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Personal posts on cinema events
The newly named Sidney Poitier New American Film School is getting a new director – Dianah Wynter, who has a background in film, theater and television. Wynter, who is currently a professor and chair of the Department of Cinema and … Continued
Historian, broadcaster and filmmaker David Olusoga and BAFTA-nominated director George Amponsah are among a wealth of talent curating a celebration of Black British cinema, the subject of the 2021 Sheffield Doc/Fest retrospective. The program – titled “Films belong to those … Continued
The pandemic put a lot of events that we enjoy each year on hold. But as the vaccine rollout continues, and we transition into a new normal, some events are ready for a comeback. Roswell’s UFO festival is one of … Continued
I have little patience for people protesting that this year’s Oscars are somehow tainted because theaters were mostly shut down and studios shuffled movies out of the season or, I don’t know, they tried watching “Mank” three times but could … Continued
Compiling reviews from IMDb and Metacritic, Stacker composed a list of the 50 best space movies of all time, from classic hits to new releases. Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/
Alamo Drafthouse was riding high. The Austin, Texas-based theater chain had managed the difficult feat of expanding its footprint nationally, popping up in major metropolises such as New York and Los Angeles without losing its indie spirit. Its unabashed love … Continued
After being rescued from auction earlier this year, Hulme Hippodrome’s doors may soon be open the public once again. Spearheading the project is campaign group, Save Hulme Hippodrome, who have ambitious plans to return the 120 year-old theatre to the … Continued
In 2012, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band secretly rehearsed at Fort Monmouth’s Expo Theater in preparation for a tour, putting the 18,883-square-foot cinema and live theater facility in the international spotlight. If the latest plan for site is … Continued
It took almost three decades, but the City of Alton officially has a movie theater again. NCG Cinema on Tuesday afternoon unveiled their 26th location in the United States, a brand new, eight-screen, state-of-the-art theater in Alton. The theater is … Continued
Points North Institute and Doha Debates launch Solutions Cinema, a new collaborative initiative that will kick off in April with a month-long series of free virtual film screenings and summit-style interactive discussions. Solutions Cinema is a first-of-its kind partnership between … Continued