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SAN FRANCISCO--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2001--Visa International, the world's leading payment brand, and IMAX Ltd. (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSE:IMX), one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies, today announced a two-year global strategic partnership designed to provide worldwide

--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)-- In BW2211, (CA-VISA/IMAX) Visa International Announces Strategic Marketing Agreement With IMAX Ltd., in the third graf, first sentence, read it xxx "This partnership brings together two global brands, Visa and IMAX(R), in a unique partnership that will benefit all our

Attendance at Panasonic IMAX® Theatre in Warsaw, Poland exceeds 250,000 in first four months Warsaw, January 9, 2001 –The Panasonic IMAX Theatre, which IT International opened to the public four months ago in the Warsaw suburb of Sadyba, has seen more than 250,000 visitors through its doors.

Film to be released exclusively in IMAX® theatres on April 6, 2001 January 8, 2001 (Los Angeles) - Nine out of the 15 artists from the upcoming IMAX® film, ALL ACCESS: Front Row. Backstage. LIVE! presented by CERTS®, were nominated for Grammy® Awards on January 4, 2001 by the National Academy of

TORONTO, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced it anticipates its operating results for fiscal 2000 to be approximately $0.30 per share before the impact of the previously noted provisions related to the adoption of accounting rules SAB 101 and SOP 00-2.

TORONTO, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced a workforce reduction as part of a broader corporate restructuring plan to better align the organization with its strategic objectives. The Company believes that the resulting SG&A reductions and

LAS VEGAS, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced its plans to build DLP Cinema(TM) projectors capable of projecting the largest high-quality digital image available anywhere in the world. This new Super Digital Cinema(TM) projector will have twice the

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move which firmly reinforces its commitment to enhancing the concept and quality of large-format films, IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced that veteran motion picture production and marketing executive Greg Foster has joined

TORONTO, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX) (Toronto: IMX) today reported earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. The Company also reported that it is aggressively moving forward with its strategy to build the Company's long-term growth around

TORONTO, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced a strategic partnership which will expand IMAX's market-leading digital projection technology into the realm of digital electronic billboards and result in the largest single order in the history of IMAX's

TORONTO, May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced the appointment of Francis (Frank) T. Joyce as Chief Financial Officer effective May 14th. Mr. Joyce will report to IMAX co-CEOs and co-Chairmen Richard L. Gelfond and Bradley J. Wechsler.

Toronto, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. The Company reported a loss of $0.23 per share for the first quarter before the impact of a previously announced restructuring charge.

LOS ANGELES, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move that confirms its commitment to bringing high-quality films to the worldwide IMAX(R) theatre network, IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced that Steve Oedekerk's original animated film, "Santa vs.

TORONTO, June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation's (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) Annual and Special Meeting scheduled for June 7, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. has been moved to the AMC Theatre, at the Oakville Entertainment Centrum, 2081 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, Ontario L6H 6P5.

TORONTO, July 11 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) announced today that it has concluded an agreement with Trane, the air conditioning subsidiary of American Standard (NYSE: ASD), to become the worldwide presenting sponsor of the new IMAX(R) film CHINA: The Panda Adventure.

LOS ANGELES, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its commitment to attract the industry's top filmmaking talent to the giant-screen arena, IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced that Mark Wolper and the Wolper Organization have committed to produce its first-ever IMAX(R) film.

TORONTO, Jul 24, 2001 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (IMAX) (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced that Toho Company Ltd. (Toho), Japan's largest film exhibitor, has purchased a DIGIMAX(TM) projector for the Umeda sukara-za Cinema in Osaka. It is Toho's first digital cinema projector and it

TORONTO, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- With the return of Space Shuttle Atlantis late last night, astronauts and filmmakers wrapped up filming and entered the last phase of post-production on SPACE STATION, the first-ever IMAX(R) 3D space film. This was the Shuttle's last major mission for the

TORONTO, Aug 14, 2001 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. The Company reported a loss of $0.37 per share for the second quarter on a fully diluted basis. For the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company

TORONTO, Aug 14, 2001 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced that it has been notified by its largest shareholder Wasserstein & Co. LP that the expiration of the term of certain investment partnerships under its control, which collectively own approximately 9.2

CHICAGO, Sep 24, 2001 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario Place and Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater and Science Center Receive Top honors; MacGillivray Freeman Films' To Fly! Inducted into IMAX(R) Hall of Fame At the annual large-format conference of the Giant Screen Theater Association (GSTA) in Chicago this

TORONTO, Oct 3, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Mitey Cinemas, Inc. has purchased approximately $48 million in face value of IMAX's 5 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due on April 1, 2003.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi Academy Award(R) nominee Tom Cruise will narrate the first-ever IMAX(R) 3D space film, SPACE STATION it was announced today by IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX). The giant-screen film documents one of the most challenging engineering feats and

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (IMAX) (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today announced that National Amusements will open the circuit's first-ever IMAX theatre on January 1, 2002. The IMAX(R) 3D theatre will be located at "The Bridge," National Amusements' new, cutting edge, 17-screen

TORONTO, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) today reported its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001. The Company reported proforma net losses from continuing operations of $0.16 per share for the third quarter on a fully diluted basis.

NEW YORK, Dec 3, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- New IMAX(R) Film to Bring the Thrilling Excitement Of NASCAR Racing to IMAX Screens The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), NASCAR Digital Entertainment (NDE) and IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) announced today that

TORONTO, Dec 12, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Retains Rights To Key Technology IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq: IMAX; TSE: IMX) has completed its previously announced transaction involving its wholly owned subsidiary Digital Projection International Ltd. (DPI).