‘The Perfect Candidate’ to receive digital release in UK as most cinemas close
Haifaa Al Mansour feature to be made available on select platforms from March 27. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
Coronavirus: British Film Institute Convenes Task Force In Face Of “Unprecedented Challenge”, Calls On UK Industry To Get In Touch With Concerns
The British Film Institute, the UK’s lead organization for film, is convening its Screen Sector Taskforce to help deal with the huge impact of the coronavirus. In a lengthy missive to industry this evening UK time (scroll down for letter in … Continued
British Film Commission teams with BFI, UK government, industry partners on COVID-19 measures
The organisation attracts and supports inward investment in the UK. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
Pat Butler reappointed as Governor of the British Film Institute
The Secretary of State has reappointed Pat Butler as a Governor of the BFI for a period of one year from 18 February 2020 to 17 February 2021. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pat-butler-reappointed-as-governor-of-the-british-film-institute
From a Palace in Burntisland to a pile of rubble after 25 years
The end of an era – and the removal of an eyesore – came in May 2008 on Burntisland High Street. A demolition team moved in to finally knock down the former Palace Cinema which had stood empty on the … Continued
Tacoma nonprofit cinema shuts operations, lays off workers because of coronavirus outbreak
Tacoma’s non-profit cinema, The Grand Cinema, will close its doors and lay off all employees following the end of day Friday. Unable to show films for the foreseeable future, the future remains uncertain for when it could reopen. “We’re a ticket-driven … Continued