Exeter Phoenix is offering £6000 to help filmmakers and artists based in the South West embark on new creative projects. Over the years, Exeter Phoenix has awarded over 100 commissions, putting Exeter on the filmmaking map and helping local creatives take the next steps in their career. Last year’s short film commissioned Shuttlecock (dir. Tommy Gillard) was awarded Best Short Film at the BFI London Film Festival. Could your film be next?
South West based filmmakers who have an inspiring and original idea for a short film are invited to apply now for the following five...
FILM fanatics in Exeter are already able to enjoy a selection of fan-favourite festive flicks Back on the Big Screen at Vue this Christmas, with many more classics returning from Boxing Day.
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Total Recall, the classic sci-fi/action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been newly restored in 4K. Follow the tale of Quaid on his rampage of Mars and beyond as he visits the Recall laboratories which claim can help make his dream a reality. Packed with explosive action and classic lines, the revamped version means it will be shown in its best ever...
Following the successful re-opening of 10 sites across the UK, the home of the ultimate big screen experience will be relaunched for film-lovers on 28 August. Vue Exeter will be reopening its doors in time for one of this year’s most hotly anticipated blockbusters, Tenet which viewers can enjoy on “The Recliner” our luxurious leather fully reclining seats.
Tickets are on sale now for Christopher Nolan’s latest sci-fi action spectacle, arriving on the big screen at all Vue sites on Wednesday 26 August. [1] All film goers will be able to escape to the mind of cryptic filmmaker...
Adventure Drive-In, the UK's biggest drive-in tour, will be visiting over 20 towns and cities this summer, including Exeter and Newton Abbot!
Friends and family are invited to enjoy outdoor screenings of their favourite films, new and old, from the safety and comfort of their cars. With 80s classics including Dirty Dancing, Back to the Future, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Labyrinth, The Goonies and The Blues Brothers, to family favourites such as Grease, The Lion King, Cool Runnings and The Greatest Showman, to critically acclaimed 90s films like Pulp Fiction and Jurassic Park, and...
She achieved global stardom thanks to iconic roles in Gone with the Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire. Now the public can explore how Vivien Leigh had strong links to the South West as well as Hollywood as part of a major new project.
University of Exeter researcher Dr Lisa Stead is working to trace Leigh’s legacy. The work will illuminate new, unseen histories of Leigh's life and career as one of the twentieth century's most iconic female stars and show her connections to Devon. This includes a new interactive website.
The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum (BDCM), Exeter City...
A trip to the cinema can actually be good for us and help us step away from the mounting pressure of being online all the time.
That’s according to new research released today from Vue and University College London, revealing that a few hours behind the big screen can have fascinating benefits on our brain function, social connections, productivity and creativity.
Through an academic experiment conducted by UCL’s Faculty of Experimental Psychology, a group of volunteers were tested with biometric sensors to see what happens to our minds and bodies during a two-hour film...
Embark on an epic adventure – via the big screen! The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to the Exeter Corn Exchange on 7-8 February and 25-26 March. The Banff Mountain Film Festival features a selection of adrenaline-packed films, starring athletes and explorers as they venture to the edge of their limits in remote corners of the planet. Witness the world’s best adventure film-makers telling stories of life-affirming journeys with stunning wilderness cinematography – all from the comfort of a cinema seat! As well as gripping short films and a celebratory festival atmosphere...
Christine Sawyer, woven tapestries and David Sawyer, paintings, exhibition open Wednesday to Sunday only 11am to 5pm. David Sawyer will also be playing his new sanzachord instrument on occasion during the day. Also there will be evening events on Thursday 20th (7.30pm) and 27th(7.30pm), and Friday 21st (7.00pm) and 28th (7.30pm).
This month, Vue Exeter is one of the first in the UK to launch The Film Society, offering members 50% off a specially curated programme of 12 quality films for a one-off fee of just £10.
The first handpicked title is multiple Oscar nominee Green Book, starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali. Green Book is closely followed by The Aftermath starring Kiera Knightly and The Sisters Brothers featuring John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal and Riz Ahmed.
Every three months, a new programme showcasing the next selection of films will be sent to all members, who can...
Roll up, roll up! Big Screen In The Park is coming to town for seven nights of outdoor cinema this summer.
The city’s largest outdoor cinema event returns to Northernhay Gardens from Monday 6th to Sunday 12th August.
Visitors to the annual event can expect al fresco films, bars, picnics and on-site entertainment. This is a unique opportunity to experience the magic of the movies on a huge 10m screen, with the illuminated Cathedral city as a stunning backdrop.
