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                                IMAX CORPORATION
                                   Exhibit 4.9

                          SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

            Second Supplemental Indenture (this "Second Supplemental
Indenture"), dated as of July 14, 2004 among IMAX Corporation, a corporation
incorporated under the federal laws of Canada (the "Company"), the Guarantors
named in the Indenture referred to below (the "Existing Guarantors"), the First
Supplemental Guarantors named in the Supplemental Indenture referred to below,
Big Engine Films Inc. (the "Guaranteeing Subsidiary") and U.S. Bank National
Association, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the "Trustee").

                               W I T N E S S E T H

            WHEREAS, the Company and the Existing Guarantors have heretofore
executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the "Indenture"), dated as
of December 4, 2003, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of
April 1, 2004 among the Company, the Existing Guarantors, 3D Sea II Ltd. and
Taurus-Littrow Productions Inc. (the "First Supplemental Guarantors") and the
Trustee (the "First Supplemental Indenture"), providing for the issuance of
9-5/8% Senior Notes due 2010 (the "Securities");

            WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the
Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental
indenture pursuant to which any newly-acquired or created Guarantor shall
unconditionally guarantee all of the Company's obligations under the Securities
and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein (the "Subsidiary
Guarantee"); and

            WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 901 of the Indenture, the Trustee is
authorized to execute and deliver this Second Supplemental Indenture.

            NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the
Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Trustee mutually covenant and agree for the
equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities as follows:

            1. Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein without
definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

            2. Agreement to Guarantee. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary irrevocably
and unconditionally guarantees the Guarantee Obligations, which include (i) the
due and punctual payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest and
Special Interest, if any, on the Securities, whether at maturity, by
acceleration, redemption, upon a Change of Control Offer, upon an Asset Sale
Offer or otherwise, the due and punctual payment of interest on the overdue
principal and premium, if any, and (to the extent permitted by law) interest on
any interest on the Securities, and payment of expenses, and the due and
punctual performance of all other obligations of the Company, to the Holders or
the Trustee all in accordance with the terms set forth in Article XIII of the
Indenture, and (ii) in case of any extension of

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time of payment or renewal of any Securities or any such other obligations, that
the same will be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with
the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at stated maturity, by
acceleration, redemption, upon a Change of Control Offer, upon an Asset Sale
Offer or otherwise.

            The obligations of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary to the Holders and to
the Trustee pursuant to this Subsidiary Guarantee and the Indenture are
expressly set forth in Article XIII of the Indenture and reference is hereby
made to such Indenture for the precise terms of this Subsidiary Guarantee.

            No past, present or future director, officer, partner, manager,
employee, incorporator or stockholder (direct or indirect) of the Guaranteeing
Subsidiary (or any such successor entity), as such, shall have any liability for
any obligations of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Subsidiary Guarantee
or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such
obligations or their creation, except in their capacity as an obligor or
Guarantor of the Securities in accordance with the Indenture.

            This is a continuing Guarantee and shall remain in full force and
effect and shall be binding upon the Guaranteeing Subsidiary and its successors
and assigns until full and final payment of all of the Company's obligations
under the Securities and Indenture or until released in accordance with the
Indenture and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the
Trustee and the Holders, and, in the event of any transfer or assignment of
rights by any Holder or the Trustee, the rights and privileges herein conferred
upon that party shall automatically extend to and be vested in such transferee
or assignee, all subject to the terms and conditions hereof. This is a Guarantee
of payment and not of collectibility.

            The obligations of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary under its Subsidiary
Guarantee shall be limited to the extent necessary to insure that it does not
constitute a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law.

            THE TERMS OF ARTICLE XIII OF THE INDENTURE ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN
BY REFERENCE.

            3. NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL
GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THIS SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE.

            4. Counterparts. The parties may sign any number of copies of this
Second Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of
them together represent the same agreement.

            5. Effect of Headings. The Section headings herein are for
convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

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            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Second
Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed and attested, all as of the date
first above written.

                               IMAX Corporation

                               By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                  -----------------------------------
                               Name: G. Mary Ruby
                               Title: Sr. Vice President, Legal Affairs

                               By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                  -----------------------------------
                               Name: Edward MacNeil
                               Title: Vice President Finance, Special Projects

                               EXISTING GUARANTORS:

                               David Keighley Productions 70MM Inc.

                               By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                  -----------------------------------
                               Name: G. Mary Ruby
                               Title: Secretary

                               By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                  -----------------------------------
                               Name: Edward MacNeil
                               Title: Vice President

                               IMAX II U.S.A. Inc.

                               By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                  -----------------------------------
                               Name: G. Mary Ruby
                               Title: Secretary

                               By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                  -----------------------------------
                               Name: Edward MacNeil
                               Title: Vice President

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                                     IMAX Chicago Theatre LLC
                                     By its Managing Member
                                     IMAX Theatre Holding (California I) Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Forum Ride, Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Minnesota Holding Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Rhode Island Limited Partnership
                                     By its General Partner
                                     IMAX Providence General Partner Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

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                                     IMAX Sandde Animation Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Scribe Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Space Ltd.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Theatre Holding Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

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                                     IMAX Theatre Holdings (OEI) Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Theatre Management Company

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Theatre Services Ltd.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX U.S.A. Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

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                                     Miami Theatre LLC
                                     By its Managing Member
                                     IMAX Theatre Holding (California I) Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     Mountainview Theatre Management Ltd.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     Nyack Theatre LLC
                                     By its Managing Member
                                     IMAX Theatre Holding (Nyack I) Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     Parker Pictures Ltd.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

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                                     Ridefilm Corporation

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     Sacramento Theatre LLC
                                     By its Managing Member
                                     IMAX Theatre Holding (California I) Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     Sonics Associates, Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     Starboard Theatres Ltd.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

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                                     Tantus Films Ltd.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     Wire Frame Films Ltd.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     1329507 Ontario Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     924689 Ontario Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

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                                     IMAX (Titanica) Ltd.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX (Titanic) Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Music Ltd.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Theatre Holding (Brossard) Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

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                                     IMAX Film Holding Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Indianapolis LLC

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Pictures Corporation

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     Immersive Entertainment Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

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                                     IMAX Providence General Partner Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Providence Limited Partner Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Theatre Holding (California I) Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Theatre Holding (California II) Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

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                                     IMAX Theatre Holding (Nyack I) Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Theatre Holding (Nyack II) Co.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     IMAX Theatre Management (Scottsdale), Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     Panda Productions Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

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                                     Strategic Sponsorship Corporation

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     Tantus II Films Ltd.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     RPM Pictures Ltd.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTORS:

                                     Taurus-Littrow Productions Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

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                                     3D Sea II Ltd.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

                                     GUARANTEEING SUBSIDIARY:

                                     Big Engine Films Inc.

                                     By /s/ "G. Mary Ruby"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: G. Mary Ruby
                                     Title: Secretary

                                     By /s/ "Edward MacNeil"
                                        -----------------------------------
                                     Name: Edward MacNeil
                                     Title: Vice President

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                                     TRUSTEE:

                                     U.S. Bank National Association, As Trustee

                                     By: /s/ "Frank P. Leslie III"
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                                     Name: Frank P. Leslie III
                                     Title: Vice President

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