Stage set for new shows and screenings at Leeds Heritage Theatres
Two of Leeds’s most unique and historical cultural venues are set to raise the curtain on a new programme of shows and screenings. Source: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/
The Picture House Kicks Off Centennial Celebrations
From March 2021 through March 2022, The Picture House Regional Film Center (www.thepicturehouse.org) will celebrate the centennial of its historic theater, starting with Marquee Night, a virtual gathering of film lovers and Picture House supporters and with extraordinary honorees. The … Continued
Marcus Theaters Opens New Movie Tavern Featuring HARMAN Professional Solutions Cinema Audio Systems
Bright Star Systems recently equipped Marcus Theaters’ new Movie Tavern location, the first full cinema complex in the U.S. to feature JBL Sculpted Surround technology, with JBL Professional cinema loudspeakers, JBL Professional DSi 2.0 amplifiers and Crown DCi amplifiers. Movie … Continued
Goodbye bacon popcorn and martinis: ShowPlace ICON Theatre in Boston’s Seaport permanently closes due to ‘constant challenges of the pandemic’
A “new normal” within Boston’s Seaport will not include the ShowPlace ICON Theatre. The luxury movie theater, featuring gourmet popcorn inspired by local chefs, a cocktail lounge and select adults-only movie showings announced its permanent closure on Monday due to … Continued
Globecast Receives TPN Certification Across Asia, UK, and France
Globecast has successfully received its Trusted Partner Network (TPN) certification across its Asian, UK and French operations, including TPN renewal of its Digital Cinema business in France. The certification covers all aspects of the business in these regions across the … Continued
He just spent $69 million on a digital piece of art. It’s not his first Beeple.
Last week, a mysterious buyer paid $69.3 million for a digital collage, an auction heralded as a historic moment for the art world and the third-highest price ever paid for a work by a living artist. The buyer, a cryptocurrency … Continued
Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas and more: 10 films that pay tribute to cinema history
“If a million people see my movie, I hope they see a million different movies.” – Quentin Tarantino There’s an argument to be made that you can never truly make something original. Something, someone, or somewhere will have inspired you … Continued
UK home video industry pushes ‘Unforgettable Entertainment’ drive
Two leading home video industry groups have joined forces with movie/TV download platforms and studios to deliver a week of ‘Unforgettable Entertainment.’ Or, in other words, reduced prices on buy-and-keep content. The British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and Digital … Continued
Romania Finally Gets an Oscar Nomination, But Don’t Expect ‘Collective’ Director to Get Patriotic
“The pride is more that this story is crucial when so many countries are dealing with manipulative, corrupt and incompetent politicians,” says director Alexander Nanau. Source: https://www.thewrap.com/collective-romania-oscar-nomination/
Billericay’s £1.9m community hub is ready for opening
The Chantry Centre will help residents and clubs return to some form of normality when lockdown restrictions are lifted. Replacing the old Chantry Way Day Centre, it has a large function hall with a kitchen area which will provide indoor … Continued