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UK Festival Release: I’m An Electric Lampshade
0UK VOD Release: A Night of Horror – Nightmare Radio
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Smart Dog Films is excited to announce that their hit horror anthology ‘A Night Of Horror – Nightmare Radio‘ will be coming to digital download from 21st December. This follows its worldwide premiere at Cannes’ Marché Du Film. The film encapsulates 8 terrifying short films directed by talented creatives from across the globe. These include Sergio Morcilo (Drops), Joshua Long (Post Mortem Mary), Jason Bognacki (Into The Dark Woods), Adam O’Brien (A Little Off The Top), Matt Richards (The Disappearance of Willie Bingham), A.J. Briones (The Smiling Man), Pablo S. Pastor (Into The Mud) and Oliver Park (Vicious). On a stormy night Rod leads a radio show dedicated to horror. Listeners call the radio telling their own paranormal stories. Suddenly, the announcer begins to receive strange calls from a child who desperately asks for help. At first Rod thinks that it is a bad joke until he discovers that this is not the case. Not only that, but these calls hide a dark secret in which the announcer himself will be involved… Described as ‘Anthology of the year‘ by Terror Weekend and ‘creepy as hell‘ by HappyWax TV this film is sure to get your hair standing on end – check out the trailer below! |
A Night Of Horror Nightmare Radio will be available on Amazon and Google from 21st December and iTunes from 30th December |
200 Cinema Seats for Essential Workers from Pop Up Screens
0The sell-out Christmas experience Cinema in the Snow returns for its 6th year to a new home in Peckham |
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Independent cinema Pop Up Screens is back this winter, taking over Peckham’s popular Copeland Park and Bussey Building with ‘Cinema in the Snow’ – and to spread some much needed Christmas cheer they’re giving away 200 seats to essential workers. The festive-themed cinema will kick off as soon as Lockdown lifts on 03 December with Gremlins and feature new and classic movies like Elf, Love Actually, Last Christmas, Home Alone and The Holiday until 20 Dec. To enter the lottery, essential workers (that’s health care and social professionals, those working in education, the postal services and in supermarkets, fire services police and armed forces) need to fill in the sign up form which can be accessed here: https://mailchi.mp/popupscreens/frontline-workers-giveaway Winners will be chosen at random and each will receive two tickets to a screening of their choice (the full T&C’s can be found below the sign-up form). If you’re not an essential worker but still want to book, tickets (priced from £16) can be booked by visiting https://popupscreens.designmynight.com All COVID-19 safety precautions can be viewed here. Tickets will be refunded if events are cancelled due to COVID-19. |
‘Cinema in the Snow’ from Pop Up Screens launches with new dates
0The sell-out Christmas experience returns for its 6th year to a new home in Peckham |
![]() Independent cinema Pop Up Screens is back this winter, taking over Peckham’s popular Copeland Park and Bussey Building with ‘Cinema in the Snow’ – a stunning cinematic Christmas experience set in a magical snow-filled wonderland. After adjusting the dates due to the COVID pandemic, the festive-themed cinema will kick off on 02 December with The Greatest Showman and feature new and classic Christmas movies such as: Last Christmas, Home Alone, Love Actually, Elf, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Nightmare Before Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street, Gremlins, Muppets Christmas Carol and The Holiday. ![]() The sell-out experience returns for its sixth year to a new home at Copeland Park, bringing the North Pole to South London. Visitors will enter through a magical wardrobe and discover an enchanting snow-filled winter wonderland before they grab a mulled wine and cosy up amongst the icy firs for their favourite Christmas movie.Cinema in the Snow is part of a series of events taking place at Peckham’s popular Bussey building, including the Forbidden Forest Cinema, Halloween screenings in a spooky indoor forest which took place (23 October – 05 November). ![]() Adult tickets will be priced from £19.50 with concessions for family (group) tickets. Tickets can be booked from www.popupscreens.co.uk Our COVID-19 safety precautions can be viewed here. All tickets will be refunded if events are cancelled due to COVID-19. |
Unleash your inner Zombie this Halloween
0As if 2020 hasn’t been nightmare enough, this week sees us descend into the world of Halloween and being robbed by children of our comforting snacks (from a responsible distance).
The Actors Gym‘s motion capture and physical performance coach, Robin Berry, has come to the rescue though with a free tutorial of how to blend into the Zombie crowd which is available from free on the Actor’s Gym website from today.
Robin Berry has been in the business as an actor for 16 years. His credits include One Man Two Guvnors (National Theatre), Silent Witness (BBC) and Mowgli (Netflix). He is also an experienced motion capture performer, working with Andy Serkis’ Imaginarium company. Robin has been mocap and physical performance coach with The Reel Scene for 3 years.
About The Actors Gym
The Actors Gym, an online acting school launched by agent and CEO of The Reel Scene, Alex Fidelski, has exploded in popularity during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Actors Gym, launched in February this year, is an online branch of Fidelski’s Fulham based acting school The Reel Scene.
The Actors Gym are masters at connecting and supporting members with their online community, offering self-tape feedback, Q&A sessions with special guests, exclusive training and zoom workshops with key industry experts from a variety of fields.
Actors are encouraged to send off two self tapes a month, from which they receive a page of written feedback. Self-taping is the process of recording an audition for a film or television role from home and then sending the resulting video to an agent to be submitted for a role, rather than attending an audition in person.
Fidelski comments on the importance of practicing this new virtual way of auditioning, “The film and television industry cancelled most in-person auditions and moved to requiring self-tape auditions sent in by actors. Productions ground to a halt but acting is like any other profession. Actors need to keep training, to keep acting, to keep their skills sharp for when productions re-open.”
Director Debbie Howard and casting directors such as Sue Needleman and Andrea Clarke are available to give online feedback to help inspire and shape actor’s art. Celebrated names like Asa Butterfield (Sex Education), William Moseley (The Chronicles of Narnia, The Royals) and David Schaal (The Inbetweeners) are also involved in coaching on a regular basis. Other talent includes Glen Wallace, Cristian Solimeno, Bill Ward, Shobu Kapoor and Ali Bastian.
The Actors Gym has been a lifeline in lockdown for actors socially as well. Their supportive online community has flourished and they run regular quiz nights and film clubs. This month, mental health professional Chris Allan ran the film club and hosted a Q&A, encouraging actors to look deeper into the psyche of the characters they play. Cristian Solimeno will be hosting the film club in September, showing his film I Made This For You to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.
Asa Butterfield says about The Actors Gym and The Reel Scene, “They’re like a family. And I’m not just saying that because I’ve gotten to know them really well. When people come to The Reel Scene, whether it’s for a single session or just for a three-day workshop, you’re part of it, you’re in the family.”
Asa has been busy during lockdown developing his own projects and appearing in a public Instagram live stream Q&A session with The Actors Gym as well as a private session with gym members. He says, “That’s what I’ve been doing most of, especially in ‘Corona time’, pretty much all I’ve been able to do is read scripts and have conversations with directors. So, I haven’t been able to actually act or be a part of any sort of performance.” Asa is already looking forward to his next Masterclass and is working with The Reel Scene to schedule it around the shooting of Sex Education Season 3, which has just begun.
UK Theatrical Release Schedule 2020
0Cinema provides escapism, a chance to get lost in a story, to be taken to far away lands, be touched by fear, by love, by painful situations. It provides a safe space for people from the outside world, a social space for those meeting with friends and somewhere to catch forty winks in a dark room if you so wish. The news this week that Cineworld will be temporarily closing its operations from Thursday and Odeon closing some venues during the week came as a blow and it is easy to assume that nothing is coming out. That is not the case. Between now and Christmas, there are tonnes of releases for all groups and ages to enjoy and to do so safely. Please enjoy the trailers for them below #lovecinema #savecinema #independentfilm #supportindependentfilm |
![]() Away Distributor: Munro Films Trailer |
![]() Schemers Distributor: Munro Films Trailer |
![]() The Trial of the Chicago 7 Distributor: Netflix (In Cinemas) Trailer |
![]() Eternal Beauty Distributor: Bulldog Distribution Trailer |
![]() A Perfectly Normal Family Distributor: Modern Films Trailer |
![]() The Quiet One Distributor: MusicFilmNetwork Trailer |
![]() That Click Distributor: Kaleidoscope Trailer |
![]() The Man In The Hat Distributor: Kaleidoscope Trailer |
![]() The Elfkins Distributor: Signature Enetertainment Trailer |
![]() Cats & Dogs: Paws Unite! Distributor: Warner Bros Trailer |
![]() On The Rocks Distributor: Trafalgar Releasing Trailer |
![]() The Forty Year Old Version Distributor: Netflix (In Cinemas) Trailer |
![]() South Terminal Distributor: MUBI Trailer |
![]() Three Tenors Distributor: CinemaLive |
Out this week! |
![]() Saint Maud Distributor: Studiocanal Release Date: 9th October Trailer |
![]() AKIRA Distributor: National Amusements Release Date: Previews 7 & 8th, General Release 9th October Trailer |
![]() I Am Woman Distributor: Vertigo Release Date: 9th October Trailer |
![]() Beyond The Visible: Hilma af Klint Distributor: Modern Films Release Date: 9th October Trailer |
![]() Kajillionaire Distributor: Universal Release Date: 9th October Trailer |
![]() Hey Duggee At The Movies Distributor: Vue Entertainment Release Date: 9th October |
![]() Hocus Pocus Distributor: Park Circus Release Date: 9th October Trailer |
![]() My People, My Homeland Distributor: China Lion Film Distributor Release Date: 9th October Trailer |
![]() TWO/ONE Distributor: MUBI Release Date: 10th October |
![]() Landline Distributor: Film Volt Ltd Release Date: 10th October Trailer |
![]() BOLSHOI BALLET 2020 – ROMEO AND JULIET Distributor: Trafalgar Releasing Release Date: 11th October Trailer |
Releases from October 12th |
![]() Endless Distributor: TMP/Shear Entertainment Release Date: 16th October starting in Showcase Cinemas Trailer |
![]() Being A Human Person Distributor: Curzon Release Date: 16th October |
![]() Body Of Water Distributor: Verve Release Date: 16th October Trailer |
![]() Carmilla Distributor: Republic Film Release Date: 16th October Trailer |
![]() I Am Greta Distributor: Dogwoof Release Date: 16th October Trailer |
![]() The Other Lamb Distributor: MUBI Release Date: 16th October Trailer |
![]() Event Cinema: Michael Ball & Alfie Boe Distributor: CinemaLive Release Date: 17th October Trailer |
![]() Dennis and Ghasher on the Big Screen Distributor: Generation Media Release Date: 17th October |
Releases from 19th October |
![]() Antrum Distributor: Munro Films/Danse Macabre Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
![]() Max Winslow and the House of Secrets Distributor: Munro Films Release Date: 23rd October with previews in Scotland from October 9th Trailer |
![]() Pixie Distributor: Paramount Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
![]() Frida Kahlo Distributor: Exhibition On Screen Release Date: 20th October Trailer |
![]() STEVIE NICKS 24 KARAT GOLD THE CONCERT Distributor: Trafalgar Releasing Release Date: 21st & 25th October Trailer |
![]() Ghost Strata Distributor: MUBI Release Date: 21st October |
![]() The Secret Garden Distributor: Sky Cinema Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
![]() Two By Two: Overboard! Distributor: eOne Release Date: Previews 17th & 18th, General Release 23rd October Trailer |
![]() Cinema Paradiso Distributor: Arrow Films Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
![]() Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins Distributor: Modern Films Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
![]() A Call To Spy Distributor: Signature Entertainment Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
![]() Dog Soldiers Distributor: Vertigo Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
![]() Huracán Distributor: Studio Soho Distribution Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
![]() The Lady Killers Distributor: Studiocanal Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
![]() Summer of 85 Distributor: Curzon Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
![]() One Man & His Shoes Distributor: Dartmouth Films Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
![]() The Climb Distributor: Sony Pictures Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
![]() Honest Thief Distributor: Signature Entertainment Release Date: 23rd October Trailer |
Releases from 26th October |
![]() Blumhouse’s The Craft: Legacy Distributor: Sony Pictures Release Date: 28th October Trailer |
![]() It Runs In My Blood Distributor: Together Films Release Date: 28th October Trailer |
![]() Boys State Distributor: Curzon Release Date: 28th October Trailer |
![]() Relic Distributor: Signature Entertainment Release Date: 30th October Trailer |
![]() The Painter and the Thief Distributor: Dogwoof Release Date: 30th October Trailer |
![]() Halloween Distributor: CineLife Entertainment Release Date: 30th/31st October Trailer |
![]() Mogul Mowgli Distributor: BFI Release Date: 30th October Trailer |
![]() Shirley Distributor: Curzon Release Date: 30th October Trailer |
![]() Wolfwalkers Distributor: Wild Card Release Date: 30th October Trailer |
![]() The Burnt Orange Heresy Distributor: Sony Release Date: 30th October Trailer |
![]() Philophobia Distributor: Fablemaze Release Date: 30th October |
![]() Song Without A Name Distributor: Sovereign Film Distribution Release Date: 30th October Trailer |
![]() V For Vendetta (4K) Distributor: Warner Bros Release Date: 30th October Trailer |
November Releases |
BOLSHOI BALLET 2020 – THE LADY OF THE CAMELLIAS Distributor: Trafalgar Releasing Release Date: 1st November Trailer The Three Kings Distributor: National Amusements Release Date: 1st November Cinema Live: Mirusia Sings For You Distributor: Cinema Live Release Date: 4th November Trailer IDIOT PRAYER – NICK CAVE ALONE AT ALEXANDRA PALACE Distributor: Trafalgar Releasing Release Date: 5th November Trailer About Endlessness Distributor: Curzon Release Date: 6th November Trailer Breaking Out Distributor: Element Pictures Release Date: 6th November Trailer Crash (4k Restoration) Distributor: Arrow Films Release Date: 6th November Trailer Finding Jack Charlton Distributor: Park Circus Release Date: 6th November Looted Distributor: Bulldog Films Release Date: 6th November Love Child Distributor: Republic Film Release Date: 6th November Trailer Luxor Distributor: Modern Films Release Date: 6th November Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project Distributor: Violet Pictures Release Date: 6th November Trailer Sol Distributor: Studiocanal Release Date: 6th November Space Dogs: Return To Earth Distributor: Signature Entertainment Release Date: 6th November Trailer Train To Busan Presents: Peninsula Distributor: Studiocanal Release Date: 6th November Trailer Words On Bathroom Walls Distributor: Sony Release Date: 6th November Trailer Breathless Distributor: Studiocanal Release Date: 13th November Concrete Plans Distributor: Signature Entertainment Release Date: 13th November Trailer Freaky Distributor: Universal Release Date: 13th November Trailer Two of Us Distributor: Peccadillo Pictures Release Date: 13th November Trailer Lennox Distributor: Altitude Release Date: 13th November Martin Eden Distributor: New Wave Release Date: 13th November Trailer No Hard Feelings Distributor: Compulsory Release Date: 13th November Trailer Second Spring Distributor: Miracle Comms Release Date: 13th November Trailer The 8th Distributor: Together Films Release Date: 13th November Trailer Billie Distributor: Altitude Films Release Date: 13th November Trailer The Last Shift Distributor: Sony Release Date: 13th November Trailer A Christmas Carol Distributor: Munro Films Release Date: 20th November Another Round Distributor: Studiocanal Release Date: 20th November Trailer Collective Distributor: Dogwoof Release Date: 20th November Trailer County Lines Distributor: BFI Release Date: 20th November Trailer Supernova Distributor: Studiocanal Release Date: 20th November Trailer The Kid Detective Distributor: Sony Release Date: 20th November Sparkling: The Story of Champagne Distributor: Swipe Films Release Date: 27th November Happiest Season Distributor: eOne Release Date: 27th November Il Mio Corpo Distributor: Curzon Release Date: 27th November Trailer Soul Distributor: Walt Disney Release Date: 27th November Trailer The Ringmaster Distributor: Munro Release Date: 27th November Trailer Total Recall (30th Anniversary) Distributor: Park Circus Release Date: 27th November Trailer Voyagers Distributor: Universal Release Date: 27th November |
December Releases |
Exhibition On Screen: Raphael Revealed 2020 Distributor: Seventh Art Distribution Release Date: 1st December Falling Distributor: Modern Films Release Date: 4th December Trailer Event Cinema: DJ Snake Distributor: Pathe Release Date: 4th December Trailer Cocoon (Kokon) Distributor: Peccadillo Pictures Release Date: 4th December Trailer Host Distributor: Vertigo Release Date: 4th December Free Guy Distributor: Walt Disney Release Date: 11th December Trailer Let Him Go Distributor: Universal Release Date: 11th December Trailer Peter Rabbit 2 Distributor: Sony Pictures Release Date: 11th December Trailer Slalom Distributor: Curzon Release Date: 11th December The Mole Agent Distributor: Dogwoof Release Date: 11th December Trailer Death on the Nile Distributor: Walt Disney Release Date: 18th December Trailer Coming 2 America Distributor: Paramount Release Date: 18th December Trailer BOLSHOI BALLET 2020 – THE NUTCRACKER Distributor: Trafalgar Releasing Release Date: 20th December Trailer Blithe Spirit Distributor: Studiocanal Release Date: 25th December Trailer Wonder Woman: 1984 Distributor: Warner Bros Release Date: 25th December Trailer The Nightingale Distributor: Sony Pictures Release Date: 26th December Trailer Event Cinema – Berliner Philharmoniker New Years Eve Distributor: Studiocanal Release Date: 31st December |
UK Theatrical Release: The Ringmaster
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Danse Macabre are pleased to confirm their latest horror film, The Ringmaster, will be screened in UK Cinemas from 27th November, with a DVD & Digital release date on the 30th November. The Ringmaster sees two young women (Anne Bergfeld & Karin Michelsen) working the night shift at a secluded gas station unwittingly become the stars of a terrifying show streamed live on the dark web. Held captive by a sadistic ringmaster and his cohorts, their survival instincts are stretched to the limit as they are forced to play a game of life and death as an unseen audience decide their fate. The film is directed by Soren Juul Petersen and is based on “Finale” the best-selling Nordic noir novel by Steen Langstrup. The film has received 8 nominations and four awards including Best Feature – Horror Hound (USA), Best Feature – Moscow Horror Fest (Russia), Best Feature – Motor City Nightmares (USA). The Ringmaster will be in UK Cinemas from 27th November and DVD & Digital Download from 30th November |
“I Made This For You” Available to Watch for Free to mark World Suicide Prevention Day
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I Made This For You, a searingly honest British feature film that tackles mental health, depression and suicide head on is now available to watch for free on Youtube globally. The release marks World Suicide Prevention Day and will be showing on the platform for a month until World Mental Health Day on October 10th. Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/SWLhoUr2vCM I Made This For You follows a man, played by Gary Grant (Enemy Lines), who cuts himself off from his friends and family and has recently attempted suicide. He is pulled back from the edge by a documentary made about his life by a friend, played by director Cristian Solimeno (Guilt, Rush, Footballers Wives). His friends also include Alison Newman (Eastenders, Footballers Wives) , Dermot Murphy (Animals, The Drummer and The Keeper), Francis Magee (Star Wars: Rogue One, Game of Thrones) and West End star Siobhan Dillon (Cabaret, Grease, Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon). The film within a film mixes reality with fiction in a unique and groundbreaking way. Despite the seriousness of the subject, what results is something funny, beautiful and deeply cathartic that provokes action and conversation. |
Following the film, Director Cristian Solimeno also created the #imadethisforyou social campaign. The campaign invites people to take a moment out from their lives to try and make something for someone who is going through a hard time and share these acts of kindness for the week of World Suicide Prevention Day. The aim is to create an explosion of love, kindness and creativity that empowers people to reach out and gives us the confidence to actually try. It can be a cake, a card, a jumper or a song. The point is to make things with other people in mind and to give these things away to show you care. Random acts of kindness count and can make a real difference. I Made This For You will is available NOW for FREE on Youtube: https://youtu.be/SWLhoUr2vCM #imadethisforyou |
Pop Up Screens Kicking off ‘Pop Up Peckham’ Event Series with The Forbidden Forest Cinema
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Independent cinema Pop Up Screens is back this winter, taking over Peckham’s popular Bussey Building with a season of exciting and immersive events. Taking place from 23 October to 20 December, the ‘Pop up Peckham Series’ will feature scary screenings in a forbidden forest, belly laughs at the first ever Peckham Comedy Festival, a half-term family film fest and the return of ‘Cinema in the Snow’ – a stunning cinematic Christmas experience set in a magical snow-filled wonderland. The Forbidden Forest Cinema (23 Oct to 15 Nov) Kicking off the schedule of events will be The Forbidden Forest Cinema, a collection of immersive fright night Halloween screenings. Visitors must brave their way through a forbidden forest before discovering an eerie woodland cinema, the perfect setting for their favourite film. Films include Halloween horror favourites such as: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Hereditary, It, Beetlejuice, Scream, The Shining and The Blair Witch Project as well as cult classics like Donnie Darko, Rocky Horror Picture Show, From Dusk Till Dawn, Labyrinth and The Craft (see full schedule below). |
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Half term screenings of Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Onward, Moana, Minions and Toy Story 4 will also be part of the schedule, coupled with a family friendly magical adventure through the mysterious forest. Adult tickets will be priced from £22 (incl. all fees), with concessions for family tickets and half term screenings. A limited amount of VIP tickets will also be made available at £27.50 (incl. all fees, premium seats, and a drink). Other announced events that will follow later in the year include Peckham Comedy Festival (19 November – 22 November) and the return of Cinema in the Snow (27 November – 20 December 2020). Tickets can be booked from www.popupscreens.co.uk |