Task 6

Task 6- Independent Cinema

Independent Cinemas in and around Essex:

- Cramphorn Theatre

- Genesis (London)

- The Cornerhouse (Manchester)

- The Orion (Burgess Hill)

- Zeffirellis (Ambleside)

- Prince Charles (London)

- The Phoenix (Falmouth)

- Watershed (Bristol)

- BFI Southbank (London)

- Watermans (Brentford)

- Rich Mix (London)

- Rio (London)

- National Media Museum (Bradford)

- The Phoneix (London)

Above are lots of Independent Cinemas that can be found in and around Essex mainly in London. 

Genesis (London)-

This independent cinema is in East London and remains high on the list of quality indie cinemas in London. Some of its screens may once have been glorified TV screens, but in recent years it has been improved the most high-end of multiplexes. It holds many different events including a remix of The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, Ghostbusters, a poetry slam, and live art in the gallery. A bonus to the cinema also is that you can get married there!

To find out more, here is the cinemas website: www.genesiscinema.co.uk

 The Electric (Birmingham)-

It is one of the oldest cinemas in the UK. Opened in 1909, it’s been called a variety of names over the years, including The Tatler and The Tivoli, but reverted to its original Electric name in 1993. Showing a wide variety of indie, mainstream, and world cinema. It also plays host to its own film post and production company Electric Flix.

 To find out more here is the cinemas website: https://www.theelectric.co.uk/

 The Cornerhouse (Manchester)-

The Cornerhouse is situated in Manchester and is a former furniture shop, it is now a charitable cross-media powerhouse. It has patrons including Helen Mirren, Danny Boyle, and Damien Hirst, it has three screens, three galleries, café, and bookshop bar. It shows a mix of the best independent films, and events such as live scores of films.

 To find out more here is the cinemas website: http://www.cornerhouse.org/film/cinema-listings

Hyde Park Picture House (Leeds)-

Hyde Park Picture House is not owned by Picturehouse/Cineworld. It is an independent institution in the centre of Leeds. It turned 100 years old on the 7th November. It is said to show the very best of under the radar cinema from around the world, this council owned cinema has a vocal and dedicated fan-base and mixes Edwardian touches such as gas lighting, an outside box-office, and balcony seating, with up to date Dolby Digital technology, for its architecture and screens.

To find out more here is the cinemas website:   http://www.hydeparkpicturehouse.co.uk/

Audience-

Most of these cinemas will only attract small audiences a majority of the time as many of the films they show appeal only to the minority and are not advertised too much to the public. The audiences are usually middle aged people with film interests or media/ film university students.