Welcome!We’ve got a great film line-up to kick off the year here at IMAX in Darling Harbour, starting with Wild Africa 3D in February and Dolphins & Whales 3D in March.

You and your teaching colleagues are invited to a special preview event on Tuesday 12 February which will feature an in-theatre presentation to showcase all the new films for 2008.

You will also have an opportunity to enjoy a complimentary drink from our new Mezzanine Foyer, and enjoy some great live entertainment from interactive drumming troupe Drumbeats, who will set the scene for the screening of Wild Africa 3D to follow.

FREE PREVIEWSWILD AFRICA 3DP Tuesday 12 February 6pm P Sunday 17 February 10am

DOLPHINS & WHALES 3DP Tuesday 11 March, 6pm P Sunday 16 March, 10am

For a full listing of previews in Term 1 and to RSVP online now, visit: www.imax.com.au/schoolsrsvp

From the makers of the popular films Ocean Wonderland 3D and Sharks 3D comes the third in the trilogy – Dolphins & Whales 3D. Powerful and emotional, Dolphins & Whales 3D brings us up close to the ‘tribes of the ocean’ to witness a mother’s love, the playful antics of children and the deep reliance of one creature on another. (Rating tbc). Watch the trailer online: www.dolphinsandwhales3d.

For many of us, Africa remains a distant and inaccessible place. In the new IMAX film Wild Africa 3D, we have a unique opportunity to visit the Okavango Delta, one of the most diverse wilderness areas on this fascinating continent.

The Delta, created by the flood waters of the Okavango, is so large it can be spotted from deep space like a giant hand, bringing relief to this desolate region. Little-known to the outside world until a few decades ago, this secluded 20,000 square km maze of lagoons, channels and islands forms one of the most beautiful and pristine wildlife reserves on Earth.

Through stunning 3D photography, we come up close to a great variety of wildlife, including crocodiles, hippos, elephants and lions, and observe one of the largest bird concentrations on the planet.

The giant IMAX Experience™ gives us a real sense of “being there”, developing a greater appreciation of why conservationists like Liversedge have been striving their entire lives to ensure that the Okavango Delta is treated as a national treasure; worth protecting for generations to come.

www.nwave.com/africanadv/

Great news! We have scheduled another Teacher Preview Film Festival to kick off February, featuring a selection of our most popular new titles. Your Festival coupons are enclosed with this newsletter, or contact Miya Spears via email for additional copies: education@imax.com.au

See you at the Theatre soon!

Julie

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TEACHERS - Want access to special offers, ticket giveaways and deals at many of the attractions located here in Darling Harbour?

Dive into a new immersive adventure with Dolphins & Whales 3D. Join the expert team of ocean explorers that brought you Ocean Wonderland 3D in an unforgettable diving experience that documents the life, habitats and unique means of communication of these graceful yet endangered sea creatures.

You will come so close to wild dolphins and belugas you will virtually touch them. You will witness the profound love of a Humpback mother for her newborn calf, and come eye-to-eye with singing Humpback males. You will meet an orca, the mighty King of the ocean, and enjoy a wonderful moment with the gentle manatee. A powerful and emotional giant screen experience. (Rating tbc)

WILD AFRICA 3DScreening from 14 February, 2008

DOLPHINS & WHALES 3DScreening from 13 March, 2008

A powerful and emotional documentary about these ‘tribes of the ocean’.

P www.dolphinsandwhales3d.com/

Cosmic Voyage begins on Earth, firmly grounded in human perspective, and asks a fascinating question: Where exactly do we stand in the vastness of the cosmos?

The film features a “cosmic zoom” as viewers are transported across millions of years as galaxies collide, the solar system forms and life begins on a young planet Earth. (Rating tbc)

COSMIC VOYAGE 3DScreening in Term 2 & 3, 2008 only

A photo-safari into the exotic Okavango Delta.

P www.nwave.com/africanadv/

Jump in the backseat of a jeep for a wild water safari in the ecologically diverse Okavango Delta. Travel with wildlife photographer Tim Liversedge as he works to raise awareness about the need to conserve this unique and fragile African water-based ecosystem.

A fascinating look at the macro and micro world of atoms and molecules. Book now for Science Week 2008!

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Visit www.imax.com.au/mymax and sign up today. You’ll be in the running to win a private IMAX screening for you and all your friends!

Our extensive Film Library for schools covers just about every aspect of school curriculum. Download film synopses, curriculum links and educational resources online.

www.imax.com.au/schools

IT’S TEACHER’S CHOICE AT IMAXBookings are available now, so call our Education Office on (02) 9213 1600 or email education@imax.com.au to secure your choice of film, date and time! Film program is subject to change. Please check our website for updates throughout the year: www.imax.com.au

Join 3 adorable yet mischievous flies as they stow away on aboard Apollo 11 to the Moon!

www.flymetothemoonthemovie.com/ Fly Me To The Moon 3D is the story of 3 spirited and curious “tween-aged” flies who live across from Cape Canaveral in 1969 and dream of travelling into outer space. This fun-filled animated 3D film will connect a new generation of children to the adventure and excitement of space exploration. (Rating tbc)

An explosive, symphonic documentary about humankind and nature.

www.gsfilms.com/ocean.htm (preliminary website)

Each year an unbelievable feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of sardines migrate up the Kwazulu-Natal Coast. Wild Ocean 3D captures spectacular breaching whales, feeding sharks, diving gannets and massive bait balls up close on the giant screen.

Wild Ocean 3D plunges audiences into an epic underwater struggle for survival and reveal the economic and cultural impact the migration has on the coastal communities. (Rating tbc)

WILD OCEAN 3DScreening from Term 3, 2008 (tbc)

FLY ME TO THE MOON 3DScreening from Term 4, 2008

It’s a bumper year in 2008, with a host of new educational films and feature length releases here on the giant screen. Please check the listing below to determine in which school term/s your preferred film/s will be screening.

TERM 1, 2008 TERM 2, 2008 TERM 3, 2008 TERM 4, 2008IMAX FILM LIBRARY FOR SCHOOLS

Antarctica (G) Antarctica (G) Antarctica (G) Antarctica (G)

Australia : Land Beyond Time (G) Australia : Land Beyond Time (G)

Blue Planet (G) Blue Planet (G) Blue Planet (G)

Bugs! 3D (G) Bugs! 3D (G)

Deep Sea 3D (G) Deep Sea 3D (G) Deep Sea 3D (G) Deep Sea 3D (G)

Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia (G) Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia (G) Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia (G) Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia (G)

Forces of Nature (PG) Forces of Nature (PG)

Greece:Secrets of the Past (G) Greece:Secrets of the Past (G)

The Human Body (G) The Human Body (G)

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharoahs (G) Mummies: Secrets of the Pharoahs (G) Mummies: Secrets of the Pharoahs (G)

Mysteries of Egypt (G) Mysteries of Egypt (G) Mysteries of Egypt (G)

Roving Mars (G) Roving Mars (G)

Sea Monsters 3D (G) Sea Monsters 3D (G)

Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (G) Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (G) Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (G) Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure (G)

Space Station 3D (G) Space Station 3D (G) Space Station 3D (G) Space Station 3D (G)

Sydney : Story of a City (G) Sydney : Story of a City (G)

NEW IMAX FILMS to be released in 2008 *

Wild Africa 3D (February 2008) Wild Africa 3D Wild Africa 3D Wild Africa 3D

Dolphins & Whales 3D (March 2008) Dolphins & Whales 3D Dolphins & Whales 3D Dolphins & Whales 3D

Cosmic Voyage TBC Cosmic Voyage TBC

Wild Ocean 3D (August 2008) Wild Ocean 3D

Fly Me to the Moon 3D

All films are 45 minutes duration unless specified otherwise. *The exact release date for all New Films is yet to be confirmed. All New Films are yet to be classified. This schedule is subject to change.

For bookings & session times Ph: (02) 9213 1600 Fax: (02) 9281 3833 Email: education@imax.com.au

Visit our website for film synopses, educational resources and session times: www.imax.com.au/schools

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IMAX SCHOOL PRICES 2007 Schools and Vacation Care

f Single Film $9.00 per studentf Joint Package $8.00 per student, with approved excursion partnerf Double Film Deal $14.50 per studentf Business Studies – Student Talk and Film $14.00 per student f Feature-length films $12.50 per studentf 1 teacher per 10 students is free.

Prices valid until 31 December 2008

JOINT EXCURSION PARTNERS 2008

BLUE PLANETDon’t miss your chance to preview this outstanding environmental film on Sunday 17 February at 11am. (Bring your February Film Fest vouchers for admission.)

Stunning images of planet earth shown from the vantage point of space, give us a chance to see the impact of human development and climate change on this, our only home. Blue Planet is an excellent film for Geography, Science and HSIE students and makes for a great Double Film partner with Space Station 3D or Forces of Nature.

U2 3DTake your front row seat at this spectacular 3D concert featuring the band U2 on their recent Vertigo tour. With 15000 watts of digital surround sound and giant images of unsurpassed size and clarity, this is one film you won’t want to miss. Be sure to join MYMAX, our online email database, and check the “schools” option – There will be a chance for teachers to win tickets to U2 3D in coming months!! Visit www.imax.com.au/MYMAX to join now. (Rating tbc. Duration 90 mins)

Make a day of it and save!Combine your IMAX Experience™ with any one of the following

educational venues listed below and you’ll save time and money when planning your next excursion!

Visit our website for a full listing of all packages:

www.imax.com.au/schoolpackages

ABC Ultimo CentreAustralian Museum

Monorail National Maritime Museum

Powerhouse Museum

Sydney AquariumSydney Central YHA Sydney

Learning Adventures Sydney Observatory

Sydney Wildlife World