Here in Jersey City, Mr. Hoffman may not have Hollywood expectations either, but the Chalsty has Hollywoodish roots. Over the years, Imax expanded from its initial museum market, becoming a multiplex staple around the world. “We gutted the interior” of the domed structure, Mr. Hoffman said, “and went from one film projector to 10 digital projectors. It is more reflective than earlier screens, Mr. Hoffman said, which makes it less likely that audiences will see through it. “We have a presenter” — Mike Shanahan, who was the manager of the University of Hawaii’s Bishop Museum Planetarium and Observatory in Honolulu before joining the science center’s staff recently.

Source: New York Times December 06, 2017 13:18 UTC