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Shane Meadows children watch one of his films for first time at opening of Beeston cinema It was a bit weird in some parts.
06:36, 28 MAY 2021
Shane Meadows with sons Arty, left, and Louie, right. (Image: Natalie Fahy)
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Film director Shane Meadows brought his children along when he opened Beeston s new cinema - as his sons watched one of his films for the first time.
Local Director Opens New Beeston Cinema 0 May 28, 2021 17:21 by Joe Hughes
Joe Hughes
The new Arc Cinema in Beeston has officially opened its doors to the public today (Friday 28th May). A launch event to celebrate the opening of the new cinema was held with members of the local council, local MP Darren Henry, and other invited guests in attendance.
A group of IMPACT editors were invited to attend the launch. One attendee said “It’s fantastic to be here at the opening of the new cinema, which will be a huge asset to Beeston town centre and the wider community. The venue will entertain Beeston residents and students alike (discounted tickets are on offer for students), by showcasing the best of local and national filmmaking. The facilities here are wonderful- cutting-edge screen technology, luxury seating, as well as a bar, café and extremely friendly staff. It’s a really impressive venture, to open a new and exciting cultural
The Virtues (2019), starring Niamh Algar, Mark O’Halloran and Helen Behan.
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Set against the backdrop of the coming industrial revolution in 18
th-century Yorkshire, Meadows’ new directorial effort follows the rise and fall of the enigmatic David Hartley, as he assembles a gang of weavers and land-workers – known as the Cragg Vale Coiners – to embark upon a revolutionary criminal enterprise that will capsize the economy and become the biggest fraud in British history. Talking about the project, Meadows explained: “
The Gallows Pole is an incredible true story, little known outside of Yorkshire, about a group of very naughty men and women who started clipping and counterfeiting coins out in the Moors, as a way to keep themselves and their community alive. [.] I’ve never made a period drama before, so I’m absolutely buzzing, and to be doing it with