Audience Engagement Archives - Page 23 of 28

Kino Prototype: Collective cinema experiences during the COVID-19 crisis

By National

Compiled by two participants in DFFB’s NEXT WAVE professional development programme, ‘Collective cinema experiences during the COVID-19 crisis’ provides an overview of exhibition initiatives that emerged as a reaction to the closure of cinemas.

UK Cinema Association and ScreenSkills launch COVID-19 learning resource

By National

The UK Cinema Association and the sector skills agency ScreenSkills have launched an online e-learning module and assessment test around COVID-19 for all those working in cinema exhibition.

What are independent cinemas going to screen when they re-open?

By National

With many multiplexes planning on re-opening on 10 July in order to screen the likes of Mulan and Tenet, film writer Neil Ramjee looks at the options available for independent exhibitors.

Stroud Film Festival

Stroud Film Festival has grown and evolved over the past few years into a community-wide event with 34 screenings and events appealing to a wide range of tastes at 13 venues across the town.

How an independent distributor has adapted to survive in the age of COVID-19

By National

With the COVID-19 pandemic leading to independent cinemas around the world shutting their doors, The Bigger Picture spoke to Modern Films, about how they’ve had to adapt to survive. Managing Director Eve Gabereau talks about the changes they’ve put in place and how the shutdown has impacted upon future releases.

UK Cinema Association launches cinema safeguarding campaign

By National

The UK Cinema Association has today launched a campaign to explain the safeguards UK cinemas will have in place to help protect audiences as they start to open over the coming weeks and months.

Genesis Cinema: Lessons learned a week after re-opening

By Film Hub London

On 4 July, London’s Genesis Cinema opened up its doors and welcomed its customers back. One week later, Tyrone Walker-Hebborn, Genesis’ owner, talks about the challenges the cinema has faced over the past seven days, the measures put in place and the lessons learned.

UKCA announces COVID-19 guidance for safe operation of cinemas

By National

The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) has published its guidance on the safe operation of cinemas and mobile cinemas from 4 July.

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.

The Curzon Project (part of NI Cinema Day)

As part of Film Hub NI Cinema Day we presented the brilliant new short documentary that told the story of The Curzon cinema which operated from 1936 to 1999 on Belfast’s Ormeau Road.