CinemaStars Entertainment, a digital platform covering the world of children’s entertainment, has announced its pilot CinemaStars Mentorship Programme. The new programme consists of daily virtual sessions conducted by professionals from the film and entertainment industries. CinemaStars aims to encourage young people to develop journalism skills through this process, introduce the concept of digital marketing and […]
Dolby Laboratories has announced that Ray Dolby’s legacy will be reflected in BAFTA’s redevelopment of its famed headquarters at 195 Piccadilly, London including the transformation of The Princess Anne Theatre and the naming of the Ray Dolby Room. The redevelopment will enable BAFTA to dramatically expand its year-round work to find and support new talent, […]
Disney’s much delayed Jungle Cruise movie will debut on Disney+ with ‘Premier Access’ on July 30th – the same day it will land in cinemas. The move follows the announcement earlier this year that Marvel’s Black Widow and Cruella will be released in the same way. Those who wish to watch the movies at home […]
Apple Original Films has announced that the award-winning film “CODA” will debut in theaters and on Apple TV+ on August 13th. Written and directed by Siân Heder (“Tallulah,” “Little America”), “CODA” was presented in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and went on to be honored with an unprecedented four […]
ShortsTV, the global short film network, returned to US cinemas over the weekend with the release of the 16th annual Oscar Nominated Short Films. The theatrical presentation of the Live Action, Animation and Documentary short film nominees for this year’s Academy Awards is available in over 200 screens across 50+ theatrical markets including New York […]
Disney has announced new release details for a number of titles on Walt Disney Studios’ upcoming slate of films. The much delayed Marvel prequel movie Black Widow will now be released in both cinemas and on the Disney+ streaming platform on July 9th. Prior to that, the live-action Cruella movie, a prequel to 101 Dalamations, […]
Cineworld, the world’s second-largest cinema chain, has announced it will reopen cinemas across the US in April, and UK cinemas will follow suit when lockdown restrictions are lifted in May. Cineworld has also announced that it has struck an exclusivity deal with Warner Bros studio. In the UK, Cineworld will have exclusive rights to Warner […]
Giant cinema screen operator IMAX has benefitted from strong box office receipts across Asia and with encouraging signs that the upcoming slate of Hollywood blockbusters will see an enthusiastic response from China. IMAX installed 71 cinema systems and signed agreements for 65 extra systems for the full year, and saying that this demonstrated continued partner […]
Giant cinema screen operator IMAX saw its share price rise 6.4 per cent on February 16 as a direct result of solid box office receipts and attendance numbers at its Chinese theatres. IMAX, in a statement, said that it had enjoyed the best opening weekend for Chinese New Year holiday attendance. At $20.47 per share […]
Official figures published by the BFI’s Research and Statistics Unit reveal strong signs of economic recovery in UK film and high-end TV (HETV) production following months of suspended filming in the wake of the pandemic. The final three months have recorded a £1.19 billion spend in the final quarter of 2020, the second highest spend […]