formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Figures from the UK creative sector have reacted with cautious optimism to the £1.57bn rescue package for the arts announced by culture secretary Oliver Dowden. Independent cinemas, alongside theatres, galleries, museums and music venues, will be able to access emergency … Continued
The Art Newspaper questions the federation’s 9% fall in revenue this year, suggesting it is more likely to be around 50%. England’s 15 national museums have come off relatively well from the government’s emergency funding for the arts—but the future … Continued
Some film and TV productions will be exempt from coronavirus quarantine rules, the UK government announced. Currently, people travelling into the UK must quarantine for two weeks on arrival. However, the government’s new plan will allow those who are essential to … Continued
As cinemas in the UK prepared to reopen after lockdown, they promised Star Wars fans a treat. Disney and Vue planned to release a 4K version of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in theaters. That would have been the … Continued
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