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Squire and Partners looks likely to win approval for its rejigged design for a Kensington High Street cinema more than a decade after its first application for the plot The practice, having submitted its application the previous year, was given permission … Continued
The latest lockdown update suggests that arts and cultural venues must operate a “behind closed doors” strategy or stay closed beyond July. The Government’s new guidelines on easing the coronavirus lockdown in Britain will provide little comfort for arts organisations … Continued
PLANS to build a seven-screen cinema in a new retail park in the Gorbals have been given the go-ahead by Glasgow City Council. Clydebuilt Limited Partnership is planning to combine two units in the Crown Street Retail Park to provide a 600-seat cinema. A … Continued
A US franchise is planning to open its first UK cinema at the Concourse Shopping Centre in Skelmersdale. Star Cinemas, which operates screens in California and Arizona plan to deliver an affordable cinema on the ground floor of the centre … Continued
When, a century ago, The Stage reported that Frank Matcham “died suddenly at his home from blood poisoning set up by cutting his fingernails”, it was a bathetic end for a man who – perhaps more than any other – … Continued
Once a hallmark of teenage life in 50s America, the drive-in movie is rolling into the UK. Touring across 11 cities in 12 weeks, @TheDriveIn will pop-up its screens from July 2 until September 27, starting with four days … Continued
Germany has become the latest country to allow a proportion of its cinemas to re-open as authorities begin to relax the nation’s coronavirus lockdown. The federal government has outlined a gradual easing of restrictions but the decisions are being made on a regional … Continued
Ignore the pushback – the communal audience is the lifeblood of cinema, and we need it back as soon as possible. I don’t know about you, but after spending nine unbroken weeks at home with my children, I feel very … Continued
An abandoned church is set to be transformed into a cinema. Ross Hunter is planning to convert the Darlington Church into Ayr’s answer to the GFT in Glasgow. The director of the Iris arts venue has secured £20,000 from South … Continued
Ireland’s cinemas have lain deserted and shuttered for the past two months. When they eventually reopen, will punters really be eager to share darkened space with strangers? Some leading figures give their thoughts on what happens next… Read more: https://www.businesspost.ie/film/coming-contractions-what-the-future-may-hold-for-cinema-d72a36c3