When did Empire magazine first hit newsstands?
The first issue of Empire hit newsstands in May 1989. This launch established a philosophy that movies should always be fun, even if they could sometimes be art.
Common questions about Empire (magazine)
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Who edited Empire magazine for the first 44 issues?
Barry McIlheney served as the founding editor for the first 44 issues of Empire magazine. He held the position until March 1993 when he handed the reins to assistant editor Phil Thomas.
Which film was the first Empire Masterpiece feature?
Raging Bull was the first film to feature as an Empire Masterpiece in issue 167 in May 2003. This regular feature consisted of a two-page essay on a film selected by Empire in the Re.View section.
What was the number one film in the September 2008 Empire readers poll?
The Godfather in 1972 topped the list selected in September 2008 by over 10,000 Empire readers, 150 filmmakers, and 50 film critics. Steven Spielberg was the most represented director on the list with eleven films in the top 500.
When did Empire magazine stop holding the Empire Awards?
The last Empire Awards were held in 2018 and the awards were discontinued for undisclosed reasons after that date. The event ran from 1996 until 2018 and was originally sponsored by Sony Ericsson and from 2009 sponsored by Jameson.
When did Empire launch its first podcast The Empire Podcast?
Empire launched their first podcast The Empire Podcast in March 2012. The podcast was released weekly and hosted by Chris Hewitt alongside Helen O'Hara and James Dyer.