Psycho named greatest film ever by Variety
A boy’s best friend may be his mother, but Variety has named Alfred Hitchcock’s seminal proto-slasher Psycho as the best film ever made. Source: Psycho named greatest film ever by Variety
AMC Stock Continues to Soar, Despite Bleak Future of Cinema
Despite surging COVID-19 cases and sluggish box office ticket sales, AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron made it clear last week that he is wildly optimistic about the state of moviegoing and the future of the company that he leads, one … Continued
Locarno: 5 Takeaways on Envisaging a Healthier Film Industry Workplace
The Locarno Film Festival’s annual StepIN think tank dedicated to pressing issues faced by the independent film community saw a select group of mostly European industry executives thrash out some of the root causes that can make the film industry … Continued
Singapore’s MM2 Asia Ready to Launch Spin-Off IPO if Cinema Sale Fails
Singaporean entertainment mini-conglomerate MM2 Asia says that it is continuing to look at a spin-off IPO of its cinema exhibition business, even though it has signed a term sheet with a potential buyer.The SGX-listed company filed a clarification Tuesday, some … Continued
Sundance Film Festival Will Require Vaccinations for In-Person Event
Sundance will require all participants attending the mountain-top gathering to be fully vaccinated. That includes volunteers, audience members and the artists themselves. Source: Sundance Film Festival Will Require Vaccinations for In-Person Event – Variety
U.K.’s Independent Cinema Office Launches ‘Cinema of Ideas’ Platform
The U.K.’s Independent Cinema Office (ICO) has launched The Cinema of Ideas, a collaborative film platform aimed at independent cinemas. The Cinema of Ideas is a digital, revenue-sharing platform that will bring the ICO’s expertise, connections and public funding to … Continued
India, U.K. Discuss Co-Production at Cannes Virtual India Pavilion
While India does not have its usual physical pavilion at the Cannes market this year, due to pandemic travel restrictions, and Bollywood stars aren’t setting the red carpet on fire, the business of cinema continues to be discussed at the … Continued
Cinemagoing at Iconic Venue Makes a Comeback in Sag Harbor
In 2016 a fire nearly destroyed the only arthouse cinema on the East End of Long Island. Five years and $18 million dollars later, the iconic, century-old Sag Harbor Cinema is once again open for business. Source: https://variety.com/
British Animation Industry to Benefit From U.K. Global Screen Fund
Supporting the U.K. animation industry is one of the key priorities for the recently launched £7 million ($9.77 million) U.K. Global Screen Fund (UKGSF), which is being administered by the British Film Institute. Each of the three key funding strands of … Continued
BFI London Film Festival Set to Vacate Long-Time Hub of Odeon Leicester Square
In recent years, the British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival has become synonymous with the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, with many of the two-week festival’s screenings taking place in and around the central London venue. This year, however, Variety can reveal that the … Continued