Action sequences have always been a key element in many films but it was not until the 1970's when action as a stand alone genre came into being. Action films are recognisable by their big stars, big budgets and usually, big bucks for the film studios.
THE FUTURE OF ACTION FILMS Read more
This weeks film schedule updates:
Wuthering Heights now opens 11-Nov 2011 Read more
The British Red Cross is launching a hard-hitting ad to boost interest in first aid, which will target teens when it appears in cinemas around the new Harry Potter film.
The ad, created by Brand New School, will run with 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2' nationwide from Friday. The 30-second spot, entitled "life. live it", aims to raise first-aid awareness among 11- to 16-year-olds. Read more
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Pirates 3D is now called The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists 3D Read more
Doomsayers have predicted the demise of cinema for years, but trends such as streaming live content and cross-platform partnerships could provide new revenue and advertising channels, writes Nicola Clark.
Daniel Radcliffe confessed to crying while filming the final scenes of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Some cynics may have thought it wouldn't be long before cinema advertisers would be doing the same. Read more
This weeks film schedule updates:
Soul Surfer now opens 23-Sep 2011 Read more
Thursday saw the launch of the most anticipated film of the year, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. The box office figures hit magical highs with EDI data showing an enormous £23.8m scooped in its first three days! Not only is this the biggest three-day opening for the Harry Potter franchise, its the biggest UK opening weekend of all time!
The typically British franchise has also smashed the top opening weekend record in the US with $169.2m, beating The Dark Knight's $158.4m. It took the biggest opening day on record with $92.1m. Read more
This October, Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson bring Tintin to the big screen in 3D!
The Adventures Of Tintin: Secret Of The Unicorn, which has a similar mass audience appeal to that of Harry Potter and Indiana Jones, follows Tintin (played by Jamie Bell) and his friends as they discover directions to a sunken ship commanded by Captain Haddock's (played by Andy Serkis) ancestor and go off on a treasure hunt. Read more
This weeks film schedule updates:
The Possession now opens 27-Jan 2o12 Read more
This weeks film schedule updates:
The Art Of Getting By now opens 02-Sep 2011 Read more
There is a natural synergy between the escapism experienced in both video games and film at the cinema . That probably explains the influx of video game to film conversions over the last few years.
The recent trend is illustrated by TGI research showing that 85% of 15-34 year old games consoles users are cinemagoers.* Accordingly, there is a clear link between gamers and film fans. Read more
On the 20th of June DCM held a screening for the highly anticipated new film ‘Bridesmaids’. The film, which has been dubbed as the female equivalent to ‘The Hangover’, was attended by a gaggle of excited women eager to enjoy the screening.
Produced by Judd Apatow, (Knocked Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin) Bridesmaids stars Kristen Wiig, cast as the lead Annie, a maid of honour whose life unravels as she leads her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), and a group of colourful bridesmaids (Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper) on a wild ride down the road to matrimony. The film is fast paced, crude and side splittingly funny, with horrifying but laugh out loud moments throughout. Read more
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