This follows government suggestions that cinemas would reopen in July. Over 200 independent film venues across the UK have said in a new survey that they could not reopen with social distancing measures still in place. In a new survey carried out by the Independent Cinema Office, 497 venues responded on their future in light of the … [Read more...]
ARRI Celebrates ALEXA 10th Anniversary
ARRI celebrates ten years of its mighty ALEXA. This camera was trusted on countless productions and by the world’s top filmmakers. Check out the 10 years ALEXA reel and more interesting facts about this camera. The ARRI Alexa (stylized as ΛLEXΛ) is a digital motion picture camera system made by ARRI first introduced in April 2010. The camera … [Read more...]
Restoration of historic north-east building to lead to town’s first cinema
Returning a historic building to its former glory will be the first step in creating a community cinema in a north-east town. Huntly’s new community hub could include a café, cinema, bookshop and community gallery. The facilities will be housed in Number 30 The Square, but extensive renovation work is required at the empty property before … [Read more...]
Small theaters begin opening up after COVID-19 shutdown
While some of the big theaters might not be opening up just yet, a small movie theater in Wynne opened their doors this week after the COVID-19 shutdown. The Wynne Twin Cinema is one of just a few small theaters in Region 8 opening up ahead of the larger chain theaters. The two-screen theater opened for public viewings on Monday, showing … [Read more...]
Parisians angry as trees in famous cinema’s Japanese garden cut down
Property magnate Charles Cohen’s €8m renovation of La Pagode branded a ‘massacre’ When the property magnate Charles Cohen bought the La Pagode cinema in Paris, complete with its celebrated Japanese garden, three years ago, he announced that as an American in Paris he wanted “everyone to be happy”. The cinema-loving Francophile promised to … [Read more...]
The house that Carol built: Amherst Cinema executive director retires after 13 years at the helm
It has been a cornerstone of the town’s arts scene and a key part of the business community since 2006, poised near the intersection of Amity and Pleasant streets in the heart of downtown. The Amherst Cinema also has become a model for how an independent film house can weather the competition posed by streaming services such as Netflix, … [Read more...]
