INDEPENDENT
CINEMA
TA S K 6
1. GENESIS, LONDON
Selection 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, LONDON
Typical 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 comparison
Beauty 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 show
Mainstream
• Kong: Skull Island
• LaLa Land
• Logan
• Beauty and the Beast
Independent
• 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.
2. EVERYMAN, CHELMSFORD
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
2. EVERYMAN, CHELMSFORD
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 show
Mainstream:
• LaLa Land
Independent:
• 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,
CHEMSFORD
LaLa 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 Movie
Independent
• The Age of Consequence
• The Salesman
• This Changes Everything
• The Age of Shadows
• Gleason
5. THE TYNESIDE, NEWCASTLE-UPON-
TYNE
• 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).
5. THE TYNESIDE, NEWCASTLE-UPON-
TYNE
Lego batman movie
• Tyneside price: £4 for all
• Odeon price: £8.75
Beauty and the Beast
• Tyneside price: £8.75
• Odeon price: £18.50
5. THE TYNESIDE, NEWCASTLE-UPON-
TYNE
• 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 comparisons
LaLa 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
7. WATERSHED, BRISTOL
• 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.
7. WATERSHED, BRISTOL
• Price comparison
Moonlight
• Watershed price: Adult
£9.00
• Odeon price: Adult £6.00
7. WATERSHED, BRISTOL
• 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 out
Independent
• 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 comparison
Moonlight
• 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 comparisons
Beauty 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 Darker
Independent
• 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 comparison
Moonlight
• 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

Independent cinema

  • 1.
  • 2.
    1. GENESIS, LONDON Selectionof 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
  • 3.
    1. GENESIS, LONDON Typicalaudience 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.
  • 4.
    1. GENESIS, LONDON Pricecomparison Beauty 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
  • 5.
    1. GENESIS, LONDON Whatmakes 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)
  • 6.
    2. EVERYMAN, CHELMSFORD Filmson show Mainstream • Kong: Skull Island • LaLa Land • Logan • Beauty and the Beast Independent • Viceroy’s House • Elle • Toni Erdmann • The Time of Their Lives • Moonlight
  • 7.
    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.
  • 8.
    2. EVERYMAN, CHELMSFORD Beautyand 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
  • 9.
    2. EVERYMAN, CHELMSFORD Whatmakes 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.”
  • 10.
    3. CRAMPHORN THEATRE, CHEMSFORD •Films on show Mainstream: • LaLa Land Independent: • American Honey • Nocturnal Animals • Jackie • Moonlight • Sonita • Toni Erdmann
  • 11.
    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)
  • 12.
    3. CRAMPHORN THEATRE, CHEMSFORD LaLaLand • Cramphorn: Adult 6.90 • Odeon price: Adult £8.95 Moonlight • Cramphorn price: Adult £6.90 • Odeon price: Adult £6.00
  • 13.
    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.
  • 14.
    4. THE CHELMSFORDFILM CLUB • Films on show: Independent • Daniel Blake • Our Little Siater • Son of Saul • Tangerines • Men & Chicken • Ran • Mustang • Sing street
  • 15.
    4. THE CHELMSFORDFILM 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
  • 16.
    4. THE CHELMSFORDFILM 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.
  • 17.
    5. THE TYNESIDE,NEWCASTLE-UPON- TYNE • Whats on? Mainstream • Beauty and the beast • Lego Batman Movie Independent • The Age of Consequence • The Salesman • This Changes Everything • The Age of Shadows • Gleason
  • 18.
    5. THE TYNESIDE,NEWCASTLE-UPON- TYNE • 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).
  • 19.
    5. THE TYNESIDE,NEWCASTLE-UPON- TYNE Lego batman movie • Tyneside price: £4 for all • Odeon price: £8.75 Beauty and the Beast • Tyneside price: £8.75 • Odeon price: £18.50
  • 20.
    5. THE TYNESIDE,NEWCASTLE-UPON- TYNE • 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
  • 21.
    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
  • 22.
    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.
  • 23.
    6.PRINCE CHARLES, LONDON •Price comparisons LaLa Land • Prince Charles: Adult £11.50 • Odeon price: Adult £8.95 Moonlight • Prince Charles price: Adult £8.50 • Odeon price: Adult £6.00
  • 24.
    • What makesit 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.”
  • 25.
    7. WATERSHED, BRISTOL •Showings: Mainstream Independent • Hidden Figures • Elle • Moonlight • Certain Women • Personal Shopper • Isabel Huppert: The Piano Teacher
  • 26.
    7. WATERSHED, BRISTOL •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.
  • 27.
    7. WATERSHED, BRISTOL •Price comparison Moonlight • Watershed price: Adult £9.00 • Odeon price: Adult £6.00
  • 28.
    7. WATERSHED, BRISTOL •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
  • 29.
    8. BFI SOUTHBANK,LONDON • Films on show: Mainstream: • Get out Independent • Moonlight • Certain Women • Elle • Their Finest
  • 30.
    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
  • 31.
    8. BFI SOUTHBANK,LONDON • Price comparison Moonlight • BFI price: Adult £8.35 - £11.75 • Odeon price: Adult £6.00
  • 32.
    8. BFI SOUTHBANK,LONDON • What makes it different? • A popular bar and incredible programme • Membership programme with generous rewards and perks
  • 33.
    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
  • 34.
    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
  • 35.
    9. THE BROADWAY,NOTTINGHAM • Price comparisons Beauty and the Beast • Broadway price: Adult £8.40 • Odeon price: Adult £18.50 Logan • Broadway price: Adult £6.00 • Odeon price: Adult £8.95
  • 36.
    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,”.
  • 37.
    10. THE REX,BERKHAMSTED • Films on show: Mainstream • Sing • Hacksaw Ridge • Lego Batman Movie • 50 shades Darker Independent • Jackie • The Eagle Huntress • Christine • Fences • Moonlight • Goodfellas
  • 38.
    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.
  • 39.
    10. THE REX,BERKHAMSTED • Price comparison Moonlight • REX price: Adult £9.00 • Odeon price: Adult £6.00
  • 40.
    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