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A plant in New Albany is closing for good, a casualty of the coronavirus. VIP Cinema Seating shut down operations permanently, according to a report Monday by The Wall Street Journal. The maker of reclining movie theater seats for the Cinemark … Continued
As movie theaters across the country have shut down, one multiplex in Texas has found an inventive way to keep the projector rolling. The EVO Entertainment movie theater in Schertz, Texas, has converted its parking lot into a temporary drive-in theater, reports Forbes. The company … Continued
A HIGHLAND entertainment venue has hailed plans by the National Theatre to screen recordings of major stage productions for free on Youtube – to keep people entertained during the coronavirus lockdown. Source: https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/
The Palace marquee lights come on in the evening, seeming to promise the entertainment Hilo is accustomed to viewing. However, theaters, filmmakers and distributors around the globe face the unprecedented challenge to adapt to these turbulent times. The Palace doors … Continued
Right now we’re all glued to the best movies we can stream from home—but as much as we love the comfort of our couches, we’re already yearning for the dark and popcorn-dotted majesty of seeing film on the big screen. Fortunately … Continued
Trade association has asked the government for loan guarantees for exhibitors, tax benefits for employees and funds to offset lost ticket sales and concessions. Source: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/
George R.R. Martin is speaking out amid the coronavirus outbreak. Martin says he is closing the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe through April 15. Martin’s non-profit Stagecoach Foundation, which holds classes for kids about film and TV production, will continue to be pay employees. … Continued
A GoFundMe effort focused on the New York movie theater community is looking for $60,000 to relieve furloughed or laid-off employees. Source: https://www.indiewire.com/
Tacoma’s non-profit cinema, The Grand Cinema, will close its doors and lay off all employees following the end of day Friday. Unable to show films for the foreseeable future, the future remains uncertain for when it could reopen. “We’re a ticket-driven … Continued
One week ago, the theatrical experience tied to the art form we love drastically changed–but hopefully not for good. As communities across the world attempt to evade the spread of coronavirus, the United States was hit hard as theaters in … Continued