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This section contains not just news from the CEA, but also news and relevant developments from partner organisations and within the wider film industry. Please click on the heading to see the full news item.

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• 2011 confirmed as record year for British films

  January 31, 2012 Latest figures released by the BFI confirm 2011 as a record-breaking year for British films at the UK box office. Read more

• CEA endorses creative industries skills report

  January 25, 2012 The CEA has offered its full support for a cross-cutting report to Government on what more should be done to meet the skills needs of the UK creative industries. Read more

• CEA welcomes another strong year for UK cinema

  January 18, 2012 The CEA has welcomed latest figures confirming that the UK cinema sector put in another strong showing in 2011. Read more

• CEA welcomes findings of Film Policy Review

  January 16, 2012 The Cinema Exhibitors’ Association (CEA) – representing the interests of UK cinema operators – has offered a broad welcome to recommendations made in today’s report by the Government’s Film Policy Review Panel. Read more

• CEA statement on cinema online booking charges

  December 23, 2011 The Cinema Exhibitors’ Association (CEA) notes today’s Government statement on plans to curb what are seen as excessive credit and debit card charges levied on customers booking goods and services online. Read more

• Cinema staff rewarded for film theft action

  November 10, 2011 11 cinema staff from across the UK today received rewards totalling £7,000 for preventing films being recorded at their sites. Read more