The latest anti-piracy initiative from the Film Content Protection Agency has now concluded, with a significant increase in participation from cinema staff across the UK and Ireland, making it by all measures an unprecedented success. The campaign culminated in a celebratory award presentation at the UK Cinema Association’s annual Christmas Party on December 5.
Home Alone has been crowned the United Kingdom’s favorite Christmas film of all time, a new nationwide survey has revealed. The study, conducted by Showcase Cinemas, revealed the ‘90s family favorite starring Macauley Culkin won 13 percent of the vote, beating out competition from 1946’s It’s a Wonderful Life (9 percent) and the Richard Curtis festive rom com, Love Actually (9 percent).
Unique X has announced the extension of its eight-year partnership with Everyman Cinema. The company says this reaffirms Unique’s relationship delivering the best services, solutions and a continued commitment to providing a superior experience.
Showcase Cinemas across the United Kingdom will be hosting special pajama party screenings of the iconic festive classic The Polar Express, which stars Tom Hanks in multiple roles, on Monday December 23 and Tuesday December 24.
This festive season, Showcase Cinemas invites families to join in the holiday spirit with a charity screening of The Magic Reindeer: Saving Santa’s Sleigh. On Sunday, December 8, Showcase Cinemas in the United Kingdom will host special screenings at 10:30am across cinemas nationwide, where customers can enjoy the magical holiday movie in exchange for a food donation on arrival at the cinema.
Curzon today announced the appointment of Philip Knatchbull as interim executive chairman. “I’m very excited about the next stage of the Curzon journey and am looking forward to reuniting with so many of my colleagues in this new role,” said Knatchbull. “I spent almost 18 years building Curzon to be the hugely respected brand it is now. I trust the team I assembled and know the company and the industry incredibly well. I return during a pivotal moment for the industry with full confidence in Curzon’s ability to be a strategic and cultural leader."
KBH, through its partnership with Digital Cinema Media, has announced the addition of Picturehouse to its growing cinema digital six-sheet portfolio, installing media screens in Picturehouse cinema lobbies across the United Kingdom.
JD has launched a media-first cinema and out of the home immersive campaign that invited cinemagoers to capture their authentic meaning of family, putting audiences on the big screen through a sharable, interactive foyer.
CinemaNext has launched its Cine-Tec Cinema Engineer Apprentice Scheme - The Johnny Poole Foundation in the UK. This two-year apprenticeship program aims to cultivate the next generation of cinema technology experts and address the growing skills shortage facing the industry and has already accepted its first candidate.
The Lion King has been named the UK’s favorite big screen blockbuster turned stage musical, new national research has revealed today. The survey, conducted by Showcase Cinemas, saw the 1994 family favorite come out on top with 24 percent of the vote, narrowly beating out competition from 70s classic Grease (21 percent) and The Sound of Music (20 percent), starring Julie Andrews.
