Anger grows as theatre sector asks why it’s not allowed to open
Reopening of cinemas but not theatres described as ‘inconsistent and illogical’. Source: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/
How a boy from Anglesey created the biggest LGBT+ film festival prize in the world
Berwyn Rowlands’ skills in TV and film have secured Welsh film recognition all over the world. Creating the Iris Prize Film Festival, a world leading celebration of queer film, Berwyn has revealed how a love for film turned into an expansive career. … Continued
London Science Museum IMAX Reopens With Both Laser And 70mm
In excellent news for premium format cinema in the U.K., the Science Museum in London has announced that its IMAX screen will reopen on 9 December 2020, sporting both IMAX Laser and IMAX 70mm projectors. This arguably makes it the … Continued
Oldest known moving images of Wick saved for posterity
Moving image reels of Wick scenes could be directly connected to cinematic pioneers the Lumière brothers and may date back as far as 1897 – making them some of the earliest footage shot in Scotland. Source: https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/
Jean-Luc Godard releases 60th-anniversary box-set edition of ‘Breathless’
Studio Canal has announced the release of a new 4K restoration of Jean-Luc Godard’s Breathless on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital, and as a 4K UHD Limited Collector’s Edition with 12” vinyl original soundtrack by Martial Solal. On top of that, the package will include a 40-page booklet, poster … Continued
Curzon boss calls for UK government funding as campaign launches to support all UK cinemas
Philip Knatchbull, CEO of UK exhibitor, distributor and streaming platform Curzon, has called for state support during the pandemic as UK cinema exhibitors also issue an impassioned call for further government funding to keep the sector alive. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/