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At press time here is a summary of the latest actions by Nordic governments, Institutes and Nordisk Film & TV Fond to support the local film & TV industries. Source: Nordic film bodies and governments respond to coronavirus
THE team behind plans for a drive-in cinema in Colchester say they will appeal after council planners rejected the bid. Source: Colchester Council rejects drive-in cinema bid to run for two years | Gazette
Extraordinary levels of compensation, suspension of tax payments, and refunds in the form of vouchers for cancelled performances are all in the offing Source: Coronavirus: €130 million for the film and theatre industry in Italy – Cineuropa
The Emerald Isle’s film agency has been monitoring the spread of the coronavirus and has committed to supporting the local film, television and animation industries Source: Screen Ireland announces initial measures to support the national audiovisual sector – Cineuropa
The Draken Film platform is launching a selection of newly released films and will donate half of the revenues from new subscribers to independent Swedish arthouse cinemas Source: Göteborg Film Festival’s VoD platform to support arthouse cinemas in the wake … Continued
The CNC reviews the measures adopted by the State to help French businesses withstand the current crisis, which now include specific provisions for film and audiovisual works Source: An exceptional plan of economic support unveiled for the French film industry … Continued
In an effort to help the shuttering of theaters amid the coronavirus outbreak, Kino Lorber announced that is launching Kino Marquee, a virtual theatrical exhibition initiative that will enable movie theaters that have closed to continue to serve their audiences … Continued
Digital Cinema Media has said that it will be “temporarily pausing its advertising services until further notice” following news that cinema chains are closing their sites across the UK. Source: Cinema media owners respond to ‘unprecedented’ shutdown
As cinemas temporarily close worldwide in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, filmmaker Edgar Wright writes exclusively for Empire about the importance of protecting the big-screen experience, and how we can help save our favourite cinemas. Source: Celebrate Our Cinemas: … Continued
Like all other industries, the theatrical industry is in uncharted territory right now. Major global crisis, overloaded emergency services, quarantines: this feels like a Hollywood movie. Can we have a happy ending? A story does not write itself. It is … Continued