Film

How can pubs capitalise on the growing boost to the entertainment industry?

12-Nov-2021 By Rebecca Weller

Cinema bookings saw the highest level of growth (17.3%) since October 2019 during October 2021, data according to Barclaycard showed.

Game of Thrones star helps Estrella Damm play for bigger market share

03-May-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Spanish beer brand Estrella Damm is playing for a bigger slice of the UK beer market with its latest short film starring Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage.

Waging war on dirty nozzles

06-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Beer hygiene experts have released a video, tackling poor nozzle hygiene practice and the ‘misinformation’ that goes with it.

Beer hygiene company launches new educational film series

05-Sep-2017 By James Beeson

A specialist beer hygiene company is attempting to use humour to help tackle poor dispense practice in pubs.

Copyright laws: Rules pubs should be aware of

01-Aug-2017 By Georgina Townshend

Publicans should be aware of recent changes to copyright law, affecting what can and cannot be publicly screened without charge, and whether they need a Motion Picture Licensing Company license.

Pub joins 40 community cinemas in northern England

02-May-2017 By Georgina Townshend

The Wrygrath Inn has joined the ranks of 40 community cinemas in the north of England, supported by Cine North, a subsidiary of the British Film Institute based at the National Media Museum in Bradford.

On the market

Award-winning Greenwich pub comes on the market

21-Jul-2016 By Liam Coleman

A Frank Sinatra film, an Only Fools and Horses spin-off and new wave band Squeeze have all played a part in the history of a south London pub that has come on the market.

Bristol pub launches 'Bring Your Own' movie night

11-Mar-2014 By Helen Gilbert

A Bristol pub is giving film fans the opportunity to watch their favourite movie on the big screen with the launch of a ‘Bring Your Own’ night.

5 festive licensing tips for pubs

03-Dec-2013 By Poppleston Allen

With Christmas fast approaching, now is the time to check your entertainment programme for the festive period is above board. Here are 5 tips for ensuring you and your customers have a very merry Christmas.

Legal checklist: Showing films at your pub

03-Oct-2013 By Poppleston Allen

One way to maximise profits it to provide entertainment at your premises. If you don’t want to go down the route of using live bands, then showing films at your premises is a good alternative, which can appeal to a wide range of customers. Here is a legal...

Cornwall pub opens 16-seat cinema

22-Dec-2010 By Lesley Foottit

A Cornwall pub has built an "amazing" tiered 16-seat cinema and conference room attached to the bar.

Pub film nights

12-Oct-2010 By Phil Mellows

Pubs are forever considering new ideas to boost business. Phil Mellows finds film nights are an effective way to get to increase trade.

How to boost trade and avoid pitfalls

04-Aug-2010 By Ewan Turney

How to boost trade and avoid pitfalls The MA200 seminar is urged to diversify, embrace feedback and look to the future. Ewan Turney reports Stars...

Peroni pairs up with film director

12-Jul-2010 By Jessica Harvey Jessica

Peroni Nastro Azzurro has partnered with an Italian film director to create a short film about "the Italian art of turning the ordinary in to the...

Corona ties up film festival sponsorship

16-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

Corona Extra is to sponsor new-talent film festival "exposures" — which is is showcasing an array of short films from all genres.

Jameson whiskey hits the movies

22-Oct-2009

Jameson whiskey is ramping up its presence in front of consumers with a major advertising campaign running until the end of the year. Taking the...

How to become a cine-bar

10-Jun-2009 By Gemma McKenna

You'll need to pay for a special licence, but, as Gemma McKenna discovered, it can still be profitable to screen the latest movie hits.

Licensing@aol.com

24-Jan-2008

Holiday for a new worker Q I started work in a pub in October and I work a five-and-a-half-day week. I asked the owner about holidays and he said we...

TV fame booster

10-May-2007

Kevin Wainwright tells Ewan Turney how he and partner David Little increased turnover four-fold within three years with the help of a TV documentary...

L&E horror film

23-Feb-2006

New documentary claims smoke ban will be lethal to children

Entertainment: Carry on screening

01-Sep-2005

It's now easier than ever to turn your pub into a movie theatre, says Phil Mellows.With cinemas now able to serve drinks, it's only right that pubs...

Pub for telly addicts

10-Jul-2003

QI am thinking of creating a TV theme pub, with a big screen showing cult programmes and old favourites, classic films, spin off movies and that sort...