2014

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A look at key events and moments in 2014 at Warwick Student Cinema. (TBC)

Exec

Spring Term 2014

There were two AllNighters this term - a LOTR Extended Edition AllNighter and an AllNighter-themed around the films of Christopher Nolan. (500) Days of Summer was screened as a Valentine's Day-themed film in week 6. The success of The Wolf of Wall Street led to a bonus screening on Friday Week 10. The Movie Pub Quiz was held in the Mighty Duck in Week 3.

  • Most attended
    • Single screening: Anchorman (Tuesday Week 6, 300 (sponsored event))
    • Double screening: The Wolf of Wall Street (Saturday Week 9, 543)
  • Least attended
    • Single screening: Dom Hemingway (Monday Week 7, 0 (due to a projection problem))
    • Double screening: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (Saturday Week 6, 268)

Summer Term 2014

The final Outdoor Screening took place, as the building work commenced on the fields the following term - Despicable Me was shown. The society shut down completely during the main exam period in weeks 5-8.

  • Most attended
    • Single screening: The Grand Budapest Hotel (Thursday Week 4, 156)
    • Double screening: The Lego Movie (Friday Week 2, 424)
  • Least attended
    • Single screening: Out of the Furnace (Monday Week 2, 8)/Mr Peabody and Sherman (Thursday Week 9, 8)
    • Double screening: Lone Survivor (Friday Week 1, 10)

Autumn Term 2014

There was a general AllNighter (the mystery film was We're the Millers). The success of Gone Girl led to a bonus screening on Thursday Week 10. The society collaborated with a group of student filmmakers to hold a showcase launching their production company, which took place on Wednesday Week 5.

  • Most attended
    • Single screening: Gone Girl (Thursday Week 9, 295)
    • Double screening: Guardians of the Galaxy (Saturday Week 8, 450)
  • Least attended
    • Single screening: Night Moves (Monday Week 7, 4)
    • Double screening: Hercules (Friday Week 6, 52)

Other

  • Alex Pointon and Thomas Purchas served their second years on exec.
  • The roles of Events and Socials Coordinator and Chief Editor were created on exec, making Bonita Chung and Chloë Pugh their originators.
  • At the SU's Societies Awards, the society was nominated for Best Film and Media Society, and James McLachlan won an award for Outstanding Contribution.
  • The Spring term only had doubles on Saturdays - from Summer, double screenings were held on Fridays and Saturdays.