In addition to the new Dolby 7.1 Atmos sound system, the NFTS has installed a larger screen, new fitted carpets, tidied up the seats (adding new seat numbers) and improved the toilets. Ready to go with our Autumn/Winter season!
We are moving into the smaller Rose cinema on Saturday 17th August to make way for a very exciting upgrade. Dolby sound engineers and other contractors will move into our studio cinema in August/September to strip out the existing sound system and replace it with the very latest technology available from the world’s leading manufacturerRead More
One of Britain’s most iconic film studios will be the permanent production base for Netflix, the world’s major streaming service. Shepperton Studios, owned by Pinewood, was the location for such franchises as Harry Potter, The Omen, Alien and dozens of other films and TV shows over the years. It’s 14 sound stages will, from October,Read More
Increased attendances, with an interesting array of works from every part of the world, distinguished this year’s festival. By far the biggest film at the festival was ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, Director Quentin Tarantino shown here with stars Leonardo de Caprio, Bad Pitt and Margo Robbie. Awarded 9.7 out of 10 on theRead More
On the 20th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s passing a major exhibition at the London Design Museum in Kensington honours the work of this great director, photographer, writer and all round technical genius. Born 1928 in Manhattan he spend his last 40 years working and living near Elstree studio. The creator of 2001 – A SpaceRead More
We are proud to announce sponsorships for three young and talented students selected by the sponsorship committee of the NFTS. on our behalf. Gaining a good degree at the NFTS is a major steppingstone for a successful career and we wish them well. The NFTS supplies graduates to all department of film-making across the worldRead More
According to recent newspaper reports, ‘All A-listers head to the Venice Film Festival’ where, over the past few years, Venice has outshone Cannes by six Oscars to one. The Cannes event, on the other hand, is said to be struggling to live up to the glory days with a dull selection of movies and aRead More
It had to happen sooner or later. Dame Helen Mirren waded into the fight between the ‘traditional’ film industry and the film streaming services Netflix. She turned the air blue at the recent CinemaCon conference in Las Vegas claiming in somewhat colourful language the devastating effect on the industry. Cinema chains and a growing numberRead More
Bob Hill, TV Studio Technical Manager is our projectionist and his latest Sony 4000k projector is his pride and joy. Projecting crystal clear and vibrant images up to 10 meter wide, it is custom built for cinemas such as ours. Warning! A new bulb could be costly at just under £2,000.
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