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Germany has become the latest country to allow a proportion of its cinemas to re-open as authorities begin to relax the nation’s coronavirus lockdown. The federal government has outlined a gradual easing of restrictions but the decisions are being made on a regional … Continued
The Irish government has set out the roadmap for lifting its lockdown, with cinemas allowed to resume operations from August 10. The five-stage plan begins May 18 with the lightest lift in restrictions, allowing some shops to resume trading and … Continued
HDF Kino, Germany’s largest theater organization, has predicted that German cinemas may be able to reopen in July. Christine Berg, HDF CEO told us that a date for reopening in Germany – still a global top ten box office market … Continued
After initially delaying this year’s CineEurope exhibition convention from June to August in Barcelona, organizers have now decided to scrap the 2020 event altogether. In a note today, Film Expo Group said, “With concern for the health and safety of our attendees as our absolute priority, … Continued
The UK’s vibrant film and TV production sector recorded a stellar start to 2020, before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered all shoots across the country. Largely driven by inward investment, spend was tracking to hit a new record before the closure of sets … Continued
The UK government has published its COVID-19 recovery strategy, with cinemas given a provisional green light to re-open “no earlier than July 4.” However, the 50-page document suggests that the re-opening of any indoor public spaces will be dependent on a reduction … Continued
Wrapping up a 42-year-old film franchise is hard to do, and the box office results here were bittersweet. After fans griped over Rian Johnson’s disruption of the Star Wars canon with The Last Jedi, and the departure of Colin Trevorrow as director on Episode … Continued
AMC boss Adam Aron has just fired off a letter to Universal Studios Chairman Donna Langley in response to NBC Universal CEO Jeff Shell’s statements in the Wall Street Journal this morning about the $95M PVOD success of Trolls World Tour. As Aron explains to … Continued
As states like Georgia will ease their COVID-19 shelter-in restrictions as early as this weekend, with movie theaters allowed to re-open on Monday, April 27, the National Association of Theater Owners issued a statement today, reminding that moviegoing will take a while … Continued
Universal has responded to AMC boss Adam Aron’s note tonight to Universal Studios Chairman Donna Langley in which he told the studio that the chain won’t be playing their titles at their global venues. Essentially Uni says they “absolutely believe in the theatrical … Continued