formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
In 1992, B. Ruby Rich wrote an essay about a burgeoning movement in independent film, which she dubbed “New Queer Cinema.” It’s up for debate whether it was, in fact, new: although queer theory was still in its infancy at … Continued
As a 15-year-old, Paul Fleschner wrote a letter to famed filmmaker George Lucas. The teenager got a response, sort of.The encouragement contained in that response paved a path that led to Fleschner breaking some ground in the film industry a … Continued
The owner of Regal Cinemas is having a tough time – its stock crashed as much as 80% Friday after reports that its parent company is preparing to file for bankruptcy. Source: Regal bankrupt: Regal Cinemas parent company Cineworld Group … Continued
The 2022 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced the international arm of its festival. Taking place September 8 through 18, TIFF previously unveiled Sally El Hosaini’s opening night film “The Swimmers” as well as Special Presentations including the world … Continued
.As veteran photographer Simon Edelstein’s book ‘Abandoned Cinemas of the World’ records, some cinemas have been repurposed and some abandoned altogether. All of them are haunted by the ghosts of old movies, classic movie stars and those rapt bygone audiences. … Continued
Though you can linearly chart decades of Oscars winners, you can’t really do the same with the history of cinema: There are many stories that have pushed the medium forward, as the Academy Museum’s collection spells out. That’s particularly true … Continued