formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Hong Kong movie theatres achieved an 83 per cent occupancy rate for Cinema Day, a three-year high that saw nearly 195,000 people enjoy a day at the pictures, even as the overall turnout was slightly below the tally for 2024. … Continued
A pandemic, production exodus, wildfires and now Trump tariffs? It’s time for this town to stand strong… Source: Facing a Cinematic Extinction Event, Hollywood Must Stage a Comeback
The site of a “pioneering” former cinema has been granted listed status. The Futurist, on John Bright Street in Birmingham, survived two world wars and was the first in the city to show “talkies”, according to Historic England, these were … Continued
A Paris court has found the French star guilty in relation to allegations of groping on the set of Jean Becker’s ‘The Green Shutters’ in 2021. Source: Gérard Depardieu Found Guilty of Sexual Assault, Gets 18 Months
In 2025, you might expect the spotlight to belong exclusively to mirrorless cameras, with their compact builds, cutting-edge autofocus systems, and rapid innovation cycles. Yet, the DSLR world isn’t just holding on—it’s thriving in select corners. Case in point: the … Continued
The film version of A Pale View of Hills, the Nobel-winner’s tale of loss, exile and a pregnant radioactive bride, is about to premiere at Cannes. The writer explains why this story is so personal to him… Source: ‘I had … Continued