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
CINEMAS GET SURPRISE HELPING HAND
Coming as a boon to cinema operators who need as many new films as possible post-lockdown, a new content powerhouse called REDUX CINEMA LIMITED has launched in the UK with a slate of over 20 high profile films capable of … Continued
GLOBAL CINEMA FEDERATION CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR BOX OFFICE
Beijing, Brussels, Los Angeles – 16 February 2021 – The Global Cinema Federation (GCF) today celebrated the record opening weekend in China of Detective Chinatown 3. The title set a single market record for opening day of $163 million (RMB 1.05 … Continued