Imax stoic on 'Volcanoes' spurn
TORONTO -- Imax Corp. on Wednesday distanced itself from giant-screen theaters in several southern U.S. states that have chosen not to show Imax: Volcanoes of the Deep Sea to avoid offending religious fundamentalists with references to the theory of evolution. In a statement, Imax said the theaters in Texas, Georgia and the Carolinas that dropped the Volcanoes picture were independently owned and operated and made "their own independent programming choices." Executives at Toronto-based Imax were not available for direct comment. The Imax theater flap follows PBS' decision in February to pull an episode of Canadian animated series Postcards From Buster, produced by Montreal's Cookie Jar Entertainment, which included the portrayal of a lesbian couple.
- 3/24/2005
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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