“Starring Great Britain” and the big business of screen tourism
From bustling streets to muddy farmyards and historic castles, TV tourism is now big business. Source: https://rts.org.uk/article/starring-great-britain-and-big-business-screen-tourism
‘The film is more optimistic than people consider’: Why the poignant Kes is Britain’s greatest coming-of-age story
First released in November 1969, Ken Loach’s social-realist tale of a boy who adopts a kestrel still resonates and has become a timeless classic of British cinema. Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20241114-why-the-bleak-and-poignant-kes-is-britains-greatest-coming-of-age-story
Really Local Group calls on more support for UK’s indie cinemas amid Catford Mews closure
The Really Local Group (RLG)’s Preston Benson has called on UK industry bodies the UK Cinema Association (UKCA) and the British Film Institute (BFI) to provide greater support for independent cinemas, nearly two weeks after the local council closed the … Continued
‘The atmosphere was electric’ – the fall and rise of Morocco’s cinemas
An important focus for socialising and learning until the 1980s, Morocco’s art-deco cinemas are undergoing a revival. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/11/16/the-atmosphere-was-electric-the-fall-and-rise-of-moroccos-cinemas
‘Gladiator II’ Claims U.K., Ireland Box Office Crown
Paramount’s “Gladiator II” dominated the U.K. and Ireland box office with a £9.1 million ($11.5 million) opening weekend, according to numbers from Comscore. Source: https://variety.com/2024/film/box-office/gladiator-2-uk-ireland-box-office-1236214113/
Cinema Eye Honors nominations: ‘Sugarcane’ leads with six including Best Nonfiction Feature
Cinema Eye recognizes excellence in the artistry and craft of nonfiction filmmaking. “Sugarcane” will face off against “Black Box Diaries,” “Dahomey,” “Daughters,” “Look Into My Eyes,” “No Other Land,” and “Soundtrack to Coup d’Etat” for Best Feature. Source: https://m.imdb.com/news/ni64951453/?ref_=tt_nwr_1