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Hello and welcome to my site. I hope that you find it of some use and interest. This web-site looks at the world of the Projectionist, the Projector and the cinema industry as a whole. Its aim is to provide information about this part of the entertainment industry. There are links to industry organisations and bodies, chat rooms, discussion lists and more. To start exploring the site simply click on one of the links above.

To find out a bit more about me and the website, then read the introduction section

Gala Screening for Care International

A rare opportunity to see Hitchcock's seminal classic on one of the biggest and best screens in the UK, the Empire Leicester Square. Released in 1960, Psycho changed cinema forever, pushing the boundaries of screen horror and providing some of the best-known scenes in all movies. Bernard Herrmann's visceral score is simply one of the greatest film scores ever created.

A larcenous Phoenix real–estate secretary Marion Crane (Leigh) picks the wrong place to spend a night: The bates Motel (12 cabins, 12 vacancies, 12 showers), run by a peculiar young man (Perkins) and his crotchety old ‘mother‘. Based on Robert Bloch‘s novel, the film‘s numerous set pieces remain unsurpassed (the superbly edited shower sequence, storyboarded by Saul Bass is one of the most influential in film history), with the film having accrued the reputation as the master of all suspense movies.

This screening forms part of David Arnold's Concert for CARE, a major event at the Royal Albert Hall on October 18th featuring some of the biggest names in film music. Many of the composers, including David Arnold, John Ottman, Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell, George Fenton, Rachel Portman and Dario Marianelli will also attend the Psycho screening and will take part in an exclusive Q&A on film scoring following the Psycho screening.

TICKETS PRICED AT £20. All proceeds from the sale of tickets will go direct to CARE International.

Part of David Arnold's Concert for CARE events, in aid of CARE International
http://www.concertforcare.com

A-Z of Projection Glossary

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED: Today a new area was launched on the Mad Cornish Projectionist website, a wiki to try and create the complete A-Z of Projection and Cinema. This area of the site is meant to be a compelte glosary of terms and the industry which any relevant links, be it carbon arcs or sprockets this glossary hopes to cover them all. And I would like you to help me to create it by adding your own terms and meanings. You will need to register, which should be straighforward (this is to try and stop too much spam) and then you are free to edit as you fill able.
http://wiki.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk

Classic FM’s charity Music Makers is planning a trek to Petra in March 2011

Petra is the location where Lawrence of Arabia and Indiana Jones were filmed so maybe of interest to cinema fans who fancy an adventure of a lifetime…without forgetting that it is all for charity! You will walk through the Jordanian desert, climb up into the mountains and sleep under amazingly clear starry skies...more details can be found on the link below or from the Classic FM website
pressreleases/Trek_to_Petra_Itinerary.pdf

Advertise Your Jobs Here

To all cinema companies. Would you like to advertise your technical and projectionist roles for free? Would you like it to be seen by people who are interested in seeing your jobs?

Well, the Mad Cornish Projectionist can help. Your job get's posted on The Projectionist Agency website, a site dedicated to such things, it also gets included with the news emailing that goes out each week and posted up on relevant cinema social networking groups.

Previous postings have received favourable responses from companies who have used the service.

This is a free service, but if you would like to make a donation of some kind I won't say know.
http://www.theprojectionistagency.co.uk

PROSCREENS - FREE screenings for charities

This year, 2010, ProScreens is doing a FREE film show in 4 schools / charities over Christmas

If you would like to apply for this please email info@proscreens.co.uk for more information.

Closing date for applications is October 1st 2010

It is nice to give something back to the communities . Proscreens also have CRB checks and Public Liability Insurance. This offer is only limited to four schools or charities over Christmas.
http://www.proscreens.co.uk/GIFTS.htm

Facts About Projection

I came across this brilliant short film about a projectionists job, and thought that it explained the role perfectly and needed to be seen by more people, which is why it is embedded within this site.

Facts About Projection from Studiocanoe on Vimeo.

This is a short film about my job as a Projectionist. I am quite proud of this film, mostly because I’m so proud of my job – it seems like a fulfilment of my childhood romantic notions of what I wanted to be when I grew up. Nonetheless what it most discernibly omits is how truly magnificent all the other staff are who work there too. It is dedicated to the other projectionists I know; some of whom are under threat of redundancy, and unquestionably to Sammy; for the lessons and facts about Projection.

http://vimeo.com/8972758

Freelance Projectionist & AV Technican Available

for evening and weekend work. Prices on application. To see what experience I have, then please click here. You can contact me by either sending an email or phoning me on . View my availability here.

For ten years I have run this site, providing all the information and time for nothing. If you think it is of value to you, perhaps you would consider making a donation, thanks.

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