formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The newly-announced film is set in the run up to the Allied invasion of France, when two British film projects are commission at the very highest level. For one, Winston Churchill himself insists that Laurence Olivier immediately embark upon a … Continued
Englishman Michael Powell and Hungarian-born Emeric Pressburger were filmmakers who collaborated in an unlikely partnership for nearly 20 years from the late 1930s to the mid-1950s. They made some outstanding, expressive, and emotional films, including a range of very differently … Continued
Three sites in the west of England are to benefit from the government’s £2.1bn levelling-up fund. The wards of Filwood and nearby Knowle are among the top 5% most deprived areas in England, according to Bristol City Council. It will … Continued
Projects to regenerate town centres, help struggling high streets and provide new leisure facilities are under threat from soaring inflation, councils in England have warned. Source: Rising costs threaten levelling up schemes in England, councils warn – BBC News
One of England’s oldest cinemas, shut since the start of the pandemic, has a new owner who aims to reopen the venue by Christmas.At 112 years old, Birmingham’s art deco Electric Cinema is believed to be the oldest working cinema … Continued
Lockdown rules are set to ease again next week as England takes another step towards normality. Step three of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown will see the return of international leisure travel, indoor hospitality and larger social gatherings. From … Continued