“There’s a Very Good One In Paisley” | October 8, 2010
Thats not something you hear everyday! It was the comment from Ron Inglis, Director at
Regional Screen Scotland when he appeared on Radio Scotlands
‘Out of Doors’ programme a couple of weeks ago.
The programme was, amongst other things, looking at the rise of the rural film club. Rural communities are ditching home entertainment in favour of the communal film experience, often in village halls. Ron very kindly pointed out that Film Societies and clubs are popular not just in rural areas, but often in urban areas where the cinema ‘experience’ is limited. Ron went on to use our very own Paisley Film Society as an example of where a Film Society is trying to fill the film gap – proof, if ever it was needed, that the Film Society is hitting the right note.
Further news, our Patron,
Peter Mullan, recently took top honours at the San
Sebastian Film Festival for his film
Neds, which portrays an intelligent boy struggling with gang warfare, an alcoholic father and class barriers in 1970s Glasgow. It picked up the best film award, while Conor McCarron was named best actor.
And the Film Society, which is going from strength to strength, continues is Autumn/Winter programme with a bumper bunch of screenings next week. Starting on
Monday 11th October at 2pm we have a series of films in conjunction with the Mental Health Arts and Film Festival.
Arsenic and Old Lace sees Cary Grant star in this classic Frank Capra romp. This is followed at
7pm with the highly acclaimed
The Soloist. Based on a true story it follows the tale of talented cello player (Jamie Foxx) who suffers from schizophrenia. A journalist (Robert Downey Jnr) takes up his story and pushes the reluctant star into the limelight.
Tuesday 12th October has another matinee, this time our Buddies Choice winner –
The Philadelphia Story. Starring the gorgeous trio of Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart this classic will have film fans giggling in the aisle. Then the last of our MHAFF screenings is
The Notebook, which stars the every lovely James Garner. Shown through flashback and reminiscence, it deals with the difficult subject of dementia.
(Both our evening screenings will start at 7pm and will have a post show discussion on the different subjects they tackled.)
Not been to any of our screenings yet? Then do check our fantastic website (
www.paisleyfilmsociety.com) for further details of all our screenings.
Entry to matinees is a recession busting £3 per person.
Evening screenings £5 / £3 members
All welcome!
Monday 11th 2pm Arsenic and Old Lace
Monday 11th 7pm The Soloist
Tuesday 12th 2pm The Philadelphia Story
Tuesday 12th 7pm The Notebook
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