Everyman Cinemas
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| Company type | Public Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Headquarters | UK |
Number of locations | 10 cinemas |
Area served | Southern England, London and Leeds |
| Owner | Everyman Media Group plc |
| Website | http://www.everymancinema.com |
Everyman Group (known as Everyman Cinemas) is a cinema company in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2000 when entrepreneur Daniel Broch bought the original Everyman Cinema in Hampstead, which dated to 1933.
Broch founded the Everyman Cinema concept which is evident in all Everyman venues today and lead the growth of the company to the acquisition in 2008 of Screen Cinemas to further extend its locations. This coincided with Broch selling a majority stake in the enlarged company to a group of investors. Broch remains a shareholder in the company to this day [1] Following the acquisition, the group has, or plans to, refurbish a number of cinemas. Those already refurbished include Walton, Belsize Park, Baker Street, and the Islington-based Screen on the Green. The group now owns a chain of ten unique premium cinemas across London, Surrey, Hampshire and Leeds which are renowned for their service and hospitality.
Everyman Cinemas offer a carefully selected and varied programme of films and special events, including the Metropolitan Opera from New York and the National Theatre (in selected cinemas), live Q&As, film festivals and seasons.[2] The venues each feature a fully licensed bar with fine wines, champagnes, beers and cocktails for guests, an enhanced food offering including freshly made pizzas (in selected cinemas), and the very latest in digital technology by way of Sony Digital 4K projectors and Dolby Digital surround sound.[3]
The group are currently in the process of extending their operating area across the UK, and as a result, are opening cinemas in Northern England. The first of these opened in Leeds in April 2013 as part of the Trinity Leeds development in the city centre[4] and a second is due to open within The Mailbox in Birmingham that will open winter 2014.[5]
Everyman's cinemas can vary from only having one single screen to four screens. A small number of these can cater for audiences seeking to view films in 3D.
On 9 August 2013, The Guardian revealed that the entire non-management staff of about 100 are employed on zero hour contracts.[6]
The Everyman Media Group made its début on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) on 7 November 2013.
Current locations
| Cinema | Address | Screens |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Street | 96-98 Baker Street, Marylebone, London W1U 6TJ | 2 |
| Belsize Park | 203 Haverstock Hill, Belsize Park, London NW3 4QG | 1 |
| Birmingham (Opens Winter 2014) | The Mailbox, Wharfside Street, Birmingham B1 1XL | 3 |
| Hampstead | 5 Holly Bush Vale, Hampstead, London, NW3 6TX | 2 |
| The Screen On The Green | 83 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 0NP | 1 |
| Leeds | Trinity Leeds, Albion Street, Leeds, LS1 5AT | 4[7] |
| Maida Vale | 215 Sutherland Avenue, Maida Vale, London, W9 1RU | 2 |
| Oxted | 7 Station Road West, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9EE | 1 |
| Reigate | Bancroft Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7RP | 2 |
| Walton-on-Thames | 85-89 High Street, Walton, Surrey, KT12 1DN | 2 |
| Winchester | Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9EG | 2 |
See also
References
- ^ "The Everyman gets a few more Screens". 2008-03-24. Retrieved 2011-06-06.
- ^ "About Everyman". Retrieved 2011-06-09.
- ^ "A Very Holborn Guide to Angel". Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ "Everyman - Trinity Leeds". Retrieved 2013-08-22.
- ^ http://www.mailboxlife.com/news/the-mailbox-secures-luxury-cinema-brand-everyman-cinemas/?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_campaign=hootsuite
- ^ "Curzon and Everyman cinema staff on zero-hours contracts". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
- ^ Bains, Juliette (2012-01-14). "Trinity Leeds: Cinema for city centre shopping mall". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2013-03-24.