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Sycamore Gap tree in spotlight as Northumberland cinema to show one-off Robin Hood screening

The Forum Cinema in Hexham will host a one-off screening of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, with a portion of the profits going to the future regeneration of the area

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How a retired fireman from Blaydon landed the lead role in Ken Loach's The Old Oak

Dave Turner, who plays the landlord of The Old Oak pub in the newly-released film, can be seen on The One Show this Monday evening

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The red carpet premiere in Newcastle for Ken Loach's new film The Old Oak

Tyneside Cinema

See the star cast and film team behind award-winning director's last ever film turn out for its Newcastle premiere at Tyneside Cinema on Thursday night

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Director Ken Loach forced to miss North East premieres of his new film after fall

Tyneside Cinema

Director of the locally-made The Old Oak had been due to join the cast on the red carpet at special screenings in Durham and Newcastle this Thursday

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Tyneside Cinema's Halloween All-Nighter is back and it's scarier than ever

Tyneside Cinema

The Newcastle cinema has announced its 'best yet' Halloween All-Nighter with a pick of 17 films plus a horror quiz and a prize for the best costume

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Whitley Bay independent cinema celebrates 10th anniversary

Jam Jar Cinema in Whitley Bay has celebrated ten years since it opened - after starting by showing DVDs and blu-rays on a single screen

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North East to host two red carpet premieres for Ken Loach's new film The Old Oak

Newcastle upon Tyne

Bafta-winning director and his film team will attend newly-announced premieres in Newcastle and Durham in a double treat for the region

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North East International Film Festival to celebrate return with a Ken Loach first

Newcastle upon Tyne

Pre-release screening of Bafta-winning director's new County Durham-made film will open September's festival whose programme also features work by big names including Ricky Gervais and Joe Lycett

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Durham-set Ken Loach film The Old Oak wins huge public prize at European film festival

Ahead of a pre-release screening in Newcastle in September, The Old Oak has won the 'prize of the public' at The Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland and its prize money is being donated to help refugees and asylum seekers

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The Streets star Mike Skinner to host film screening in Newcastle - tickets on sale now

Newcastle City Centre

The Streets' new film The Darker the Shadow, The Brighter the Light will be the focus of a special event at Everyman Cinema in September

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Wallsend park to host week of movie screenings for free this summer

The family film festival at Richardson Dees Park this August will include children's favourites Encanto, Lightyear and Matilda the Musical

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The age rating for Barbie film, if it's suitable for young children and what parents are saying

This is what the British Board of Film Classification- - and parents - are saying about the new movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling

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Classic horror The Wicker Man to have anniversary screening in Newcastle this weekend27613069

Tyneside Cinema

The Wicker Man - showing at Tyneside Cinema - has undergone a 4K restoration to mark its 50-year anniversary

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'Bamburgh was the right choice' - Why Indiana Jones location director chose Northumberland

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is released in cinemas today - and location director Duncan Broadfoot told BBC Newcastle that Bamburgh Castle was the right choice for the fifth instalment of the adventure series

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Steve Wraith tastes Cannes success with Sayers film as return to acting pays off

Newcastle upon Tyne

Well known Newcastle actor and football enthusiast Steve Wraith is becoming quite a regular on the big screen

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Filming under way in North East on new crime drama The Red King

Newcastle upon Tyne

New police drama - starring 'some of the best actors in TV' - is supported by the North East Production Fund and is another boost for film and TV production in the region

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Durham-made Ken Loach movie is predicted a winner at Cannes Film Festival

Cannes Film Festival

As The Old Oak prepares for a screening at Cannes Film Festival this weekend, a new study suggests it could scoop the top award

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North East back in international spotlight as Ken Loach prepares to launch new film The Old Oak at Cannes Film Festival

Award-winning director's latest - and last - film, set in Durham, becomes the the third in his locally-made trilogy to be picked for Cannes Film Festival where this May's premiere will mark his record-breaking 15th appearance in the competition

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How North East TV and film studio is turning the spotlight on region's attractions

The future's bright as The Northern Studio - the region's only big-scale film and TV studio complex - gets cracking on boosting creative interest

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Newcastle's Tyneside Cinema launches urgent fundraiser as it fights for survival

Tyneside Cinema

The much-loved independent Newcastle cinema pleads for help to save it from closure as it faces the 'worst funding crisis in its history'

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Nine music documentaries on Netflix, Disney and Amazon to watch while waiting for Lewis Capaldi’s film

The Scottish singer-songwriter revealed that he is terrified for people to see his film

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Oscars 2023 - how and where to watch 95th Academy Awards in UK

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the Oscars in the UK

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Joint winners celebrate victory in inaugural film prize celebrating the North East

Winners of the first-ever Northern Film Prize were announced at the Alnwick Story Fest over the weekend

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'I’ve got the best job in the world’: British Empire medal for founder of Whitley Bay’s Jam Jar Cinema

Dan Ellis received the honour for services to cinema after bringing the unique independent venue to the coast in 2003 - ten years later, the Jam Jar is more popular than ever

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Durham fine-dining restaurant Faru named as Michelin Guide favourite just eight months after opening

Durham City Centre

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Durham fine-dining restaurant Faru named as Michelin Guide favourite just eight months after opening

Durham City Centre

Faru, on Silver Street in the city centre, has made the November list of the Michelin Inspectors' Favourite New Restaurants

Seaham spa named among top three in the North East at Good Spa Guide awards

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Girls Aloud 2024 tour extra dates added including third Newcastle Utilita Arena show

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I'm A Celebrity's Josie Gibson goes 'missing' from show as ITV come under fire from viewers

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here

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What Yasir Al-Rumayyan told chancellor about Newcastle investment as he meets Prime Minister

Yasir Al-Rumayyan

Newcastle United chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan was among those in attendance at the Global Investment Summit and the PIF governor discussed the impact of the club's takeover

Gateshead woman bit 84-year-old to steal £20 after campaign of harassment

Newcastle Crown Court

Melissa Mason, of Gateshead, had repeatedly flouted court orders banning her from having contact with the pensioner, when she saw him as an easy way to fund her drug habit

Marks and Spencer shoppers praise 'gorgeous' £69 coat as a 'must-have' for winter

Marks & Spencer

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Erik ten Hag stands by Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana ahead of Newcastle United visit

Newcastle United FC

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I'm A Celebrity host Ant McPartlin makes awkward gaffe over name of campmate Nick Pickard

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here

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