The Royal Film Performance is a trademarked event owned by The Film and Television Charity,[1] formerly known as the Cinema & Television Benevolent Fund (from 1964) and previously the Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund. The events showcases a major film premiere and is attended by members of the British Royal Family. The proceeds from the event enable the charity to offer financial support to people from the film, TV and cinema industries.
The event began in 1946, as the Royal Command Film Performance, with a screening of A Matter of Life and Death. The original date was October 1939, to be called the Royal Cine-Variety Performance, but was postponed due to outbreak of World War 2. The "Royal Command" name was changed in 1948.[2] There was no performance between 2015 and 2019 while the Film and Television Charity was restructured.[3] There was no event in 2020-2021 due to the global pandemic.
The most recent Royal Film Performance was the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on 19 May 2022. The event was attended by The Duke, and the Duchess of Cambridge.[4] There was no event in 2023 due to the writers and US actors strike. The next event is planned for 2024, which is also the centenary of The Film and Television Charity.
History of events
References
- ↑ "Film and TV Charity | Film and TV Charity". Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ↑ Russell-Smith, Penelope (15 November 2002). "The Royal Film Performance 2002". The Royal Family (Press release). Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ The Film and Television Charity [@FilmTVCharity] (31 August 2018). "Hi @Gertsroyals" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Ward, Victoria (19 May 2022). "Top Gun: Maverick – Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend premiere with Tom Cruise". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ↑ "Les asiatiques dans les médias | Mag, news, actu, jeux, let's play en folie avec notre amie l'asiatique !". Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ↑ "Brick Lane royal gala cancelled amid protest fears". The Guardian. London. 25 September 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
External links
- "Royals meet stars at Bones premiere". Wales Online. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- "Susan Sarandon braves rain at Lovely Bones premiere in London". Daily Telegraph. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
- "Film premiere will be a glittering event". Western Morning News. Europe Intelligence Wire. 17 October 2002. Retrieved 5 January 2010.