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MAJOR plans for a new Clydeside retail outlet – including shops, restaurants and a cinema – have been given the green light. ‘Glasgow Harbour Lifestyle Outlet’ will be developed on land bordered by both the River Clyde and River Kelvin. … Continued
Several key Derby organisations are pooling their expertise to try to save the derelict former Hippodrome Theatre in Green Lane. The building, which was built in 1914 as a variety theatre and converted into a cinema in 1930, was sold … Continued
Plans for the £50million rejuvenation of St Catherine’s Place in Bedminster have been thrown out by Bristol City Council. Members of the public applauded loudly when councillors voted to reject developer Firmstone’s proposal for a sprawling complex of homes, shops … Continued
Staff at a volunteer-run cinema in Kensal Rise hope to raise just under £145,000 so they can open a second screen for the borough’s film fans. Source: Lexi Cinema in Kensal Rise launches £150,000 fundraiser to open second screen | … Continued
Spend on film and high-end television production in the U.K. was the highest ever recorded in 2019, hitting £3.62 billion ($4.7 billion), an increase of 16%, according to British Film Institute figures. The growth was driven by high levels of … Continued
As Y2K loomed and the U.S. President was impeached amid a sex scandal, the 1990s were a pretty crazy time. Generation X dominated the moviegoing public. Auteurs like Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith reinvented independent cinema and re-established its place … Continued
Southend’s seafront needs bringing back to life. For many people that call the town home, it’s in drastic need of revitalising and modernising. Some even go so far as to call it a ‘dump’. That hasn’t been lost on those … Continued
A new contract for the construction of the East Square cinema and restaurants project has been awarded after the former main contractor fell into administration. Former build contractor Simons Group went into administration at the end of October but work … Continued
A 110-year-old Ramsgate building is being given a new lease of life – as a Hindu temple. The old King’s Theatre off King Street has stood since 1910, and it was used as a cinema and theatre until 1982. The … Continued
Those of a certain age in Liverpool will remember the former Odeon cinema, on London Road. It opened for business back on October 15, 1934 and as well as screening the latest films it would host gigs and events. Some … Continued