I make my way into the LFX auditorium where a 35mm print of "Matrix" is just finishing up. I sttod on one of the seats and looked into the booth, and there were no Imax projectors. Odd, I thought, as they were showing 2 shows that were supposedly shot and printed 15/70 (Super Speedway and Wildfire). All the booth was equipped for was 35mm (Christie PG35) and 8/70, from what I could see (the 8/70 film was threaded on a Strong projector that I couldn't identify). Those were the only projectors. No 15/70 capability.

So I ask, how is it that a film shot in 15/70 can be projected in a booth not capable of imax? Does the Imax corporation also print their films in 8/70?

I thought perhaps thatg these were independant films either shot in 8/70 or blown up from a vistavision or 4/35 negative. But nay, IMDB lists both films as 15/70, and this theatre (Krikorian Cinema 12, Monrovia, CA) is advertising upcoming runs of Everest and Cirque du Soleil.

I do hope that someone will be able to shine some light on my ignorance and befuddlement. Perhaps if they *hired* me I'd be able to find out...

Brett

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Steve

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Thank you all!

"Super Speeedway" was made by Stephen Low (who also made 3D Sony 1570 film "Across The Sea of Time"

"Wildfire" was made by Phil Streather et al of the London,England based Principal group and was distributed by Discovery.

Interestingly they have recently finished a cracking film called "Legends of The Loch" for the Loch Lomond visitor centre . The film commissioned by said centre was shot in 1565 and will be distributed in 1570 although the theatre at Loch Lomond will have an Iwerks branded 870 projector.

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