COMING WEDNESDAY JUNE 6 - THE MUPPETS
When 3 Muppet fans learn that Tex Richman wants to drill under the Muppet Theater for oil, Gary, Mary and Walter set out to find the Muppets who have been split up for years so that they can put on one last show and save the Muppet Theater. Kermit the Frog now lives in his own mansion depressed in Hollywood, The Great Gonzo is a high class plumber at Gonzo's Royal Flush, Fozzie Bear performs with a tribute band called The Moopets, Miss Piggy is the plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, and Animal is at a celebrity anger management rehab center in Santa Barbara.
Showing Wednesday June 6 at 2.30pm - Doors Open 2pm - (Cert U)
Tickets - £3 Adults, £2 Children under 13
COMING JUNE 15 - A WEEK WITH MARILYN
Sir Laurence Olivier is making a movie in London. Young Colin Clark, an eager film student, wants to be involved and he navigates himself a job on the set. When film star Marilyn Monroe arrives for the start of shooting, all of London is excited to see the blonde bombshell, while Olivier is struggling to meet her many demands and acting ineptness, and Colin is intrigued by her. Colin's intrigue is met when Marilyn invites him into her inner world where she struggles with her fame, her beauty and her desire to be a great actress.
Showing Friday June 15 at 7.30pm - Doors Open 7pm - (Cert 15)
Tickets - £5
How the rural cinema was set up
We saw how popular rural cinema was in other communities set about gauging interest here in Hickling. We decided to put on a trial screening in September 2011 at the Methodist Hall. With support from Creative Arts East and their Village Screen scheme, we found some willing volunteers, undertook some projectionist training, hired the equipment, sold the tickets and put on our inaugural presentation: The King’s Speech.
The evening was a great success and resulted in a grant from the Norfolk Community Foundation (Love Norfolk) to fund our own equipment in Hickling Barn. We then received another grant from the Victory Housing Fund, which together with some fantastic fund raising by the Greyhound Pub and the Pleasure Boat Inn, meant we had close to £8,000 to cover the cost of the equipment.
The cinema equipment in the Barn includes a 4m x 3m, electrically operated screen, a multi media projector with an ultra long lens, front and rear speakers and a hearing loop. Our first film in the Barn was the first public event there - a pre-Christmas screening of the family comedy Mr Popper's Penguins. It attracted an audience of more than 100 people.
The green credentials of rural cinema are well known. However, by cutting down on trips to cinemas in Norwich you will save not just on petrol, but on the cost of car parks, over priced tickets and refreshments. And why spend a long time getting into Norwich when great, recently released movies are available on your doorstep for a fraction of the cost.
Generally speaking, films are available to us around 10-12 weeks after cinema release but prior to DVD release. We will show a real mix of films to ensure that everyone is catered for and will be asking for preferences for future screenings after each show. We will have a regular 7 for 7.30pm slot on the third Friday of each month, and may have some daytime screenings if there is enough interest. We also plan to run a children’s cinema, particularly during school holidays.
If you fancy doing something different to celebrate a birthday or special occasion, why not consider having your own private screening of the film of your choice (subject to distributor requirements) seating from 1-150 people! And if you would like to help run the cinema, or would like further information, please contact Karen Baker 01692 598447.