Film Buffs Are Fighting to Save Houston’s Historic River Oaks Theatre
“We have to do whatever it takes” to preserve the 82-year-old indie cinema, Richard Linklater said in a panel event this week. Source: https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts
RT restore and colourise Yuri Gagarin space flight speech
The Russia Today news channel has restored a unique congratulatory video from Yuri Gagarin made on the first anniversary of his flight into space. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the historic first human spaceflight this week, digital experts at … Continued
‘In The Heights’ to open 2021 Tribeca Film Festival with physical screenings
The 20th Tribeca Film Festival will open on June 9 in New York with the world premiere of In The Heights, the musical created by Lin-Manuel Miranda and directed by Jon M. Chu. The film will screen simultaneously at outdoor venues across … Continued
Residents backlash to proposed Twickenham Film Studios redevelopment
A resident group has threatened to pull its backing from a £15million expansion and redevelopment of the historic Twickenham Film Studios. The development includes a new flagship building, café, bar, boutique cinema and TV studio with audience seating. Source: https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/news/
Locally owned theaters remain open, despite pandemic challenges
Rio 6 Cinema has been in the Hall family since 1922. Syd Hall’s grandfather opened the first theater in downtown Beeville, and the theater has been in multiple locations since then, but the business has remained in the family. Currently, … Continued
New dine-in movie theater opening at The Battery in May
A new dine-in movie experience is coming to the Peach State. Silverspot Cinema is set to welcome food and movie fans when it opens its first Georgia theater at The Battery in May. Source: https://www.ajc.com/life/