IMAX Audiences to Experience Spike Jonze's Highly Anticipated Adaptation
of Maurice Sendak's Classic Book
LOS ANGELES, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Warner Bros. Pictures and
IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today announced that Where the Wild
Things Are, directed by Spike Jonze (Adaptation, Being John Malkovich) and
produced by Playtone (Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman), will be simultaneously
released to both IMAX(R) and conventional theatres on October 16, 2009. Where
the Wild Things Are, which chronicles the timeless adventures of a young boy's
imaginary journey to a land of "Wild Things," will be digitally re-mastered
into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R) with
proprietary IMAX DMR(R) (Digital Re-mastering) technology.
Where the Wild Things Are is based on the classic book by Maurice Sendak.
Winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal for "Most Distinguished Picture Book of the
Year," the popular adventure tale continues to captivate audiences of every
generation after four decades.
"We're excited to provide audiences and fans of such a beloved adventure
the chance to experience it in IMAX," said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic
Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. "The imagery and sound in IMAX will help
further immerse audiences directly into the land of Wild Things and we look
forward to sharing it with them."
"Where the Wild Things Are is an ideal addition to IMAX's fall film
slate," said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. "We see this film as playing to
audiences of all ages, and as our network continues to expand, we're pleased
to reach more moviegoers than ever before with a classic story told in an
unparalleled format."
"This title plays well to IMAX's goal of providing moviegoers with an
out-of-this-world adventure they cannot experience anywhere else," added Greg
Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "We are thrilled
to once again partner with Warner Bros. Pictures, our good friends at Playtone
who we've shared so much success with over the years, and now Spike Jonze on
his highly imaginative movie adaptation of this classic story."
From director Spike Jonze and written by Spike Jonze Dave Eggers (Away
We Go), comes a cinematic twist on one of the most acclaimed adventure stories
of all time. Where the Wild Things Are," features Catherine Keener, Forest
Whitaker, James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo, Max Records, Lauren Ambrose, Chris
Cooper and Catherine O'Hara.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment technology
companies, specializing in immersive motion picture technologies. The
worldwide IMAX network is among the most important and successful theatrical
distribution platforms for major event Hollywood films around the globe, with
IMAX theatres delivering the world's best movie presentations using
proprietary IMAX, IMAX(R) 3D, and IMAX DMR(R), technology. IMAX DMR is the
Company's groundbreaking digital re-mastering technology that allows it to
digitally transform virtually any conventional motion picture into the
unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R). The IMAX brand
is recognized throughout the world for extraordinary and immersive
entertainment experiences for consumers. As of March 31, 2009, there were 371
IMAX theatres (250 commercial, 121 institutional) operating in 43 countries.
IMAX(R), IMAX(R) 3D, IMAX(R) DMR, The IMAX 3D Experience(R) and The IMAX
Experience(R) are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the
Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on
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YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on
management's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks
and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from
future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.
Important factors that could affect these statements include ongoing
discussions with the SEC and OSC relating to their ongoing inquiries and the
Company's accounting, the performance of films, the signing of theatre system
agreements, the viability of new technologies, businesses and products, the
timing of theatre system deliveries, the mix of theatre systems shipped, the
timing of the recognition of revenues and expenses on film production and
distribution agreements, risks arising from potential material weaknesses in
internal control over financial reporting and fluctuations in foreign currency
and in the large format, general commercial exhibition and out-of-home
entertainment markets. These factors and other risks and uncertainties are
discussed in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and most
recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
SOURCE: IMAX Corporation
- 07/22/2009
CONTACT: Media: IMAX Corporation,
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