It’s not the first time The Plaza has faced difficulties. It opened on September 2, 1939, but closed the same day due to the outbreak of WW2. In 1996 it closed after a failed bid to sell the cinema to … Continued
The Batman and Other UK-Based Productions to Resume Filming
Robert Pattinson’s The Batman is back in action — among many other United Kingdom-based productions. According to The Guardian, the UK government and health bodies signed off on new coronavirus safety rules to get filming going again, and as early as July. The … Continued
Diane Tammes, pioneering UK cinematographer, dies aged 78
Pioneering British cinematographer Diane Tammes – the first woman to graduate in camera from the UK’s National Film and Television School (NFTS) – has died, on May 30 aged 78. Tammes began her career as a stills photographer in Scotland, working … Continued
Old British Films, Boring? Pshaw!
Growing up as a callow nascent film buff, lost in the candy store of VHS tapes and TV Guide, I gathered that British films were mostly dull old things. With a few exceptions, they were talky sub-Hollywood productions, at best well-acted … Continued
British Film Commission CEO on “Coming Out of the Tunnel” With COVID-19 Production Guidelines
Having come to a screeching halt in mid-March as the novel coronavirus pandemic took hold, U.K. film and high-end TV production — an industry of huge importance both to the local economy and Hollywood, with 2019 reaching a record spend … Continued
Seven organisations across Wigan are honoured by Queen with ‘MBE for voluntary groups’
Commonly known as the MBE for volunteer groups, the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service recognises the outstanding work done by volunteers to benefit their local communities A total of 33 awards have been presented in Greater Manchester this year – … Continued