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'Mission Impossible' IMAX Showings Include a 6 Minute 'Dark Knight Rises' Prologue
Fri Oct 21, 2011 at 02:16 PM ETTags: Batman, IMAX (all tags)
The question is - will you be seeing 'Mission Impossible' just for Batman?
Hey, we get it. The newest Batman films have been absolutely amazing - it's not even up for debate. But will you see a movie you otherwise might not have just to get a glimpse of Nolan's latest installment? That's what Warner Bros is hoping.
Before every IMAX showing of 'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol,' theaters will be screening a six minute long prelude to 'Dark Knight Rises.' It sounds like that means the footage will be something outside of what's in the movie, which would be all sorts of cool.
It's not the first time that theaters have banked on this kind of cross promotion. A few mintues of 'The Dark Knight,' of course, were shown before 'I am Legend,' and 'Wing Commander' certainly gained some sales thanks to a trailer for 'The Phantom Menace.'
So the big question is whether you're planning to go see 'Mission Impossible' just for the 'Dark Knight Rises' prologue. Or maybe whether you're going to step up your viewing plans to IMAX for the exclusive content.
Source: Slash Film
Sony, IMAX and Discovery Announce New 3D Programming
Tue Dec 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM ETTags: IMAX, Sony, Discovery, 3D (all tags)
Along with a few expected shows, three new original series will be hitting the 3D channel.
In October we got a glimpse of the upcoming programming for the new joint effort between Sony, Discovery and IMAX. Now we're seeing more, but just a bit more.
A few more existing properties will be heading to 3D, including 'Ghost Lab,' 'Open Season,' and 'Space Station,' an IMAX exploration of the titular space station. More exciting is the trio of new shows coming to the channel.
It all kicks off with 'Bullproof,' a show focusing on bull riding and delivering an up close and personal 3D version of the experience. 'Making the Brand' is a behind-the-scenes look at how the products we use every day are made, and 'High Octane' brings 3D to extreme sports like motocross, jet skiing, rock-climbing and more.
"We continue to move forward aggressively to both create and acquire the most immersive and entertaining 3D programming for television audiences available anywhere," says the venture's president, Tom Cosgrove. "The broad range of series and programs announced today further underscores our ongoing commitment to providing consumers with the highest quality 3D content across a wide variety of genres."
Source: Discovery
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Sony, Discovery and IMAX Announce 3D Programming
Thu Oct 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Sony, Discovery, IMAX, 3D Televisions (all tags)
The yet unnamed 24/7 3D channel launches in 2011 with plenty of content.
The joint venture of Sony, Discovery, and IMAX has announced a large amount of content for their upcoming 3D channel – the first 24/7 fully programmed 3D television network in the U.S.
The group announced four new original series which trend toward documentary. 'Abandoned Planet' explores cities that have become completely abandoned, 'Africa in 3D' and 'China' have obvious focuses and 'Jewels of the World' explores both natural and cultural wonders like the Grand Canyon and Cambodia's Angkor Wat.
Six exclusive U.S. premiers were announced as well, including the television debut of 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' and 'Monster House,' as well as the hour long shows 'Attack of the Giant Jellyfish,' 'The Haunted,' 'Into the Deep 3D' and ' Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D.'
The channel itself will launch in 2011 with all this programming and more.
Source: PR Newswire
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- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - 3D (Blu-ray)
- Monster House - 3D (Blu-ray)
Warner to Pair IMAX Films 'Deep Sea,' 'Into the Deep' For Blu
Fri Jan 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, IMAX, Warner (all tags)
Warner Home Video has announced a pair of IMAX favorites for Blu-ray release this April, packing 'Deep Sea/Into the Deep' as a high-def double-header.
Bound for Blu-ray on April 14, 'IMAX: Deep Sea/Into the Deep' pairs the the two deep sea big-screen IMAX spectaculars on one BD-25 single-layer disc.
Tech specs feature 1080p/VC-1 video (1.78:1) and standard English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio.
There are no announced extras.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95.
You'll find the latest specs for 'IMAX: Deep Sea/Into the Deep' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 14.
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- High School Musical 1-3 (Box Set) (Blu-ray)
Katrina Doc 'Hurricane on the Bayou' Coming to Blu-ray
Tue Nov 11, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, IMAX, Image Entertainment (all tags)
Image Entertainment has announced an early-February Blu-ray date for the acclaimed Hurricane Katrina IMAX documentary 'Hurricane on the Bayou.'
Narrated by Meryl Streep, 'Hurricane on the Bayou' follows four musicians as they explore New Orleans in the wake of one of our nation's largest natural disasters.
Image will debut the powerful and critically-acclaimed IMAX film on February 10.
Tech specs will see 1080p video (1.78:1) and a DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround track.
At press time, there are no announced bonus features.
Suggested retail price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.95.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Hurricane on the Bayou' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 10.
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- Hurricane on the Bayou (Blu-ray)
Image Bringing IMAX Double-Header to Blu-ray
Fri Nov 07, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, IMAX, Image Entertainment (all tags)
Image Entertainment has announced a pair of titles, 'Super Speedway' and 'Grand Canyon Adventure,' to anchor its February IMAX Blu-ray release slate.
Due for simultaneous release on February 10, Image will bring to Blu-ray the home theater demo-worthy large-format features 'Super Speedway' and ' Grand Canyon Adventure - River at Risk.'
Both titles will receive 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 video and audio in DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround.
There are no announced extras at this time, but we'll keep you posted as soon as final details are confirmed.
Suggested list price for each Blu-ray has been set at $24.95.
You'll find the latest specs for 'IMAX: Super Speedway' and 'IMAX: Grand Canyon Adventure - River at Risk' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under February 10.
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- IMAX: Super Speedway (Blu-ray)
- IMAX: Grand Canyon Adventure - River at Risk (Blu-ray)
National Geographic to Go 'Extreme' on Blu-ray
Thu Aug 14, 2008 at 03:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, National Geographic, IMAX, Warner (all tags)
National Geographic has announced an early-November Blu-ray debut for the IMAX feature 'Extreme.'
Captured entirely in the IMAX large-screen format, 'IMAX: Extreme' displays some of the most incredible feats of extreme sporting ever seen on film, including astonishing displays of snowboarding, windsurfing, and rock climbing.
Distributed via Warner Home Video, 'Extreme' will debut on Blu-ray November , day-and-date with the standard DVD.
Tech details for the high-def version include a BD-25 single-layer presentation, with 1080p/VC-1 video and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio and subtitles (in English, French and Spanish).
There are currently no announced supplements, but we'll keep you posted as we receive future spec updates.
Suggested retail for the Blu-ray has been set at $28.95.
You'll find complete specs for 'IMAX: Extreme' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 4.
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- IMAX: Extreme (Blu-ray)
Trio of IMAX Titles Bound for Blu-ray
Fri Jul 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, IMAX, Image Entertainment (all tags)
Image Entertainment has announced that a trio of new titles, including 'Dolphins,' , Coral Reef Adventure,' and 'The Living Sea' will anchor its rescheduled October wave of Blu-ray IMAX releases.
Originally schedule for late 2007, Image bumped 'Dolphins' and 'The Living Sea' from its schedule. Both titles have now received a new date of November 11, where they will be joined by another IMAX favorite making it's next-gen debut, 'Coral Reef Adventure.'
Tech specs include 1080p video (recomposed at 1.78:1) and English DTS-HD Lossless Master Audio 5.1 Surround.
At press time, there were no announced extras. We'll let you know of any spec changes as they come to us.
Suggested retail price for each title has been set $24.95.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Dolphins,' 'Coral Reef Adventure' and 'The Living Sea'' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under November 11.
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- IMAX: Dolphins (Blu-ray)
- IMAX: The Living Sea (Blu-ray)
- IMAX: Coral Reef Adventure (Blu-ray)
Warner Bringing Two IMAX Double Features to Blu this October
Fri Jun 27, 2008 at 01:00 PM ETTags: Disc Announcements, IMAX, Warner (all tags)
Bringing four IMAX classics to Blu-ray as a pair of double-feature discs, Warner has announced an October arrival for 'Cosmic Voyage/Destiny in Space' and 'Space Station/Mission to Mir.'
Hitting high-def as two separate, stand-alone releases, 'Cosmic Voyage/Destiny in Space' and 'Space Station/Mission to Mir' each feature two full-length IMAX features, and will hit Blu-ray concurrently on October 14.
Each release will include their respective films spread across a single BD-25 single-layer disc, with tech specs boasting 1080p/VC-1 video (framed at 1.66:1) and standard Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround audio.
There are no announced supplemental features for either release.
Suggested retail price has been set at $28.99 apiece.
You'll find the latest specs for 'Cosmic Voyage/Destiny in Space' and 'Space Station/Mission to Mir' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under October 14.
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- IMAX: Cosmic Voyage/Destiny In Space (Blu-ray)
- IMAX: Space Station/Mission to Mir (Blu-ray)
More IMAX Titles Bound for HD DVD, Blu-ray
Wed Nov 07, 2007 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, IMAX, Image (all tags)
Image Entertainment has announced that two dual-format releases -- 'Dolphins' and 'The Living Sea' -- will anchor its newly reconfigured April wave of next-gen IMAX titles.
According to the indie distributor, the two IMAX favorites will street April 8th on both Blu-ray and HD DVD.
'Dolphins' and 'The Living Sea' will be joined by four previously-announced HD DVD-only IMAX titles -- 'The Alps,' 'Coral Reef Adventure,' 'Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag' and 'Mystery of the Nile' -- which have all now been shifted from their original release date of January 8 to street on the same day as the two dual-format titles. (Note that at press time, Image had yet to announce any of the four earlier HD DVD titles for Blu-ray release.)
Tech specs are still preliminary, but early details indicate 1080p transfers in a recomposed 1.78:1 aspect ratio (versus IMAX's roughly 1.44:1 theatrical exhibition), plus Dolby Digital 5.1 surround audio ('Fighter Pilot' also gets a bonus Dolby TrueHD upgrade). Supplemental details are still forthcoming, but we'll keep you posted.
Suggested retail for all titles, regardless of format, will be $24.98 a pop.
As always, you'll find updated disc details for all of Image's upcoming IMAX titles linked from both our Blu-ray Release Schedule and our HD DVD Release Schedule, where they're indexed under April 8, 2008.
We've also set up dedicated threads for Image's IMAX tidal wave in our Forums area -- click the following links to discuss the two Blu-ray releases or the six HD DVD releases.
- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- IMAX: Dolphins (Blu-ray)
- Beowulf: The Director's Cut (2007) (Blu-ray)
- IMAX: The Living Sea (Blu-ray)
- Torchwood: The Complete First Season (Blu-ray)
- Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (Blu-ray)
- Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay (Blu-ray)
- Starship Troopers Trilogy (Blu-ray)
- Transformers (2007) (Blu-ray)
- Earlier on High-Def Digest:
- New Batch of IMAX Classics Bound For HD DVD (Oct 02, 2007)
MORE HIGH-DEF DISC NEWS TAGGED "IMAX":
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- Razor Digital Announces Blu-ray Support with Quartet of IMAX Classics Jul 24, 2007
- IMAX Classic 'Blue Planet' to Launch on HD DVD, Blu-ray May 03, 2007
- Disney Launches IMAX Hit 'Roving Mars' on Blu-ray Apr 30, 2007
- Koch Readies 'Chronos' for Blu-ray Feb 01, 2007
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