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UK cinema workers have taken action after being left in the dark following coronavirus closures. The biggest chains have closed cinemas in the UK, including the likes of Cineworld, Odeon and Vue, with the government urging people to stay indoors. As the Guardian reports, … Continued
The UK will not participate in the next Creative Europe funding program, which has awarded almost €90m ($100m) to hundreds of UK-based cultural and creative organisations and audiovisual companies between 2014 and 2018. The decision, prompted by publication of the … Continued
Organisation trying to provide clarity on ‘force majeure’ clause in contracts. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
Odeon shuts cinemas with immediate effect; Cineworld and Picturehouse to close doors in Ireland today (March 17) and the UK from tomorrow (March 18). Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
BFI chief executive Ben Roberts has issued a statement on the novel coronavirus outbreak amid a wave of production and festival postponements and theatre closures around the globe. Concerns over the spread of the virus saw the UK box office … Continued
UK Cinema Association CEO Phil Clapp was in bullish form about the health of the UK’s exhibition sector at the start of the UKCA’s 2020 annual conference, titled “Audiences – growing the big screen experience.” “There is a recognition that the industry as … Continued
While CGI allows filmmakers to create incredible, lifelike locattions using the latest technology, sometimes you just can’t beat the real thing! But which locations are directors returning to time after time? Jurys Inn have analysed over 5,000 IMDb entries, splitting … Continued
Battersea Power Station announced today the first line-up of UK and international retail and leisure brands set to open their doors in the iconic Grade II* listed building when it launches in 2021: • Luxury fashion house Hugo Boss • … Continued
Leading figures from across the UK film industry have responded to an invitation from Screen to offer their opinions of what they believe the Bafta Film Awards can now do on a practical level to produce a more diverse and socially representative … Continued
Beyond Disney and the franchise behemoths, original stories, homegrown titles and nimble business models are giving the UK’s independent distributors reasons to be cheerful. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/features/why-risk-taking-is-paying-off-for-the-uks-independent-distributors/