Blog

News & Opportunities:
September 2020 round up

Posted on September 24, 2020

Our regular monthly update featuring all the news and opportunities that matter for your cinema, festival or film society right now.

Manifesto 04: Accommodating D/deaf audiences during Covid-19

Posted on September 17, 2020

Where we are now calls for a reinvention of the way we approach cinemas as a business and cinema as a community asset. In this blog series, we ask people to share a personal vision of what’s not working now and what the future of film exhibition should look like.

In this fourth article we hear from Charlotte Little, deafblind film journalist and accessibility consultant, about her vision of an industry which accommodates D/deaf audiences.

Manifesto 03: Valuing Caring Labour

Posted on September 10, 2020

Where we are now calls for a reinvention of the way we approach cinemas as a business and cinema as a community asset. In this blog series, we ask people to share a personal vision of what’s not working now and what the future of film exhibition should look like.

In this third article we hear from So Mayer, co-founder of Raising Films, about their vision of a sector which values and supports caring labour.

Crowdfunding for a Major Project

Posted on September 3, 2020

If you've never considered crowdfunding, this blog by Rosie Greatorex, Cinema and Programme Director at the Lexi Cinema, shows how it can form part of a broader fundraising strategy for major projects, as well as being a valuable way to connect with your community (whether they donate to the campaign or not).

Cultural Activism and Covid-19:
ExcludedUK and the film industry

Posted on August 27, 2020

Despite a number of government funds and support schemes launched in response to the Covid-19 crisis, it appears that many people have slipped through the cracks. In this article we hear from curator and subtitler Sonali Joshi, about what led her to found ExcludedUK and the work they're now doing to raise awareness and support for those excluded from government financial support.

Reopening Europe's Cinemas: Part Two

Posted on August 20, 2020

Across many countries in Europe, the process of reopening cinemas has begun. Curious to find out about this experience after months of closure, CICAE asked some of their members how it went. We'll be sharing several of their responses in a series of two blogs featuring cinemas in countries across Europe. To read the responses in full, head to CICAE's website.

Manifesto 02: The Power of Pricing and Programming

Posted on August 13, 2020

Where we are now calls for a reinvention of the way we approach cinemas as a business and cinema as a community asset. In this new blog series, we ask people to share a vision of what's not working now and what the future of film exhibition should look like.

In this second article we hear from Megan Mitchell, the Producer of Matchbox Cineclub, about a symbiotic vision of revitalised pricing and programming.

Manifesto 01: A More Inclusive Future

Posted on August 6, 2020

Where we are now calls for a reinvention of the way we approach cinemas as a business and cinema as a community asset. In this new blog series, we ask people to share a vision of what's not working now and what the future of film exhibition should look like.

In this first article we hear from Rebecca del Tufo, Programming Manager at Saffron Screen and Royston Picture Palace, about how she hopes to take some of the things they've learned during the Covid-19 crisis to ensure their future programming is as inclusive as possible.

News & Opportunities: July 2020 roundup

Posted on July 23, 2020

Our regular monthly update featuring all the news and opportunities that matter for your cinema, festival or film society right now.

Understanding the concerns of Black cinema goers as lockdown eases

Posted on July 15, 2020

With discussions over the safety of cinemas reopening in a Covid-19 era still ongoing, we’re delighted to share We Are Parable's research on audience confidence in returning to the cinema. We hope the data will prompt conversation on what more needs to be done to protect and safeguard Black, Asian and other ethnic audiences. Anthony Andrews from We Are Parable presents their findings.