The production made it to the top ten UK box office for eleven weeks, generating a total of £6.45 million. A further £29,000 was raised for the charity from the show. As part of the hundred shows that ran in London, a side-event at Alexandra Palace with musical guests DJ Yoda, Nightmares on Wax and Jamie Jones raised £11,000 for the Refugee Council. In June 2015, Secret Cinema launched Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back, its biggest production to date. In March 2015, the company and its founder were criticised on Twitter and other publications for using unpaid actors the company defended its practice and described the volunteers as interns who benefited from the experience. Screenings included live speeches and readings, music and performances. The screening was revealed to be Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator, which was simultaneously screened in Rome, London, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, in support of Article 19, a charity dedicated to the freedom of speech.
In December 2014, Secret Cinema announced the screening of a secret film in response to Sony's withdrawal from the release of The Interview.
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The first two Back to the Future dates were cancelled with only a few hours' notice and the company offered a full refund or exchange for the cost of tickets, but not for any booking fees the opening dates of its 2013 production of Brazil had also been cancelled at short notice. In July 2014, the company launched Back to the Future screenings, set in a life-size recreation of the 1950s Hill Valley town featured in Robert Zemeckis's film. In between 20, Secret Cinema held screenings of Prometheus, Grease and The Shawshank Redemption. The film was screened in both Kabul and London simultaneously. In December 2011, Secret Cinema held a one-off screening of The Third Man in Kabul to coincide with its London run of the film. With over 70 productions to date, the events have grown to large-scale experiences where up to 5,000 people per night spend 5 hours exploring the worlds, engaging with characters, and becoming part of the story.Īs screenings grew in size and popularity, Secret Cinema began to release the title to its audience beforehand in order allow them to be more engaged with the narrative during the event. Founded and created in 2007 by Fabien Riggall, it began with mystery screenings at initially undisclosed venues in London, including interactive performances in purpose-built sets. Secret Cinema is a London-based entertainment company that specialises in immersive film and television events.
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