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Personal posts on cinema events
Before delving into the Sisyphean task of putting together the 100 theater roadshow and some of the problems with individual 70mm screenings you’ve been reading about, it’s important to first remember that while the ability to shoot on film might … Continued
To show Quentin Tarantino’s latest movie, “The Hateful Eight,” six Chicago-area theaters have needed to do more than simply dim the lights and make sure the popcorn doesn’t burn. Source: Showing Tarantino’s latest movie, ‘Hateful Eight,’ is an old-school effort … Continued
The 70mm roadshow release of The Hateful Eight filled me with dread.It sounded great – Quentin Tarantino announced he would shoot and release his new film in a defunct format, and The Weinstein Company launched a plan to install restored … Continued
The projection of this film in 70 millimeter caused problems at several screenings, but those incidents were the exception. Source: ‘The Hateful Eight’ Tests 70-Millimeter Format
This 12-minute film created by Joseph O. Holmes features clips from 50 different films that take place in a projection booth, from Buster Keaton’s “Sherlock, Jr.” all the way up to Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds.
Campaigners who brought the David Lean Cinema back from extinction have formed a community interest company. Source: New era for David Lean Cinema as campaigners form community interest company (From Your Local Guardian) Campaigners who brought the David Lean Cinema … Continued
Source: News & Star | News | New cinema and restaurant plans get MP’s backing Ambitious plans for a cinema and restaurant complex in Whitehaven are said to be progressing well. The team behind the major scheme is currently looking … Continued
Source: Blow for Waterlooville as cinema plan put in doubt – Portsmouth News HOPES for a cinema and bowling alley to boost a town’s leisure facilities have suffered a major setback. Fresh plans have been submitted to transform the former … Continued
Source: Ski slope, arena and cinema in plans for £120m North Star leisure scheme | SWINDON BUSINESS NEWS Plans for a major leisure development which will include a 5,000-seat arena, cinema and ski slope on land near the Oasis Leisure … Continued
Source: Peterborough’s Queensgate set for next step as plans win public support – Peterborough Telegraph Ambitious plans to create a multi-screen cinema and restaurant hub in Peterborough’s Queensgate shopping centre are poised to take a big step forward. The centre’s … Continued