formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
What is “The Projected Pictures Trust” really? The PPT was started in November 1978 by a group of people with a passion for film projection. The PPT is organized all over the United Kingdom with six regional coordinators who take … Continued
In the 1970s more and more ‘Picture Palaces’ were being boarded-up, turned into bingo halls, split into multi- screens or razed to the ground for “redevelopment”. More and more projection box equipment was being thrown into skips or sold for … Continued
[This is a version of a blog post that I wrote for ODome in 2017, published in January 2019 and updated in January 2021 with additional information courtesy of Ewan Ward-Thomas] Introduction I was really pleased when I was contacted … Continued
Real film is back. With multiple premieres at the 2016 CANNES Film Festival shot on Kodak film, including four features in competition, as well as increased investment across the motion picture film production ecosystem, 2016 marks the moment when film … Continued
Majestic OLS black marble facade from 1937 with Large-Format 7OMM poster display – the largest in the UK as far as we know. Image by Ben Wales Source: The Hateful Eight in London at The Odeon Leicester Square
Those of us in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area have an embarrassment of riches in regards to the world of film. We have a number of brew pub cinemas, thanks to the McMenamins’ chain, the Laurelhurst theatre, and the Academy … Continued