Author Archives: Bolaji O

As dozens of cinemas in Rome are turned into shops and bingo halls, young activists backed by Hollywood heavyweights have won a decade-long legal battle to save the city’s largest single-screen venue from demolition.A court has issued a preservation order … Continued

From a Victorian picture house to one of the city centre’s busiest nightlife spots, this Sauchiehall Street venue entertained the people of Glasgow for well over a century.Many of us have fond memories of heading here for our end-of-week going-out … Continued

Scottish-based Hassan Nazer’s drama, filmed in Iran, is slight but powered by its young, non-professional cast. Source: Winners review – a gentle Persian-language homage to cinema | World cinema | The Guardian

Making films in stunning Saudi locations is also a way of attracting foreign tourists to the country. Young people are now rushing to see films at multiplex cinemas and women make up a large proportion of the audience – a … Continued

Upcoming industry events highlight a variety of creative and ecosystem support. Source: 8K Association Launches Content Awareness Campaign – TWICE

Oxfordshire-based full-service technical production partner JLL has acquired independent film company Scruffy Bear Pictures.The acquisition expands JLL’s full-service production partnership offering, and supports the firm’s commitments to deliver sustainable and, by 2030, net zero carbon technical production services. Source: Oxfordshire’s … Continued