Patrick von Sychowski, Editor, Celluloid Junkie The COVID-19 pandemic was the single biggest challenge cinemas have faced in their 125-year history. Many were shuttered for months. And there was widespread …
SILVER LININGS COVID CLOUD Read More
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 …
Lockdown: 10 Things That Brought Us Joy Read More
The 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 …
Cinema in Kenya & Nigeria: Between the burning discs & the big screen Read More
With 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 …
EVENTS – The ECM conference 2019 Read More December 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 …
Multiplex Merger Mania Read More
It’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 …
Unique cinema habits and where to find them Read More The 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 …
Streaming Past A Cinema Near You? Read More
Pirated 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 …
The 3 Year Hunt for the ‘Ghost No1’ Piracy Server Read More It’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 …
Events: CineEurope: go for popcorn, stay for coffee… Read More Just 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 …
If Apple Operated a Cinema… Read More
ick 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 …
Digital Cinema at 20: Celebrating the Pioneers of a New Technological Revolution Read More The 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 …
Events: CinemaCon 2019: Uncertainty clouds the horizon in Vegas Read More