Odeon to open “vast majority” of UK cinemas on May 17
Odeon is the UK’s second-largest cinema chain. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
Photographer Philip Butler traces the surviving iconic Odeon cinemas of the 1930s
Between 1928 and 1939, Oscar Deutsch wowed the British public with one of the most extraordinary estates of Streamline Moderne cinemas ever built – and he named them Odeons. These alluring neon-clad beacons of escapism, glamour and affordable luxury came … Continued
Time-lapse film shows Odeon being stripped back ahead of Bradford Live transformation
TIME-lapse footage of work to strip out and open up the auditorium at Bradford’s Odeon building has been revealed. Bradford Live has released the clip condensed into under four minutes, showing just how the 1960s cinema additions were removed as … Continued
Thanks to Odeon, You Can Now Use Cinema Screens For Gaming
Odeon has announced that they will now be leasing out their massive screens for epic gaming sessions and we couldn’t be more excited. Source: https://www.gentside.co.uk/gaming/
The Hope Church gives former Odeon cinema new name
Work to convert the former Ipswich Odeon cinema into a new church has reached a significant stage with its new name appearing on the side of the building that has been empty for 15 years. Source: https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/new-signs-at-ipswich-hope-church-1-6844920
When will cinemas reopen? Has your local Vue, Odeon, or Cineworld reopened yet?
The government announced a few weeks ago that cinemas were permitted to reopen on 4th July, provided that they could be ‘Covid-secure’, with social distancing and strict hygiene measures in place. However, not all cinema chains could or did reopen … Continued