UK’s National Cinema Day returns on August 31
Tickets at participating cinemas across the UK will be priced from £4. Source: UK’s National Cinema Day returns on August 31 | News | Screen
‘I feel like I love everyone here’: Notting Hill carnival continues to defy division
Notting Hill carnival epitomises the success of Britain’s multiculturalism, especially in light of recent race tensions. Through portraits, interviews and scenes from Europe’s largest street festival, the photographer Ollie Tikare showcases how the event unites diverse communities and embodies the … Continued
Love Island: Ofcom rejects 3,600 ‘bullying and racism’ complaints
Media regulator Ofcom has decided not to investigate more than 3,600 complaints about issues including bullying and racism on the latest series of ITV’s Love Island.The watchdog received 3,645 complaints across the series, which ran in June and July.About half … Continued
Film lovers gave us a great escape
Its genesis was a discussion between working men on a street corner outside The Palace Cinema in Cross Lane. Source: Film lovers gave us a great escape – Manchester Evening News
Netflix U.K. Content Boss Anne Mensah on Commissioning British Hits
Anne Mensah, Netflix’s U.K. VP of content, is one of the streamer’s most senior U.K. executives, overseeing scripted, unscripted, film and acquisitions. “Any content that comes out of the U.K. slate I look after in some way,” she explains before … Continued
Lowestoft’s Sunrise Film Festival enjoys record-breaking year
A vibrant movie festival has celebrated a record-breaking year after thousands of film fans came together to share their love of independent cinema.The Sunrise Film Festival in Lowestoft took over the Marina Theatre and Sam’s Wellbeing Hub and Café to … Continued