British Film Commission teams with BFI, UK government, industry partners on COVID-19 measures
The organisation attracts and supports inward investment in the UK. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
Pat Butler reappointed as Governor of the British Film Institute
The Secretary of State has reappointed Pat Butler as a Governor of the BFI for a period of one year from 18 February 2020 to 17 February 2021. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pat-butler-reappointed-as-governor-of-the-british-film-institute
From a Palace in Burntisland to a pile of rubble after 25 years
The end of an era – and the removal of an eyesore – came in May 2008 on Burntisland High Street. A demolition team moved in to finally knock down the former Palace Cinema which had stood empty on the … Continued
Halladale Film Club enters virtual world as coronavirus halts screenings
For a sparse and far flung community, it is a welcome opportunity to get together regularly. Halladale Film Club’s monthly cinema nights in Strath Halladale Hall bring together residents in the area and are a popular diversion with screenings followed … Continued
How UK indie cinemas are coping with the impact of coronavirus
Indie cinema heads in Glasgow, Nottingham, London and Uckfield reflect on the current crisis… Source: https://www.screendaily.com/
Teens launch ‘mindless football violence’ in mass brawl outside Vue Cinema
THREE teenagers caught up in a bout of ‘mindless football violence’ during an Oxford United match have been ordered to carry out unpaid work. In CCTV footage played to a court of the frenzy nearly 20 football fans were seen to charge … Continued