Like almost every movie theater in the country, the screens of Salt Lake's Broadway and Tower cinemas went dark in spring of 2020 as the still mysterious but rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus broke into the public spotlight.Amid sweeping shutdowns of U.S. businesses deemed "nonessential" film exhibitors large and small locked their doors for what … [Read more...]
BFI fund YACF gets cut by US$18 million
The reduction could mean 20 fewer UK kids shows get financing support in the initiative's third year, which the CMF calls "illogical." Source: Kidscreen » Archive » BFI fund YACF gets cut by US$18 million … [Read more...]
Banteer native scoops US award for short film shot in Cork
BANTEER native Sean O’Deadaigh has scooped a major film award at the So-Cal Film Awards in Huntington Beach, Los Angeles. The short film entitled ‘The Greek Accusative’, directed by Sean O’Deadaigh tells the story of an ageing actor who brings his one-man show to a small rural … [Read more...]
WNY Refugee Film Festival only one of its kind in the US
Western New York is home to the only Refugee Film Festival in the United States. It starts Thursday night with the premiere of ‘Memory Is Our Homeland,’ a film documenting the little-known history of WWII Polish refugees in East Africa. The festival is free and will be hosted throughout the year with virtual seating through Journey’s End Refugee … [Read more...]
Director Steve McQueen joins Superprime for US commercial representation
Los Angeles-based production company Superprime welcomes Sir Steve McQueen to its roster of talented filmmakers. Superprime will be producing his advertising work in collaboration with his London based production company, Lammas Park. “Steve is a visionary and a pioneer, both as an artist and a filmmaker,” says Rebecca Skinner, Managing … [Read more...]
China overtakes US as biggest cinema box office for 2020
China has overtaken the US in yearly box office receipts for the first time in history. The US cinema industry has been rocked by the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday (18 October), China reached a total of $1.988bn (£1.529bn) in box office takings for the year, surpassing the US total of $1.937bn (£1.490bn), according to … [Read more...]
