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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A24 Plans Prince Charles Cinema Takeover With Seven Films, Pop-up Shop
LONDON — The entertainment company A24 is taking over the Prince Charles Cinema in London for seven nights with seven of their hit films including 'Past Lives,' 'Moonlight,' 'Lady Bird' and 'Uncut Gems.' 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' will be the first film showcased at the cinema from May 9 followed by a film screening every night until May 15. More from WWD Joe Wright on the 'Pride & Prejudice' 20th Anniversary and Capturing the 'Psychologically True' Jane Austen Story Cheat Sheets for 'The Great Gatsby's' Centennial Kering Foundation Is Backing a Feature Film About Women's Care Center The Prince Charles Cinema will also be setting up an A24 pop-up shop with curated merchandise that are only available in the U.S. The pop-up shop will stock screenplay books, collectible items and apparel. A24 teamed up with the Manchester-based creative design studio on the merchandise with a brief of 'do whatever you want.' 'The merch was inspired by the vibe of old-school uniforms from '90s U.K. cinemas — think the classic cap and two-tone color scheme. We also pulled references from vintage cinema ads you'd find in big newspaper spreads,' said Ryan Doyle, cofounder of 'A big influence was the Prince Charles Cinema itself. We loved the idea of making the merch feel really site-specific — like something that could only come from there,' he added. A source close to A24 said they chose London for the project because they have 'always loved our fans in the region and the Prince Charles Cinema felt like a natural partner in an opportunity to surprise and delight fans in the U.K.' A24 and the Prince Charles Cinema worked together on choosing the films being screened. 'Some of these films are our highest grossing movies of all time, are award-nominated or just memorable films that our fans love. And most of the filmmakers are repeat A24 creators, and have films coming out this year with us,' said the source. Celine Song, Robert Eggers and Barry Jenkins have projects coming out with the entertainment company. A24 has become an entertainment company with a cult following. It has produced controversial films such as Halina Reijn's 'Babygirl' starring Nicole Kidman to 'The Zone of Interest,' which won the Academy Award for Best Sound and Best International Feature in 2024. Best of WWD A Look Back at Anna Nicole Smith's Kentucky Derby Style That Lives On Through Her Daughter Dannielynn Birkhead A Look Back at Princess Diana's Met Gala Appearance: Her John Galliano Slipdress, Jewelry and More Details A Look Back at Prince William and Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
West End cinema listed as asset of community value
One of London's most famous independent cinemas has been listed as an asset of community value (ACV). The Prince Charles Cinema, in Leicester Square, announced the news that Westminster City Council had bestowed the title months after it revealed concerns about its future as a result of its landlord seeking to impose new terms. The cinema's current lease is due to expire in September and the building's owner wants to raise the rent. The listing provides the local community with the right to try to raise funds and bid for the building first if it is put up for sale. The cinema described the recognition as "a huge honour", but added "the fight continues to secure a long term lease". If a building is listed as an ACV, its owner must notify the council if it is put up for sale. A six-month moratorium on the sale can then be invoked by the local community to give them the chance to raise finance and make a bid to buy it on the open market. However, it does not require a landowner to sell their property to a community group and does not mean a landowner has to continue any existing lease. In a statement about the listing, the cinema said: "Though this recognition is a huge honour, the fight continues to secure a long term lease that will enable us to invest in our future development and continue to bring the best of what we do to Leicester Place. "We believe that any truly great venue is built on the shoulders of those who work within and those who support it – and we couldn't have asked for a more passionate and vocal level of support from the many thousands of you who signed the petition, bought tickets, became members or simply just kept coming through our doors. "Thank you to every one of you who took a moment to support our cause." Beloved West End cinema fighting for its future London cinema drops AI-written film after backlash More than 160,000 people have signed a petition to save the venue. Paul Thomas Anderson, the director of Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood and Inherent Vice, has previously spoken up for the Leicester Square cinema, which he described as "like tuning into your favourite radio station". Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs director Quentin Tarantino said it was "everything an independent movie theatre should be", adding that "for lovers of quality films, this is Mecca". The venue, one of the last remaining independent cinemas in central London, has accused the landlord, Zedwell LSQ, of trying to "bully" the business out of the building. Criterion Capital, Zedwell LSQ's parent company, said the terms of a new lease were standard practice and not unreasonable. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Westminster City Council Westminster City Council guidance on assets of community value
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Prince Charles Cinema listed as asset of community value
One of London's most famous independent cinemas has been listed as an asset of community value (ACV).The Prince Charles Cinema, in Leicester Square, announced the news that Westminster City Council had bestowed the title months after it revealed concerns about its future as a result of its landlord seeking to impose new cinema's current lease is due to expire in September and the building's owner wants to raise the rent. The listing provides the local community with the right to try to raise funds and bid for the building first if it is put up for cinema described the recognition as "a huge honour", but added "the fight continues to secure a long term lease". If a building is listed as an ACV, its owner must notify the council if it is put up for sale. A six-month moratorium on the sale can then be invoked by the local community to give them the chance to raise finance and make a bid to buy it on the open it does not require a landowner to sell their property to a community group and does not mean a landowner has to continue any existing a statement about the listing, the cinema said: "Though this recognition is a huge honour, the fight continues to secure a long term lease that will enable us to invest in our future development and continue to bring the best of what we do to Leicester Place."We believe that any truly great venue is built on the shoulders of those who work within and those who support it – and we couldn't have asked for a more passionate and vocal level of support from the many thousands of you who signed the petition, bought tickets, became members or simply just kept coming through our doors."Thank you to every one of you who took a moment to support our cause." More than 160,000 people have signed a petition to save the Thomas Anderson, the director of Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood and Inherent Vice, has previously spoken up for the Leicester Square cinema, which he described as "like tuning into your favourite radio station".Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs director Quentin Tarantino said it was "everything an independent movie theatre should be", adding that "for lovers of quality films, this is Mecca".The venue, one of the last remaining independent cinemas in central London, has accused the landlord, Zedwell LSQ, of trying to "bully" the business out of the Capital, Zedwell LSQ's parent company, said the terms of a new lease were standard practice and not unreasonable.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
American Cinematheque's ‘Bleak Week' Expands to Seven Cities Including London, Sets Special Guest Robert Eggers – Film News in Brief
American Cinematheque's annual 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' festival will expand beyond Los Angeles to seven cities across the United States and internationally to London in June. In addition to continuing operations at the Aero, Egyptian and Los Feliz 3 Theatres across Los Angeles, 'Bleak Week' will come to the Portland's Hollywood Theatre, Chicago's Music Box Theatre, Dallas' Texas Theatre, Minneapolis' Trylon Cinema, New York's Paris Theater, Boston's Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Prince Charles Cinema in London. Special guests including Robert Eggers and Todd Solondz will visit the Prince Charles Cinema and Paris Theater, respectively. More from Variety Al Pacino Celebrates 50th Anniversary of 'Dog Day Afternoon' With American Cinematheque Crowd, and Picks Surprise Favorite Roles From His Career How 'Nosferatu' Made Count Orlok's Arthritic Fingers, Prosthetic Penis and 'Red as Hell' Blood Pools 'Nosferatu' Director Robert Eggers Signs on for 'Labyrinth' Sequel Founded in 2022, the festival celebrates films that 'fearlessly plunge the depths of human despair.' The festival will begin in Los Angeles and Chicago June 1-7, then move to Portland and Minneapolis June 6-12. 'Bleak Week' heads to New York, Boston and Dallas June 8-14, before concluding in London June 15-21. As part of Bleak Week, Turner Classic Movies will present its own selection of 'bleak cinema' on June 2, including 'Make Way For Tomorrow,' 'Man of the West,' 'Cries and Whispers,' 'Breaking the Waves,' and 'The Seventh Victim.' Host Dave Karger will introduce the first three films of the evening. The Cannes Film Festival's American Pavilion has launched California Day, an 'immersive day of celebration and programming' dedicated to highlighting California's contributions to the global film industry. California Day will take place May 15 and feature keynote addresses, panels, and networking opportunities. The celebration is aimed at 'spotlight the state's role as a filmmaking hub and leader in entertainment innovation, celebrating its thriving creative scene and fostering international collaborations.' IndieWire will partner with The American Pavilion to program a keynote address discussing 'The Future of Filmmaking in California: Innovation, Creativity, and Global Impact,' with further speaker details to be announced. 'Our mission has always been to celebrate creativity and provide educational opportunities for the next generation of filmmakers by giving a platform to industry leaders and change-makers,' said American Pavilion founder and president Julie Sisk. 'This year, we feel it is important to honor California's unrivaled legacy in global entertainment. After several challenging years for the industry, dedicating a day to California is essential to spotlight its enduring impact and cultural significance in filmmaking.' The Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS) chair George Foulgham and vice chair Kate Davis announced the winners of the 2025 AMPS Television, Drama, Factual Film & Product Awards during a special presentation on April 13 at Greenwich University. The Television Drama and Factual Film category winners have also been nominated for the 2025 BAFTA Television Craft Awards. Voted on by working wound professionals, the AMPS awards honor technical and creative excellence across multiple disciplines. AMPS also awards Certificates of Merit to every creative team member who contributes to the winning soundtracks, a practice intended to recognize the 'collaborative nature of sound.' The winners of the 2025 AMPS Awards are: Excellence in Sound for a Television Drama 'Slow Horses' Excellence in Sound for a Factual Film 'Secret World of Sound With David Attenborough' Excellence in Sound for a Production Hardware or Software Product Sound Devices for A20-Supernexus Wireless Receiver Excellence in Sound for a Post-Production Hardware or Software Product Accentize for dxRevive Pro Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
The Guardian
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Hopeful or ‘hate-fuelled'? Film of controversial play about Israel gets London premiere
The premiere of Caryl Churchill's short play Seven Jewish Children at the Royal Court theatre 16 years ago proved to be one of British theatre's most controversial opening nights. Audiences were immediately divided by the British playwright's deliberately stripped-back treatment of Jewish generational fear and Israel's history of conflict. The public attacks it prompted have echoed on. In 2022, Churchill was deprived of the lifetime European Drama award she had received earlier in the year, due to criticism of the play and her pro-Palestinian campaigning. Now the play has been filmed and is to open officially in London at the end of this month, at a time when the Middle East has been rocked by devastating violence and, in Britain, allegiances are more contested than ever. Behind the film is London-based Omri Dayan, a 23-year-old US-Israeli director, who said this weekend that he was 'braced' for all the contention to come, but was drawn to make his version 'not because of its politics, but because of its humanity – for me it is a family story.' Like the play, Seven Jewish Children: A Film for Gaza tells its story through glimpsed moments of Jewish family life. It starts with the Russian pogroms of 1903 and finishes with the 2008-09 Israeli action in Gaza, Operation Cast Lead. With a repeated refrain, each family questions in turn what they should tell a young daughter – setting up taboos that, it is implied, will have serious consequences. Making his film, Dayan said, was the first time he had embraced his heritage in his work. 'This play made me realise that I am Jewish, I am the son of Israeli parents, and this is a story I need to tell,' he said. And it was a family project. The director's father, Ami Dayan, and his grandmother – the Israeli actress Rivka Michaeli – are in his cast. 'Because the film is rooted in family, them being right beside me really helped,' said Dayan. Churchill, 86, has given the film her approval. Made by a crew of 50 which worked for nothing and included Israelis and Palestinians, it will be shown free on Monday 31 March in London, at the Prince Charles Cinema off Leicester Square, to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. It will then be released on YouTube. When Churchill wrote the play she stipulated it could be read or performed anywhere as long as no admission fee was charged and a collection was taken for this charity. The director hopes the film will go on to be shown to invited groups in universities, schools, community groups and synagogues. 'The script is so clear, even though the issue is so complex,' said Dayan. 'The play did an incredible job of showing what different positions have been taken, as well as looking at the times we are in. I hope that the film helps in the same way.' Before the film starts, a note on the screen spells out it was made before the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel. However, Dayan and his team were editing the film that day. 'We took a break for a while,' he said, 'because I didn't want what we did to be a reaction. We had all known, of course, that there was going to be another chapter one day. It is incredibly sad.' While he anticipates protest, as well as support, Dayan said he hopes that audiences from all sides will listen. 'We hope that [we] can guide people to a place where they are not putting up their usual defences,' he said. 'Everyone has a view, but we are asking them to put those aside for 15 minutes, to let the characters speak. Then afterwards, if they want to, they can pick up set attitudes again afterwards.' Some critics at the time argued the play was antisemitic. The Times's 2009 review said it was evidence of 'straitjacketed political orthodoxy', while novelist Howard Jacobson described it as a 'hate-fuelled little chamber piece' in the Independent, warning it was part of 'a gradual habituation of a language of loathing'. Jacobson added: 'Caryl Churchill will argue that her play is about Israelis not Jews, but once you venture on to 'chosen people' territory – feeding all the ancient prejudice against that miscomprehended phrase – once you repeat in another form the medieval blood-libel of Jews rejoicing in the murder of little children, you have crossed over. This is the old stuff.' In contrast, the Guardian's Michael Billington praised Churchill for capturing 'the transition that has overtaken Israel, to the point where security has become the pretext for indiscriminate slaughter', adding: 'Avoiding overt didacticism, her play becomes a heartfelt lamentation for the future generations who will themselves become victims of the attempted military suppression of Hamas.' In the aftermath of the row, the Guardian also ran a full transcript of the play. Dayan believes many attacks on the play 'had no true merit' because the people criticising it had not seen it. 'There is a real fear that goes down generation to generation that Churchill shows. This play should be seen as something that can help explain it,' he said. 'Instead, there was a real jump to delegitimise it.' Last week the BBC's board apologised for 'significant and damaging' mistakes in the production of a documentary on Gaza which featured the son of a Hamas official. It has now been taken down. Dayan said he had not seen the programme, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, but believed it should still be available to watch. 'I don't yet know the details,' he said, 'but it should be shown as long as there is full disclosure. It is very difficult to tell these stories now, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try. My instinct is that it should be seen. Discussion is the most important thing.' Such divisions in culture and over media coverage must be fought if they lead to censorship and 'cancellation', he argues. 'We have already been disinvited from showing our film at festival for the Jewish community at a centre in New York.' Influenced by Lars von Trier's film Dogville, Dayan set his film on a basic sound stage, with different domestic spaces marked out on the floor: 'My first thought had been to set each scene in its location, but it didn't work,' he said. Dominic Cooke, the original director of the play, has saluted his choices, calling the film 'a terrific achievement'. 'Caryl's vision of an Israel trapped in cycles of trauma is sadly more pertinent now than ever,' Cooke added. Dayan said he hoped reaction to his film would take the form of conversation, not argument: 'I'll be pleased if people see it, even if they go on to disagree about it. That was part of the intention of making it; that, and the fundraising.'
