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Re:MoviePass wants to let you go to the theater once a day f... by jsjohnst on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @12:05PM (#15019444)
Back a decade ago I did all the tech setup to host a presidential election debate viewing at the Kobuki Theater in SF. I don't know the legality for sure, but I was lead to believe as long as it was invite only and you didn't charge for attending, it was legal. Again, IANAL, but I think as long as it's truly a private event among friends, I think you should be ok.
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Re:MoviePass wants to let you go to the theater once a day f... by ValentineC on Tuesday August 15, 2017 @01:10PM (#15020128)
> I was lead to believe as long as it was invite only and you didn't charge for attending, it was legal.

The UK seems to require a 'non-theatrical' film licence [1][2] for:

- at one-off events

- at film clubs - whether or not you sell tickets

- in common areas for guests, residents and passengers

- in retail and entertainment venues

[1] https://www.gov.uk/showing-films-in-public

[2] https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/copyright/2014/08/01/film-clubs/

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