formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The Harlequin gets planning approval for its refurbishment, Kinepolis prepares Belgium’s first HDR by Barco auditorium and Cinemark puts a live NFL game on the big screen. Each is at a different stage, with a different set of decisions for the operator.
The National Gallery opens a digital commission, Bath secures museum funding and a touring exhibition puts audio engagement under scrutiny. Alongside new AV training, the useful questions concern delivery, evidence and the people running the experience.
A collection print of Festen and Daïchi Saïto’s own 35mm films lead the November diary. Belfast offers a day working with Super 8, while Karlsruhe opens the projection room for a hands-on changeover workshop.
BFI Southbank is putting three newly struck 35mm prints into its Billy Wilder season in November. Light House has two more bookable 35mm sessions this week, Showroom has three Akira dates next month, and the Prince Charles Cinema has opened booking for two December all-nighters.
New UK experience-economy research, Tarek Atoui’s sound installation at Tate Modern, a family museum award in Swansea and a flexible science venue in Boston put the value of a visit under the spotlight.
A new lease secures the Prince Charles Cinema, Syufy sets out a 16-screen refurbishment, and BIFA’s cinema longlist records the strength of local audience support. Each offers a different piece of the investment case.