One of the most influential directors in cinema, Carl Theodor Dreyer had a complicated relationship with film. Somewhat prolific during the silent era, he made a number of iconic films including Vampyr. Having experienced some commercial and critical failures during that transition between silent and talkie, Dreyer’s output became more spare. He … [Read more...]
Fears Burnley’s multi-million pound Pioneer Place development may be scaled back
Burnley town centre could be dealt a huge blow with news that original plans for the highly-anticipated leisure complex look set to be scaled back. Source: https://www.burnleyexpress.net/news/people/ … [Read more...]
Will mandatory face coverings in England bring audiences back to the cinema?
Visitors to English cinemas will have to wear face coverings from 8 August, according to new government guidance — but will it affect whether audiences flock back? Boris Johnson announced this afternoon that it will be a legal requirement to wear a mask in various “indoor settings where you are likely to come into contact with people you do not … [Read more...]
UPDATED: UK cinemas – a list of which ones have reopened their doors
There’s still some uncertainty as to which cinemas in the UK are open and which aren’t: here’s our list of all the ones we know of whose doors are open. It was all the way back in March when UK cinemas shut their doors in response to the spread coronavirus. Since then, major summer releases and smaller films alike have delayed their cinema runs or … [Read more...]
How Jessie Ware’s stunning new disco dance videos were shot in quarantine
Inside a seedy-looking motel room, a dancer sashays, twirls and vogues alone to the pulsating bass line and sultry lyrics of Jessie Ware’s “What’s Your Pleasure?” In the nearly five-minute video, dancer Nicolas Huchard plays a game of seduction with the camera while wearing different outfits of leather, lace, satin and fringe. This is the … [Read more...]
Nedlands Council backs Windsor Cinema owner in fight against heritage listing
THE City of Nedlands has backed the owner of Windsor Cinema in fighting a State Government proposal to heritage list the Stirling Highway building. Councillors agreed at their July 28 meeting not to support listing of the iconic 1937-built structure onto the State Register for Heritage … [Read more...]
