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WOFFF: How to host a watch-along

By Film Hub South West

Hosting a watch-along is a great way to stay connected with your audience but what if you’ve never hosted one before? Women Over 50 Film Festival director, Nuala O’Sullivan, hadn’t hosted one either – until recently. Here she outlines the key elements she considers each week as she puts together the WOFFF Watch-along and encourages you to set up your own watch-along.

Recalibrating your event structure for the online space

By Film Hub Midlands

Designed to champion and spotlight films by women despite the closure of cinemas, the Birds’ Eye View’s Reclaim The Frame team have recalibrated their offering to support new digital and home entertainment releases. Bird’s Eye View’s director-at large Mia Bays explains how.

COVID-19 Screen Sector Taskforce announced

By National

The Screen Sector Taskforce, coordinated by the BFI, is a group of the UK’s leading film, TV and moving image bodies and organisations working together to identify challenges and develop policy recommendations for Government in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Matchbox Cineclub: 5 tips to consider when organising online film events

By Film Hub Scotland

With many exhibitors and festivals moving screenings and events online, Matchbox Cineclub, an independent exhibitor that programmes, curates and promotes cult film events across the UK, gives some advice on things to consider and pitfalls to avoid.

System Crasher: How Saffron Screen moved screenings onto Facebook Live

When COVID-19 meant that Saffron Screen’s plans for the FAN New Release title System Crasher were cancelled, they moved their event online including guest speakers.

Underlining customer safety when re-opening your doors

By Film Hub London

With some cinemas set to re-open in early July, The Bigger Picture spoke to Chris Swney, General Manager of Archlight Cinema, about the considerations and precautions his venue is taking to ensure customer safety.

ICO survey: Reopening cinema the independent way

By Film Hub South East

The Independent Cinema Office has conducted a survey to help us create a picture of the independent sector’s views on industry proposals for reopening cinemas.

How-To Guides on how exhibitors can continue to engage with audiences during lockdown

By National

The Bigger Picture has compiled a list of useful How-to Guides to help venues continue to engage with their audiences.

COVID-19: Should UK cinemas re-open for business in July?

By National

With the UK government seemingly easing lockdown restrictions and director Christopher Nolan holding fast on his July release date for his action blockbuster Tenet, The Bigger Picture speaks to two industry practitioners about re-opening their doors and maintaining public safety.

Widescreen Weekend 2019

Bradford’s festival of large format cinema sets attendance records with an expanded programme and accessible pricing schemes.