Covid restrictions 'unfair' on theatres, sector says

While cinemas, bingo halls and casinos in Wales are able to reopen, theatres remain closed.

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How Asian film is making moves to take over from Hollywood

As Hollywood filmmaking stalls during the pandemic, cinema's epicentre shows signs of edging East.

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Christopher Nolan: Film studios 'drawing wrong conclusions' from Tenet

Christopher Nolan says studios are "drawing the wrong conclusions" about releasing films in cinemas.

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How a demon-slaying film is drawing Japan back to the cinemas

The film is so popular it has broken a box office record held by animated classic Spirited Away.

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Coronavirus: Chester drive-in movie bogged down by lockdown loos

Movie-goers cannot cross the Welsh border to use the toilet facilities at the drive-in cinema.

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The closed Edinburgh cinema costing £20,000 a month to run

BBC Scotland has a peek inside the Dominion to find out from the usually private family owners what it takes to operate an empty cinema.

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Bhanu Athaiya: Costume designer who won India's first Oscar dies

Costume maker Bhanu Athaiya shaped cinema style for decades, earning her an award for a Gandhi film.

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Oscars update rules to allow drive-in screenings

A seven-day run at an outdoor cinema is now enough to be considered for best picture.

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No James Bond - so which films are still being released at cinemas?

There's No Time To Die this year now, but there is still time to catch these other 2020 titles.

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Cineworld closures 'not a decision we made lightly'

The cinema chain is suspending operations in the UK and the US, putting thousands of jobs at risk.

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Cineworld set to close UK cinema doors after Bond movie delay

The cinema chain is poised to shut its British theatres after the latest delay to the new 007 movie.

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Covid-19: Swansea soprano stars in drive-in London opera

You might have heard of drive-in cinemas, but how about watching opera from your car?

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Tyneside Cinema chiefs step down amid abuse failure review

A review was launched after almost 200 staff complained of systemic failures to handle abuse.

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Cineworld swings to huge loss after virus closures

The cinema chain warns it may need to raise more money in the event of further coronavirus restrictions.

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Toronto Film Festival: Spike Lee concert documentary opens scaled-back event

American Utopia, a record of David Byrne's live show, plays at two drive-ins and an open-air cinema.

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The New Mutants: Director’s X-Men dream ‘cut in half by Hollywood reality’

Director Josh Boone on the long and "bumpy" journey to get The New Mutants to cinema screens.

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Why this black drive-in cinema is a big hit

Drive-ins are booming, of course. But this one is also responding to the other big story of the year.

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Mulan: UK cinemas hit out at 'disappointing' Disney+ release

A plan to release the film on Disney+ instead of in cinemas is described as "hugely disappointing".

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Coronavirus: Return of indoor shows delayed and masks enforced

Face coverings must also be worn in museums, galleries and cinemas in England from 8 August.

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Vue announces phased reopening date for cinemas

The chain says its now ready to welcome back customers to some of its venues from 7 August.

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