The newly relaunched Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced a landmark collaboration with the renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe which will open the film festival program in new venues across the city including non-traditional cinema spaces at Summerhall and the heart of the Fringe footprint.
Shawshank Redemption has been crowned the UK’s favorite film of all time – edging out fellow 1990s classic Titanic to claim top spot, according to new national research. The study, conducted by Showcase Cinemas, saw the original 1977 Star Wars, Forrest Gump, and The Wizard of Oz round off Brits’ top five list of favorite movies ever.
Merlin Cinemas, a British cinema chain, has installed Arts Alliance Media’s Producer enterprise software. The systems integrator Omnex Pro Film handled the installation and will service and maintain the system.
The Backlot Cinema & Diner has officially opened in Houndshill Shopping Centre’s new extension in Lancashire, England. The owners say that multi-screen cinema and diner, a pivotal part of the town’s major regeneration project, will be an experience like no other.
Film fans in the United Kingdom can celebrate the release of the highly anticipated Dune: Part Two by watching the sequel back-to-back alongside the first instalment at Showcase Cinemas nationwide.
Well known cinema advertising company Pearl & Dean has announced the appointment of Clare Turner to the newly created position of UK chief commercial officer. She will be responsible for spearheading commercial growth while maintaining Pearl & Dean’s position as a leading film and cinema media owner.
Blazing Griffin, a BAFTA-winning games, post-production, film, and TV production facility based in Glasgow has installed an Alcons pro ribbon system for its high-end film mixing room. It’s the first Alcons mix room in Scotland and also the first installation of an Alcons CRMSC Compact Cinema Reference Monitor System in the United Kingdom.
The British cinema advertising company Digital Cinema Media has partnered with insight consultant Anna Sampson to publish a Cinema Effectiveness Roadmap paper designed to emphasize to advertisers how they can measure the high-impact channel and better understand the value it delivers within the media mix.
Omniplex Cinemas, one of the UK and Ireland’s largest cinema chains, has unveiled two newly renovated screens at their Clydebank location, showing off new luxury Recline seating as part of its extensive renovation plans this year.
To celebrate the return of National Popcorn Day on Friday January 19, Showcase Cinemas is offering popcorn for just £1 for one day only. National Popcorn Day honors the tasty snack that has been a favorite of cinema-goers for decades.
