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This Way Up 2020: The need for diversifying British Film Culture

By National

Vicki Brown writes for The Bigger Picture about the main takeaways from This Way Up 2020’s session on Diversifying British Film Culture.

Film Distributors’ Association launches A Season of Cinematic Goodwill

By National

As some cinemas re-open for the holiday season, the FDA is presenting a collection of Christmas titles that are now available to book – A Season of Cinematic Goodwill.

Culture, Community, Accountability, Resilience are Key Themes of This Way Up 2020

By National

This Way Up, the UK’s annual film exhibition conference, will focus on themes of Community, Culture, Accountability and Resilience for its first digital edition, taking place 1-3 December.

UK Cinema Association rebukes new Tier 3 cinema restrictions

By National

The UK Cinema Association has strongly criticised today’s Government announcement which will see cinemas in ‘Tier 3’ in England required to remain closed when the national lockdown ends on 2 December.

Strategic Interventions

Targeting low areas of provision in the Midlands, Strategic Interventions delivered activity in collaboration with on-the-ground partners to provide sustainable, better connected, more visible, and a more ambitious film scene.

How can exhibitors welcome disabled audiences once cinemas re-open?

By National

How can exhibitors welcome disabled audiences once cinemas begin to reopen? Lockdown provides a prime opportunity for venues to reflect and improve access during UK Disability History Month.

This Way Up announces event highlights for 2020

By Film Hub Scotland

With two weeks to go until the digital edition of This Way Up 2020 on 1-3 December, the event has announced some event highlights to get attendees excited.

Event: Audiences beyond the multiplex: understanding the value of a diverse film culture

By National

On 2-3 March 2021, the Art and Humanities Research Council are hosting a two-day virtual conference on the diversity of film audience experience in the UK.

An open letter from indie cinemas

By National

In the wake of most multiplex chains temporarily closing or reducing their operating hours, a number of independent cinemas have penned an open letter to studios, distributors and industry partners.

How audio description (AD) can help make titles and venues even more accessible

By National

This World Sight Day (8 October), Megan Mitchell of Matchbox Cine writes about the importance of audio description (AD) tracks for blind audience members, and why by not including them venues and distributors are potentially ignoring 2 million customers.