
Lockdown: 10 Things That Brought Us Joy
Cinema has endured arguably its greatest crisis in nearly 125 years, writes Patrick von Sychowski. With screens dark and projectors off, it was an unwelcome break for an industry used …
Read MoreCinema has endured arguably its greatest crisis in nearly 125 years, writes Patrick von Sychowski. With screens dark and projectors off, it was an unwelcome break for an industry used …
Read MoreThe maxim that ‘Africa is a continent, not a country’ holds true for cinema. Yet one corner of the continent tends to be overlooked. South Africa has modern multiplexes; West …
Read MoreWith the Bosphorus as a backdrop and a truly global cast-list, ECM 2019 was a big success. Patrick von Sychowski reports on its second outing. HE SECOND annual Emerging …
Read MoreDecember delivered not one but two Christmas cinema crackers — a proposed $2.1billion acquisition of Canada’s Cineplex by Cineworld and Cohen Media Group’s purchase of Curzon. With more consolidation likely …
Read MoreIt’s the little differences”, says Vincent Vega, John Travolta’s Pulp Fiction character introducing his famous ‘Royale With Cheese’ speech. “You can walk into a movie theatre in Amsterdam and buy …
Read MoreThe battle for overall supremacy in the streaming wars has ramped up a gear — and a new impact on cinema releasing is likely to be felt in the exhibition …
Read MorePirated content is big business in China, but the authorities are taking an increasingly hard stand against its architects. Patrick von Sychowski traces the lengths they went to in catching …
Read MoreIt’s a strange CineEurope when the show’s biggest hit isn’t new technology or a Marvel film but fresh coffee, Patrick von Sychowski reports lthough in June the attendance was …
Read MoreJust what would a cinema designed by Apple look like? How would a multiplex by McDonald’s feel like? These questions were tackled in a workshop by Prill Brewin and Patrick …
Read Moreick McCallum, the film’s larger-than-life producer, trumpeted, “This is a milestone in cinematic history… Like the introduction of sound and colour, these digital screenings represent the beginning of a new …
Read MoreThe gala that is CinemaCon usually sees razzamatazz filling the halls — but this year things seemed a little muted. Patrick von Sychowski reports ith no earth-shattering demos or …
Read MoreThe rollout of 5G could radically impact content distribution, explains Patrick von Sychowski — just look at Norway… ctober last year and UK telecom provider EE decided to show …
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