Images of the Day
The Irish Times Deputy Picture Editor Laura Hutton selects photographs from Ireland and around the world… Read More: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/images-of-the-day-1.4229831
Blue Story’s intense scenes took emotional toll on lead actor Stephen Odubola
The star plays Timmy in the Rapman-directed film which follows a violent postcode war between him and his best friend, Marco (Micheal Ward). Throughout the movie, Timmy experiences an increasingly emotional storyline, from seeing people getting shot, to suddenly losing … Continued
Giant mobile cinema screen plays films throughout locked down Madrid
A mobile cinema mega-screen played a film in the streets of Madrid, on Wednesday, after the daily 8pm (18:00 GMT) applause to health workers. The 40-sq-metre (430 sq feet) screen was installed on a truck, alongside a 1,000-watt speaker system. … Continued
Hong Kong martial arts cinema: how Ashes of Time, star-studded Wong Kar-wai film, gained classic status
Ashes of Time is based on a four-volume saga by martial arts novelist Louis Cha, who modernised the long-standing genre in the 1950s. The film focuses on its characters’ inner lives rather than their martial arts, making it something of … Continued
Dublin Road cinema officially closes as iconic sign is removed
The cinema was a hub for movie-lovers for 27 years, but will not be reopening before its planned closing date. Source: https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/dublin-road-cinema-officially-closes-18101293
Esso and ExxonMobil want to tear down a community theatre
IT HAS been at the heart of the local community for more than 70 years. The Waterside Theatre was used to stage a variety of events from fundraising sing-alongs to meetings of the New Forest National Park Authority. But the 300-seat former … Continued