Imax’s first-ever chief high quality officer David Keighley has handed away on the age of 77.
Keighley, who has served within the position for the final 15 years, oversaw post-production for greater than 500 Imax movies starting from cutting-edge blockbusters to pioneering nature documentaries. He was additionally a trusted accomplice to a few of the world’s most lauded filmmakers, together with Christopher Nolan.
“We’re deeply saddened by the passing of our expensive pal David, a treasured member of the IMAX household for greater than 50 years. David was as near the human embodiment of IMAX as there has ever been, relentless in his drive to ship awe-inspiring photos to audiences across the globe,”Imax CEO Wealthy Gelfond stated in a press release. “He was extremely energized and happy with his work on the upcoming The Odyssey, finishing his evaluate of the dailies simply days earlier than his dying in a bittersweet however becoming capstone to a exceptional profession. We prolong our deepest condolences to David’s spouse, Patricia, and his household, and our enduring gratitude to David for all the things he’s completed for IMAX and the artwork of filmmaking.”
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