Imax has appointed John Turner to oversee all things documentary and non-fiction.
As head of documentaries, Turner will spearhead the development of non-fiction film and will report to Imax Entertainment president Megan Colligan.
“This is the most exciting time for documentary filmmaking and Imax is renowned for its transformative and groundbreaking films – including my own first experience with Imax at the Cinesphere in Toronto,” Turner said in a statement. “Today, it is the leading platform for storytellers who want to showcase the aspirational, and often unbelievable world around us. I’m thrilled to join the amazing team here and look forward to continuing the tradition of bringing powerful and contemporary stories to our screens from creators all around the world.”
In his new role, Turner will also lead the company’s five-picture agreement with Imagine Documentaries, beginning with “Mars 2080,” a doc about a colony on Mars set 60 years in the future.
As head of documentaries, Turner will spearhead the development of non-fiction film and will report to Imax Entertainment president Megan Colligan.
“This is the most exciting time for documentary filmmaking and Imax is renowned for its transformative and groundbreaking films – including my own first experience with Imax at the Cinesphere in Toronto,” Turner said in a statement. “Today, it is the leading platform for storytellers who want to showcase the aspirational, and often unbelievable world around us. I’m thrilled to join the amazing team here and look forward to continuing the tradition of bringing powerful and contemporary stories to our screens from creators all around the world.”
In his new role, Turner will also lead the company’s five-picture agreement with Imagine Documentaries, beginning with “Mars 2080,” a doc about a colony on Mars set 60 years in the future.
- 9/9/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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