Today, the UK cinema industry published guidelines for the safe operation of indoor screen venues in England from 04 JULY. Here’s our view from the auditorium…
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THE VIEW FROM ROW E: Challenges & opportunities of cinema reopening
In the next of our posts from our favourite seat in the auditorium (virtually of course…), we take a look at the Independent Cinema Office’s report about how indie venues across the UK are responding to the challenges of reopening in the times of the virus.
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THE VIEW FROM ROW E: Reviving the darkness
As independent cinema exhibitors of all shapes & sizes start to navigate their emergence from shutdown (however long that may take), it’s time to revive regular posting at RADIANT CIRCUS. Here’s a few reflections from our usual seat in the auditorium (virtually of course…).
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THE VIEW FROM ROW E: Celebrating the social side of cinema [2]
[PART TWO] We’re inviting audiences to submit a #LDNindieFILM Love Story to support London’s alternative cinema scene at this time of crisis. In the second part of our celebration of the social side of cinema, our Barker-In-Chief shares some of his favourite ‘brief encounters’ in the dark from the last two years.
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THE VIEW FROM ROW E: Celebrating the social side of cinema [1]
[PART ONE] At a time when streaming has become the officially sanctioned chemsex of self-isolation, our Barker-In-Chief writes a personal love letter to the social side of cinema, that potent ritual of gathering together in darkness to see stories projected on the wall.
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THE VIEW FROM ROW E: The price of (queer) inclusion.
NEW ATTRACTION: In the first of an occasional series of opinionated posts, our Barker-In-Chief at RADIANT CIRCUS shares some thoughts from his favourite seat in the auditorium, Row E (slightly to one side…). First up, a perspective on the price of a ticket at BFI Flare. Feel free to comment or share!
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