formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
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The pandemic has laid bare the precarious nature of an industry reliant on zero-hours and casual contracts according to BECTU and Equity, which will push for more stable work agreements in future. Source: https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/unions-push
VANDALS defaced Christchurch’s Regent Centre with graffiti as it prepares to reopen for the first time since the Covid-19 lockdown following a major £350,000 renovation. The charity-run theatre in High Street was targeted around midnight on Sunday 20th September, with … Continued
Festival director Tricia Tuttle said the hybrid model meant she could deliver a vibrant event to audiences, in cinemas in London and beyond as well as online, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “This year there really is … Continued
The London Film Festival will return to the UK capital this year in early October. The long-running British Film Institute (BFI)-produced festival screens a combination of domestic and international films. Due to the impact of COVID-19, this year’s 64th edition … Continued
While larger cinema operators have been forced to temporarily close or reduce opening hours due to coronavirus restrictions, Melton’s small family-run picture house is to stay open after receiving a vital support grant. Source: https://www.meltontimes.co.uk/business/grant
Gloucester’s Sherborne Cinema is one of the first venues in the UK to receive a grant from the BFI as part of the Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas. Source: https://www.soglos.com/business/49078/Sherborne-Cinema-receives-British-Film-Institute-grant