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The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has published new classification guidelines, with changes including stricter rules on scenes of ‘sexual threat and sexual violence’. Any film showing sexual violence will now receive a minimum rating of 15, rather than … Continued
UK boutique cinema operator Everyman is committed to opening a further 14 cinemas by 2022, which will take its overall UK footprint to 40 sites. Source: Everyman to open 14 further UK cinemas | News | Screen
Cineworld Group, the UK’s largest cinema operator, has reported a revenue growth of 7.2% in its trading update for 2018. Source: Cineworld Group generates 7.2% growth across 2018 | News | Screen
French admissions fell by 4.3% in 2018 to 200.5m, against 209.4m in 2017, but the country remained one of Europe’s leading cinema markets, according to preliminary figures released by the National Cinema Centre (CNC) on Dec 31. Source: France admissions … Continued
The British Film Institute (BFI), the UK’s lead organization for film, is bracing itself for further cuts to its budget after the general election. Source: BFI: post-election budget cuts “inevitable” | News | Screen
The Imitation Game and Sherlock star issues call for support after backing the UK’s oldest operating purpose-built cinema. via Benedict Cumberbatch calls for support of independent cinema | News | Screen.
Execs from AMC, Deluxe and Sony join LA operation. UK event cinema specialist Arts Alliance has opened an office in LA in a bid to grow its stateside footprint. via Arts Alliance staffs US office | News | Screen.
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