You may not be anywhere near the office water cooler right now, but we still want to spotlight the most talked about creative from the brands that should be on your radar. Today, everyone is talking about the UK government's decision to pull its now controversial ad, suggesting a ballet dancer retrain in 'cyber.' 'Fatima's next job could be in … [Read more...]
New adaptation of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’ skipping UK cinemas
A new adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches will not be coming to UK cinemas and go straight to on demand services, it has been announced. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/new-adaptation-roald-dahls-the-witches-skipping-cinemas-132927999.html … [Read more...]
The Cineworld effect: UK cinema closures deliver body blow to Bollywood
The chain was fundamental in bringing Indian films to British screens and is a vital link industry’s overseas market. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/oct/08/uk-cinema-closures-bollywood-cineworld … [Read more...]
The 2020 movies still coming to UK cinemas
Despite Cineworld closing the doors of its 127 UK sites later this week and studios pulling nearly all of their blockbusters from the 2020 release calendar, many cinemas remain open and new films are still being released every week. So although we have to wait until 2021 until we can catch up with Messrs Bond, Romanoff, Toretto and Atreides, … [Read more...]
UK independent cinemas boom as multiplexes close doors
Smaller venues are picking up audiences while commercial blockbusters struggle. Multiplexes may be closing their doors or reducing their hours but it is not all doom and gloom in the world of cinema. Box offices at many independent cinemas are reporting solid audience numbers, with some selling out screenings and others encouraging blockbuster … [Read more...]
Cineworld to shut down UK screens after Bond film delay
Cineworld is set to temporarily close its UK cinemas in the coming weeks. As first reported in the Sunday Times, the firm is writing to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden to say the industry is now "unviable". The firm says it has been hit by delays in the release of big-budget films, putting … [Read more...]
