Kiefer Sutherland Joins the Field on NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience

Noted Actor to Narrate IMAX(R) Film Slated for March 12, 2004 Release

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 22 -- Announced today, Golden Globe Award-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland will narrate the first-ever IMAX(R) 3D NASCAR film, NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience. The groundbreaking IMAX 3D film, set against America's most popular spectator sport, will be distributed exclusively to IMAX(R) theatres by Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX. The film is scheduled to open on March 12, 2004.

NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience will have IMAX moviegoers and NASCAR fans on the edges of their seats as they experience speeds of more than 200 miles per hour. The heart-pounding thrills of NASCAR will be captured through IMAX 3D technology and brought to life on screens up to eight stories tall, with 12,000 watts of pure digital surround sound.

"With The IMAX Experience(R) putting you in the driver's seat at a series of exciting NASCAR races," said Kiefer Sutherland, "you can virtually feel the speed of the cars and the thunder of the engines, and that's why this film lends itself perfectly to the technology that IMAX provides."

Sutherland stars in the FOX drama "24" for which he won a Golden Globe Award and garnered two Emmy nominations. Kiefer has starred in numerous films and was seen most recently in the box office success "Phonebooth." He will next star in the Warner Bros. film "Taking Lives" opposite Ethan Hawke and Angelina Jolie.

"We're thrilled to have an actor of Kiefer Sutherland's caliber bring his talents and passion for NASCAR to this one-of-a-kind look at our sport," said Paul Brooks, president of NASCAR Digital Entertainment. "Very few people will ever be able to experience what it is like to drive and compete at more than 200 miles per hour with the precision and skill that NASCAR drivers achieve every week. With NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience, we've been able to bring that thrill and excitement, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the science of the sport, directly to NASCAR and IMAX fans."

"As both a fan of NASCAR and an internationally acclaimed actor, Kiefer brings a very special dimension to this exceptional film, which will excite, entertain and educate audiences for years to come," said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

"We're thrilled that Kiefer Sutherland has agreed to lend his passion for NASCAR to this one-of-a-kind IMAX 3D film," said Greg Foster, IMAX's President of Filmed Entertainment. "Through Kiefer's involvement and the magic of IMAX 3D technology, audiences will see, hear and feel NASCAR like never before, in a way that only The IMAX Experience can deliver to movie goers."

NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience will transport fans directly into the driver's seat to explore the world of today's elite NASCAR drivers and teams. The film will briefly take fans into reverse to review the history of this legendary sport, told from the viewpoint of some of its most revered drivers, and will then thrust into high gear with a look at the thrilling phenomenon that is NASCAR today. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes glimpses, as well as gripping footage of the unpredictable action on the track, NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience will provide a close-up look at what motivates NASCAR drivers in and out of competition.

NASCAR 3D: The IMAX Experience will also focus on the science of today's racing technology, the cutting-edge racing machines and the underlying physics that drivers depend on to make turns at the highest speeds while skillfully maneuvering within inches of their competitors.

The film is directed by Simon Wincer (Lonesome Dove, Free Willy, Phar Lap and the upcoming The Young Black Stallion). James Neihouse, one of the large-format medium's preeminent cinematographers (SPACE STATION 3D, Michael Jordan to the Max, Rolling Stones at the Max, The Dream Is Alive), is the director of photography; Neil Goldberg (producer of FOX's NASCAR coverage) is the executive producer; and IMAX Corporation's Lorne Orleans is the producer, with Doug Hylton of IMAX also producing. Principal race photography was recently completed at the Bristol Motor Speedway on August 23, 2003.

About IMAX Corporation

Founded in 1967, IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies. IMAX's businesses include the creation and delivery of the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX and IMAX 3D technology, and the development of the highest quality digital production and presentation. IMAX has developed revolutionary technology called IMAX(R) DMR(TM) (Digital Re-mastering) that makes it possible for virtually any 35mm film to be transformed into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience. The IMAX brand is recognized throughout the world for extraordinary and immersive family entertainment experiences. As of June 2003, there were more than 235 IMAX theatres operating in 34 countries.

IMAX(R), IMAX(R) 3D, IMAX(R)DMR(TM) and The IMAX Experience(R) are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information on the Company can be found at www.imax.com.

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