formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Last week a man got maced in the face for asking a fellow patron in a cinema to turn off their smartphone during the screening of a film. What is shocking is not that the attacker was a woman, or … Continued
Mexican-based exhibitor major Cinépolis has acquired Chile’s largest cinema chain Cine Hoyts. The acquisition, reported in this article in El Financiero, means that Cinépolis is now present in 11-12 countries around the world. It also signals an intention to take on Wanda/AMC for … Continued
The European Digital Cinema Forum (EDCF) has just published ‘The EDCF Guide for Film Festivals in the Digital Age.’ The free guide, available to download on the EDCF website (PDF link) was created based on feedback from professionals responsible for … Continued
This year the Berlin Film Festival’s Retrospective strand pays tribute to the Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation, which in 1915 began developing and improving two and then three colour processes for shooting and projecting films. It is a film process that was used … Continued
It’s that time of year again! Join Michael and Phil as they look back over the year’s events and set some predictions for next year. Featuring an interview with Ian from Ourscreen, plus an assortment of screening highlights from some … Continued
Alamo Drafthouse is the premier up-market cinema chain in the United States. Yet it is sometimes better known for its ‘zero tolerance’ approach to people using cellphones, smartphones or even Google Glass in its cinemas. via Tim League Discusses the … Continued