Spike Jonze, director of “Being John Malkovich” and “Her,” will serve as Imax Entertainment’s first “artist in residence,” Variety has learned.
The company said Jonze, an Oscar-winner who has been involved with everything from music videos for Sonic Youth to the Jackass movies, will collaborate with Imax’s leadership to find new partnerships and creative opportunities.
“When Spike and I sat down to talk about this, the ideas just flowed organically,” said Megan Colligan, president of Imax Entertainment. “He has a real sense of what’s happening in the culture and he’s been operating on the cutting edge of a lot of different spaces.”
Colligan said she hopes that Jonze is the first of many such artists in residence. The role has been created to helped the company find new and innovative ways to use its network of screens, particularly at times when there are a dearth of summer or holiday blockbusters.
The company said Jonze, an Oscar-winner who has been involved with everything from music videos for Sonic Youth to the Jackass movies, will collaborate with Imax’s leadership to find new partnerships and creative opportunities.
“When Spike and I sat down to talk about this, the ideas just flowed organically,” said Megan Colligan, president of Imax Entertainment. “He has a real sense of what’s happening in the culture and he’s been operating on the cutting edge of a lot of different spaces.”
Colligan said she hopes that Jonze is the first of many such artists in residence. The role has been created to helped the company find new and innovative ways to use its network of screens, particularly at times when there are a dearth of summer or holiday blockbusters.
- 7/10/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Similar News
Avatar: The Last Airbender Is Not Like Game of Thrones
- 4/18/2024
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever trailer: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau returns for a “30 years later” sequel
- 4/18/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Netflix Adds 9.33 Million Subscribers in Q1, Blowing Past Estimates to Reach Nearly 270 Million Total
- 4/18/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
“They are calling the wrong person a suspect”: In a Rare Instance, Fans are Actually Defending Kanye West after What He Did to Protect His Wife
- 4/18/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
‘Selling the Hamptons’: How Surfer-Turned Real Estate Savant Dylan Eckardt Became Reality TV’s Most Obnoxious Villain
- 4/18/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
Kanye West Investigated For Battery Incident With Bianca Censori
- 4/18/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Fallout Renewed for Season 2, Just Eight Days After Prime Video Release
- 4/18/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Netflix will stop revealing global subscriber numbers in 2025
- 4/18/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Apple Nabs Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s ‘Fleishman Is In Trouble’ Followup ‘Long Island Compromise’ For Series Development
- 4/18/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
‘The Witcher’ Renewed For 5th & Final Season At Netflix
- 4/18/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Henry Cavill Says ‘Maybe I’m Too Old Now’ to Play James Bond as Fake Movie Trailer With Him as 007 Goes Viral With 2.5 Million Views
- 4/18/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
Quentin Tarantino Scraps ’The Movie Critic’; Brad Pitt Would Have Reprised Cliff Booth Role From ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’
- 4/17/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Martin Scorsese’s Long-Gestating ‘Sinatra’ Film With Leonardo DiCaprio Adds Jennifer Lawrence
- 4/17/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Director Steven Spielberg Is Quietly Planning Another Movie About Aliens
- 4/17/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
‘Scream’ Actors Support Fired Co-Star Melissa Barrera at ‘Abigail’ Premiere: ‘It Says a Lot About How True the Love Is’
- 4/18/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety - Film News
Henry Cavill Says ‘Maybe I’m Too Old Now’ to Play James Bond as Fake Movie Trailer With Him as 007 Goes Viral With 2.5 Million Views
- 4/18/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
Selena Quintanilla Deserves to Be Celebrated This Year - Not Exploited
- 4/16/2024
- by Lucas Villa
- Popsugar.com
Bad Bunny's First NYC Show From His Most Wanted Tour Is Proof His Latine Fans Still Come First
- 4/12/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" Tour Made Me Feel Like a Teen Again
- 4/8/2024
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Eephus’ Picked Up by Film Constellation (Exclusive)
- 4/18/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety - Film News
What’s Coming to Netflix in May 2024
- 4/18/2024
- by Erin Strecker
- Indiewire
“…With the Giddy Feel of a College Reunion”: The Fun Frame Documentary Film Festival Returns
- 4/18/2024
- by Tom White
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
“…With the Giddy Feel of a College Reunion”: The Fun Frame Documentary Film Festival Returns
- 4/18/2024
- by Tom White
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The Best Cannibal Films of All Time: ‘Silence of the Lambs,’ ‘Raw,’ and More
- 4/18/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Delayed to 2026, ‘Transformers One’ Moves Back a Week
- 4/18/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Quentin Tarantino Scraps ’The Movie Critic’; Brad Pitt Would Have Reprised Cliff Booth Role From ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’
- 4/17/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
Martin Scorsese’s Long-Gestating ‘Sinatra’ Film With Leonardo DiCaprio Adds Jennifer Lawrence
- 4/17/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Director Steven Spielberg Is Quietly Planning Another Movie About Aliens
- 4/17/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Sundance Film Festival Courting New Host City for 2027 and Beyond
- 4/17/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety - Film News
‘The Witcher’ Renewed For 5th & Final Season At Netflix
- 4/18/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
‘For All Mankind’ Renewed for Season 5, Soviet Space Program Spinoff in the Works at Apple TV+
- 4/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘Oldboy’ English-Language TV Series in the Works From Park Chan-wook, Lionsgate
- 4/17/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
‘Elsbeth’ Nabs Second Season on CBS
- 4/18/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Fallout’ Scores Swift Season 2 Renewal at Prime Video
- 4/18/2024
- TV Insider