Pioneering director Horace Ove given knighthood in New Year Honours
The Trinidad-born film-maker is considered a pioneer of black British history. Source: https://www.shropshirestar.com/
Manchester agency selected to work on brand and launch campaign for ScreenUK
ScreenUK, launched by both the British Film Institute (BFI) and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), is a new global brand aimed at showcasing UK talent internationally across film, TV, animation and video games. Following a competitive … Continued
David Bowie, film fan
From German expressionist classics to golden-age Hollywood, David Bowie was a voracious and knowledgeable cinephile. In the year he would have turned 75, we explore the films that made him tick. Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/david-bowie-film-fan
BBC unveils three collections to mark 100 years of broadcasting
The BBC has launched three collections to mark its 100th birthday and tell the story of a “century of broadcasting”. BBC History has unveiled the trio of online exhibitions looking at the most iconic objects, people and contributors. Technology props, … Continued
Sheffield Odeon Luxe: Cinema celebrates 30th birthday and was once famous star-studded ‘Las Vegas’ Fiesta nightclub
Music stars who appeared there included Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Jackson Five, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Roy Orbison and Ella Fitzgerald. Source: https://www.thestar.co.uk/
How Europe’s Largest Cinema Chain Aims to Lure Back Audiences
There is a lack of confidence on the part of media analysts that the fortunes of the cinema sector will rebound against the headwinds they now face, especially with ad spend in cinemas several years away from reaching prepandemic levels. … Continued