What movies does one watch during a pandemic? Brilliant classics? Dumb comedies? Brilliant comedies? Films about, um, pandemics? There has been a lot of chatter this week on social media about upcoming thriller Songbird, a romantic thriller made during the pandemic and envisaging a world in a few years’ time where the COVID situation has… BLOG: The Songbird trailer that’s getting people tweeting Read More
Cannes Film Festival Official Selection unveiled
Thierry Frémaux, the Festival’s General Delegate, unveiled the 2020’s Official Selection last Wednesday, comprising fifty-six films – they can go into other festivals and cinema runs bearing the Cannes logo. Watch the announcement conversation here (in French with an English language voiceover translation). And it is more of a conversation than a traditional announcement: Here’s… Cannes Film Festival Official Selection unveiled Read More
Oscars could be postponed next year
The 2021 Oscars may be postponed, according to Variety. The 93rd Academy Awards are meant to be taking place on 28 February next year, but several anonymous sources are indicating the ceremony might be moved. AMPAS is looking at postponing next year’s #Oscars amid the COVID-19 crisis https://t.co/504ntLWnZG pic.twitter.com/ulHzirfeW2 — Variety (@Variety) May 19, 2020… Oscars could be postponed next year Read More
Oscars eligibility rules changing for next year
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced that for next year’s 93rd Academy Awards, streamed / VOD films will be eligible. This is a temporary change, brought in because of the shut down of cinemas across the US due to the coronavirus. A press release from the Oscars’ Board of Governors… Oscars eligibility rules changing for next year Read More
Acclaimed artist Dan Pearce reworks iconic movie posters for coronavirus NHS appeal
The series of movie poster parodies share government COVID-19 guidelines. ALL proceeds from their sales goes to NHS Charities Together, who are working with NHS England and their member NHS charities on a nationally co-ordinated response to the COVID-19 crisis. With Dan named by Shortlist magazine as “one of the UK’s most collectable, emerging artists,” his… Acclaimed artist Dan Pearce reworks iconic movie posters for coronavirus NHS appeal Read More
Cannes update: June/July postponement out, but hold the “Cannes Canned” gags
Festival de Cannes released a statement today acknowledging that their original spring-to-summer postponement idea won’t work, and that it’s hard to see Cannes operating this year in its usual form. They are, though, currently in talks with industry professionals to work out some version of Cannes 2020. Here’s their release in full: “Following the French… Cannes update: June/July postponement out, but hold the “Cannes Canned” gags Read More
Moveable movie feasts: your new release date rundown
If news of changed film release dates is sending your head into even more of a spin than sourdough starters, joggers and home schooling, check out our list below of where some of the cinema film schedule is now. Unsurprisingly these are subject to change, and presume that when they do come out we’ll all… Moveable movie feasts: your new release date rundown Read More
BFI Flare At Home online until Sunday
This year’s BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival may have been cancelled, but you can still take part online until this Sunday, 29 March. BFI Flare At Home is hoping you will join them to experience selections from the festival from the comfort of your couch. There’s a selection of films from the Festival programme… BFI Flare At Home online until Sunday Read More
UK cinema chains shutting down over COVID-19
Today Picturehouse, Odeon and Cineworld all announced they are closing until further notice. Picturehouse, which is closing from Wednesday 18 March put out a statement on their blog: “It’s with great sadness, that Picturehouse is today announcing the closure of all it’s cinemas across the UK starting from Wednesday, 18 March 2020, until further notice…. UK cinema chains shutting down over COVID-19 Read More
Universal to put its current cinema releases on VOD this week
The titles – The Invisible Man, The Hunt and Emma – will be available on a 48 hour rental for $19.99 each from Friday 20 March. They will also be available outside the US where the films are also on release in cinemas, for around the same cost. Going forward Universal Pictures are saying they… Universal to put its current cinema releases on VOD this week Read More
Peter Rabbit 2 release pushed back to August
Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway, the sequel to 2018’s hugely successful Peter Rabbit has been pushed back to August 2020 because of the coronavirus, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It will now open in the UK and US on August 7, which means missing out on the Easter holidays slot it did have (originally the… Peter Rabbit 2 release pushed back to August Read More
SXSW festival cancelled over coronavirus fears
The US festival – which covers film, music and technology – takes place in Austin, Texas every year, with this year’s event due to run from Friday 13 March to Sunday 22 March. An Update on SXSW 2020. Please read our full statement here: https://t.co/P56nF8KFmE pic.twitter.com/ouJPKM9GNy — SXSW (@sxsw) March 6, 2020 They announced the… SXSW festival cancelled over coronavirus fears Read More