A fond look back at Wigan’s much-missed picture palaces
Here we take a look back at the golden age of Wigan’s silver screens, when there was a cinema on nearly every street corner… Source: A fond look back at Wigan’s much-missed picture palaces
Milwaukee’s historic Downer Theatre slated to reopen
The historic Downer Theatre will live once more. Milwaukee Film announced Tuesday it will take over operations of the space, starting with its annual film festival April 12. Regular operations will resume in the space April 26. Source: Milwaukee’s historic … Continued
Electric Cinema: Huge show of support as UK’s oldest cinema closes
The mayor of the West Midlands has promised action following the closure of a popular independent cinema in Birmingham. Source: Electric Cinema: Huge show of support as UK’s oldest cinema closes – BBC News
Historic England looks at requests to list The Electric cinema
Historic England (HE) says it is considering applications for listing a cinema – thought to be the oldest working one in the UK – which has closed.The Electric in Station Street, Birmingham, with its art-deco frontage and two screens, first … Continued
Chennai gets a 360-degree immersive dome theatre
Sun Dance by Casagrand is said to be India’s first 360 degree immersive dome theatre. Source: Chennai gets a 360-degree immersive dome theatre – The Hindu
Cinema-goers shocked as rats gnawed on popcorn around them, say reports
Cinema-goers setting out to watch “The Color Purple” at a theater in England were alarmed to find rats roaming freely in the auditorium and gnawing on dropped popcorn, KentOnline reports. Source: Cinema-goers shocked as rats gnawed on popcorn around them, … Continued