formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Current and former employees call cinema chain ‘irresponsible’ as it lays off staff following coronavirus shutdown Source: Outrage as Picturehouse makes cinema staff redundant ‘with immediate effect’ | Film industry | The Guardian
From directors to independent cinema owners, freelancers to company owners: people in the film business on their struggles in a time of crisis Source: ‘Over one hour everything was cancelled’ – how coronavirus devastated the film industry | Film | … Continued
Covid-19’s impact on the arts world has led to countless films and concerts being scrapped or postponed and theatres and galleries closed. Here’s an updating list of what’s affected so far… Source: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/mar/13/coronavirus-culture-arts-films-gigs-festivals-cancellations
Centre for the Moving Image proposes 11-floor building with screens, learning spaces and auditorium. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/mar/11/edinburgh-film-festival-organisers-submit-plan-for-50m-movie-centre
The one-time Doctor Who and foil of Withnail is enjoying a surprising career second act as a practitioner of silent cinema. He explains why it’s so tricky. ‘There’s you, and there’s Frodo, and the Fonz. Then there’s Stan Lee, God … Continued
The experimental theatre company Punchdrunk is set to produce the world’s first immersive TV drama for Sky and HBO. The Third Day, starring Naomie Harris and Jude Law, will be accompanied by what has been described by its makers as an “innovative live … Continued