formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
July 2 2020, London, UK – June 15th saw the U.K. begin to emerge from the trappings of COVID-19 lockdown and as part of that first wave of lifting restrictions, drive-in cinemas were given the green light to open their … Continued
Outdoor cinemas began to reopen in England last week, as part of the gradual easing of lockdown measures. While indoor cinemas are expected to reopen from July 4, drive-ins and open-air screenings may still prove the best option for film fans this summer. … Continued
The UK screen industry is set to lose £36bn (US$45.3bn) in revenue in 2020 as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, according to a report from analysis firm Oxford Economics. The report, commissioned by the Creative Industries Federation, predicts … Continued
A huge collection of titles will be programmed on screens across the UK to complement new releases such as Tenet and Mulan, when cinemas reopen in July. A consortium of studios, distributors and exhibitors are teaming up to present would-be … Continued
For those of us who have watched every Netflix series available, a chance to sit in front of the big screen once more sounds very appealing. According to the government’s exit strategy, cinemas in England could reopen in a month’s … Continued
Drive-in screenings were not events that George Wood, founder of the UK’s largest outdoor cinema company, ever wanted to run. “It’s not the same experience, you’re distanced from your other audience goers, you don’t get the same community,” he said. … Continued