Citizen of the cinema
Anyone who meets Ronny Fellus at least once thinks of him as an expert on movies. However, he responds, “I am not an expert, I am the biggest lover of the cinema.” Source:https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/
London is getting four – yes, four – new cinemas this year
The future is suddenly looking a whole lot brighter for London’s cinemas than it might have appeared a few months ago. With new openings planned, including three Curzons, a Picturehouse and a long-awaited cinema in Acton, it’s bigger too. … Continued
Kirkham granted £6.3m from government fund
Kirkham has received £6.3m of funding from the government’s Future High Streets Fund which will kickstart a £10m regeneration masterplan.The funding will now be used to purchase and breathe new life into several key properties in the town centre together … Continued
The American Black Film Institute To Induct Lou Gossett Jr. & Ben Vereen Into Hall of Fame at Juneteenth Celebration
On Saturday June 19th, The American Black Film Institute will be inducting Oscar-winning actor Lou Gossett Jr., along with multi-faceted Tony award-winning actor Ben Vereen into their Hall of Fame. The induction will take place at the American Black Film … Continued
Sheer Qorma Director Faraz Arif Ansari Queer Representation And Intersectionality In Cinema
Ansari is known for their short silent film Sisak, a queer love story that won 59 international awards at various film festivals. Their latest film, Sheer Qorma stars Swara Bhaskar, Divya Dutt and Shabana Azmi and revolves around the relationship … Continued
Cinema Chat: Amazon Buys MGM, ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ And ‘Cruella’ Opening In Ann Arbor
Here’s why MGM has a long history of mergers and acquisitions revolving around its library. With its $8.45 billion deal to buy MGM, Amazon will stock Prime Video with the studio’s cache of 4,000 movies and 17,000 hours of television. … Continued