formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Drive-in screenings were not events that George Wood, founder of the UK’s largest outdoor cinema company, ever wanted to run. “It’s not the same experience, you’re distanced from your other audience goers, you don’t get the same community,” he said. … Continued
Pioneering British cinematographer Diane Tammes – the first woman to graduate in camera from the UK’s National Film and Television School (NFTS) – has died, on May 30 aged 78. Tammes began her career as a stills photographer in Scotland, working … Continued
Sign-off on Covid-19 guidelines reboots UK’s £3.6bn film and high-end television industry. Producers of Hollywood blockbusters including The Batman and the next Fantastic Beasts film have been given the go-ahead to restart filming after the UK government and health bodies … Continued
Cineworld and Odeon join Vue Cinemas in indicating their plans to open their doors again in July. It’s going to be testing times for the cinema industry over the coming months, which is pretty much stating the obvious. But the … Continued
UK cinemas have been closed since mid-March due to the current global situation, but the first steps are being taken for them to reopen. Source: When will cinemas reopen in the UK?
The UK’s Film and TV Charity has accelerated its plan to offer mental health support to industry workers with the launch of an online community dedicated to those seeking help during the COVID-19 crisis. Today marks the beginning of Mental … Continued