Los Angeles, California-based Iwerks Entertainment, which specializes in
high-tech entertainment systems, support services and film-based software
for Giant Screen, ride simulation and specialty venue attractions, recently
opened a sales and support office in London, England. The office, which is
located at 59 South Audley Street, will be led by John Schreiner, Vice
President, Managing Director for Europe. The company is in the midst of a
European growth period that has included the addition of Iwerks Extreme
Screen Theatres at Warner Village Cinemas, located at Cheshire Oaks in the
North of England, THI Virgin Cinemas and Dunbartonshire Enterprises in
Scotland; Iwerks Giant Screen theatres in Portugal, Greece and Italy; and a
ride simulation attraction in Italy and two in Scotland. All of these
venues are scheduled for opening late in 1999 or in 2000. Before joining
Iwerks, Schreiner was with Bayshore Pacific Group, where he was responsible
for the development and implementation of all marketing, sales, corporate
communications and day-to-day operations for the company. He served as the
Iwerks' Hong Kong-based Vice President, helping to develop the company's
strong and growing Asian sales. For more information about the company,
visit www.iwerks.com.