SEAN CASEY TO MAKE SPECIAL APPEARANCE AT DISCOVERY PLACE

Star of Tornado Alley IMAX® film and Discovery Channel’s Storm Chasers series to host special film screening

March 22, 2011

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 22, 2011)— Sean Casey, the daring large-format filmmaker best known as the star of the Discovery Channel’s wildly popular Storm Chasers series, will bring his whirlwind adventure to Discovery Place on March 31 to host a screening of his new IMAX® film Tornado Alley. Widely considered the most eagerly awaited IMAX release of the decade, Tornado Alley follows Casey, his researchers and their fleet of special vehicles and cutting edge weather instruments as they travel into the heart of one of the most frightening and fascinating weather phenomena in existence.

The special screening of Tornado Alley will take place at 6:45 p.m. on March 31 at The Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theatre at Discovery Place. Casey, who will introduce the film, will lead a post-show question-and-answer session with audience members. Admission to this event is $10 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets call (704) 372-6261 x300. Casey’s Tornado Intercept Vehicle (TIV) will be parked outside the Museum’s 6th St. entrance at 6:00 p.m. for photos prior to the screening and doors to the IMAX Dome Theatre will open at 6:15 p.m. for seating.

In addition, the TIV will be parked in front of the Museum on North Tryon Street from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 31 and 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1 for public photos.

Tornado Alley is a production of Graphic Films and Giant Screen Films. Major funding was provided by the National Science Foundation with additional support from the Giant Dome Theater Consortium. The film is distributed by Giant Screen Films of Evanston, IL. For more information, visit the Web site: tornadoalleymovie.com

About Discovery Place

One of the top hands-on science museums in the nation, Discovery Place provides ever-changing, entertaining facilities that engage the public in the active exploration of science and nature. More than a half-million people from all over the United States visit Discovery Place, its IMAX® Dome Theatre and Charlotte Nature Museum each year. In June 2010, the Museum completed an 18-month, $31.6 million renovation, resulting in a completely transformed and re-imagined experience with all-new interactive exhibits. Discovery Place is supported, in part, with operating support from the Arts & Science Council.
Discovery Place is located in uptown Charlotte at 301 N. Tryon Street. Convenient parking is available in the Museum’s parking deck – the Carol Grotnes Belk Complex – at the corner of Sixth and Church Streets. For more information about Discovery Place, call (704) 372-6261or visit discoveryplace.org.

About Giant Screen Films

Over the past decade, Giant Screen Films (GSF) has established itself as a pioneer in the large format/ IMAX® industry. Since 1997, the company has built a reputation for producing and distributing films that, through the magic of immersive sight and sound technologies, offer viewers an inspiring perspective on the world presented on giant IMAX® canvas. GSF’s mission is to create and share films that push the boundaries of the large-format medium, challenging the imaginations of children and adults around the world. At the core of this mission is a dedication to the partnerships that bring a diverse range of subjects to the screen and, through meaningful educational collaborations, extend each film’s impact far beyond the theater.

About IMAX Corporation

IMAX Corporation is one of the world’s leading entertainment technology companies, specializing in digital and film-based 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 cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX 3D, and IMAX DMR technology. IMAX DMR is the Company’s groundbreaking digital remastering technology that allows it to transform digitally virtually any conventional motion picture into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience. IMAX’s renowned projectors display crystal-clear images on the world’s biggest screens, and the IMAX brand is recognized throughout the world for extraordinary and immersive entertainment experiences for consumers. As of September 30, 2006, there were 280 IMAX theatres operating in 40 countries.

IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, IMAX MPX® and The IMAX Experience® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information on the Company can be found at imax.com.

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