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Vue Creditors to Take Control of the Cinema Operator

Vue International is said to be close to an agreement that would see a significant proportion of its debt converted to an ownership stake by its largest credit holders. The third biggest cinema chain in the United Kingdom and Europe is said to be close to a GBP £1 billion (USD $1.182 billion) recapi…

Protests Against Lady of Heaven at Cineworld

“Cancel Culture” or Business Sense: UK Cinema Chains Withdraw Controversial Films

“With some half-baked performances, and the odd tinge of cockney creeping in, it feels a bit too apparent that the cast hail from closer to Mile End than Medina.” Given such a tepid review (in this case from The Guardian), how could a film seemingly this innocuous become the subject of such cinema c…

UNIC's Sustainability Session's panel discussion: "Greening Your Cinema"

CJ Green: Greening Your Cinema

After its conception in 2019, the first-ever online version of the Circular Economy Retail Group was held in April of this year, hosted by the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC). The agenda saw a jam-packed afternoon of legislative updates, European progress and insights and advice, from experts…

A Classroom at Vue Cinemas in Italy

Private Cinema Rentals: Innovation In A Time of Crisis

Given the struggle facing international cinema exhibition it’s a real challenge to find a silver lining, especially amongst the latest spate of films decamping to 2021 or heading straight to streaming. Operators are going through a time of crisis and for some, switching the lights on isn’t eco…

MediCinema’s Marvellous Movie Medicine

During a long stint in hospital, patients – and their families/carers – often have no respite or distractions from their (often serious) illnesses or upcoming treatment. UK charity MediCinema aimed to change exactly this when it was founded in 1999 by Christine Hill MBE. Working with the…

CJ Interviews: Steve Knibbs, COO for Vue International

The global COVID-19 pandemic, and resulting government-enforced lockdowns, has pushed the international cinema industry to its limits. But throughout this time, innovation and a strong sense of community has surfaced, with exhibitors around the world using the downtime to plan thoroughly for when th…

CTC + CJ: Women in Cinema Interview Series: Mariam el Bacha – CEO, Cinepax

The second video in our “Women in Cinema” series, in partnership with the Cinema Technology Community (CTC), features the delectable Mariam el Bacha, CEO of Pakistan’s largest cinema company, Cinepax. I sat down with her to discuss her international career, and what it’s like working as a woman in P…