formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
A group of academics are recording people’s memories of the “heroic” film projectionists of the Highlands and Islands Film Guild and the screenings they put on in make-shift venues across the region. Source: ‘Heroic’ Highlands and Islands film projectionists remembered … Continued
Plans to transform part of Pembrokeshire’s county town of Haverfordwest have been unveiled to the public.Fairacre proposes the part demolition and reconfiguration of the existing Wilko store to provide a multi-screen cinema and four restaurants along the River Cleddau. Source: … Continued
We’re used to streaming TV and films to our digital devices over the cloud these days, using services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, iPlayer and YouTube. Source: Lights, camera… cloud: How film is spreading its wings – BBC News
The BFI London Film Festival begins later with a film directed by a black woman opening it for the first time. Source: London Film Festival to focus on diversity – BBC News
A cinema that was closed after a power cut forced customers to evacuate the building in “pitch black” conditions has reopened. Source: ‘Pitch black’ Cineworld reopens after power failure – BBC News
Staff at a cinema are being balloted by a union calling for the London living wage to be paid. Source: Ritzy cinema staff balloted over living wage dispute – BBC News