What We Do

Don started Giant Screen Films with a mission to bring enriching and impactful theatrical experiences to audiences worldwide. As a former history teacher, Don’s decision to devote his career to educational documentary film production was a natural one. Over the past two decades, Giant Screen Films has produced and distributed an extensive catalog of some of the most successful films in the large-format market, including Michael Jordan to the Max, Pulse: a Stomp Odyssey, Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs, Dinosaurs Alive, Wild Ocean, Tornado Alley, Titans of the Ice Age, The Last Reef, Great White Shark, Journey to Space, Aircraft Carrier and Mysteries of China. Don also founded D3D Cinema, a sister company of GSF that outfits museums around the world with state-of-the-art digital 3D theater systems. Over the past decade, D3D has opened or retrofitted over fifty museum-based theaters. Don also won an Emmy-Award as Senior Producer of the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary Of Miracles and Men and was executive producer on the documentary So Goes the Nation. Don received a BA in history from Dartmouth College and an MBA in marketing and entrepreneurship from the University of Chicago.

Since joining GSF in 2006, Andy’s role has encompassed film production, international distribution, strategic planning, new ventures and business development – including the launch and executive management of GSF’s sister company, D3D Cinema. Prior to joining the company, Andy served as Director of Business Operations & Theaters at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia for seven years, where he oversaw IMAX and planetarium programming as well as revenue-generating museum operations. He is passionate about natural history and documentary film, with degrees in film production and field zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His board appointments have included the Giant Screen Cinema Association and the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.

Industry veteran Mark Katz joined Giant Screen Films in 2015 to help strategically expand the company’s global film distribution and business development as well as contribute to the continuing expansion of the museum theater network through GSF’s sister company D3D Cinema. For over 30 years, Mark has released and distributed more diverse and original films than anyone in the history of the giant screen and museum cinema industry. He was most recently President of Distribution for National Geographic Studios from 2006-2015. Prior to National Geographic, Katz headed up distribution for nWave Pictures from 1998-2005, was VP of Sales for Sony Pictures Classics from 1994-1998 and managed Film Distribution for Imax Corp. from 1988-1993. Katz is also a past Chairman of the Board for the Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA).

After serving as a consultant for more than a year, Deborah became part of the GSF team in April of 2010. She works to develop relationships and initiatives that leverage the power of GSF’s productions, creating meaningful learning experiences, building brand value for sponsors and partners, and supporting the mission of museum exhibitors. She manages outreach campaigns and sponsor activation for films in distribution and pursues opportunities for projects in production. Her background includes work in environmental research as well as experience in communications, marketing and development for non-profits.

Based in Valencia, Spain, Domingo leads GSF’s film distribution in Europe. He is a longtime museum veteran, having worked in business administration for 13 years at Valencia’s distinguished City of Arts and Sciences museum and L’Hemisfèric, catering to over 3 million public and schools visitors. Managing a staff of 120 museum professionals, Domingo oversaw all programming, exhibitions, and operations in the museum and theaters, including an IMAX Dome, 3D digital venue, and planetarium. He has an Executive MBA from ESIC Business & Marketing School and has long shared a passion for cinematography and motion pictures, working from a young age alongside his father in the family photography shop.

Rob oversees many of the company’s day-to-day operational activities, including Finance and Accounting. He also has become increasingly involved on the production side of the company’s films. Rob graduated from the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana with a degree in Finance.

In addition to maintaining GSF’s web presence and designing and drafting press releases, Yasmine coordinates the creation of marketing assets and distribution of films. Prior to joining GSF, Yasmine spent several years working in the film marketing business, serving clients such as Walt Disney Pictures, Sony/Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios and many more, both in Chicago and Los Angeles. Yasmine graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a BA in Marketing Communications.

Art came to D3D in 2009, bringing over 15 years of experience in presentation technology, film, and museum management. After working as a technician and live sound engineer, he spent 8 years at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia where he was the Director of Theaters and Technical Services. Art’s background provides a solid understanding of the benefits and challenges that museums and other institutions face with rapidly changing technology. As Vice President of Technical Services for D3D, he oversees theater design and integration, production services, and systems support.