UK Cinema Association welcomes decision to re-open cinemas in Northern Ireland
The UK Cinema Association has welcomed today's confirmation by the Northern Ireland Executive that cinemas will be able to re-open again from Monday 24 May.
2020 Annual Report looks back on tumultuous year for UK cinema operators
The UK Cinema Association has today published its 2020 Annual Report, covering the organisation's activities during a year which presented its members with unprecedented challenges.
UK Cinema Association reiterates opposition to use of COVID-status certificates
In response to numerous media enquiries in the last few days, the UK Cinema Association today reiterated its opposition to any requirement that UK cinemas might be required to ask customers to 'prove' their COVID-free status when sites are allowed to re-open in the coming weeks.
2020 figures confirm impact of COVID-19 on UK cinema sector
Figures for 2020 UK box office released by Comscore - and separate figures for admissions from the Cinema Advertising Association - have confirmed the devastating effect that restrictions around the COVID-19 outbreak had on the UK cinema sector, with both down over three-quarters on 2019.
Leading UK film figures support call for government funding for UK cinema sector
Over 40 leading figures from the UK film industry have written to the Chancellor supporting the UK Cinema Association's 'Keep the Magic Alive' campaign for targeted funding support for UK cinema operators.
UK Cinema Association calls on Government to help ‘Keep the Magic Alive’.
The UK Cinema Association has today launched 'Keep the Magic Alive', a high profile social media campaign aimed at persuading government to provide targeting funding for its members, many of whom are struggling to survive the challenges presented by COVID-19.
BFI publishes guidelines for Culture Recovery Fund
The British Film Institute (BFI) has this week releases guidelines for the £30m Culture Recovery Fund for Independent Cinemas in England, intended to support venues experiencing challenges due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
UK Cinema Association and ScreenSkills launch COVID-19 learning resource
The UK Cinema Association and the sector skills agency ScreenSkills have today launch an online e-learning module and assessment test around COVID-19 for all those working in cinema exhibition.
UK Cinema Association launches cinema safeguarding campaign
The UK Cinema Association has today launched a campaign to explain the safeguards UK cinemas will have in place to help protect audiences as they start to open over the coming weeks and months.
UK Cinema Association welcomes opening of cinemas in Northern Ireland
The UK Cinema Association has welcomed today's decision by the Northern Ireland Executive to allow cinemas in Northern Ireland to open from tomorrow, Friday 10 July.