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Walt Disney Pictures Unveils Custom-Built IMAX Theatre for "Fantasia/2000" Premier

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Burbank, California - In a move to usher in the new millennium, Walt Disney Pictures has announced the opening of a custom-built 622-seat IMAX Theatre in Los Angeles, exclusively for the premiere of its new film "Fantasia/2000". The state-of-the-art theatre, located at the Howard Hughes Center, features an eight-story high screen and a six-channel digital sound system, providing an immersive experience for guests.

Key Takeaways:

  • Walt Disney Pictures has built a custom IMAX Theatre in Los Angeles for the premiere of "Fantasia/2000", with a seating capacity of 622.
  • The theatre is equipped with an eight-story high screen, six-channel digital sound system, and a unique exhibit showcasing the film's art, music, and technology.
  • The IMAX Theatre is located at the 405 Freeway at Howard Hughes Parkway in Arden Realty's Howard Hughes Center.
  • The film "Fantasia/2000" will be shown exclusively in IMAX theatres from January 1 to April 30, 2000.
  • The movie features an exciting showcase for a new generation of Disney animators and filmmakers, bringing classical compositions to life through breathtaking imagery.
  • World-renowned conductor James Levine leads the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the film's musical selections.
  • "Fantasia/2000" is produced by Roy Edward Disney and executive produced by Don Ernst, with supervising animation director Hendel Butoy.

Statistics:

  • The IMAX Theatre has 622 seats.
  • The film "Fantasia/2000" is the first full-length animated feature to be formatted for the giant screen.
  • The film will be shown exclusively in IMAX theatres from January 1 to April 30, 2000.
  • Walt Disney Pictures has built 5custom IMAX Theatres in Southern California for "Fantasia/2000", including the one in Los Angeles.

Sources:

  • ENTERTAINMENT WIRE - Dec. 28, 1999
  • Walt Disney Pictures Press Release, 1999.

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