Secret Cinema: Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back
An 18-acre set, hundreds of actors and a living, breathing Chewbacca: how Secret Cinema created the cultural event of the summer Source: Secret Cinema: Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back
Everyman raises £20m to snap up four cinemas from Odeon – Telegraph
Independent cinema chain raises funds from group of well known investors including the former family owners of restaurant chain ASK, the family behind the River Island fashion chain and the associate producer of The King’s Speech Charles Dorfman via Everyman … Continued
Baby cinema screenings cancelled due to whinging, messy parents – Telegraph
An independent cinema has cancelled its baby screenings due to the “difficult” nature of its clientele. via Baby cinema screenings cancelled due to whinging, messy parents – Telegraph.
Meerkat Movies to replace Orange Wednesdays as sponsor of free UK cinema tickets – Telegraph
Insurance website Comparethemarket is to replace mobile phone operator EE as the new provider of weekly free cinema tickets to millions of Brits. via Meerkat Movies to replace Orange Wednesdays as sponsor of free UK cinema tickets – Telegraph.
Odeon cinemas to be sold later this year for up to £1bn – Telegraph
Private equity group Terra Firma is planning to launch the sale of its European cinema chain Odeon & UCI Group toward the end of the year in a potential £1bn deal, its chairman has revealed. via Odeon cinemas to be … Continued
Why the British film industry is the real winner at this year’s Baftas – Telegraph
As Hollywood descends on the Royal Opera House in London for this year’s Baftas, British filmmakers are already toasting a phenomenal year. Paddington Bear has charmed audiences across the world, taking £131m at the box office so far. Enjoyed by … Continued