Independent cinema

INDEPENDENT CINEMA

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1. GENESIS, LONDONSelection of films on show

Main stream films:• Logan• Lego Batman Movie• Beauty and The Beast• Trainspotting • Kong: Skull Island

Independent films:• Moonlight• Hidden Figures• Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.• A Clockwork Orange• Toni Erdmann

1. GENESIS, LONDONTypical audience member

• Intellectuals, University students, Adults.• #DirectedByWomen2017 is a current trend in the Genesis

cinema, hence feminist groups may be a typical audience member at the current time.

1. GENESIS, LONDON

Price comparisonBeauty and the Beast• Geneis price: Adult (£9.50 each)• Odeon price: Adult £18.50 Logan • Genesis price: Adult £8.00• Odeon price: Adult £8.95 Moonlight • Genesis price: Adult £8.00 • Odeon price: Adult £6.00

1. GENESIS, LONDON

What makes Genesis different:• The owner has a passion for cinema, specifically independent – “one of my

favourite pastimes is going to the cinema. Not to any other cinema, but to my local independent cinema”

• Has history: The first building on the site opened in 1848 • Has a luxury café/ bar (see picture below)

2. EVERYMAN, CHELMSFORD Films on showMainstream• Kong: Skull Island• LaLa Land• Logan• Beauty and the BeastIndependent• Viceroy’s House• Elle• Toni Erdmann• The Time of Their Lives• Moonlight

2. EVERYMAN, CHELMSFORD

• Typical audience member• Everyman is and independent cinema which still actively

shows more mainstream films than independent (depending on the time of year). This could be due to the logistics of Chemlsford – Everyman being its first independent cinema.

• For this reason, Everyman Chelmsford attracts all audiences, children, teenagers, intellectuals, adults and film lovers.


Beauty and the Beast• Everyman price: Adult £9.30 • Odeon price: Adult £18.50 Logan • Genesis price: Adult £14.00• Odeon price: Adult £8.95 Moonlight • Genesis price: Adult £11.30• Odeon price: Adult £6.00


What makes Everyman different?• ”Everyman Cinemas is an independent

network of boutique cinemas. With a passion for quality, from service of food and drink to seating and films, every cinema also has a unique bar or foyer space.”

3. CRAMPHORN THEATRE, CHEMSFORD• Films on showMainstream:• LaLa LandIndependent:• American Honey• Nocturnal Animals • Jackie • Moonlight• Sonita• Toni Erdmann

3. CRAMPHORN THEATRE, CHEMSFORD• Typical audience member• The Cramphorn is only showing one

mainstream film throughout March and April, this suggests that a more stereotypical independent film audience would go to the Cramphorn (intellectuals, matured adults, university students)

3. CRAMPHORN THEATRE, CHEMSFORDLaLa Land• Cramphorn: Adult 6.90• Odeon price: Adult £8.95 Moonlight • Cramphorn price: Adult £6.90• Odeon price: Adult £6.00

3. CRAMPHORN THEATRE, CHEMSFORD• What makes it different?• The Cramphorn Theatre is not a cinema,

it is a theatre which shows predominately live shows. This makes viewing a film at the Cramphorn feel that extra bit more special due to its rareness and speciality.

4. THE CHELMSFORD FILM CLUB• Films on show:Independent • Daniel Blake• Our Little Siater• Son of Saul• Tangerines• Men & Chicken• Ran• Mustang• Sing street

4. THE CHELMSFORD FILM CLUB• Typical audience member:• The Chelmsford film club shows strictly

independent films, attracting a more intellectual audience.

• Additionally, since this society is labelled as a club, the audience member would be more of a film lover and more “loyal” to independent film.

• Some films are in other languages than English, proving the audience would be more intellectual

4. THE CHELMSFORD FILM CLUB• What makes it different?• “founded in 1987 and aims to

show some of the best in independent, arthouse and world cinema.”

• Each seasons programme is chosen and devised by the members, certifying that the audience is getting what they want.

5. THE TYNESIDE, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE

• Whats on?Mainstream • Beauty and the beast• Lego Batman MovieIndependent • The Age of Consequence• The Salesman• This Changes Everything• The Age of Shadows• Gleason


• Typical audience member: • The Tyneside is only showcasing

independent films (besides 2 mainstream), this would be henceforth reflected in the audience members. (people who enjoy intellectual, independent films).


Lego batman movie• Tyneside price: £4 for all• Odeon price: £8.75Beauty and the Beast• Tyneside price: £8.75• Odeon price: £18.50


• What makes it different• opened in 1937• Old first look still remains• “combines film lover heaven with

social projects and a genuine love of the movies”

• Only cinema in the UK to still show newsreels

6.PRINCE CHARLES, LONDON• Films on show

Mainstream • LaLa Land • Trainspotting • A Space Odyssey• Split • Moana Independent • A Silent Voice• Things To Come• Manchester By The Sea• Your Name• Moonlight

6.PRINCE CHARLES, LONDON• Typical audience member:• The Prince Charles showcases both

independent and mainstream films, attracting all audiences.

• However, the majority of the films on the programme are in the independent category, some in other languages such as Your Name and Things to Come both being Japanese films, inviting lovers of world cinema.

• Additionally, the Prince Charles occasionally showcases “throw back” films, such as the Mean Girls Bitch Along event on the 29th of April, inviting all types of nostalgics.

6.PRINCE CHARLES, LONDON• Price comparisonsLaLa Land• Prince Charles: Adult £11.50• Odeon price: Adult £8.95 Moonlight • Prince Charles price: Adult £8.50• Odeon price: Adult £6.00

• What makes it different?The billboard always draws attention with its nitty gritty, eye catching, ever changing saying. It holds regular events such as Masquerade balls and sing-alongs.“one of the pinnacles of indie cinema in the UK.”

7. WATERSHED, BRISTOL

• Showings:Mainstream

Independent• Hidden Figures• Elle • Moonlight • Certain Women• Personal Shopper• Isabel Huppert: The Piano Teacher


• Typical audience member:• The Watershed shows strictly

independent films – not one mainstream film in sight

• Hence, this cinema would attract lovers of world cinema and intellectuals.


• Price comparison Moonlight • Watershed price: Adult

£9.00• Odeon price: Adult

£6.00


• What makes it different:• UK's first dedicated media centre. • “Its core mission statement to

enable new work and make a creative ecosystem”

• Hosts plenty of international films

8. BFI SOUTHBANK, LONDON• Films on show:Mainstream:• Get outIndependent • Moonlight• Certain Women• Elle• Their Finest

8. BFI SOUTHBANK, LONDON• Typical audience member:• The BFI is a staple place for

cinema and film. Known for its luxury cinema rooms (even including an IMAX), prime location on the Thames and not to mention, the great selection of films to watch (specifically independent films)

• Due to showing mainly independent films, the BFI would attract real film lovers and intellectuals

8. BFI SOUTHBANK, LONDON• Price comparisonMoonlight • BFI price: Adult £8.35 - £11.75•Odeon price: Adult £6.00

8. BFI SOUTHBANK, LONDON• What makes it different?• A popular bar and incredible

programme• Membership programme with

generous rewards and perks

9. THE BROADWAY, NOTTINGHAM• Films on show:Mainstream • Logan• Kong: Skull Island• The Time of Their Lives• Beauty and the Beast• Angry birds

Independent • Viceroy’s House• Anthony and Cleopatra• Chevalier • Der Rosenkavalier

9. THE BROADWAY, NOTTINGHAM• Typical audience member:• This cinema almost doesn’t live

up to its name, showcasing more mainstream cinema than independent. For this reason, this cinema attracts al types of people who enjoy cinema, with a handful of intellectuals.

• Additionally, the Broadway holds baby screenings of movies, attracting mothers/ carers with young babies

9. THE BROADWAY, NOTTINGHAM• Price comparisonsBeauty and the Beast• Broadway price: Adult £8.40• Odeon price: Adult £18.50 Logan • Broadway price: Adult £6.00• Odeon price: Adult £8.95

9. THE BROADWAY, NOTTINGHAM• What makes it different?• Its glass fronted look (was

originally a church) stands out from any other cinemas or surrounding buildings.

• Paul Smith designed auditorium• “a mix of arthouse, blockbuster,

childrens, documentary, old, new, and everything in between,”.

10. THE REX, BERKHAMSTED• Films on show:Mainstream • Sing• Hacksaw Ridge• Lego Batman Movie• 50 shades DarkerIndependent • Jackie • The Eagle Huntress• Christine• Fences • Moonlight• Goodfellas

10. THE REX, BERKHAMSTED• Typical audience member:• The REX shows more

independent films than mainstream, this trait of a cinema would attract students, intellectuals and adults.

10. THE REX, BERKHAMSTED• Price comparisonMoonlight • REX price: Adult £9.00•Odeon price: Adult £6.00

10. THE REX, BERKHAMSTED• What makes it different?• ‘It has been called luxurious. It is

better. It is civilised’• Art deco styled building• Full film programme• Sit around cabaret style tables in

the stalls

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