formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has offered his “full solidarity” in support of striking Picturehouse workers, and called on the cinema chain to reinstate four sacked BECTU reps “with immediate effect”, according to the Living Wage campaign. Source: Jeremy Corbyn lends … Continued
Cineworld COO Matt Eyre will relocate to the U.S. to oversee American operations, after the chain’s $3.6bn takeover of Regal Entertainment Group, Screen has confirmed. Source: Cineworld COO Matt Eyre to relocate to US after Regal takeover | News | … Continued
Newcastle’s independent Tyneside Cinema is the subject of a new feature documentary The Dream Palace, that will premiere at the venue on Wednesday 28 February. Source: Newcastle’s Tyneside Cinema to feature in doc ‘The Dream Palace’ | News | Screen
Dan Clark has been appointed as Commercial Director in the United Kingdom for leading content services in film and TV firm Eclair. Source: Content services firm Eclair appoints Dan Clark as UK Commercial Director | News | Screen
Event cinema may be reaching a saturation point in the UK, but there are large-scale growth opportunities internationally, according to a panel at today’s Event Cinema Association (ECA) conference in London. Source: Event cinema close to saturation in the UK, … Continued
The BFI is to increase the role of the Film Audience Network (FAN) by devolving some talent scouting and funding decisions to local organisations. Source: BFI outlines regional funding plan | News | Screen