THE ambitions of the Greek entrepreneur Stelios Haji- Ioannou to become a blockbuster force in the British cinema industry have had their curtain call after just three years, writes Mark Kleinman. … [Read more...]
bfi announces first ever film download with a major national newspaper
In the first deal of its kind, the British Film Institute is making a film from the National Film and Television Archive available for free download via The Times website. Timed to coincide with the Cannes Film festival and as part of a successful and ongoing partnership between the bfi and The Times, visitors to the newspaper's website can now … [Read more...]
Easy solution to lack of a cinema in town?
A NEW cinema could be on its way to Merton courtesy of easyJet tycoon Stelios Haji-Ioannou, if a councillor gets his way. … [Read more...]
PIRATE DVD FACTORY RAIDED – STREET VALUE OF OVER £1M A WEEK – THIRD MAJOR LONDON OPERATION DISMANTLED SINCE FEBRUARY
At approx midday on 21.05.06 local officers from Walthamstow borough discovered a large counterfeit DVD and cannabis factory at premises in East Walthamstow, E17. … [Read more...]
HBOS ready for lead role in Vue cinema buyout
VUE Entertainment, Britain's third-biggest cinema chain, is expected this week to announce a ô00 million management buyout led by HBOS, the bank. … [Read more...]
Coming soon, the end of a cinema near you?
Digital technology is rewriting the script for both film and television at an astonishing speed … [Read more...]
