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Become an IMAX Sydney Facebook fan for a chance to win BIG!
Tuesday, April 13 by Julie Brown
It's Showtime at the World's Biggest Screen. Become a fan of the IMAX Sydney Facebook page and you could win one of five GIANT IMAX SHOW BAGS valued at $250 each!
IMAX Sydney is the biggest new addition to the Facebook scene and we’d love you to become a fan.
So if you’re a regular Facebook user, or thinking about becoming one soon - or maybe you’re just looking for a big enough reason to get active on Facebook again - then enter our competition now!
CLICK HERE to visit the IMAX Sydney Facebook page. Be sure to click “BECOME A FAN” on the page.
IMAX Sydney is the biggest new addition to the Facebook scene and we’d love you to become a fan.
So if you’re a regular Facebook user, or thinking about becoming one soon - or maybe you’re just looking for a big enough reason to get active on Facebook again - then enter our competition now!
CLICK HERE to visit the IMAX Sydney Facebook page. Be sure to click “BECOME A FAN” on the page.
Dragon slays the reviews
Thursday, April 1 by Julie Brown
"This film easily stands alongside Coraline and Avatar as one of the finest theatrical 3D experiences thus far."
Don't just take our word for it. These film reviewers also happen to think How To Train Your Dragon 3D is one of the best animated films to come out of Hollywood in recent years. The 3D animation is a real highlight, but it is the emotional heart of the story - the friendship between Viking teen Hiccup and the dragon he is meant to slay - that elevates the the film to another level.
Don't just take our word for it. These film reviewers also happen to think How To Train Your Dragon 3D is one of the best animated films to come out of Hollywood in recent years. The 3D animation is a real highlight, but it is the emotional heart of the story - the friendship between Viking teen Hiccup and the dragon he is meant to slay - that elevates the the film to another level.
Alice provides an interesting new role model for girls
Tuesday, March 30 by Julie Brown
Interest in Alice in Wonderland 3D from schools has not surprised us here at IMAX. While few feature films tick all the boxes when it comes to school excursions (after all, educational content is obviously the highest priority for teachers when planning out of the classroom experiences) Alice in Wonderland 3D has certainly bucked the trend.
Over 2000 students have been booked to see the film as part of our education program for schools here at the Theatre in Darling Harbour.
Alice, played by Australian actress Mia Wasikowska, is not your traditional 19 year old girl by any means. Her indepedence, curiosity and spirited desire to follow her dreams, provides young girls today with an interesting new role model.
Over 2000 students have been booked to see the film as part of our education program for schools here at the Theatre in Darling Harbour.
Alice, played by Australian actress Mia Wasikowska, is not your traditional 19 year old girl by any means. Her indepedence, curiosity and spirited desire to follow her dreams, provides young girls today with an interesting new role model.
SPACE STATION 3D to be retired and replaced by HUBBLE 3D
Tuesday, March 30 by Julie Brown
Popular educational title SPACE STATION 3D has been been running continuously as part of our our school library for the past 10 years and it's time for the print to be retired and replaced by newcomer HUBBLE 3D. Close to 100,000 students have seen Space Station 3D in its lifetime here in Darling Harbour, making it one of our top educational films (second only after Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure).
With Hubble 3D, teachers and students have a unique opportunity to not travel into space but also see images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope... images that when presented eight storeys high on the giant IMAX screen, will simply take your breath away. Astronaut Mike Massimino, one of the seven who flew aboard the shuttle Atlantis on a daring bid to rescue and repair the Hubble Space Telescope last year, saw the footage for the first time last year, prompting this emotional response:
With Hubble 3D, teachers and students have a unique opportunity to not travel into space but also see images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope... images that when presented eight storeys high on the giant IMAX screen, will simply take your breath away. Astronaut Mike Massimino, one of the seven who flew aboard the shuttle Atlantis on a daring bid to rescue and repair the Hubble Space Telescope last year, saw the footage for the first time last year, prompting this emotional response:
Darling Harbour Open Day for Teachers 2010
Tuesday, March 30 by Julie Brown
Did you attend the Darling Harbour Open Day for Teachers on 21 March? If you did, you were one of over a thousand teachers who came along to Darling Harbour to preview FREE the extensive range of educational facilities available for schools.
Registration this year was divided between IMAX, the Aquarium and Powerhouse Museum, with the aim of speeding up the arrival process on the day. And this year we dispensed with the formal presentation in order to give everyone more time to explore the precinct at leisure, in addition to an extended admission validity to 21 April. Save those unused vouchers and come back anbother day! Darling Harbour's a big place and one single day just can't do it justice.
Registration this year was divided between IMAX, the Aquarium and Powerhouse Museum, with the aim of speeding up the arrival process on the day. And this year we dispensed with the formal presentation in order to give everyone more time to explore the precinct at leisure, in addition to an extended admission validity to 21 April. Save those unused vouchers and come back anbother day! Darling Harbour's a big place and one single day just can't do it justice.
See pictures from the latest IMAX film premiere
Monday, March 29 by Julie Brown
IMAX in Darling Harbour was the location for one of two world premieres for new film ULTIMATE WAVE TAHITI 3D. The evening kicked off with Tahitian dancers entertaining the crowds at the front of the Theatre, much to the bemusement of the throng of summer tourists who were caught up in the action as they lazed about on the boardwalk overlooking Cockle Bay.
Give your next event the IMAX red carpet treatment. Take a look here at some of the pictures from the night...
Give your next event the IMAX red carpet treatment. Take a look here at some of the pictures from the night...
You'd be mad not to take a seat at the world's biggest tea party
Friday, February 26 by Julie Brown
Disney's Alice in Wonderland has premiered to one very wet crowd of fans, with the classic Februrary London weather turning the sprinklers on a gala "Wonderland" green carpet in right royal style. For interviews with all the stars, including Johnny Deep, Helena Bonham Carter and Australia's Mia Wasikoswka, as well as visionary director Tim Burton, just CLICK HERE.
It's Hiccup the dragon slayer at IMAX this Easter.
Thursday, February 11 by Julie Brown
From the studio that brought you Shrek comes How to Train Your Dragon, a delightful adventure comedy, screening in spectacular IMAX 3D.
Set in the mythical world of Vikings and dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who does not exactly fit in with his tribe's longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup’s world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him to see the world from an entirely different point of view.
Set in the mythical world of Vikings and dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who does not exactly fit in with his tribe's longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup’s world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him to see the world from an entirely different point of view.
Don't be late! Tickets for Alice in Wonderland in IMAX 3D are on sale now.
Tuesday, February 9 by Julie Brown
DISNEY'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND 3D is a magical and imaginative twist on the on the classic story, with visionary director Tim Burton teaming up once again with Johnny Depp (as the Mad Hatter) and Helena Bonham-Carter (as the Red Queen). Starting on March 4, tickets have just been released for sale, so be quick to secure seats to this fanastical adventure in IMAX 3D.
CLICK HERE to buy tickets now.
CLICK HERE to buy tickets now.
Early HUBBLE 3D footage brings a tear to astronaut's eye
Tuesday, February 2 by Julie Brown
IMAX held two early footage press preview screenings for Hubble 3D last week in New York and Los Angeles. Both events were attended by key press - and the response was spectacular!
Astronaut Mike Massimino, one of the seven who flew aboard the shuttle Atlantis on a daring bid to rescue and repair the Hubble Space Telescope last year, presented the footage at the New York screening and saw the footage for the first time, prompting this emotional response:
"It's OK for astronauts to cry, right?"
Astronaut Mike Massimino, one of the seven who flew aboard the shuttle Atlantis on a daring bid to rescue and repair the Hubble Space Telescope last year, presented the footage at the New York screening and saw the footage for the first time, prompting this emotional response:
"It's OK for astronauts to cry, right?"
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