UPDATE: Venues told to close indefinitely
As of this evening (20 MAR), venues including cinemas have been told to close indefinitely “as soon as they reasonably can”. The government commits to pay 80% of wages of all staff “furloughed” until the COVID-19 outbreak passes.
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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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Support #LDNindieFILM: Venue A–Z
[UPDATE 19 MAR]: We are collating information from venues & other indie exhibitors about how audiences can support #LDNindieFILM through this time of crisis. We will post everything we find here & share widely via Twitter @radiantcircus. Follow us there for news & updates. Get in touch if you have anything to add or update!
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UPDATE: Londoners told to stop all non-essential social contact.
As of this evening (16 MAR), Londoners have been told to stop all non-essential contact to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This includes stopping visits to “pubs, clubs, theatres or other venues” with immediate effect. We are therefore suspending our event listings until this advice updates & it is safe to return to the cinema.
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UPDATE: Supporting #LDNindieFILM.
[UPDATE 17 MAR]: Following yesterday’s advice to Londoners to stop all non-essential social contact, many cinemas have closed and events postponed. This is putting enormous pressure on already fragile business models. We might have stopped listing but we will do what we can to support #LDNindieFILM through this time of crisis.
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FEATURED ATTRACTION: Our view of this week’s unmissable screen events
[13 to 19 MAR]: Looking for movies beyond the mainstream? Here’s our RADIANT CIRCUS view about what to see in London this week. Our Featured Attraction is always the event we’d most like to be at. Find full event listings in our comprehensive SCREEN GUIDE.
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SCREEN GUIDE: Films in London this week [13 to 19 MAR 2020]
RADIANT CIRCUS is your handcrafted guide to London’s DIY, indie & alternative movie nights, film events & gallery screenings. Our latest SCREEN GUIDE helps you find films in London this week.
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SCREEN GUIDE DAILY: Films in London today 12.03.20
RADIANT CIRCUS is your handcrafted guide to London’s DIY, indie & alternative movie nights, film events & gallery screenings. Our DAILY UPDATE helps you find great films in London today.
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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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SCREEN GUIDE DAILY: Films in London today 11.03.20
RADIANT CIRCUS is your handcrafted guide to London’s DIY, indie & alternative movie nights, film events & gallery screenings. Our DAILY UPDATE helps you find great films in London today.
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