Media | Cinema | Projection
Dame Tessa Jowell MP backed Brixton Ritzy Cinema staff who yesterday won a victory over Picturehouse Cinemas’ proposal to cut up to 34 jobs. via Tessa Jowell ‘dismayed’ at Picturehouse’s treatment of reprieved Brixton Ritzy staff – South West Londoner.
Cinema staff who fought a campaign to get paid the London Living Wage will now not face redundancy after the company backed down. via BBC News – Picturehouse cinema backs down over Ritzy job cuts.
Leyland’s community cinema, which was run by South Ribble Council’s Leyland Neighbourhood Forum at the Civic Centre, is no longer in operation. via Council pulls plug on town’s community cinema – Leyland Guardian.
A unique presentation of films recreating the cinema of the past with comedies, drama, news and animation from 1907-1912 is coming to King’s Lynn. via Recreating the golden age of the silent movie in Norfolk – News – Eastern Daily … Continued
The Arts Council of Wales is ploughing £191,730 into the Memo Arts Centre so Blockbuster films can be screened via Barry set for new cinema six years after the controversial closure of the Theatre Royal – Wales Online.
Workers at Cineworld, the cinema giant, have today (4 November) launched a petition for the Living Wage. The initiative coincides with national Living Wage Week. Cineworld staff have also been inspired by the success of campaigns at the Curzon and … Continued
Dolby Laboratories has completed its acquisition of Doremi Labs in a deal valued at $92.5 million in cash plus an additional $20 million in contingent consideration that may be earned over a four-year period. The companies announced the planned acquisition … Continued
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/ritzy-cinema-in-uturn-on-job-cuts-bosses-back-down-in-row-over-london-living-wage-9827867.html
http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/content_display/news-and-features/news/technology-and-new-products/e3i22b6f5dbef11d2bc72e03c52510edb41
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/oct/30/showreel-uk-box-office-takings-film-distributors-association-cinema