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==Spring Term 2015==
 
==Spring Term 2015==
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There was a Pixar AllNighter (and the mystery film was Monsters, Inc.). The popularity of The Theory of Everything and Birdman necessitated extra screenings.
There were two AllNighters this term - the Pyjama Party AllNighter (the mystery film was The Notebook) and a LOTR Extended Edition AllNighter. The society also held its first-ever silent film with live original score (Steamboat Bill Jr.), and screened parody film Dude Bro Party Massacre III for free.
 
 
*Most attended
 
*Most attended
**Single screening: Room (Monday Week 10, 154)
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**Single screening: The Theory of Everything (Tuesday Week 7, 316)
**Double screening: The Martian (Friday Week 1, 455)
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**Double screening: The Imitation Game (Saturday Week 4, 667)
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**Quadruple screening: Interstellar (Friday and Saturday Week 3, 782)
 
*Least attended
 
*Least attended
**Single screening: The Second Mother (Tuesday Week 5, 10)
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**Single screening: The Boxtrolls (Monday Week 1, 6)/Kon-Tiki (Monday Week 5, 6)
**Double screening: Black Mass (Saturday Week 6, 49)
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**Double screening: Unbroken (Friday Week 9, 58)
   
 
==Summer Term 2015==
 
==Summer Term 2015==
The Big Screening this year was Shrek, which was forced indoors because of bad weather. The society completely shut down during weeks 6-8, and only held Friday and Saturday films in weeks 5 and 9.
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The lack of a field due to university building work meant that the Outdoor Screening could no longer go ahead - instead, the society took over the Big Screen and held the first Big Screening (Beauty and the Beast). The society completely shut down over the main exam period, screening no films in weeks 5-8.
 
*Most attended
 
*Most attended
**Single screening: High-Rise (Tuesday Week 4, 72)
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**Single screening: Cinderella (2015) (Monday Week 9, 178)
**Double screening: Deadpool (Friday Week 5, 267)
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**Double screening: Kingsman: The Secret Service (Saturday Week 1, 315)
 
*Least attended
 
*Least attended
 
**Single screening: Concussion (Tuesday Week 3, 5)
 
**Single screening: Concussion (Tuesday Week 3, 5)
**Double screening: Joy (Saturday Week 1, 27)
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**Double screening: Home (Saturday Week 4, 26)
   
 
==Autumn Term 2015==
 
==Autumn Term 2015==
The term began with three well-attended free screenings of Zootropolis, but struggled because of Socs Fed increases (impacting on society membership throughout the university) paired with an increase in ticket prices, and a poorly-received summer in Hollywood. There was a general AllNighter (the mystery film was Kill Bill Vol. 1), and special screenings were held with Warwick Pride and Warwick For Women International.
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The term began with three free screenings of Avengers: Age of Ultron. There was a general AllNighter (the mystery film was American Pie), and the society streamed the League of Legends World Championship Finals.
 
*Most attended
 
*Most attended
**Single screening: The Conjuring 2 (Friday Week 4, 164)
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**Single screening: Shaun of the Dead (Thursday Week 4, 325 (free sponsored event))
**Double screening: Pulp Fiction (Friday Week 5, 256)
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**Double screening: Pulp Fiction (Friday Week 5, 608)
 
*Least attended
 
*Least attended
**Single screening: Louder Than Bombs (Monday Week 4, 0)/Demolition (Monday Week 5, 0)/Pete's Dragon (2016) (Tuesday Week 8, 0)
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**Single screening: Unfinished Business (Monday Week 3, 4)
**Double screening: The Legend of Tarzan (Saturday Week 6, 8)
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**Double screening: Southpaw (Saturday Week 9, 43)
   
 
==Other==
 
==Other==
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*The role of Chief Editor was promoted to exec.
 
*The role of Chief Editor was promoted to exec.
 
*At the Cinema For All awards, the society won Best Student Cinema, and James McLachlan won an Outstanding Contribution award.
 
*At the Cinema For All awards, the society won Best Student Cinema, and James McLachlan won an Outstanding Contribution award.
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*The society stopped holding films on Sunday, moving to a five-day schedule in Autumn.

Revision as of 23:20, 30 December 2017


A look at key events and moments in 2015 at Warwick Student Cinema.

Exec

  • 2015-2016
    • President: Lorraine Li
    • Vice-President: Reece Goodall
    • Treasurer: Giles Hutchings
    • Films Officer: Jonatan Benarroch
    • Chief Projectionist: Phil Beckett
    • Chief Duty Manager: Anjana Radhakrishnan
    • Technical Officer: Alex Pointon
    • Publicity Officer: Emma Smith
    • IT Officer: Joel Speed
    • Marketing Officer: Richard Kirk
    • Events & Socials Coordinator: Joe Lacey
    • Chief Editor: Allie Wyant (left in July 2015) then Lauren Howard (co-opted November 2015)

Spring Term 2015

There was a Pixar AllNighter (and the mystery film was Monsters, Inc.). The popularity of The Theory of Everything and Birdman necessitated extra screenings.

  • Most attended
    • Single screening: The Theory of Everything (Tuesday Week 7, 316)
    • Double screening: The Imitation Game (Saturday Week 4, 667)
    • Quadruple screening: Interstellar (Friday and Saturday Week 3, 782)
  • Least attended
    • Single screening: The Boxtrolls (Monday Week 1, 6)/Kon-Tiki (Monday Week 5, 6)
    • Double screening: Unbroken (Friday Week 9, 58)

Summer Term 2015

The lack of a field due to university building work meant that the Outdoor Screening could no longer go ahead - instead, the society took over the Big Screen and held the first Big Screening (Beauty and the Beast). The society completely shut down over the main exam period, screening no films in weeks 5-8.

  • Most attended
    • Single screening: Cinderella (2015) (Monday Week 9, 178)
    • Double screening: Kingsman: The Secret Service (Saturday Week 1, 315)
  • Least attended
    • Single screening: Concussion (Tuesday Week 3, 5)
    • Double screening: Home (Saturday Week 4, 26)

Autumn Term 2015

The term began with three free screenings of Avengers: Age of Ultron. There was a general AllNighter (the mystery film was American Pie), and the society streamed the League of Legends World Championship Finals.

  • Most attended
    • Single screening: Shaun of the Dead (Thursday Week 4, 325 (free sponsored event))
    • Double screening: Pulp Fiction (Friday Week 5, 608)
  • Least attended
    • Single screening: Unfinished Business (Monday Week 3, 4)
    • Double screening: Southpaw (Saturday Week 9, 43)

Other

  • Reece Goodall, Richard Kirk and Allie Wyant all served their second year on exec, and Alex Pointon his third.
  • The role of Chief Editor was promoted to exec.
  • At the Cinema For All awards, the society won Best Student Cinema, and James McLachlan won an Outstanding Contribution award.
  • The society stopped holding films on Sunday, moving to a five-day schedule in Autumn.