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    Winners of the GSCA 2016 Achievement Awards and IMAX Maximum Image Awards Announced at GSCA Conference 

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    The Giant Screen Cinema Association's mission is to facilitate communication, information sharing, and the development of best practices to support the production and exhibition of original, high-quality, educational and entertaining giant screen cinema experiences.
    TORONTO -- (SPW) --

    The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2016 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in giant screen filmmaking, marketing, and lifelong learning. The awards were announced last night at the GSCA 2016 International Conference and Trade Show in Toronto during a ceremony at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. IMAX Corporation, sponsor of the opening reception, presented the IMAX Maximum Image Awards during the ceremony as well.
     
    The following awards were presented by GSCA:

    Outstanding Achievement Award
    Graeme Ferguson
     
    Best Film-Short Subject
    National Parks Adventure
    Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films and directed by Greg MacGillivray
     
    Best Film-Feature Length
    Star Wars: The Force Awakens: An IMAX 3D Experience
    IMAX Corporation, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Bad Robot Productions
     
    Best Film for Lifelong Learning
    A Beautiful Planet
    Produced by IMAX Corporation and Toni Myers, directed by Toni Myers
     
    Best Cinematography
    National Parks Adventure, MacGillivray Freeman Films
    Cinematography by Brad Ohlund, Greg MacGillivray, Doug Lavender, Michael Brown, Shaun MacGillivray, Robert Walker, Jason Sturgis, and Nick Savander
     
    Best Sound Design
    National Parks Adventure, MacGillivray Freeman Films
    Sound Design by Andrew DeCristofaro, MPSE; Ken Teaney, CAS; Marshall Garlington; and Michael Payne, MPSE  
     
    Best Original Score
    National Parks Adventure, MacGillivray Freeman Films
    Composer Steve Wood
     
    Best Visual Effects
    Space Next, Afterglow Studios
     
    Best Theater Marketing Campaign
    Hollywood Megaplex PlusCity, Austria
     
    Best Marketing Campaign by a Distributor
    MacGillivray Freeman Films, National Parks Adventure
     
    Best Film Launch by a Theater (tie)
    Cincinnati Museum Center, National Parks Adventure
    Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater, National Parks Adventure
     
    Big Idea
    Given for the most original and effective idea of a single marketing campaign.
    Montreal Science Centre IMAX Telus Theatre, Living in the Age of Airplanes
     
    Big Shoe
    Selected by GSCA staff to recognize exemplary volunteers.
    Cherie Rivers, James Neihouse, and IMAX Post/DKP Inc.

    IMAX Corporation also presented the following Maximum Image Awards at the GSCA Achievement Awards ceremony. 

    Hall of Fame 
    Honors a giant screen film that is at least 10 years old
    North of Superior
     
    Best IMAX Booth 
    IMAX Melbourne, Melbourne Museum
    Odeon Wimbledon & IMAX
     
    Chief Quality Officer Awards of Distinction

    • Bela Webster, Sheffield, England
    • Mahmood Arjomand, Dubai and Los Angeles, CA area
    • Thanapat Sangwattanarat, Hat Yai, Thailand

    The GSCA International Conference and Trade Show is the largest gathering of educational giant screen and immersive cinema professionals. The 2016 event is being held on October 4-7 at the Cineplex Scotiabank IMAX Theatre and Ontario Science Centre, and features new films, films in production, projects in development, professional development sessions, a technical session, trade show, and the GSCA Achievement Awards, which honor excellence in giant screen filmmaking, marketing, and education. Conference details are available at http://www.giantscreencinema.com.

    About GSCA
    The Giant Screen Cinema Association's mission is to facilitate communication, information sharing, and the development of best practices to support the production and exhibition of original, high-quality, educational and entertaining giant screen cinema experiences. GSCA's membership includes more than 260 organizations in nearly 30 countries. Member organizations include giant screen filmmakers, distributors, theaters, suppliers, manufacturers, and students from around the world. Visit http://www.giantscreencinema.com for further information. Connect with GSCA on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/giantscreencinema) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/gsca).
     

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    Questions about the GSCA or the conference should be directed to GSCA's Tammy Seldon via email.
     

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