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Have you got a HUGGABLE story to share?
Thursday, August 26 by Julie Brown
CALLING ALL TOY STORY FANS!
In 100 words or less, tell us a story about your most memorable real life Lots-o'-Huggin' moment for your chance to win a GIANT plush Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear toy, or one of 25 IMAX Double Passes!
It could be a huggable moment inspired by a reunion with a long lost friend, a special moment with your children, a romantic encounter with your partner, a reassuring embrace in a moment of crisis, an impulsive burst of affection with a complete stranger... Be as creative and clever as you can! We're sure you have loads of amazing huggable stories out there just waiting to be shared. Remember... this is a family bear, so keep your entries PG! Entries close 17/09/2010, so get huggin' now!
In 100 words or less, tell us a story about your most memorable real life Lots-o'-Huggin' moment for your chance to win a GIANT plush Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear toy, or one of 25 IMAX Double Passes!
It could be a huggable moment inspired by a reunion with a long lost friend, a special moment with your children, a romantic encounter with your partner, a reassuring embrace in a moment of crisis, an impulsive burst of affection with a complete stranger... Be as creative and clever as you can! We're sure you have loads of amazing huggable stories out there just waiting to be shared. Remember... this is a family bear, so keep your entries PG! Entries close 17/09/2010, so get huggin' now!
What's Your Wildest Dream?
Tuesday, August 3 by Julie Brown
In 1999, renowned American mountaineer Conrad Anker made a discovery that reverberated around the globe. High in Mount Everest’s “death zone,” he found the body of George Mallory—75 years after the British explorer mysteriously vanished during his attempt to become the first man to summit the world’s tallest peak.
Mallory had risked everything as he set out, dressed in gabardine and hobnailed boots, in pursuit of his dream of reaching the top of Everest - which in 1924 was the last great adventure left to man. He was last spotted alive just 800 feet below the summit. Then the clouds rolled in and Mallory vanished into legend.
Mallory had risked everything as he set out, dressed in gabardine and hobnailed boots, in pursuit of his dream of reaching the top of Everest - which in 1924 was the last great adventure left to man. He was last spotted alive just 800 feet below the summit. Then the clouds rolled in and Mallory vanished into legend.
Astronauts as IMAX filmmakers in Hubble 3D
Monday, August 2 by Julie Brown
Take a look at this incredible photograph taken by Hubble’s Space Telescope - and imagine it rendered in 3D on the world’s biggest screen using proprietary IMAX digital remastering technology! It’s nothing short of breathtaking. Guaranteed.
But that’s only half the story. All the footage of the spacewalks and the scenes of astronauts inside the Space Shuttle were filmed by the astronauts themselves. As director Toni Myers comments, astronauts are fast learners, so they very quickly became adept IMAX 3D cinematographers in space. Their unique footage beautifully captures the delicate and dangerous work of repairing the Hubble Space Telescope, and gives us as cinema audiences a truly unique “you are there” feeling.
But that’s only half the story. All the footage of the spacewalks and the scenes of astronauts inside the Space Shuttle were filmed by the astronauts themselves. As director Toni Myers comments, astronauts are fast learners, so they very quickly became adept IMAX 3D cinematographers in space. Their unique footage beautifully captures the delicate and dangerous work of repairing the Hubble Space Telescope, and gives us as cinema audiences a truly unique “you are there” feeling.
Christopher Nolan Dreams Big
Friday, July 16 by Julie Brown
Christopher Nolan is no stranger to the power of the giant IMAX format, having used the large format film to shoot key sections of the blockbuster hit, The Dark Knight, with spectacular results. With Inception's debut on Thursday 22 July, we can certainly expect big things from the film's IMAX season. The biggest images, combine with 15,000 watts of digital, laser-aligned sound and a steeply-raked stadium-style auditorium to create a truly immersive film experience. At IMAX, you're not just watching Inception's dream, you're in it!
Make INCEPTION at IMAX a memory, not just a dream.
Tuesday, July 13 by Julie Brown
If you saw The Dark Knight here at IMAX in Darling Harbour, you’ll know what all the hype building for Christopher Nolan’s latest film event is all about. If you didn’t, then you won't want to miss out second time round.
Inception is a mind-bendingly captivating action thriller in which Leonardo DiCaprio plays a master of corporate espionage, Dom Cobb, a thief who extracts secrets from deep within the sub-conscious, during the dream state when we are most vulnerable.
With spectacular locations set around the world, and in the realm of imagination, the giant canvas of the IMAX screen provides a unique backdrop for what has been described as the most innovative and compelling new film of the season.
Inception is a mind-bendingly captivating action thriller in which Leonardo DiCaprio plays a master of corporate espionage, Dom Cobb, a thief who extracts secrets from deep within the sub-conscious, during the dream state when we are most vulnerable.
With spectacular locations set around the world, and in the realm of imagination, the giant canvas of the IMAX screen provides a unique backdrop for what has been described as the most innovative and compelling new film of the season.
Take a Tour of the Projection Booth
Thursday, July 1 by Julie Brown
The projection booth is where all the giant action starts at IMAX Sydney. It’s not your run of the mill cinema projector here though. The giant images we’ve all come to enjoy on screen, start with giant reels of film that run a great speed through a similarly oversized projector. That's about 4.2 kilometres of giant 15 perf/ 70mm IMAX film for every 45 minute film, or over 12 kilomtres of film for your average 2 hour feature film! And with 3D, you can add a second reel to that, as the film is separated into a "left eye" and a "right eye" just to complicate matters. Come with us and take a look at what goes on behind the silver screen…
How PIXAR built Toy Story 3
Thursday, June 17 by Julie Brown
Toy Story 3 raises the bar for 3D filmmaking and exhibition, and takes full advantage of the newest technology to bring depth and dimension to the story. For this film, the Pixar team has perfected and pioneered the latest 3D advances to tell their story in a visually dynamic way. Unkrich says that while 3D certainly enhances the movie-going experience, Pixar has been incorporating dimension into their films all along.
CLICK HERE to read a fascinating article about how PIXAR "built" Toy Syory 3 using state of the art animation techniques.
CLICK HERE to read a fascinating article about how PIXAR "built" Toy Syory 3 using state of the art animation techniques.
Get ready to pry open the toy box... in IMAX 3D!
Tuesday, June 15 by Julie Brown
“Toy Story 3” raises the bar for 3D filmmaking and exhibition, and takes full advantage of the newest technology to bring depth and dimension to the story. For this film, the Pixar team has perfected and pioneered the latest 3D advances to tell their story in a visually dynamic way. Unkrich says that while 3D certainly enhances the movie-going experience, Pixar has been incorporating dimension into their films all along.
“Our approach tends to use 3D as a window into the world so the audience can experience everything in depth,” says director Lee Unkrich. “We converted ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Toy Story 2’ into 3D, and although neither of those films was designed to be 3D, they felt like they had been. I think that’s due to the fact that we were already staging in depth within our 2D images. For ‘Toy Story 3,’ my goal was to tell the best story that I could, while staging the action as dynamically as possible.”
“Our approach tends to use 3D as a window into the world so the audience can experience everything in depth,” says director Lee Unkrich. “We converted ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Toy Story 2’ into 3D, and although neither of those films was designed to be 3D, they felt like they had been. I think that’s due to the fact that we were already staging in depth within our 2D images. For ‘Toy Story 3,’ my goal was to tell the best story that I could, while staging the action as dynamically as possible.”
What's green and having a mid-life crisis?
Tuesday, June 15 by Julie Brown
Everyone's favourite ogre is back, bigger - and rounder - than ever before, in an all new IMAX 3D adventure on the World's Biggest Screen.
SHREK THE FINAL CHAPTER starts on June 17, so get in early to be one of the first to see Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss and new addition to the gang - the fast-talking, deal-making 'Rumplestiltskin' - embark on the final chapter of their hilarious story.
CLICK HERE to buy tickets online now.
SHREK THE FINAL CHAPTER starts on June 17, so get in early to be one of the first to see Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss and new addition to the gang - the fast-talking, deal-making 'Rumplestiltskin' - embark on the final chapter of their hilarious story.
CLICK HERE to buy tickets online now.
See the Prince before he turns to dust (or sand, as the case may be)
Thursday, June 10 by Julie Brown
This coming long weekend is your last chance to experience Prince of Persia on the giant IMAX screen, as its last screening will be 6.15pm on Wednesday 16 June. Don't let the sand slip through your fingers!
Based on the video game, Prince of Persia follows an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world. Take a look at this clip featuring some cool behind the scenes footage and interviews with actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemmar Arterton.
Based on the video game, Prince of Persia follows an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world. Take a look at this clip featuring some cool behind the scenes footage and interviews with actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemmar Arterton.
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