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Phil Clapp

@ClappPhil

Former post-doctoral research scientist, jobbing civil servant and now CEO of the UK Cinema Association - go figure. All views expressed are my own.

 London
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Joined May 2014
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“It’s not just watching a film; it changes lives and gives people a purpose again.” Scaffolder Steven suffered life-changing injuries when an electric cable line sent 100,000 volts of electricity shooting down his arms.1/4
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The Arc Cinema in Hucknall is offering free entry to all Ukrainian nationals for this Saturday's live Eurovision screenings. 👏 💙 💛 lnkd.in/eXvsujk2
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The @Cinema_UK conference Greening the Big Screen Experience kicks off at @CentralPictureH with @ClappPhil welcoming the sold out house and listing the measured the event itself is doing to be sustainable (reusable everything), before the impressive lineup of speakers. #ukcacon23
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WOW! This is something very special. Guaranteed best 2 minutes of your day! Lloyd Cole LIVE on KEXP in Seattle with a stunning version of 'Are You Ready To Be Heartbroken' You will play this over and over @Lloyd_Cole we salute you
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📈European Cinemas Hit 55.6% Box Office Growth in 2022! UNIC’s overview represents the first wide-ranging assessment of European cinema’s performance last year. Detailed final data for each UNIC territory will be released in Spring 2023. Find it here👇 unic-cinemas.org/en/resource…

Cinema-Going in Europe in 2022 - European Cinemas Hit 55.6% Box Office Growth in 2022

Brussels: 15 February 2023 - The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), representing European cinema trade associations and operators, has today released preliminary estimates for 2022 box office and...

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I watch this whenever I need cheering up
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Cinema UK@Cinema_UK7 Jan 2023
Less than 48 hours to nominate your UK Cinema Hero!!
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Cinema UK@Cinema_UK28 Dec 2022
Less than two weeks to nominate your UK Cinema Hero....
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Massive shoutout to the #cinema teams around the world making delivery of this movie a reality & all the colleagues in supply & management of the cinema technology allowing it to be delivered & playback in screens. It’s been (is) a mammoth task - well done🎥 #AvatarTheWayOfWater – at Newbury, England
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The cinema is home to us. Empire of Light, in cinemas 9 January.
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Cinema UK@Cinema_UK5 Dec 2022
@Cinema_UK has partnered with @SearchlightUK to launch the 'UK Cinema Heroes' competition, prompted by the forthcoming release of Sam Mendes' #empireoflight. Nominate someone who has gone above and beyond in keeping the big screen experience alive.
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Empire of Light opens in cinemas on January 9, and we want to celebrate the unsung heroes working in cinemas across the UK right now. Nominate your #UKcinemaHero here: cinemauk.org.uk/hero
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Edgar rocks!
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Stunning and devastating opening from Newsnight tonight. Harsh, yes. Media students (and current broadcast journalists!) take note: your edit is nothing without the right choice of music. And oh boy this is quite the choice.
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🇪🇸La #FiestadelCine attracted almost 1.3 million admissions between 3-6 October, 82.2% more than the previous edition organised in May 2022! The most successful titles were #SmileMovie, #Avatar and #modelo77. 💘📽️Gracias por compartir el cine con nosotros 📽️💘 #WeLoveTheBigScreen
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Danny Baker@prodnose1 Oct 2022
A lot of talk tonight about great bass players. One who rarely gets a mention yet is a true maestro is Norman Watt-Roy, most famous as an Ian Dury Blockhead. "Rhythm Stick" is driven by him. Listen To Wake Up & Make Love To Me" or "Inbetweenies" Or.. youtube.com/watch?v=ZmopROxB…
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Monsieur le Président @PhilClapp @UKCA giving - in French - a quick update on audience initiates from around Europe at the FNCF Congress. #WeLoveTheBigScreen
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What a fantastic day National Cinema Day on Saturday was! Well done to all the cinemas involved across the UK & Ireland, let's do it again next year! #NationalCinemaDay
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Yesterday's National Cinema Day 2022 was by any measure a stunning success, seeing an incredible 1.46m admissions across the sector. HUGE thanks to those working on the front line in UK cinemas, welcoming audiences on such a special day. #NationalCinemaDay #BigScreenExperience
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🎥Today is UK National Cinema Day! Celebrate the big screen experience with £3 tickets across UK cinemas 🙌 Find your nearest participating cinema 👉 nationalcinemaday.uk @FDA_UK @Cinema_UK
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Happy National Cinema Day Lose yourself in a film, it's good for your soul and all for just £3. See what's on electricbirmingham.com
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