THE new Embassy Cinema in Ilfracombe - formerly the Pendle Stairway - has reopened to the public as work on a major refurbishment continues apace. … [Read more...]
Rent rise brings down curtain on easyCinema
Stelios Haji-Ioannou has abandoned an attempt to transform the movie business by opening easyJet-style bright orange "no frills" cinemas with tickets for as little as 20p. … [Read more...]
Odeon and UCI to offer World Cup football in High Definition
If you can't raise the cash to get yourself a HDTV and subscription to Sky HD or Telewest this summer to watch the World Cup, Odeon Cinemas are offering you the chance to see it on an even bigger screen. … [Read more...]
PROLIFIC EBAY PIRATE JAILED FOR 6 MONTHS
Yesterday at Bradford Crown Court a prolific DVD pirate was jailed for 6 months. Peter Spencer, 39, of Oakhall Park, Bradford had been trading on eBay since 2002 selling counterfeit DVDs and making over £39,000 in less than two years from his illegal activities. In just one day in January 2004 Spencer had over 950 pirate DVDs listed for sale … [Read more...]
Cineworld boss ushers in London float premiere
WHENEVER Steve Wiener, founder and boss of the Cineworld multiplex chain, opens another cinema, he buys a new shirt and tie for the event. … [Read more...]
Stelios no longer in the picture
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...]
