Red Sea Film Festival cancelled as Israeli-US war on Iran hits Saudi Arabia
Regional wars which now includes Yemen are increasingly disrupting Riyadh’s drive to become a global entertainment and tourism hub. Source: MEE
Curtain falls on the romance of India’s single-screen cinemas
The demolition has begun at Bengaluru’s Urvashi Cinema, once a 1,200-seat movie palace where generations of filmgoers cheered and whistled, another casualty of India’s vanishing single-screen era. Source: CNA
The magnificent, historic British cinemas worth travelling for
As the UK’s picture houses continue to enjoy a renaissance with digital-weary audiences, here are 10 of the country’s finest examples. Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/magnificent-historic-british-cinemas-worth-travelling-for/
Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal Coughs Up Just $5 Million a Year for Indie Films
The mega-studio will spend at least $1.5 billion in additional domestic film and TV production over five years. But buried in the consent decree is this rather underwhelming promise: The company will allocate just $5 million per year to acquire … Continued
European Arthouse Cinema Day invites cinemas worldwide to join its 11th edition
Over its first ten editions, European Arthouse Cinema Day has reached 600,000 spectators in 45 countries, with approximately 660 cinemas participating annually. The 2025 edition featured 4,277 screenings and 400 national events, alongside international activities and workshops involving cinema professionals … Continued
Canon Wants the Camera to Recognize Who Is Holding It, New Patent Shows
Canon has published a patent that explores an unusual idea for future cameras: fingerprint authentication built directly into the camera grip. The concept is not simply about adding a fingerprint reader somewhere on the body. Canon is designing the grip … Continued