Los Angeles, CA, USA — The GSCA Film Expo on March 7-8 will feature 9 new films, 25 films in production, 16 projects in development, trailers, and a demo of the IMAX immersive 12.0 sound system. The Filmmaker Symposium on March 9-10 will take attendees through the process of producing a giant Sscreen film—from development all the way through to distribution—with sessions, demos, and hands-on opportunities to learn more about the technology, techniques, and business practices that are unique to the format.
The AMC Universal CityWalk will be the host theater, and the Hilton Universal City is the official event hotel.
To register or for more information, visit: http://www.giantscreencinema.com/Events/2016-Film-Expo-Filmmaker-Symposium/Registration
Following is the schedule of events for the Film Expo and Filmmaker Symposium. As with most conferences, the schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, March 5: Pre-Expo Day
| Time | Event | Location |
| 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Registration and Information | Hilton: Lobby |
Sunday, March 6: Pre-Expo Day
| Time | Event | Location |
| All Day | Rehearsals (Click here for rehearsal schedule updated Feb. 26. Subject to change.) |
AMC IMAX Theater |
| 8:00 am | 24-hour rule begins | |
| 8:00 am – 6:00 pm | Registration and Information | Hilton: Lobby |
| 9:00 am – 11:30 am | GSCA Board Meeting (breakfast served) | Hilton: Sierra Suite |
| 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Committee Meetings (snacks served): • Marketing and Member Services • Technical • Professional Development |
Hilton • Mandarin A • Sierra Suite • Mandarin B |
| 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Committee Meetings: • Conference • Lifelong Learning |
Hilton • Sierra Suite • Mandarin B |
| 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm | Alternative Content Special Interest Group Meeting* | Hilton: Mandarin A |
| 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Distributors Interest Group Meeting* | Hilton: Mandarin B |
| 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | 3D Film Interest Group Meeting* | Hilton: Sierra Suite |
Monday, March 7: Film Expo Day 1
| Time | Event | Location |
| Breakfast on your own | ||
| 7:30 am | Walk to theater | |
| 7:30 am – 5:00 pm | Registration and Information | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 8:00 am – 8:45 am | Welcome IMAX 12.0 Sound Demo |
AMC IMAX Theater |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Film 1: Asteroid: Mission Extreme | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 9:30 am – 9:45 am | Break | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 9:45 am – 10:45 am | Film 2: National Parks Adventure | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 10:45 am – 11:15 am | Projects in Development | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 11:15 am – 11:45 am | Trailers | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 11:45 am – 1:30 pm | Lunch on your own | |
| 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Films in Production Session | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Film 3: A Beautiful Planet | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner on your own |
Tuesday, March 8: Film Expo Day 2
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:30 am – 9:30 am | Registration and Information | Hilton: Foyer A |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | GSCA Member Meeting and Brunch | Hilton: Ballroom A |
| 9:30 am | Walk to theater | |
| 10:00 am – 5:30 pm | Registration and Information | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Film 4: Wild Africa | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 11:00 am – 11:45 am | Film 5: Amazing Mighty Micro Monsters 3D | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 11:45 am – 12:30 pm | Film 6: The Search for Life in Space | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Lunch on your own | |
| 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Film 7: The Secret Canyon | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Film 8: Space Next 3D | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm | Film 9: A Reef Reborn | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | GSCA Board Meeting | Hilton Mandarin AB |
| Dinner on your own | ||
| 12:00 am | 24-Hour Rule Ends |
Wednesday, March 9: Filmmaker Symposium Day 1
| Time | Event | Location | |
| Breakfast on your own | |||
| 7:30 am – 9:30 am | Registration and Information | AMC IMAX Theater | |
| 7:30 am – 8:00 am | Walk to theater | ||
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | Welcome: Setting the Stage for the Filmmaker Symposium | AMC IMAX Theater | |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am | Walk to Universal Hilton Hotel | ||
| 10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Registration and Information | Hilton: Foyer A | |
| 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Development: Economic Realities and Fundraising
|
Hilton: Ballroom A | |
| 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Pre-Production: Giant screen producers and line producers will break down budgets for a range of giant screen films | Hilton: Ballroom A | |
| 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Lunch & Production Mini-Trade Show
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Hilton: Ballroom B | |
| 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm | Storytelling: The Art of the Giant Screen
What makes storytelling on the giant screen unique? How do various GS filmmakers approach structure, stakes, character, flow of ideas and information. What works? What doesn’t? |
Hilton: Ballroom A | |
| 6:00 pm | Cocktails | Hilton Courtyard |
Thursday, March 10: Filmmaker Symposium Day 2
| Time | Event | Location |
| Breakfast on your own | ||
| 7:30 am – 8:00 am | Walk to theater | |
| 8:00 am – 11:00 am | Registration and information | AMC IMAX Theater |
| 8:00 am – 11:00 am | Post-Production:
|
AMC IMAX Theater |
| 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Lunch, sponsored by Christie | Hilton Pool |
| 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Registration and Information | Sheraton |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | High Frame Rate (Christie and Creat3) | Sheraton East Ballroom |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Postproduction: Deliverables |
Sheraton East Ballroom |
| 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Distribution and Marketing: How is distributing and marketing for the GS unique? What terms can you expect from distributors? Film vs. digital? What is the role of educational materials? |
Sheraton East Ballroom |
*These special interest groups are privately held meetings and are by invitation only. Special interest groups are run and managed by GSCA members; however, they are not official GSCA groups.
