Stage set for new shows and screenings at Leeds Heritage Theatres
Two of Leeds’s most unique and historical cultural venues are set to raise the curtain on a new programme of shows and screenings. Source: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/
Goodbye bacon popcorn and martinis: ShowPlace ICON Theatre in Boston’s Seaport permanently closes due to ‘constant challenges of the pandemic’
A “new normal” within Boston’s Seaport will not include the ShowPlace ICON Theatre. The luxury movie theater, featuring gourmet popcorn inspired by local chefs, a cocktail lounge and select adults-only movie showings announced its permanent closure on Monday due to … Continued
Globecast Receives TPN Certification Across Asia, UK, and France
Globecast has successfully received its Trusted Partner Network (TPN) certification across its Asian, UK and French operations, including TPN renewal of its Digital Cinema business in France. The certification covers all aspects of the business in these regions across the … Continued
For struggling independent movie theaters, help may be on the way
The $1.9 trillion relief package President Biden signed on March 11 provides some help for small theaters and other entertainment venues. The American Rescue Plan includes an additional $1.25 billion for a grant program created last December for venue owners. … Continued
Out of Africa: how Netflix’s ambitions could change the continent’s cinema
The streaming giant has come knocking, but a lack of infrastructure and government support continues to hinder the continent telling its own stories. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/
Hollywood insiders delight at China’s growing film industry
“Every producer in Hollywood is envious that China’s theaters have been able to reopen safely,” Jeff Most, a Hollywood producer known for the film series “The Crow,” said. “China managed their COVID-19 pandemic in a much better way than the … Continued