The Pixel Palace

Dancing the Night Away

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:27:00 +0000

Clicks or Mortar wasn't just a conference, but included a great artistic programme curated by Ed Carter and a lively series of social occasions, including two excellent sets in the Tyneside Bar on Friday night.

Thinking about Clicks or Mortar?

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:23:00 +0000

The conference on March 6 was as lively, engaging and informative as we hoped it would be, and it has kicked off a wide-ranging debate about the issues facing cinemas and other cultural venues as we move into the networked world.

Down at the Digital Dockyard

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:01:00 +0000

The impact of new media and digital technologies on television is profound, and I am one of those who thinks that the days of channels and programmes that are 'broadcast' at a specific time is passing, to be replaced by the online delivery of content that will be branded 'BBC1', 'Channel 4' or 'Dave'.

The process of being pixelated

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:55:00 +0000

The world of the arts is in the process of being pixelated.

John Knell Interview

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:09:00 +0000

During John Knell's visit to Tyneside Cinema, he spent a few minutes with Bill Thompson discussing some of the challenges facing cinemas like the Tyneside, and how venues can best address the evolving requirements of digitally aware audiences and producers.

Are Our Cinemas About to Go Dark?

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:23:00 +0100

Peter Buckingham thinks that up to three hundred cinemas could close in the next few years because they will not be able to afford the cost of moving to digital exhibition.

Site build

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:31:00 +0100

As you'll see, the site is coming together now, and more features will added over the coming weeks.