Locarno International Film Festival Lineup 2024, Melanie Laurent Honor
Wang Bing, Radu Jude, Ramon Zürcher, and Ben Rivers are also part of the Swiss fest’s 77th edition. Source: Locarno International Film Festival Lineup 2024, Melanie Laurent Honor
13 old Birmingham cinemas shut down or demolished over the years
Birmingham has seen many of its iconic cinemas close their doors or face the wrecking ball over the years.From grand picture palaces to cosy neighbourhood theatres, these venues once brought the magic of the silver screen to countless Brummies. Source: … Continued
‘Breathtakingly beautiful’ immersive circus to take over rarely-seen area of The Lowry theatre next week
An immersive circus show described as being “breathtakingly beautiful” is coming to Greater Manchester next week. Set to take over a rarely-seen area of The Lowry building for what is expected to be an “unmissable event”, the all-female Chicago-based circus … Continued
Saoirse Ronan Leads ‘Blitz,’ Set to Open London Film Festival
The Apple original film is set against the backdrop of the Germans’ infamous bombing campaign across the U.K. capital as a distraught Rita (Ronan) searches for her missing son. Source: Saoirse Ronan Leads ‘Blitz,’ Set to Open London Film Festival
Diverse and discerning: Research improves understanding of live immersive experience audiences
Audiences who are attending immersive experiences are more representative of the UK population than those of ‘traditional’ arts and culture. Source: Diverse and discerning: Research improves understanding of live immersive experience audiences – University of Birmingham
Why cinema finds itself alive and well in Bologna
Some say cinema is a dying art form but don’t say that to anyone at Bologna’s Ritrovato Festival, a celebration of carefully curated restored classics to be seen and experienced in one of the country’s most beautiful settings. Source: Why … Continued