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The January 2010 issue of LF Examiner has just been published. Here is a summary:
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Special Report: Giant Screen Films of 2010
This year will set a record for the number of new films released to giant-screen theaters. Twenty-eight films are currently scheduled, and several more can be expected. This issue features our exclusive analysis and details about every film.

Avatar sets multiple records
James Cameron's Avatar has smashed records for conventional and IMAX DMR releases, grossing over $1 billion dollars worldwide in 16 days, $54 million of which was earned in 264 IMAX theaters.

Japan Giant Screen Society meets in Nagoya
The newly formed Japan Giant Screen Society held its first conference on Nov. 16-17 in the IMAX theater at the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium in Japan. Aya Suzuki reports on the meeting.

The Insiders: Daniel Ferguson on "Giant-Screen Immunity."

The Biz (Headlines)
  • Imax Corporation suing Sanborn Theaters
  • Class action suit vs. Imax moves forward
  • Harkins Theatres acquires Tempe, AZ, IMAX
  • In-Three opens 3D conversion facility in India
  • Layoffs at Indiana State Museum
  • John Zendt made president of Moody Gardens

Shorts (Headlines)
  • Toy Story 3, Twilight: Eclipse, and Guardians of Ga'Hoole coming to IMAX theaters
  • Stephen Low captures first flight of Boeing 787
  • GSCA seeks board nominations by Jan. 8
  • Winter Olympics to close BC's Science World through mid-March
  • Shindler, Lipton, Mayer form Oculus3D
  • Film deadline for Euromax meeting: March 8
  • SK Films has new address at Pinewood Toronto Studios
  • Circus World reunion planned for February
  • Former IMAX in Malta to be live theater

Other features:
  • Premiering this month: Magic Journey to Africa
  • In Production: 34 films with credits and production updates
  • Dec. 2009 - Jan. 2010 bookings: 807 bookings of 90 films in 399 theaters
  • Worldwide LF Theater Inventory: 569 screens
  And much more!
Sincerely,
 
James Hyder
Editor/Publisher
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