How to (Re)Open a Cinema

Cliff and Kyle welcome Ellen Mainwood, manager of Campbeltown Picture House and co-host of the Down the Back of the Seats podcast, to discuss the ever-changing nature of the industry, an international career, and the joys and challenges of opening new cinemas!"

Cliff and Kyle return for Cliff's travel stories from down under and Kyle's travels to other independent cinemas across Scotland.

In this episode, Cliff and Kyle welcome the Broadway's Director of Culture and Media, Scott Hutchison, to discuss the former cinemas of Dundee, Double Bills, and the King of Rock and Roll.

Cliff and Kyle welcome back recurring guest Guy to discuss how cinema design has changed over the decades and how the Broadway's future will preserve that mostly forgotten experience of the past.

The Broadway Prestwick first opened 90 years ago this year. Cliff and Kyle discuss what efforts are needed to obtain funding to reopen this important cinema as well as head off on a "boiler tangent".

Cliff and Kyle are joined by their first guest, chair of the project and chief projectionist Professor Guy Walker, to discuss the importance of quality projection and showpersonship in the Broadway's future, and the magic of analogue film!