcome long odds, betrayals, dissension and countless close calls to conceive and execute their mad plan. Robert Zemeckis, the director of such marvels as Forrest Gump, Cast Away, Back to the Future, Polar Express and Flight, again uses cutting edge technology in the service of an emotional, character-driven story. With innovative photorealistic techniques and IMAX 3D wizardry, The Walk is true big-screen cinema, a chance for moviegoers to viscerally experience the feeling of reaching the clouds. The film, a PG-rated, all-audience entertainment for moviegoers 8 to 80, unlike anything audiences have seen before, is a love letter to Paris and New York City in the 1970s, but most of all, to the Towers of the World Trade Center.

EVEREST opens on September 18 and THE WALK opens on September 30 - BOTH in IMAX 3D!

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS Teaser Trailer Here!

Tim here with the first exclusive teaser trailer for star wars: The Force Awakens finally upon us! Let me say that it's pretty awesome! Below is the YouTube video:

You can also head over to Apple Trailers to watch it, and if you have a an AppleTV it's able to be played on your HDTV through that by going to the Trailers app. First thoughts are that the opening shot is very JJ Abrams, and gets the trailer moving with some quick glimpses of his vision of the Galaxy Far, Far Away… It's John Beyega in Stormtrooper uniform without his helmit seemingly stranded on Tatooine. We get a brief look at a new droid, followed by an intense three (possibly four) shot sequence with Stormtroopers in a drop ship. Next we get Daisy Ridley on top of a speeder, and I must comment that she looks like a descendent of Padme Amidala based on her facial structure, and as a result the daughter of Leia and Han Solo. That seems to fit with the running theories. We then get an interior shot of an X-Wing pilot followed immediately by an exterior shot of that X-Wing being joined by two others. And we finally get the forshadowing shot: a tracking shot of a Sith, in a snowy and wooded environment, walking amongst the trees until something/someone causes him to pull out his red lightsaber. Note the cool design where the hilt of it shoots out short perpendicular blades. And the trailer concludes with the money shot: the Millennium Falcon soaring over the sky while the camera tracks it back down to the surface of Tatooine and two TIE Fighers shooting at it… and missing.

 star wars: The Force Awakens is set to hit theaters Dec. 18, 2015. JJ Abrams is directing, and it stars John Boyega, Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley with Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher also reprising their roles. It's shot in 35mm Film, with some sequences shot in 70mm IMAX film, and will be a 3D conversion.

YES! New Teaser Trailer For Universal's JURASSIC WORLD !! New Images Too !

"Probably not a good idea."

Universal has released the full teaser trailer for Colin Trevorrow's JURASSIC WORLD and it's a doosey. LOVE the tension build up and it actually channels the original movie so much that I'm salivating at seeing this thing! I am so hoping to re-experience what I felt the first time around. I hope my expectations aren't too high.

The teaser trailer is exactly what I wanted to see. It's engaging. It pays tribute to the original, yet looks original. Perfect casting from what I see. The story is sufficiently thrilling enough in theory. Can Trevorrow deliver?

Here's the movie's Intro:
Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World. Colin Trevorrow directs the epic action-adventure from a screenplay he wrote with Derek Connolly. Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley join the team as producers.

JURASSIC WORLD opens on June 12, 2015 in 3D, IMAX 3D and flat.

Complete List Of IMAX Locations Showing The 9 Minute STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS Preview!!

The extended preview of J. J. Abrams’ STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS will debut in digital IMAX 3D beginning December 14th. Check out the participating theatres below.

Additional theaters may be added.

Hit the jump to see the full list...



Alabama
Rave Patton Creek 16 and IMAX- Hoover
Rave Valley Bend 18 and IMAX- Huntsville
Cobb Hollywood 16 and IMAX- Tuscaloosa
Alaska
Regal Tikahtnu Commons Stadium 16 and IMAX- Anchorage
Regal Goldstream 16 and IMAX- Fairbanks
Alberta
Scotiabank Chinook and IMAX – Calgary
Empire Studio 16 Country Hills and IMAX- Calgary
Scotiabank Edmonton and IMAX – Edmonton
Arkansas
Dickinson Chenal 9, IMAX – Little Rock
Arizona
Dickinson Gateway 12, IMAX – Mesa
AMC Westgate 20 and IMAX- Glendale
AMC Deer Valley 30 and IMAX- Phoenix
AMC Loews Foothills 15 and IMAX- Tucson
AMC Desert Ridge 18 and IMAX – Phoenix
British Columbia
Colossus Langleyand IMAX – Langley
SilverCity Riverport and IMAX – Richmond
SilverCity Victoria Cinemas and IMAX- Victoria
California
Edwards Renaissance Stadium 14 and IMAX- Alhambra
Edwards Aliso Viejo 20 and IMAX- Aliso Viejo
AMC Santa Anita 16 and IMAX- Arcadia
RAVE Brentwood 14 and IMAX- Brentwood
AMC Burbank 16 and IMAX- Burbank
Edwards Camarillo Palace Stadium 12 and IMAX- Camarillo
Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium 21 and IMAX- Dublin
Regal Parkway Plaza 18 and IMAX- El Cajon
Regal El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 and IMAX- El Dorado Hills
AMC Bay Street 16 and IMAX- Emeryville
Regal Escondido Stadium 16 and IMAX- Escondido
Regal Fairfield Stadium 16 and IMAX- Fairfield
Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 and IMAX- Fresno
Edwards Long Beach 26 and IMAX- Long Beach
AMC Century City 15 and IMAX- Los Angeles
AMC Plaza Bonita 14 and IMAX- National City
AMC Norwalk 20 and IMAX- Norwalk
AMC Orange 30 with IMAX- Orange
AMC Puente 20 and IMAX- City of Industry
Esquire IMAX – Sacramento
Regal Stockton City Center Stadium 16 and IMAX- Stockton
AMC Mission Valley 20 and IMAX- San Diego
AMC Palm Promenade 24 and IMAX- San Diego
Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 and IMAX- San Diego
AMC Van Ness 14 + IMAX- San Francisco
AMC East Ridge Mall 15 and IMAX- San Jose
Edwards Valencia 12 and IMAX- Santa Clarita
Regal Civic Center Stadium 16 and IMAX- Simi Valley
Edwards South Gate Stadium 20 and IMAX- South Gate
AMC Del Amo 18 and IMAX- Torrance
AMC Promenade 16 and IMAX- Woodland Hills
AMC Covina 30 and IMAX – Covina
AMC Cupertino Square 16 and IMAX – Cupertino
AMC Downtown Disney 12 and IMAX – Anaheim
AMC Mercado 20 and IMAX – Santa Clara
AMC Saratoga 14 and IMAX – San Jose
AMC Tyler 16 and IMAX – Riverside
Edwards Temecula Stadium 15 and IMAX – Temecula
Colorado
UA Colorado Mills Stadium 16 and IMAX- Lakewood
UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 and IMAX- Denver
AMC Arapahoe Crossing 16 and IMAX- Aurora
AMC Westminster Promenade 24 and IMAX- Denver
AMC Highlands Ranch 24 and IMAX- Highlands Ranch
AMC Orchards 12 and IMAX – Denver
Connecticut
AMC Loews Danbury 16 and IMAX- Danbury
AMC Loews Plainville 20 and IMAX- Plainville
Rave Buckland Hills 18 and IMAX- Manchester
Rave Connecticut Post 14 and IMAX- Milford
Delaware
Penn Cinema Riverfront and IMAX – Wilmington
Florida
AMC Altamonte Mall 24 and IMAX- Altamonte
AMC Aventura 24 and IMAX- Aventura
AMC The Regency 20 and IMAX- Brandon
AMC Woodlands Square 20 and IMAX- Oldsmar
AMC Orange Park 24 and IMAX- Orange Park
AMC Universal Cineplex 20 and IMAX- Orlando
AMC Regency 24 and IMAX – Jacksonville
AMC Sarasota 12 and IMAX – Sarasota
AMC Sunset Place 24 and IMAX- South Miami
AMC Tallahassee Mall 20 and IMAX- Tallahassee
AMC Veterans 24 and IMAX- Tampa
Rave Destin Commons 14 and IMAX- Destin
Regal Gulf Coast Town Center 16 and IMAX- Fort Myers
Cobb Lakeside Village 18 Cinemas and IMAX- Lakeland
Cobb Merritt Square 16 and IMAX- Merritt Island
Cobb Dolphin 19 and IMAX- Miami
Regal Waterford Lakes Stadium 20 and IMAX- Orlando
Grand Pier Park 16 and IMAX- Panama City Beach
Rave Bayou 15+IMAX- Pensacola
World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater- St. Augustine
Muvico Baywalk and IMAX- St. Petersburg
Regal Sawgrass 23 and IMAX- Sunrise
Muvico Parisian and IMAX- West Palm Beach
Georgia
AMC Stonecrest 16 and IMAX – Lithonia
AMC Southlake Pavilion 24 and IMAX- Morrow
AMC Avenue Forsyth 12 and IMAX- Cumming
Regal Cinemas Atlantic Station 16 and IMAX- Atlanta
Regal Augusta Exchange Stadium 20 and IMAX- Augusta
Regal Mall of Georgia Stadium 20 and IMAX- Buford
Regal Arbor Place Stadium 18 + IMAX- Douglasville
AmStar 16 and IMAX- Macon
Royal Cinemas and IMAX- Pooler
AMC Barrett Commons 24 and IMAX – Kennesaw
Hawaii
Regal Dole Cannery 18 and IMAX- Honolulu
Idaho
Edwards Boise Stadium 22 and IMAX- Boise
Illinois
Goodrich Randall 15 IMAX- Batavia
AMC Loews Country Club Hills 16 and IMAX – Country Club Hills
AMC Showplace Edwardsville 12 and IMAX- Edwardsville
AMC Loews Quarry 14 and IMAX- Hodgkins
Regal Lincolnshire 20 and IMAX- Lincolnshire
AMC Yorktown 18 and IMAX- Lombard
AMC Showplace Naperville 16 and IMAX- Naperville
AMC Showplace New Lenox 14 and IMAX- New Lenox
Rave Grand Prairie 18 + IMAX- Peoria
AMC Showplace Rockford 16 and IMAX- Rockford
AMC Loews Streets Of Woodfield 20 and IMAX- Schaumburg
AMC Showplace Village Crossing 18 and IMAX- Skokie
AMC Barrington 30 and IMAX- South Barrington
AMC Showplace Niles 12 and IMAX – Niles
Indiana
Showplace Cinemas East and IMAX- Evansville
Rave Jefferson Pointe 18 and IMAX- Ft. Wayne
Goodrich Hamilton 16 IMAX- Noblesville
Goodrich Portage 16 IMAX- Portage
AMC Showplace Indianapolis 17 and IMAX- Indianapolis
AMC Showplace Schererville 16 and IMAX- Schererville
AMC Showplace Traders Point 12 and IMAX – Indianapolis
Iowa
AMC Star Council Bluffs 17 and IMAX- Council Bluffs
Rave Davenport 53 and IMAX- Davenport
Kansas
AMC Town Centre 20 and IMAX- Leawood
AMC Studio 28 and IMAX – Olathe
Warren West IMAX- Wichita
Kentucky
Rave Stonybrook 20 and IMAX- Louisville
AMC Newport on the Levee 20 and IMAX- Newport
Louisiana
Rave Mall of Louisiana 15 and IMAX- Baton Rouge
Regal Louisiana Boardwalk 14 and IMAX- Bossier City
The Grand 16 and IMAX- Slidell
AMC Clearview Palace 12 with IMAX- Metairie
AMC Elmwood Palace 20 and IMAX – Harahan
Manitoba
SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas and IMAX – Winnipeg
Maryland
AMC Loews White Marsh 16 and IMAX- Baltimore
AMC Columbia 14 and IMAX- Columbia
Regal Westview Stadium 16 and IMAX- Frederick
AMC Loews Rio Cinemas 18 and IMAX- Gaithersburg
Regal Waugh Chapel Stadium 12 and IMAX- Gambrills
AMC Magic Johnson Capital Center 12 with IMAX- Largo
Regal Majestic Cinema 20 and IMAX- Silver Spring
AMC Owings Mills 17 and IMAX – Owings Mills
Maine
Saco Cinemagic and IMAX- Saco
Massachusetts
AMC Loews Liberty Tree Mall 20 and IMAX- Danvers
AMC Loews Methuen 20 and IMAX- Methuen
AMC Loews Boston Common 19 and IMAX – Boston
Tempur-Pedic® IMAX 3D Theatre, Jordan’s Furniture Natick- Natick
Tempur-Pedic®IMAX 3D Theatre, Jordan’s Furniture Reading- Reading
Showcase Cinemas Randolph and IMAX- Randolph
Michigan
Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North and IMAX- Grand Rapids
Celebration! Cinema and IMAX- Lansing
Celebration! Cinema Crossroads IMAX- Portage
NCG Trillium Cinemas IMAX Theatre- Grand Blanc
Rave Ann Arbor 20 and IMAX- Ypsilanti
AMC Livonia 20 and IMAX- Livonia
AMC Forum 30 and IMAX- Sterling Heights
AMC Star Great Lakes 25 and IMAX – Auburn Hills
AMC Star Fairlane 21 and IMAX – Dearborn
Minnesota
AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18 and IMAX- Eden Prairie
AMC Southdale 16 and IMAX- Edina
AMC Arbor Lakes 16 and IMAX- Maple Grove
AMC Rosedale 14 and IMAX- Roseville
Missouri
Regal St. Louis Mills Stadium 18 and IMAX- Hazelwood
Springfield 11 and IMAX- Springfield
Ronnies 20 Cine and IMAX- St. Louis
AMC Chesterfield 14 and IMAX – Chesterfield
AMC Independence 20 and IMAX – Kansas City
AMC BarryWoods 24 and IMAX- Kansas City
Nebraska
AMC Oakview 24 and IMAX- Omaha
Newfoundland
Empire Studio 12 Gateway Park and IMAX- St. John’s
New Hampshire
Hooksett Cinemagic and IMAX- Hooksett
New Jersey
AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24 and IMAX- Cherry Hill
AMC Clifton Commons 16 and IMAX- Cliffton
AMC Jersey Gardens 20 and IMAX- Elizabeth
AMC Hamilton 24 and IMAX- Hamilton
AMC Loews New Brunswick 18 and IMAX- New Brunswick
AMC Garden State Plaza 16 and IMAX- Paramus
AMC Rockaway 16 and IMAX- Rockaway
Nevada
Brenden Theatres and IMAX at the Palms- Las Vegas
Regal Aliante Stadium 16 and IMAX- Las Vegas
Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 and IMAX- Las Vegas
Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13 and IMAX- Henderson
New York
Regal Crossgates Mall Stadium 18 and IMAX- Albany
Regal Sheepshead Bay Stadium 14 and IMAX- Brooklyn
Regal Deer Park Stadium 16 and IMAX- Deer Park
Regal New Roc City 18 and IMAX- New Rochelle
AMC Loews 34th Street 14 and IMAX- New York
AMC Loews Port Chester 14 and IMAX- Port Chester
AMC Loews Kips Bay 15 and IMAX – New York
AMC Stony Brook 17 and IMAX- Stony Brook
UA Westbury Stadium 12 and IMAX- Westbury
City Center 15: Cinema de Lux and IMAX- White Plains
Regal Transit Center 18 and IMAX- Williamsville
North Carolina
Regal Crossroads Stadium 20 and IMAX- Cary
Regal Stonecrest At Piper Glen Stadium 22 and IMAX- Charlotte
AMC Concord Mills 24 and IMAX- Concord
AMC Northlake 14 and IMAX – Charlotte
Southpoint Cinemas and IMAX- Durham
Regal Palladium Stadium 14 and IMAX- High Point
Wells Fargo IMAX Theatre at Marbles- Raleigh
Regal Mayfaire Stadium 16 and IMAX- Wilmington
The Grand 18 and IMAX- Winston – Salem
Nova Scotia
Empire 18 Cinemas and IMAX – Halifax
Ohio
Rave The Greene 14 and IMAX- Beavercreek
AMC Easton Town Center 30 and IMAX- Columbus
AMC Lennox Town Center 24 and IMAX- Columbus
Springdale 18: Cinema De Lux and IMAX- Springdale
Regal Crocker Park Stadium 16 and IMAX- Westlake
Oklahoma
AMC Southroads 20 and IMAX- Tulsa
AMC Quail Springs Mall 24 and IMAX- Oklahoma City
Moore Warren IMAX- Moore
Ontario
SilverCity Ancaster Cinemas and IMAX- Ancaster
SilverCity Gloucester and IMAX – Gloucester
SilverCity London Cinemas and IMAX- London
SilverCity Windsor Cinemas and IMAX- Windsor
Empire Kanata 24 and IMAX- Kanata
Empire Theatres Whitby and IMAX- Whitby
Empire Theatres Kitchener and IMAX- Kitchener
Coliseum Mississauga and IMAX – Mississauga
Empire Empress Walk 10 Cinemas and IMAX- North York
Colossus Vaughan and IMAX – Woodbridge
Cineplex Odeon Courtney Park and IMAX – Mississauga 
Oregon
Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 and IMAX- Bend
Regal Valley River Center 15 and IMAX- Eugene
Regal Lloyd Center 10 Cinema and IMAX- Portland
Regal Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 and IMAX- Tigard
Pennsylvania
AMC Neshaminy 24 and IMAX- Bensalem
Rave Promenade 16 and IMAX- Center Valley
UA King of Prussia Stadium 16 and IMAX- King of Prussia
Penn Cinema and IMAX- Lititz
AMC Franklin Mills 14 and IMAX- Philadelphia
RC Reading Movies 11 and IMAX- Reading
Regal Warrington Crossing Stadium 22 and IMAX- Warrington
AMC Loews Waterfront 22 and IMAX – Homestead
Great Escape IMAX 14 – Dickson City
Quebec
Mega-Plex Taschereau 18 and IMAX – Greenfield Park
Mega-Plex Pont Viau 16 – Laval
Mega-Plex Marche Central 18 – Montreal
Mega-Plex Terrebonne 14 andIMAX – Terrebonne
Rhode Island
Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX- Providence
South Carolina
Citadel Mall IMAX Stadium 16- Charleston
Great Escape 14 and IMAX- Simpsonville
Tennessee
Rave East Ridge 18 and IMAX- Chattanooga
Regal Streets of Indian Lake Stadium 16 and IMAX- Hendersonville
Regal Pinnacle Stadium 18 and IMAX- Knoxville
Regal Opry Mills Stadium 20 and IMAX- Nashville
Texas
Regal UA Amarillo Star Stadium 14 and IMAX – Amarillo
AMC The Parks at Arlington 18 and IMAX – Arlington
AMC Barton Creek Square 14 and IMAX – Austin
Regal Gateway Stadium 16 and IMAX – Austin
BandB Colleyville Cinema Grille and IMAX – Colleyville
AMC Northpark 15 and IMAX – Dallas
AMC Stonebriar Mall 24 and IMAX – Frisco
AMC Firewheel 18 and IMAX – Garland
AMC Gulf Pointe 30 and IMAX – Houston
Edwards Houston Marq*e 23 and IMAX – Houston
Premiere Cinema 16 and IMAX – Lubbock
AMC Mesquite 30 and IMAX – Mesquite
Santikos Palladium IMAX – San Antonio
Santikos Silverado IMAX – Tomball
AMC First Colony 24 and IMAX – Sugar Land
AMC Highland Village 12 and IMAX – Highland Village
Utah
Megapleax 14 and IMAX at Legacy Crossing – Centerville
ATK IMAX, Clark Planetarium – Salt Lake City
Megaplex 17 and IMAX Jordan Commons – Sandy
Megaplex 20 at The District and IMAX – South Jordan
Megaplex Theatres and IMAX at Valley Fair Mall – West Valley City
Virginia
AMC Hoffman Center 22 and IMAX – Alexandria
Regal Fox Stadium 16 and IMAX – Ashburn
AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24 and IMAX – Hampton
Riverside IMAX Theatre at the Virginia Air and Space Center – Hampton
Regal Manassas 14 and IMAX – Manassas
Regal Commonwealth 20 and IMAX – Midlothian
AMC Lynnhaven 18 and IMAX – Virginia Beach
AMC Potomac Mills 18 and IMAX – Woodbridge
Regal Stonefield Stadium 14 and IMAX – Charlottesville
AMC Tyson Corner 16 and IMAX – McLean
Washington
IMAX Lincoln Square Cinemas – Bellevue
AMC Kent Station and IMAX – Kent
Regal Martin Village Stadium 16 and IMAX – Lacey
AMC Loews Alderwood Mall 16 and IMAX – Lynnwood
Regal Thornton Place Stadium 14 and IMAX – Seattle
Regal Barkley Village Stadium 16 and IMAX
AMC River Park Square 20 and IMAX – Spokane
AMC Southcenter 16 and IMAX – Tukwila
Regal Barkley Village Stadium 16 and IMAX – Bellingham
Washington DC
AMC Loews Georgetown 14 and IMAX – Washington DC
Wisconsin
AMC Star Fitchburg 18 and IMAX – Fitchburg
AMC Mayfair Mall 18 and IMAX – Wauwatosa


International
Austria
CineplexX Apollo Vienna and IMAX – Vienna
CineplexX Graz and IMAX – Graz
CineplexX Donau Plex IMAX Vienna
Cineplexx Hohenems IMAX – Hohenems
Australia
Hoyts Carousel and IMAX – Perth
Hoyts Entertainment Quarter and IMAX – Sydney
Hoyts Highpoint and IMAX – Melbourne
Brazil
Cinepolis IMAX Theatre – Sao Paulo
China
UA IMAX Theatre @ Airport – Hong Kong
UA i-Square and IMAX – Hong Kong
UA MegaBox IMAX – Hong Kong
Indonesia
Gandaria XXI IMAX – Jakarta
India
PVR IMAX – Bangalore
Malaysia
TGV 1 Utama and IMAX – Petaling Jaya, Selangor
TGV Sunway Pyramid and IMAX – Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Mexico
Cinepolis Galerias and IMAX – Guadalajara
Cinepolis Galerias Metepec and IMAX – Toluca
Cinepolis Las Misiones Cd. Juarez and IMAX – Juarez-Chihuahua
Cinepolis Perisur and IMAX – Mexico City
Cinepolis Universidad and IMAX – Mexico City
Cinepolis Valle Oriente and IMAX – Monterrey
Romania
Samsung IMAX, AFI Palace Cotroceni – Bucharest
Russia
Cinema Park Deluxe IMAX – Nizhny Novgorod
Cinema Park IMAX (Aqua Mall) – Ulyanovsk
Cinema Park IMAX Europe City Mall – Volgograd
Cinema Park IMAX Triumph – Saratov
Cinema Park IMAX Starlight – Yekaterinburg
Cinema Park Surgut and IMAX – Surgut
Cinema Park Tumen and IMAX – Tumen
Cinema Park Novosibirsk and IMAX – Novosibirsk
Nescafe IMAX – Moscow
Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar City – St.Petersburg
Coca-Cola IMAX KinoStar New York @ MEGA Belaya Dacha – Moscow
MAX Kinostar DeLux @ MEGA Khimki – Moscow
Coca-Cola IMAX @ MEGA Tepliy Stan – Moscow
Iskra IMAX – Ufa
Kristall IMAX – Perm
Luxor IMAX Sochi – Sochi
Kinomax IMAX – Astrakhan
Kinomax IMAX Ryazan – Ryazan
IMAX Theatre Seven Stars Mall – Krasnodar
Kinocentr» na Krasnoy Ploschadi IMAX – Anapa
MAX Sapphire – Moscow
Formula Kino and IMAX – St. Petersburg
Karo IMAX – St. Petersburg
Cinema Park IMAX Gallery Center – Voronezh
Singapore
Shaw Theatres Jcube and IMAX
Shaw Theatres Lido and IMAX
Thailand
IMAX Major Cineplex Pinklao – Bangkok
MAX Major Cineplex Ratchayothin – Bangkok
Trinidad and Tobago
Digicel IMAX – Port of Spain
Turkey
Cinemaximum IMAX ANKAmall – Ankara
Cinemaximum IMAX İstinyePark – Istanbul
Ukraine
Planeta Kino IMAX – Lviv
Planeta Kino IMAX – Odessa
United Kingdom
Cineworld Birmingham and IMAX – Birmingham
Cineworld Crawley and IMAX – Crawley
Cineworld Edinburgh and IMAX – Edinburgh
Cineworld Enfield and IMAX – Enfield
Cineworld Ipswich and IMAX – Ipswich
Cineworld Nottingham and IMAX – Nottingham
Cineworld Sheffield and IMAX – Sheffield
Ireland
Cineworld Dublin and IMAX – Dublin


STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS opens on May 17, 2013.

Unveiled: IMAX Posters For THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY Midnight Screenings

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For those of you who will be "Going on an adventure" and lining up for the midnight screenings of THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, you can also have one of these bad boys to adorn your wall after the show!

I like this series. Certainly a good incentive (or excuse) to see the movie 4 times! The first one I will reach for is Gandalf, then Bilbo, Thorin and Gollum. I'm sure others will have their preference, but I'm also pretty sure those first two will go much faster.

IMAX is continuing the tradition of giving these posters out at midnight screenings and I love it. SKYFALL's poster was amazing. I also have THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, THE AVENGERS and RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. Definitely nice enough to hang or create an album over time.

If you need to know where to go see the IMAX screenings (including HFR, shot with 3ality Technica's rigs), click here. More when I get it!

3D Projects Confirmed: JUPITER ASCENDING, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL, SEVENTH SON, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 and POPEYE

Cruise's 1st 3D Movie: ALL YOU NEED IS KILL

There has been some rather sweeping 3D announcements of late so let's get started!

First we have IMAX making an announcement in cooperation with Warner Bros for the release of 20 movies in their theaters including these 3D productions:

Jack the Giant Slayer 3D (March 1, 2013)
Man of Steel 3D (June 14, 2013)
Pacific Rim 3D (July 12, 2013)
300: Rise of an Empire 3D (August 2, 2013)
Gravity 3D (TBD)
Seventh Son 3D (October 18, 2013)
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 3D (December 13, 2013)
All You Need Is Kill 3D (March 7, 2014)
Jupiter Ascending 3D (TBD)
The Hobbit: There And Back Again 3D (July 18, 2014)
Tarzan 3D (TBD)
Fury Road 3D (TBD)
Journey 3 3D (TBD)

So some news has been made here obviously with the disclosure of ALL YOU NEED IS KILL 3D (probable 3D conversion), SEVENTH SON 3D and JUPITER ASCENDING 3D (the first 3D movie to come forth from the Wachowski's! ...and it's about FREAKIN' TIME! :-)

Hit the jump for more...



Here's what we know about SEVENTH SON 3D:
Shooting began on March 19, under the direction of award-winning filmmaker Sergei Bodrov, director of the Oscar®-nominated foreign language films “Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan” and “Prisoner of the Mountains.” “Seventh Son” stars Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges (“Crazy Heart,” “Iron Man”), Oscar® nominee Julianne Moore (“Far From Heaven,” “The Hours”), and Ben Barnes (“The Chronicles of Narnia” films).

In a time long past, an evil is about to be unleashed that will reignite the war between the forces of the supernatural and humankind once more. Master Gregory (Jeff Bridges) is a knight who had imprisoned the malevolently powerful witch, Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore), centuries ago. But now she has escaped and is seeking vengeance. Summoning her followers of every incarnation, Mother Malkin is preparing to unleash her terrible wrath on an unsuspecting world. Only one thing stands in her way: Master Gregory.

SEVENTH SON Concept Art

In a deadly reunion, Gregory comes face to face with the evil he always feared would someday return. Now he has only until the next full moon to do what usually takes years: train his new apprentice, Tom Ward (Ben Barnes) to fight a dark magic unlike any other. Man’s only hope lies in the seventh son of a seventh son.

The film’s international cast also includes Alicia Vikander (“The Crown Jewels”), Antje Traue (“Pandorum,” upcoming “Man of Steel”), Olivia Williams (“Hanna”) and Kit Harington (HBO’s “Game of Thrones”).

Bodrov is directing the film from a screenplay by Matt Greenberg, Charles Leavitt and Steve Knight, based on the book The Spook’s Apprentice by Joseph Delaney. “Seventh Son” is being produced by Basil Iwanyk (“The Town,” “Clash of the Titans” upcoming “Wrath of the Titans”), Thomas Tull (“Inception,” “The Dark Knight” upcoming “The Dark Knight Rises”) and Lionel Wigram (“Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” the “Harry Potter” films). The executive producers are Jon Jashni, Brent O’Connor and Alysia Cotter, with Jillian Zaks and Erica Lee serving as co-producers.

The behind-the-scenes team collaborating with Bodrov includes director of photography Newton Thomas Sigel (“Drive”); three-time Oscar®-winning production designer Dante Ferretti (“Hugo,” “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “Aviator”); Oscar®-nominated editor Paul Rubell (“Collateral,” “The Insider”); Oscar®-nominated costume designer Jacqueline West (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “The Social Network”), and Oscar®-winning visual effects supervisor John Dykstra (“Spider-Man,” “Spider-Man 2″).

“Seventh Son” will be filmed entirely on location in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

A presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, “Seventh Son” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.


We also have a rumored storyline for JUPITER ASCENDING via Vulture:
"Imagine a universe in which “human beings are just the Cro-Magnons, or even the Australopithecines, of what beings can ultimately go on to become in the galaxy. It’s a return to form for [the Wachowskis], because these higher forms of life are watching us from other, albeit this time non-meta worlds, but actual, other worlds, as in planets and moons.

...the film, which has yet to begin shooting and is supposed to be the first entry in a trilogy, centers on an unlikely (and as with The Matrix, ultimately reluctant) heroine: A recent Russian immigrant — played by actual Ukrainian immigrant Mila Kunis — who is busily scrubbing toilets for a living. Unbeknownst to her, she actually possesses the same perfect genetic makeup as the Queen of the Universe and is therefore a threat to her otherwise immortal rule.

These evolved beings fall into various different groups, all of which share some human DNA but who have become evolved after being bred with animal DNA to heighten their best characteristics — e.g., soldiers getting their fearlessness, strength, and a pack mentality from wolves; workers getting their industriousness and reputation for diligence from bees.

Pretty soon, a bounty hunter of the evolved-being type is dispatched to dispose of the Cleaning Lady with the Great Pair of Nucloetides, but, as you’d expect with a Matrix re-dux, they fall in love. And for having fallen for his target, the bounty hunter — who we hear will be played by Channing Tatum — well, let’s just say that things get messy after that, because his employers take a-less-than-enlightened-being reaction to his decision to protect rather than kill her.

We also hear that an offer may soon be going out to Joseph Gordon-Levitt, though in what role we have no (Earthly) idea."

Finally we have some Sony Pictures Animation news with POPEYE casting off on September 26, 2014 (produced by Avi and Ari Avad) and HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 hitting theaters on September 25, 2015, both from director Genndy Tartakovsky.

More when we get it!

Sources: IMAX | Vulture | Box Office Mojo

Spielberg Eyeing IMAX and 3D For ROBOPOCALYPSE!

"Good so far" news coming directly from Steven Spielberg on what options he's investigating for his next movie, ROBOPOCALYPSE.

Says Spielberg: "I'm going to do an IMAX camera test, [both] a 2 and 3D test for my next movie 'Robopocalypse,' and I haven't decided whether I'm going to use the IMAX cameras, and I haven't decided whether it's going to be 2D or 3D yet, but I am in September going to start doing some tests."

Shooting will reportedly take place in Montreal (Mel's Cité du Cinema Studios) with a very healthy budget of $200 million. The studio's owner, Michel Trudel broke the story to the CBC back in November.

Here's the storyline from the best selling book:
In the near future, an increasingly robot-reliant society faces extinction after a computer scientist accidentally unleashes a sentient artificial intelligence named Archos. After failed attempts at making the AI less intelligent, Archos becomes self-aware and immediately takes steps to stop the Earth's destruction. Since humans have been polluting the Earth (determined to be the only source of life in the galaxy), Archos makes them his prime target. By infecting all devices that are chip controlled (cars, elevators, robots, etc.), Archos begins a systematic attack on the human race. Small bands of survivors find ways to circumvent the eradication and survive without the modern technology. This is a story of those survivors in the months and days leading up to and following Archos' date of attack, Day Zero.

Personally, I think ROBOPOCALYPSE is begging to be in 3D and of course IMAX 3D too. C'mon Steve!

Sources: Yahoo | CBC

See: New IMAX Poster For THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN - Get It Free At Opening Midnight Screening

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Personally I'm not all that thrilled with this poster. At all. I suppose it might appeal to young kids but to me it is not polished at all.

There's far too much blue in it and quite frankly does not excite me to see it in IMAX. The movie itself excites me to see it in IMAX or large screen RealD, but this poster? No.

Regardless, there it is.

The good news in all of this is that it can be yours for the stunningly low price of free at the midnight IMAX screenings on July 3.

Here's the storyline:
One of the world’s most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia Pictures, which will open in theaters everywhere in 3D on July 3, 2012.

The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

If this poster looks better in person - let me know. But I know I'll be lining up for the midnight screening solely because the movie looks darn good.

STAR TREK 2 To Boldly Go IMAX 3D...

Some great news today from IMAX and Paramount stating that my favorite (and possibly yours) sci-fi franchise of all time is going IMAX 3D. We've known for awhile now that STAR TREK 2 will be a 3D conversion, but it's nice to have it all tied up in an official fashion.

Here's the official press release (emphasis is mine):

LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2012 -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Paramount Pictures Corporation, a unit of Viacom Inc., today announced that the sequel to J.J. Abrams' 2009 blockbuster Star Trek, will be released in the immersive IMAX® 3D format on May 17, 2013. The film represents the second feature in the ground-breaking franchise to be released in IMAX following Star Trek, which grossed more than $375 million at the worldwide box office.

Following on the heels of Paramount Pictures' and Bad Robot's 2011 hit, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, the filmmakers have once again taken full advantage of the IMAX® camera as well as the clarity and scope that The IMAX Experience® provides in order to transport fans into this 23rd century world. Several key sections of the film that feature big action set pieces have been captured with IMAX cameras, which has become an integral tool for visionary filmmakers to tell their amazing stories.

Exclusively in IMAX, sequences shot with the extremely high-resolution cameras will expand to fill the entire screen and further immerse the audience in the vast dimension and adventure of this highly-anticipated follow-up. Directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Damon Lindelof (Prometheus), Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Transformers, Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek) the sequel follows another chapter of the USS Enterprise crew's exploration into the unknown. Returning to their posts on the Enterprise are Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, and Bruce Greenwood. They are joined by new cast members Peter Weller and Alice Eve.

"We were so thrilled with the creative results of shooting IMAX for Mission: Impossible that we jumped at the chance to use the format for Star Trek. All expectations were exceeded -- the action and resolution is insane at this scale. We cannot wait for audiences to see the crew of the Enterprise in a way they never have before," said J.J. Abrams. 

"J.J. and the filmmaking team behind the Star Trek franchise are once again working to give audiences one of the best film going experiences available today," said Rob Moore, Vice Chairman of Paramount Pictures. "Following the great success of the first film in the newly revived franchise, the sequel to Star Trek will no doubt be among the top choices for moviegoers next summer."

"We are extremely proud to be continuing our successful partnership with Paramount Pictures, J.J., Bryan Burk, Bad Robot and the entire Star Trek team through this iconic franchise that has the perfect DNA for IMAX fans," said Greg Foster, Chairman and President, IMAX Filmed Entertainment.

The IMAX release of the Star Trek sequel will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.


About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

About IMAX Corporation
IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment and technology companies, specializing in the creation and delivery of premium, awe-inspiring entertainment experiences. With a growing suite of cutting-edge motion picture and sound technologies, and a globally recognized entertainment brand, IMAX is singularly situated at the convergence of the entertainment industry, innovation and the digital media world. The industry's top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and as such, the IMAX network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe. The Company's new digital projection and sound systems - combined with a growing blockbuster film slate - are fueling the rapid expansion of the IMAX network in established markets such as North America, Western Europe, and Japan, as well as emerging markets such as China and Russia. IMAX deliver the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX®, IMAX 3D®, and IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-Mastering) technologies. IMAX DMR enables virtually any motion picture to be transformed into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience®.

IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of March 31, 2012, there were 643 IMAX theatres (510 commercial multiplex, 20 commercial destination and 113 institutional) in 52 countries.

IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience® and The IMAX Experience® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).

The Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot Production Will Be Released Worldwide in IMAX Theatres on May 17, 2013.

Click here to access all of our STAR TREK 2 coverage!

Source: IMAX

Free Poster At Midnight Screenings Of PROMETHEUS This Coming Thursday!

Limited Edition, Opening Midnight, IMAX Screening PROMETHEUS Poster

As if you needed any extra incentive to show up at the midnight IMAX screenings already, but the marketing team PROMETHEUS is not taking any chances. Free posters for those IMAX attendees on this coming Thursday's midnight screening (early Friday morning) of PROMETHEUS!!

Here's the official word from IMAX:
Exclusively for IMAX fans – those attending the Prometheus midnight shows in North America in the first hours of June 8th receive an exclusive, limited edition poster. The never-before-seen artwork teases the mysteries unlocked in Prometheus, and is available as part of IMAX 12:01. Check for list of participating theatres on imax.com; while supplies last.

Ridley Scott, director of "Alien" and "Blade Runner," returns to the genre he helped define. With Prometheus, he creates a groundbreaking mythology, in which a team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

The IMAX release of Prometheus will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX 3D Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.

Here are the participating IMAX theaters:

Alberta
Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre Chinook IMAX Theatre
Cineplex Scotiabank West Edmonton Mall IMAX Theatre
Empire Studio 16 Country Hills And IMAX

Alabama
Cobb Hollywood 16 Cinemas And IMAX
Rave Patton Creek 16 And IMAX
Rave Valley Bend 18 And IMAX

Alaska
Regal Goldstream 16 And IMAX
Regal Tikahtnu Commons Stadium 16 And IMAX

Arkansas
Dickinson Chenal 9 IMAX Theatre

Arizona
AMC Deer Valley 30 with IMAX
AMC Desert Ridge 18 And IMAX
AMC Loews Foothills 15 And IMAX
AMC Westgate 20 And IMAX
Dickinson Gateway 12 IMAXTheatre
Harkins Arizona Mills 25 And IMAX

British Columbia
Cineplex Colossus Langley IMAX Theatre
Cineplex SilverCity Riverport IMAX Theatre
SilverCity Victoria IMAX

California
AMC Bay Street 16 And IMAX
AMC Burbank 16 and IMAX
AMC Century City 15 And IMAX
AMC Covina 30 And IMAX
AMC Cupertino Square 16 And IMAX
AMC Del Amo 18 And IMAX
AMC East Ridge Mall 15 And IMAX
AMC Mercado 20 And IMAX
AMC Metreon 16 And IMAX
AMC Mission Valley 20 And IMAX
AMC Norwalk 20 And IMAX
AMC Orange 30 with IMAX
AMC Palm Promenade 24 And IMAX
AMC Plaza Bonita 14 And IMAX
AMC Promenade 16 And IMAX
AMC Puente Hills 20 And IMAX
AMC Santa Anita 16 And IMAX
AMC Tyler Galleria 16 And IMAX
AMC Universal CityWalk Stadium 19 And IMAX
Cinemark 22 And IMAX
Edwards Alhambra Renaissance 14 And IMAX
Edwards Aliso Viejo 20 And IMAX
Edwards Camarillo Palace Stadium 12 And IMAX
Edwards Fairfield Stadium 16 And IMAX
Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 And IMAX
Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 And IMAX
Edwards Long Beach 26 And IMAX
Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 And IMAX
Edwards Ontario Palace 22 And IMAX
Edwards South Gate Stadium 20 And IMAX
Edwards Temecula Stadium 15 And IMAX
Edwards Valencia 12 And IMAX
Esquire IMAX
Rave Brentwood 25 And IMAX
Rave 18 And IMAX
Regal Cinemas El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 And IMAX
Regal City Centre Stadium 16 And IMAX
Regal Civic Center Stadium 16 And IMAX
Regal Escondido Stadium 16 And IMAX
Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium 21 And IMAX
Regal Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 And IMAX

Colorado
AMC Arapahoe Crossing 16 And IMAX
AMC Highlands Ranch 24 And IMAX
AMC Orchard 12 And IMAX
AMC Westminster Promenade 24 And IMAX
Cinemark Carefree Circle IMAX Theatre
UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 And IMAX
UA Colorado Mills Stadium 16 And IMAX

Connecticut
AMC Loews Plainville 20 And IMAX
Rave Connecticut Post 14 And IMAX
Rave Motion Pictures Buckland Hills 18 And IMAX

Florida
AMC Altamonte Mall 24 And IMAX
AMC Aventura 24 And IMAX
AMC Regency 24 And IMAX
AMC Orange Park 24 And IMAX
AMC Sarasota 12 And IMAX
AMC Sunset Place 24 And IMAX
AMC Tallahassee Mall 20 And IMAX
AMC The Regency 20 And IMAX
AMC Universal Cineplex 20 And IMAX
AMC Veterans 24 And IMAX
AMC Woodlands Square 20 And IMAX
Autonation IMAX, Museum of Discovery And Science Cobb Dolphin Mall 19 And IMAX
Cobb Lakeside 18 And IMAX
Cobb Merritt Square 16 And IMAX
Grand Pier Park And IMAX
Muvico Baywalk 20 And IMAX
Parisian 20 And IMAX
Rave Bayou 15+IMAX
Rave Destin Commons 14 And IMAX
Regal Gulf Coast Town Center Stadium 16 And IMAX
Regal Pointe Orlando Stadium 20 And IMAX
Regal Sawgrass 23 And IMAX
Regal Waterford Lakes Stadium 20 And IMAX
World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theatre

Georgia
AMC Avenue Forsyth 12 And IMAX
AMC Barrett Commons 24 And IMAX
AMC Southlake Pavilion 24 And IMAX
AMC Stonecrest 16 And IMAX
AmStar 16 And IMAX
Regal Arbor Place Stadium 18 + IMAX
Regal Augusta Exchange Stadium 20 And IMAX
Regal Cinemas Atlantic Station 16 And IMAX
Regal Mall of Georgia Stadium 20 And IMAX

Hawaii
Regal Dole Cannery 18 And IMAX

Iowa
AMC Star Council Bluffs And IMAX
Rave Davenport 53 18 And IMAX

Idaho
Edwards Boise Stadium 22 And IMAX

Illinois
AMC Barrington 30 And IMAX
AMC Loews Country Club Hills 16 AMC Loews Quarry Cinemas 14 And IMAX
AMC Loews Streets Of Woodfield 20 And IMAX
AMC Showplace Edwardsville with IMAX
AMC Showplace Naperville 16 And IMAX
AMC Showplace New Lenox 14 And IMAX
AMC Showplace Rockford 16 And IMAX
AMC Showplace Village Crossing 18 And IMAX
AMC Yorktown 18 And IMAX
Cinemark Seven Bridges IMAX Theatre
Goodrich Randall 15 IMAX
Navy Pier IMAX
Rave Grand Prairie 18 + IMAX
Regal Lincolnshire 20 And IMAX

Indiana
AMC Showplace Indianapolis 17 And IMAX
AMC Showplace Schererville 16 And IMAX
AMC Showplace Traders Point 12 And IMAX
Goodrich Portage 16 IMAX
Rave Motion Pictures Jefferson Pointe 18 And IMAX
Showplace Cinemas East 18 And IMAX

Kansas
AMC Studio 30 And IMAX
AMC Town Centre 20 And IMAX
Warren West IMAX

Kentucky
AMC Newport On The Levee 20 And IMAX
Rave Stonybrook 20 And IMAX

Louisiana
AMC Clearview Palace 12 with IMAX
AMC Elmwood Palace 20 And IMAX
The Grand 16 And IMAX
Rave Mall of Louisiana 15 + IMAX
Regal Louisiana Boardwalk 14 And IMAX

Massachusetts
AMC Boston Common 19 And IMAX
AMC Liberty Tree Mall 20 And IMAX
AMC Methuen 20 And IMAX
Showcase Cinemas Randolph 16 And IMAX
Tempur-Pedic® IMAX 3D Theater, Jordan's Furniture Natick
Tempur-Pedic® IMAX 3D Theater, Jordan's Furniture Reading

Maryland
AMC Columbia 14 And IMAX
AMC Loews Rio Cinemas 18 And IMAX
AMC Loews White Marsh 16 And IMAX
AMC Magic Johnson Capital Center 12 with IMAX
AMC Owings Mills 17 with IMAX
Regal Majestic Cinema 20 And IMAX
Regal Westview Stadium 16 And IMAX

Michigan
AMC Forum 30 And IMAX
AMC Livonia 20 And IMAX
AMC Star Great Lakes 25 And IMAX
Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North And IMAX
Celebration! Cinema And IMAX - Lansing
NCG Trillium Cinemas IMAX Theatre
Rave Ann Arbor 20 And IMAX

Minnesota
AMC Arbor Lakes 16 And IMAX
AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18 And IMAX
AMC Rosedale 14 And IMAX
AMC Southdale 16 And IMAX
Great Clips IMAX, Minnesota Zoo

Missouri
AMC BarryWoods 24 And IMAX
AMC Chesterfield 14 And IMAX
AMC Independence Commons 20 And IMAX
Regal St. Louis Mills Stadium 18 And IMAX
Springfield 11 And IMAX

North Carolina
AMC Concord Mills 24 And IMAX
The Grand 18 And IMAX
Regal Crossroads Stadium 20 And IMAX
Regal Palladium Stadium 14 And IMAX
Regal Stonecrest At Piper Glen Stadium 22 And IMAX
Southpoint Cinemas And IMAX

Nebraska
AMC Oakview 24 And IMAX

New Hampshire
Hooksett Cinemagic And IMAX

New Jersey
AMC Clifton Commons 16 And IMAX
AMC Garden State Plaza 16 And IMAX
AMC Hamilton 24 And IMAX
AMC Jersey Gardens 20 And IMAX
AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24 And IMAX
AMC Loews New Brunswick 18 And IMAX
AMC Rockaway 16 And IMAX
IMAX, Tropicana Casino And Resort

Newfoundland
Empire Studio 12 Gateway Park And IMAX

Nova Scotia
Empire 18 Cinemas And IMAX Theatre

Nevada
Brenden Theatres and IMAX at the Palms
Regal Aliante Stadium 16 And IMAX
Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 And IMAX
Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13 And IMAX

New York
AMC Empire 25 And IMAX
AMC Kips Bay 15 And IMAX
AMC Loews 34th Street 14 And IMAX
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 And IMAX
AMC Loews Port Chester 14 And IMAX
AMC Stony Brook 17 And IMAX
Cinemark Tinseltown USA And IMAX
City Center 15: Cinema de Lux And IMAX
IMAX, Palisades Center
Regal Crossgates Mall Stadium 18 And IMAX
Regal Deer Park Stadium 16 And IMAX
Regal New Roc City 18 And IMAX
Regal Sheepshead Bay Stadium 14 And IMAX
Regal Transit Center 18 And IMAX
UA Westbury Stadium 12 And IMAX

Ohio
AMC Easton Town Center 30 And IMAX
AMC Lennox Town Center 24 And IMAX
Rave The Greene 14 And IMAX
Regal Crocker Park Stadium 16 And IMAX
Springdale 18: Cinema De Lux And IMAX

Oklahoma
AMC Quail Springs Mall 24 And IMAX
AMC Southroads 20 And IMAX
Cinemark IMAX Theatre at The Tulsa
Moore Warren IMAX

Ontario
AMC Courtney Park 16 And IMAX
AMC Kanata 24 And IMAX
AMC Whitby 24 And IMAX
AMC Yonge And Dudas 24 And IMAX
Coliseum Mississauga And IMAX
Colossus Vaughan And IMAX
Empire Empress Walk 10 Cinemas And IMAX
Empire Theatres Kitchener
Scotiabank Toronto And IMAX
SilverCity Ancaster Cinemas And IMAX
SilverCity Gloucester IMAX Theatre
SilverCity London IMAX
SilverCity Polo Park Cinemas And IMAX
SilverCity Windsor Cinemas And IMAX

Oregon
Regal Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 And IMAX
Regal Lloyd Center 10 Cinema And IMAX
Regal Old Mill Stadium 16 And IMAX
Regal Valley River Center 15 and IMAX

Pennsylvania
AMC Franklin Mills 14 And IMAX
AMC LoewsWaterfront 22 And IMAX
AMC Neshaminy 24 And IMAX
Cinemark Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills And IMAX
Great Escape IMAX
14 Penn Cinema And IMAX
Rave Motion Pictures Promenade 16 And IMAX
RC Reading Movies 11 + IMAX
Regal Warrington Crossing Stadium 22 And IMAX
UA King of Prussia Stadium 16 And IMAX

Quebec
AMC Forum 22 And IMAX
Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal And IMAX
IMAX, Les Galerias de la Capitale
Mega-Plex Marche Central 18 And IMAX
Mega-Plex Taschereau 18 And IMAX
Mega-Plex Terrebonne 14 And IMAX

Rhode Island
Providence Place Cinemas 16 And IMAX

South Carolina
Citadel Mall IMAX Stadium 16
Great Escape 14 And IMAX

Tennessee
Rave Motion Pictures East Ridge 18 And IMAX
Regal Opry Mills Stadium 20 And IMAX
Regal Pinnacle Stadium 18 And IMAX
Regal Streets of Indian Lake Stadium 16

Texas
Alamo IMAX Theater Rivercenter
AMC Barton Creek Square 14 And IMAX
AMC Firewheel 18 And IMAX
AMC First Colony 24 And IMAX
AMC Gulf Pointe 30 And IMAX
AMC Mesquite 30 And IMAX
AMC Northpark 15 And IMAX
AMC Stonebriar Mall 24 And IMAX
AMC The Parks at Arlington 18 And IMAX
BAndB Colleyville Cinema Grille And IMAX
Cinemark 17 And IMAX - Dallas
Cinemark Century 16 And IMAX - Corpus Christi
Edwards Houston Marq*e 23 And IMAX
Regal Amarillo Star 14
Regal Gateway Stadium 16 And IMAX
Silverado Station 18 IMAX
Santikos Palladium IMAX

Utah
Megaplex 14 And IMAX at Legacy Crossing
Megaplex 17 And IMAX at Jordan Commons
Megaplex 20 at The District

Virginia
AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24 And IMAX
AMC Hoffman Center 22 And IMAX
AMC Lynnhaven 18 And IMAX
AMC Potomac Mills 18 And IMAX
AMC Tyson Corner 16 And IMAX
Regal Commonwealth 20 And IMAX
Regal Fox Stadium 16 And IMAX
Regal Manassas 14 And IMAX

Washington
AMC Kent Station And IMAX
AMC Loews Alderwood Mall 16 And IMAX
AMC River Park Square 20 And IMAX
AMC Southcenter 16 And IMAX
Boeing IMAX, Pacific Science Center
Regal Martin Village Stadium 16 And IMAX
Regal Thornton Place Stadium 14 And IMAX

Washington DC
AMC Loews Georgetown 14 And IMAX

Wisconsin
AMC Star Fitchburg 18 And IMAX

Hope there's one near you!! Let me know what you think of the poster if you're lucky enough to get one. I'll be trying...

Source: Collider

Stereoscopic 3D Technology Awards Coming October 5, 2010; Call For Nominations Now On

Jim here. The International 3D Society is now accepting nominations for its Stereoscopic 3D Technology Awards to be held October 5, 2010 at 7pm at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

The 3D Technology Awards honor technological achievement in the stereoscopic medium -- mainly cinema, television, special venue, themed attractions, video games, PC and other media. The Society announced today that it is accepting entries from the 3D professional community to be voted upon by a blue-ribbon 3D Technology Awards panel. The first 3D Technology Awards of its kind, the program will recognize individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on the advancement of stereoscopic arts and technologies from January 1, 1980 through December 31, 2009.

"The International 3D Society is seeking to honor the contributions of engineers, scientists, and inventors who have helped to create the stereoscopic medium," said 3D Awards Committee co-chair and Oculus 3D President Lenny Lipton. "We are interested in calling attention to work that has been done in the recent past to advance the technology of the 3D moving image."

Buzz Hays, Society Chair and Senior Vice President of the Sony 3D Technology Center, Sony Corporation of America, added, "For those of us who have worked in 3D, it is nice to see our colleagues recognized with awards presented by their peers."

"All of us working in this exciting 3D environment today realize we are standing on the shoulders of giants who created the very technologies which make stereoscopic 3D possible," said Jim Chabin, President of the International 3D Society. The organization is a professional community dedicated to advancing the arts and technologies of Stereoscopic 3D.

The 3D Technology Awards Show will feature MasterImage3D passive glasses and technology. Rules, regulations and entry forms are available online at http://www.international3dsociety.com/awardstech.html. There is no entry fee for submissions. The deadline for submissions is May 30, 2010. Nominees will be announced prior to the show.

International 3D Society sponsors include Signature Sponsor XpanD and Founding Sponsors MasterImage 3D, Panasonic Hollywood Lab and IMAX.

AWESOME! About time this took place. I am really looking forward to seeing the outcome of the show! Best of luck to everyone involved.

TRON LEGACY Trailer Screened: Event Did Not Live Up To Expectations...

Jim here. Unfortunately it sounds as though Disney's TRON LEGACY event at various cities was a let down. Many were expecting an AVATAR Day type event where there was a significant chunk of footage shown. Instead it was a new trailer, but with some previously seen material. And a t-shirt.

Keep in mind however that this is NOT speaking of the quality of the movie which seemed to all to be top notch!

The trailer was not quite two minutes long according to some fans (others say 2.5 minutes) and not worth the wait. It was only screened ONCE. They had to check their electronics at the door and many shook their heads as to why after the event. One complained he spent more time in the line up to retrieve his cellphone than watching the trailer!

Here are some first hand reports exclusive to MarketSaw:
clogwyn wrote:

Just got back from the London (UK) IMAX screening..... We waited for over half an hour past the screening til 2pm...everyone very excited to see new footage etc. Were itold how lucky we were and that we were privileged to be the first audience worldwide to see this...and then they showed a 2 min trailer that I have already read about on this site or others (flynns son, visits flynn's arcade, finds den behind tron machine, gets zapped into teh system, then lots of quick shots of key characters and a few lightcycles racing, then coming soon title - thats pretty much it. Either something technical screwed up and they couldn't show us the supposed preview scenes from the movie (we were expecting around 10-15mins for our trouble, such as Avatar Day?) or that was it, just the trailer. Audience was confused / p*ssed off and left, no cheers, whoops or anything. Be very interested to see what NY and LA get. If the same treatment then I think Disney are treating a loyal Tron fanbase like muppets.

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Paul wrote:

Basically It was alot of hype for the trailer that WILL BE ON ALICE AND WONDERLAND NEXT WEEK. Like don't get me wrong, it was a great trailer. But it wasn't even two minutes. Starts out with Flynn's son. They say they got a call from the old arcade that has been closed for a long time. He goes to the tron machine. Gets through the secret passage way. Gets zapped in to the computer (we don't see it) then we get a bunch of great pics of the video game world. Definitely stuff to get excited at. I honestly don't feel the need to go into that much detail. Great images that will be better seen rather than written about. Is it as mind blowing as AVATAR. Not really simply because the world of AVATAR is so exspansive and inventive. But I also think with this trailer they are playing it close to the chest here. But then the trailer ended and that was it. Do we get a glimpse of the light cycles. Yes two very short very cool shots. Any DAFT PUNK? Nothing that I could really tell. I will say this though Olivia Wilde looks great in her suit. It also looks to not be related to the TR2N script that is floating around the internet. I read the first 20 pages and there doesn't seem to be any relation to that script (which is good) People traveled far to see this. I don't know if it was only for the screening, but a fan said he was from Toronto and another from Boston. ALL FOR A TRAILER THAT WILL BE ONLINE IN A WEEK. It was really indignant of them to play this event like it was something more. Checking cell phones at the door?! It was in 3d IMAX what could they have filmed? An insanely blurry image? Afterwards there was a mob of people trying to get their phones It was utter chaos. I spent more time in line for my cell phone than I did the trailer. I walked up to the studio representatives and told them how disappointed the fans were at the event. They thought it had been clear it was just the trailer. But no where in the sign up stuff did it say that. We cheered to have it shown again but there was nothing. They herded us out. I did get a 'Flynn Lives' t-shirt which was cool. But overall an insane disappointment in fandom. If you are going to put that much work at least show SOMETHING else besides a trailer. Don't feel like any of you missed out. Cause you didn't.

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kevinC wrote, in response to clogwyn:

Just got back from the ny screening...it was the same footage which was just the new trailer...i disagree though and thought the trailer was pretty good ...seeing flynn prepared for battle looking 20 years younger than he is was pretty cool...i dunno if it was a digital recreation of him or what ala arnold in terminator salvation but he didnt look like some old man looking to fight...the lightcycles looked amazing and the faithfullness to the original is apparent and the visuals to me looked oustanding....seeing it at lincoln square on one of the biggest screens in the world definitely makes a difference though...the crowd here i believe was impressed with what was shown but dissapointed at the length of the footage shown....but taken at face value the footage itself ...i thought it was pretty damn good and am excited for the movie...but i do agree that going all the way to a theatre to see 2 and half minutes is absolutely ridiculous even if we did get a flynn lives t -shirt along with it.

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So mixed results, but mainly disappointing. I did not see the trailer so I can't comment on the content at all, but it sounds as though it could be worthwhile if I were seeing another movie right afterward. And, of course - I love a good t-shirt just like the next guy :-)

Could have been handled better by Disney Marketing though. Not sure why they wanted this viral. Hopefully there are much bigger and better things planned in the coming months. They have to be careful though - if you cry wolf too many times, audiences may not show up for the real deal! :-) Just sayin'.

AVATAR Grabbing IMAX Screen Time - 3 Months Worth

Jim here. IMAX is staking out a 3 MONTH run for AVATAR on their screens! That is an aggressive stance that certainly means something. I mean, you can't run a company that screens movies without knowing how to program them. There is obviously going to be some HUGE demand for AVATAR in 3D and because there are relatively few IMAX screens, the end result is long periods of sellouts for IMAX.

Personally, I will be seeing AVATAR in at least RealD and IMAX and plan on taking it in many times. Heck I saw THE MATRIX back to back - loved it so much I turned around and bought another ticket. I expect that to happen with AVATAR. Potentially a three screener day? LOL.