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Why Director Brad Bird used IMAX cameras when filming key scenes in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Wednesday, December 7 by Julie Brown
When you watch Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol be sure to see on a giant IMAX screen, just the director Brad Bird intended. In this clip below, we hear why Brad Bird chose to use IMAX cameras when filming select scenes in the film, including the cliff hanger sequence which involves Tom Cruise literally hanging off the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
Brad Bird talks about using IMAX cameras on the set of his latest film -
Brad Bird talks about using IMAX cameras on the set of his latest film -
The Dark Knight Rises prologue screens prior to Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Monday, December 5 by Julie Brown
It's official.
Screening exclusively in select IMAX theatres* around the world prior to Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is the six minute full-screen IMAX prologue to The Dark Knight Rises, the third and final instalment in the Batman trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan due for release in July 2012.
As with The Dark Knight, the prologue will be - according to Nolan - "basically the first six, seven minutes of the film" and will serve as "an introduction to Bane, and a taste of the rest of the film."
Screening exclusively in select IMAX theatres* around the world prior to Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is the six minute full-screen IMAX prologue to The Dark Knight Rises, the third and final instalment in the Batman trilogy directed by Christopher Nolan due for release in July 2012.
As with The Dark Knight, the prologue will be - according to Nolan - "basically the first six, seven minutes of the film" and will serve as "an introduction to Bane, and a taste of the rest of the film."
Early buzz from media screenings of IMAX footage in Mission Impossible.
Monday, December 5 by Julie Brown
The early buzz is in. Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol, when screened in IMAX, is simply breathtaking.
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocolwill feature approximately 30 minutes of scenes shot with IMAX cameras. Only in IMAX will these scenes expand on screen to reveal even more detail and highlight the jaw-dropping, explosive action.
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Director, Brad Bird:
“To me, the best example of showmanship now is IMAX. I wanted the first people that see the film to see it big with a sharp image and great sound systems, so when they went out and talked about the movie they saw, we would know that they had seen it at its best.” - Brad Bird, Director Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Los Angeles Times, November 2011.
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocolwill feature approximately 30 minutes of scenes shot with IMAX cameras. Only in IMAX will these scenes expand on screen to reveal even more detail and highlight the jaw-dropping, explosive action.
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Director, Brad Bird:
“To me, the best example of showmanship now is IMAX. I wanted the first people that see the film to see it big with a sharp image and great sound systems, so when they went out and talked about the movie they saw, we would know that they had seen it at its best.” - Brad Bird, Director Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Los Angeles Times, November 2011.
A film nine lifetimes in the making. Sneak previews for Puss in Boots 3D from 2 December.
Wednesday, November 2 by Julie Brown
Our favourite bad kitty is back on the big IMAX screen in 'PUSS IN BOOTS 3D' which claws its way into the schedule for some sneak preview screenings from December 3 & 4.
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend…The Boots.
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend…The Boots.
Tom Cruise dives out of the world's tallest building and onto the giant IMAX screen.
Friday, October 28 by Julie Brown
The newest behind-the-scenes clip of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol features Director Brad Bird shooting Tom Cruise hanging off the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, using the massive IMAX cameras.
CLICK HERE to visit Tom Cruise's blog to read more here -
CLICK HERE to visit Tom Cruise's blog to read more here -
Flying Monsters Now Showing in IMAX 3D
Thursday, August 11 by Julie Brown
Soaring into IMAX on 11 August is an exciting tale of monsters in our skies. Pterosaurs to be exact, the giant flying cousins of dinosaurs, with wing spans the size of a jet plane. Featuring Sir David Attenborough - in person and narrating - in his first role in an IMAX film, Flying Monsters 3D is also the first 3D film to win a BAFTA (in the specialist factual category).
Watch the trailer here -
Watch the trailer here -
Take the IMAX FAST-TRACK. Buy online, choose your own seat, then by-pass the Box Office on entry!
Thursday, April 28 by Julie Brown
When you book tickets online at the IMAX Theatre in Darling Harbour, you'll have the opportunity to CHOOSE YOUR OWN SEAT.
So, whether you like your movies big and up-close, or viewed from the far back - or somewhere in between - you'll be just one click away from your favourite seat.
First up, the computer will offer you a selection of seats, if you are happy with these, then just go ahead and confirm the booking. If they are not the seats you would prefer you can select other seats. All you have to do is follow the simple instructions under the seating plan.
So, whether you like your movies big and up-close, or viewed from the far back - or somewhere in between - you'll be just one click away from your favourite seat.
First up, the computer will offer you a selection of seats, if you are happy with these, then just go ahead and confirm the booking. If they are not the seats you would prefer you can select other seats. All you have to do is follow the simple instructions under the seating plan.
Dark Knight rises again in IMAX
Thursday, October 28 by Julie Brown
For those lucky enough to have experienced Christopher Nolan's remarkable film The Dark Knight here on the World's Biggest Screen, you will remember the jaw-droppingly spectacular aerial shots and explosive action sequences that defined the film and set a benchmark for all IMAX features to follow.
It's noteworthy that Nolan elected to shoot parts of the film specifically with IMAX in mind, and the results on screen are still being talked about today. As we prepare for the continuation of The Dark Knight story, director Christopher Nolan gives a few insights into what we can expect...
"Nolan was most eager to talk about the fact that Warner Bros. had agreed with his argument that the film should resist the current 3-D craze and instead use high-definition approaches and IMAX cameras to strike out on a different cinematic path than the stereoscopic technology that, for better or worse, has become the dominant conversation in the blockbuster sector." - Geoff Boucher, Hero Complex, LA Times
It's noteworthy that Nolan elected to shoot parts of the film specifically with IMAX in mind, and the results on screen are still being talked about today. As we prepare for the continuation of The Dark Knight story, director Christopher Nolan gives a few insights into what we can expect...
"Nolan was most eager to talk about the fact that Warner Bros. had agreed with his argument that the film should resist the current 3-D craze and instead use high-definition approaches and IMAX cameras to strike out on a different cinematic path than the stereoscopic technology that, for better or worse, has become the dominant conversation in the blockbuster sector." - Geoff Boucher, Hero Complex, LA Times
IT'S A HOOT THIS WEEKEND AT IMAX! Win one of 50 limited edition Beanie Baby owls from Legend of the Guardians 3D.
Thursday, October 14 by Julie Brown
Make this weeknd a HOOT! Come to IMAX in Darling Harbour this weekend 16-17 October and purchase a ticket to Legend of the Guardians 3D and you could win one of 50 limited edition adorable Beanie Baby owl characters from the film!
For a chance to win, simply arrive at the box office and say "It's a HOOT!" when you purchase your tickets and if you're one of the first 50 people, you'll win instantly! It's that simple.
SESSION TIMES THIS WEEKEND:
Legend of the Guardians 3D
Saturday 16 October: 11am, 3pm, 6pm
Sunday 17 October: 12pm, 3pm
For a chance to win, simply arrive at the box office and say "It's a HOOT!" when you purchase your tickets and if you're one of the first 50 people, you'll win instantly! It's that simple.
SESSION TIMES THIS WEEKEND:
Legend of the Guardians 3D
Saturday 16 October: 11am, 3pm, 6pm
Sunday 17 October: 12pm, 3pm
Harry Potter tickets on sale NOW!
Wednesday, October 13 by Julie Brown
IT ALL STARTS HERE.. On the World's Biggest Screen.
The hottest ticket of the year would have to be a seat on the Hogwarts Express, departing from IMAX Darling Harbour on November 18. If you'd like to be one of the first to experience the magic and wonder of this first part of the last instalment of the Harry Potter series, then you'll need to be QUICK and book your tickets online.
Tickets are on sale NOW and filling fast.
With allocated seating, you can select the specific seat of your choice. So whether it's right up close, way up in the back row, or smack in the centre middle, it's your choice at IMAX.
The hottest ticket of the year would have to be a seat on the Hogwarts Express, departing from IMAX Darling Harbour on November 18. If you'd like to be one of the first to experience the magic and wonder of this first part of the last instalment of the Harry Potter series, then you'll need to be QUICK and book your tickets online.
Tickets are on sale NOW and filling fast.
With allocated seating, you can select the specific seat of your choice. So whether it's right up close, way up in the back row, or smack in the centre middle, it's your choice at IMAX.
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- Why Director Brad Bird Used Imax Cameras When Filming Key Scenes In Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
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- Early Buzz From Media Screenings Of Imax Footage In Mission Impossible.
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- A Film Nine Lifetimes In The Making. Sneak Previews For Puss In Boots 3d From 2 December.
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- Tom Cruise Dives Out Of The World's Tallest Building And Onto The Giant Imax Screen.
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