formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Plans for a £130m national centre for film and television on the South Bank in London have been abandoned by the British Film Institute, in a decision partly blamed on the uncertain political and economic climate as Brexit looms. Source: … Continued
Travel back through the decades with this gallery of plush picture-houses from the past century. Source: 38 pictures showing how British cinemas have changed in the past 100 years | BFI
BFI’s new Filmography survey shows 31% of actors cast in films produced 104 years ago were women, with 2017’s figure 30% Source: British cinema’s gender imbalance worse in 2017 than 1913, says BFI study | Film | The Guardian
Park Circus is delighted to re-release Lawrence of Arabia, one of cinema’s greatest epics, in a brand new 70mm print. Screening at BFI Southbank between 22 September and 3 October 2017, this monumental story recounts the true-life experiences of T.E. Lawrence, … Continued
The British Film Institute (BFI) has signed a long-term framework contract with the global media service provider Arvato Entertainment Europe for the provision of scanning and digital restoration services for content held in their archive. The National Archive of BFI … Continued
2016 was a record year for inward investment but spend on domestic films was lowest level in three years.BFI statistics released today reveal a record-breaking spend on film production in the UK last year. Source: US investment fuels record £1.6bn … Continued