Sky prepares for push into film production
Sky is preparing a push into feature film production, according to industry sources. Source: Sky prepares for push into film production
Wanda buys Scandinavian cinema chain Nordic to expand Odeon empire
The Chinese conglomerate Wanda has added a Scandinavian arm to its global cinema empire with the £745m takeover of Stockholm-based Nordic Cinema Group. Source: Wanda buys Scandinavian cinema chain Nordic to expand Odeon empire
Flicks and mortar: live near the best indie cinemas in the UK
Visit the Rex cinema in Berkhamsted on a Saturday night and you might as well be at a private club. The building – itself a treat, designed in 1936 by David Nye and now Grade II listed – is hung … Continued
Rio cinema embroiled in spat over staff wages
The Rio, one of London’s most prominent independent cinemas, has been embroiled in a row over staff wages, after a petition claiming that some are paid as little as £6.91 surfaced online. Source: Rio cinema embroiled in spat over staff … Continued
The 10 films that took the UK box office to record high – Telegraph
Ticket sales at UK cinemas climbed 17pc to an all-time high in 2015 as new instalments in blockbuster franchises, such as Star Wars, James Bond and Jurassic Park, drew record crowds. Source: The 10 films that took the UK box … Continued
Chinese billionaire front of queue to buy Odeon cinema chain – Telegraph
Chinese billionaire Wang Jianli has taken a front row seat for the £1bn sale of the historic Odeon cinema chain. Source: Chinese billionaire front of queue to buy Odeon cinema chain – Telegraph