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Personal posts on cinema events
Lena Dunham wears many hats. As an actor, she has starred in numerous films like This is 40 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. But she has also directed movies (e.g. Tiny Furniture), produced TV shows (e.g. HBO’s Girls), … Continued
Anyone having a tipple in one of these Wetherspoon pubs might want to pause, have a closer look at their surroundings and ponder its heritage – if they’re sober enough. One drinking hole, in Glasgow, used to be a bank … Continued
A Stafford student has launched a campaign to save a much-loved former cinema. Jack Pearce, 20, has started the “Save our Sandonia” campaign to protect the Sandonia building in Sandon Road, Stafford. It was once the home of a cinema … Continued
The agreement between Scarborough Council and the developers behind plans for a multiplex cinema on the North Bay has been extended. It was originally due to expire today, but will now run till the end of January and could be … Continued
A new Thai restaurant could soon be opening in Reading town centre. Plans have been submitted for a new restaurant at Broad Street Mall. The restaurant will take over part of the former Argos unit, according to documents submitted to … Continued
A restored Paignton Picture House will become the “beacon” for the town’s regeneration, according to the team behind the project. English Heritage this week confirmed £200,000 in funding for the building, which is believed to be the oldest purpose-built cinema … Continued
The Grade II-listed building has played host to star names including the likes of Richard Burton and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Source: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/maesteg-bridgend-town-hall-renovations-19452500
Recently, I was invited to the reopening of the IMAX theatre in the Science Museum in London, newly dubbed The Ronson Theatre. This location is now special as it’s one of only a few IMAX cinemas in the world to be … Continued
Hounslow is experiencing a huge reformation, with a large plot of land in Hounslow High Street currently under construction. New apartment blocks, a huge number of cafes, restaurants, retail shops as well as a new ‘Cineworld’ theatre are being introduced. … Continued
The National Picture House was badly damaged, although all 150 people watching The Great Dictator inside survived. Source: https://news.sky.com/story/national-picture