formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
UK cinema chain Curzon is planning to build more venues and carry out refurbishments at key sites in the next two years after achieving box office growth of 15% across the circuit in 2017. Source: Curzon plans expansion after ‘fantastic’ … Continued
UK outfit Picturehouse Entertainment has struck a deal with Apple to release a digitally remastered version of the Beatles’ animated movie Yellow Submarine in cinemas for the first time since 1999. Source: Picturehouse strikes deal with Apple for ‘Yellow Submarine’ … Continued
The film will surpass Disney’s franchise relauncher Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which opened in 937 IMAX screens, including 392 in North America and 270 in China. Source: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ set to be widest ever IMAX release | … Continued
The Walt Disney Company has confirmed that it is to acquire 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets in a $52.4bn mega-deal which is a game-changer within the entertainment industry. Source: Disney in $52.4bn mega-deal for Fox assets | News | Screen
I, Daniel Blake producer Rebecca O’Brien and Suffragette director Sarah Gavron are among a number of high-profile UK industry figures to sign an open letter calling for cinema chain Picturehouse, and owner Cineworld, to end the dispute over the company’s … Continued
Europe’s largest cinema operator Odeon Cinemas Group has appointed David Anderson as its new chief commercial officer. Source: Odeon Cinemas Group appoints new chief commercial officer | News | Screen