Restoration work for historic Leeds cinema Hyde Park Picture House to begin in April
Vital restoration work on the Hyde Park Picture House which had been postponed due to the pandemic will begin in April. Source: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/
Opinion: Why film critics are breath of life but a kiss of death for the masses
Once in the mid-70’s, when both Bollywood’s mainstream movies and parallel cinema were booming, I happened to ask the late Manmohan Desai [Amar Akbar Anthony, Naseeb, Coolie, Mard] his views on the issue. The definitive super-hit masala film-maker’s response was … Continued
Stockport’s Light cinema given grant as part of government’s culture recovery fund
British Film Institute says the funding will be crucial to the economic and cultural recovery of the communities the cinemas serve, after they had to shut due to lockdown. Source: https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/
Rooftop Cinema Club, Lucille’s 1913 provide power and meals to needy after winter storm
Hours into its first day of offering phone charging, snacks and water, Rooftop Cinema Club saw over 20 cars in line to get relief. On Feb. 17, the rooftop-turned-drive-in theater company began using its existing generators to help charge phones … Continued
Dominique Boutonnat, Head Of France’s National Cinema Center, Indicted For Sexual Assault & Attempted Rape
Dominique Boutonnat, president of France’s CNC (National Cinema Center), has been indicted on charges of sexual assault and attempted rape made by his godson, the public prosecutor’s office in Parisian suburb Nanterre said today. The news, reported by BFM TV, is an … Continued
Marquee Cinema in Statesville demolished to make way for Flow Nissan Dealership
The Marquee Cinema that occupied Cinema Drive won’t be there much longer as demolition work began last week on the building. The early work of knocking down walls and clearing the rubble began as Shelco LLC went to work renovating … Continued