Million-pound question: why save Secret Cinema while real cinemas are in ruins?

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As affordable arts venues fight to survive, the exorbitant events company got a huge bailout. And film fans will pay the price.

Film fans experienced a collective meltdown on Monday when it was revealed that Secret Group, the company behind immersive movie experience Secret Cinema, had received almost a million pounds in aid as part of the government’s culture recovery fund, while more affordable and accessible venues had been turned down.

 

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/oct/14/secret-cinema-bailout-arts-venues