A Cheshire theatre is looking to transform into a cinema in a "straightforward fight for survival". Chester's Storyhouse said there was "a very real threat" it "could be out of business by Christmas" due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The complex, which is home to a theatre, cinema, restaurant and library, has been closed since … [Read more...]
Thousand of cinemas in China under threat of closure
More than 40% of cinemas in China could go bust, according to a bleak report by the China Film Association. Having been temporary closed during the virus pandemic, audiences may struggle to return, the association says. Millions of Chinese have enjoyed watching movies online during cinema closures thanks to a wide range of streaming … [Read more...]
From Parasite to Joker: is film really at war with the rich?
One of the talking points of awards season has been a wave of films about inequality and class division. But which are genuinely subversive and which are hot air? Source: BBC - Culture - From Parasite to Joker: is film really at war with the rich? … [Read more...]
Harwich Electric Palace cinema aims to reopen next year – BBC News
One of the oldest cinemas in the country is expected to reopen in 2020 after nearly £1m of restoration work - a year later than planned. Source: Harwich Electric Palace cinema aims to reopen next year - BBC News … [Read more...]
Cinema plan for former Llangefni court gets green light – BBC News
A disused court building in Anglesey is to be turned into a boutique cinema offering two-person sofas and snacks delivered to people in their seats. Source: Cinema plan for former Llangefni court gets green light - BBC News … [Read more...]
Dozens of mattresses at outdoor cinema blow away – BBC News
A movie night mishap in Colorado created quite a scene, when dozens of air mattresses being used as cinema seating blew away in the wind. The mattresses were recovered and no one was harmed. Source: Dozens of mattresses at outdoor cinema blow away - BBC News … [Read more...]
