formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Leading European executives have expressed fears for the future of documentaries in the cinema at this week’s Sunny Side of the Doc. Source: Do theatrical documentaries have a future in European cinemas? | News | Screen
US summer box office may be flat this year compared with 2018, but that’s a drastic improvement on the first quarter, and the international picture is even rosier. Source: Summer box office: UK, US bounce back after dire first quarter … Continued
Ang Lee, whose upcoming Gemini Man is tipped to premiere in Venice, said he was “overwhelmed” and “confused” by the technology demands of 2016 release Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. He said he felt much more comfortable with the demands of ultra-high … Continued
Bafta has revealed new details about the £25m redevelopment of its London headquarters, 195 Piccadilly, as construction work on the project gets underway. Source: Bafta kicks off £25m redevelopment of its London headquarters | News | Screen
The National Lottery Cinema Day is expanding to over 250 cinemas in its second year, including a new commercial partnership with Odeon, the UK’s largest cinema chain. Source: UK’s National Lottery Cinema Day partners with Odeon as part of 2019 … Continued
After a slow start to this year’s box office in the UK, the sector is beginning to look up, with grosses boosted by a notably strong April and May. Source: UK box office bouncing back after tricky start to 2019 … Continued