HOME
It’s clearly great news that Arts Council England has awarded £5.5 million to the HOME centre, a new hub for international contemporary art, film and theatre which will open the year after next. I, for one, cannot wait. The new...
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Memories of Manchester’s Cornerhouse
I moved to Manchester in January 2001 and got my first job two months later, as a box office assistant at Cornerhouse. I was a stranger to Manchester and even though I was only working one 3-hour shift every Thursday evening, I...
Read More¡Viva! at Cornerhouse, Manchester
About to open its doors for the 21st time, Cornerhouse’s annual ¡Viva! celebration of cinema from Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin America has long since become one of the most eagerly-anticipated events in any film lover’s...
Read MoreCarnival of Souls at Cornerhouse, Manchester
I’m reminded of the scene in The Blob when, seated in a vintage movie theatre, a nonchalant cinema audience – all ra-ra skirts and pomaded hair – chuckle away and snarf popcorn as a terrified woman upon screen is strangled by...
Read MoreEngaging with Marisa Draper at Manchester’s HOME
As a humble student intern in 2007, Marisa Draper cut her professional teeth developing creative projects at Cornerhouse, Manchester’s prestigious independent arts and film centre. Recently appointed as head of engagement,...
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