#16 September 2020

The film industry has been hit with more uncertainty, with studios announcing further high- profile blockbuster delays due to COVID-19. MGM/Universal’s decision to delay No Time to Die until April 2021 has resulted in Cineworld shutting its doors until further notice. Film studios will find other ways through streaming to make money on future releases, …

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#14 July 2020

They’re all my children… every score I’ve done.Ennio Morricone One of cinema’s most iconic composers Ennio Morricone passed-away on July 6th aged 91. From a personal point of view, Morricone's work on Once Upon a Time in America, The Thing, Once Upon a Time in the West and Cinema Paradiso are highlights of his illustrious …

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#13 June 2020

As lockdown eases in the UK, cinemas are beginning to reopen their doors to the public throughout July. Safety measures that are being put in place are staggered film times, distanced seating, sanitising stations, additional cleaning, and employees being provided with PPE. It will be interesting to see what UK Box Office numbers are like …

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#12 May 2020

In response to the unprecedented rise in streaming, MUBI has upped their game by opening their Library to subscribers. This has expanded their film selection significantly, with curated categories like “Modern Masterpieces”, “Film Festival Favourites” and “Perfect Failures” available to explore. If you click on this link you can get the first month of MUBI …

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#11 April 2020

The UK lockdown continues and to take my mind off things I have put together a list of film and television I have enjoyed throughout April. In my previous article, I spoke about film festivals adapting to the current climate and briefly wrote about Prime Video USA and SXSW collaborating a streaming festival. Since that …

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#10 March 2020

Worldwide cinema closures for the foreseeable future have seen many film studios putting their big blockbuster releases on hold. However, not every film falls under the No Time to Die bracket in terms of box office and as a result, studios have started on-demand rental for films that were lined up for theatrical release in …

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