Pact calls on government to support the UK’s indie film and TV sector
Organisation trying to provide clarity on ‘force majeure’ clause in contracts. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
Odeon, Cineworld, Picturehouse, Vue to close all UK and Ireland cinemas due to coronavirus
Odeon shuts cinemas with immediate effect; Cineworld and Picturehouse to close doors in Ireland today (March 17) and the UK from tomorrow (March 18). Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
BFI chief pledges support to UK industry amid “unprecedented challenge”
BFI chief executive Ben Roberts has issued a statement on the novel coronavirus outbreak amid a wave of production and festival postponements and theatre closures around the globe. Concerns over the spread of the virus saw the UK box office … Continued
New figures show “period of considerable success” for UK exhibition sector
UK Cinema Association CEO Phil Clapp was in bullish form about the health of the UK’s exhibition sector at the start of the UKCA’s 2020 annual conference, titled “Audiences – growing the big screen experience.” “There is a recognition that the industry as … Continued
Research reveals the UK’s most popular filming locations
While CGI allows filmmakers to create incredible, lifelike locattions using the latest technology, sometimes you just can’t beat the real thing! But which locations are directors returning to time after time? Jurys Inn have analysed over 5,000 IMDb entries, splitting … Continued
Battersea Power Station announced today the first line-up of UK and international retail and leisure brands set to open their doors in the iconic Grade II* listed building when it launches in 2021: • Luxury fashion house Hugo Boss • 15,000 sq. ft flagship store for Japanese casualwear giant, Uniqlo • Elegant perfumery and candlemaker, Jo Malone London • Internationally renowned, MAC Cosmetics • British beauty powerhouse, Space NK • New York apothecary, Kiehl’s Since 1851 • One of the UK’s largest Swiss watch luxury retailers, Watches of Switzerland, with Rolex as lead brand • Emerging British eyewear brand, Finlay & Co • Royal Selangor, Malaysian pewter craftmanship • Operator behind Olympic Studios and The Cinema at Selfridges, Archlight Cinema will open their second venue at BPS
Battersea Power Station announced today the first line-up of UK and international retail and leisure brands set to open their doors in the iconic Grade II* listed building when it launches in 2021: • Luxury fashion house Hugo Boss • … Continued