Order your snacks via an in-car sound system. Normally, this would be the time of year when you’d be weighing up which of London’s many star-canopied outdoor screenings to lob your blanket and prosecco supply at over the summer months. Well, don’t give up those dreams of cinema under the stars just yet, because there’s another new drive-in … [Read more...]
Cinematic VR is here to stay as consumers demand an immersive experience
The cost of a high-quality VR headset has crashed from $1,500 in 2018 to $300 now. Historically, we have been consuming content on three platforms: Cinema since the 1880s, television since the 1930s and, digital, on computers since the 2000s, and mobiles since the 2010s. The fourth and latest addition is VR, or virtual reality. Today’s … [Read more...]
Cinema chain sets reopening date, two-thirds of seats to be vacant
Palace Cinemas has become the first movie chain to announce a reopening date as coronavirus restrictions are eased, with social distancing likely to keep at least 65 per cent of seats vacant initially. The operator of 20 art-house cinemas, some jointly, plans to resume screenings on July 2. Read … [Read more...]
International Box Office: Some Active Markets See Weekend Increases; ‘Onward’ Journeys To Taiwan
It’s all very quiet on the international box office front, but this past weekend saw some decent increases in various markets. Cinemas are still just sputtering back to operations around the world, notably in parts of Europe and Asia. Germany remains the key major driving admissions — and largely from drive-ins, though Vue International’s … [Read more...]
Drive-in cinemas launch in the UK to save our socially distanced summer
With pubs, bars and restaurants remaining closed right now our summer socialising plans have taken a big hit. Thankfully though drive-in cinemas are on the way to save our summer. The Drive In, will open on 4 July in the newly-launched Troubadour Meridian Water site in Enfield, before moving across the country to 12 cities in the UK. Read … [Read more...]
French Culture Minister Updates On Cinema Openings, Says All Regions Must Return At Same Time
As France awaits official updates that are expected to come later this week with regard to the re-opening of restaurants and perhaps fewer restrictions on travel, Culture Minister Franck Riester reiterated today that cinemas are eyeing a July 1 re-start. Speaking to France Info, Riester said the government is mulling dates to re-open cultural … [Read more...]
