The Magic Lantern Cinema

Liz is having an excellent #screeningday! She's just won the raffle and is now the proud owner of a whole lot of Shazam and Detective Picachu goodies! 😂

Liz and I are very thrilled to be spending the next three days at the gorgeous Depot cinema in Lewes at a ICO Screening Weekend. We'll each be watching 4 films a day but we can't tell you what they are yet!

It's Open Mic Night tonight. Just after 9pm after our 7pm showing of Aladdin! (In 3D)

Well I spent this afternoon with a huge grin on my face and trying not to cry like a baby...frequently at the same time. Why? Because I finally managed to catch a screening of Rocketman...and it's SO WONDERFUL! It's on tonight at 7pm and I urge you to come and see it. Unless you hate musicals and Elton John...in which case it may not be for you!

QUESTION!! We hope to screen the Berliner Philharmoniker New Year Concert and we have two choices for you...
We can screen it on New Years Day (probably a matinee but could do an evening if this was better for people - state your preference!) Or we could show it at around 9.30pm on New Years Eve - we would have a lovely dress up evening and stay open until Midnight to bring in the New Year with a glass of bubbly and a communal Auld Lang Syne.
... (It has to be late on New Years Eve as we will have to clear up from our Kids Pajama Party!)
Tell us which you would prefer...and if you know anyone not on Facebook who would be interested, ask them and let us know what they think.
THANK YOU!!
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What fabulous photos! I just can't wait for The Lion King!

Don't miss this! Tonight at 7pm.

Tonight's the night!!! Diamonds and tiaras at the ready! Doors open at 6pm. Tickets £7 and available on the door. Film starts at 7pm with Poptastic party till Midnight!!

So excited for tomorrow night! My outfits is all ready! Who's coming to our #Rocketman party night and how fabulous are you going to look? #partytimeattheLantern

Tonight at 7pm! Don't miss it, it looks wonderful. Tickets £12/£10 Concessions/£7.50 Under 25 ( please bring ID if you aren't very obviously under 25!)

I know it's sunny out but this is worth sitting in a dark, cool cinema for and will put just as much joy in your heart as an evening in the sun. 7.45pm tonight. It's your last chance to see an evening screening but you can also catch it at 1pm tomorrow.

Don't forget to get your tickets for our fabulously fantastic Rocketman Party on Friday. Doors open at 6pm, film at 7pm followed by disco and karaoke till midnight!! Outrageous and flamboyant outfits a must!! Get your tickets here or call in or phone 01654710260 the box office. Open today from 4pm - 6pm and 7.15pm - 9pm... Tomorrow 12.30pm - 3pm and 6.30pm - 8.30pm You can phone anytime...just leave a message and we'll get back to you.
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Please come along and support this brilliant Welsh film this evening (Tuesday 7pm.) During a long hot summer in the 1970s, four boys roam free through a neglected rural paradise, until a tragedy strikes that sets them against the adult world and changes their lives forever. Set in Wales and starring Hinterland's Richard Harrington. After the film there will be a Q&A in the bar with co producer of the film - Catrin Lewis Defis.
Catrin is an experienced television Producer an...d Line Producer and has worked on many multi award-winning drama series including Broadchurch, Dr Who and Torchwood and Amazon Prime’s The Collection. Her films for television include A Poet in New York. Catrin’s first feature film experience was line producing Crow. Last year saw her co- produce Bittersweet Symphony as well as Last Summer. Also during 2017 Catrin produced Bang - an 8-part bilingual TV crime drama series nominated for a Writer’s Guild Award and for best drama series at the Celtic Film Festival and the New York Festivals World’s Best TV and Films. Catrin has most recently worked on Craig Roberts’ next feature film Eternal Beauty.
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We are planning a season of musicals in the autumn. This would be once a month, on a Friday or Saturday night and consist of a showing of a musical with dressing up, maybe a spot of interactive fun during the film and an after show party all themed around the musical.
Tell us which musicals you would most like to see on the big screen - we would love a mix of modern and classics.
So far we are thinking...The Greatest Showman, Mamma Mia, Moulin Rouge, Singing in the Rain, Ha...irspray...
We need to think not just about the best films but what kind of films we can build a party around.
GO!
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Meet the Producer - Tuesday 25th June at 7pm
If you are interested in film and TV production then make sure you are at The Lantern on Tuesday for a Q&A with producer Catrin Lewis Defin. This Q&A will follow the screening of her most recent film - Last Summer (15) - a film made and set in Wales.
Catrin is an experienced television Producer and Line Producer and has worked on many multi award-winning drama series including Broadchurch staring David Tennant and Olivia Coleman fo...r ITV, Dr Who and Torchwood for BBC1 and Amazon Prime’s The Collection. Her films for television include A Poet in New York with Tom Hollander and Shirley staring Ruth Negga both for BBC2. Catrin’s first feature film experience was line producing Crow written and directed by Wyndham Price and starring Terence Stamp, Nick Moran and Andrew Howard. Last year saw her co- produce Bittersweet Symphony starring Jennifer Gray and Suky Waterhouse, as well as Last Summer. Also during 2017 Catrin produced Bang - an 8-part bilingual TV crime drama series nominated for a Writer’s Guild Award and for best drama series at the Celtic Film Festival and the New York Festivals World’s Best TV and Films. Catrin has most recently worked on Craig Roberts’ next feature film Eternal Beauty staring Sally Hawkins.
Last Summer - During a long hot summer in the 1970s untroubled by the adult world, four boys roam free until tragedy strikes with devastating consequences. Taking matters into their own hands, will the boys learn the value of their childhood friendship in the face of their impending fate? This screening is supported by Film Hwb Wales.
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