London’s O2 arena hosted the biggest screening and sing-along ever
of the film Mamma Mia! on Jan. 24, using a specially built 108-foot
Harkness Matt Plus screen. Some 8,000 fans attended the
event.
According to event director Andy Peat, “We decided to use a
Harkness Matt Plus screen because we were using three Christie
CP2000XB projectors [provided by Motion Picture Solutions] that
were overlapping each other and we didn’t want too much gain. In
addition, since this was a large arena and not a standard cinema,
we had to take into account the audience sitting all around the
venue.”
The crowd was also treated to a performance by the entire London
cast of the hit stage show before the screening of the movie.
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London's O2 arena hosts 'Mamma Mia!' singalong screening
Feb 9, 2010
London's O2 arena hosts 'Mamma Mia!' singalong screening
Feb 9, 2010
London’s O2 arena hosted the biggest screening and sing-along ever of the film Mamma Mia! on Jan. 24, using a specially built 108-foot Harkness Matt Plus screen. Some 8,000 fans attended the event.
According to event director Andy Peat, “We decided to use a Harkness Matt Plus screen because we were using three Christie CP2000XB projectors [provided by Motion Picture Solutions] that were overlapping each other and we didn’t want too much gain. In addition, since this was a large arena and not a standard cinema, we had to take into account the audience sitting all around the venue.”
The crowd was also treated to a performance by the entire London cast of the hit stage show before the screening of the movie.
According to event director Andy Peat, “We decided to use a Harkness Matt Plus screen because we were using three Christie CP2000XB projectors [provided by Motion Picture Solutions] that were overlapping each other and we didn’t want too much gain. In addition, since this was a large arena and not a standard cinema, we had to take into account the audience sitting all around the venue.”
The crowd was also treated to a performance by the entire London cast of the hit stage show before the screening of the movie.
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