Dublin cinemas closed under new restrictions
All Dublin cinemas, including the recently reopened IFI, are closed until further notice. Source: https://entertainment.ie/cinema/movie-news/dublin-cinemas-closed-level-3-462659/
Unmatched: Celebs share why they’re missing the 70 mm cinema experience
From mass whistling at the entry of their favourite hero, enjoying popcorn to interval chitchat — the fun-filled larger than life cinema experience seems to be a distant dream with theatres being shut for over six months now owing to … Continued
‘You tend to believe and accept that you’re invisible:’ Three Canadian women pushing for more diverse, inclusive filmmaking
The 2020 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) may be coming to an end, but Canadian women in film and television are continuing to speak up about the importance of diverse, inclusive and representative filmmaking in Canada and beyond. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/tiff-women-in-film … Continued
Looking back at the golden age of cinema in Angus
The Palace in Arbroath’s James Street was the only ABC cinema in Scotland designed by William R Glen. Long before that the site had housed a church — it was abandoned as a place of worship in 1889 — and … Continued
Art Deco style of Wrexham’s Odeon cinema
The Odeon Theatre was built for and operated by the Oscar Deutsch chain of Odeon Theatres. It opened on March 13, 1937 with Paul Robeson in Song of Freedom. Designed by architect Harry Weedon, who was assisted by Budge Reid from … Continued
History of Showbar in Warrington town centre
IT is one of the most famous buildings in town. And whether you are 18 or 80, you will recognise it. But for those generations of readers, the large building on the corner of Academy Way and Friars Gate will … Continued