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“We may have to make some changes to that overall strategy.” With those words, Disney CEO Bob Chapek jumped into the theatrical fracas initiated by Jeff Shell at Universal over the past few weeks. Disney’s boss reaffirmed the company’s belief … Continued
For nearly a month now, the Cinémathèque française, which has a rich archive of films, has been curating films on their new streaming platform called Henri. Due to the lockdown in France, the Cinémathèque has been closed since March 13. … Continued
Americans wondering what dinner and a movie might look like after coronavirus can cast their eyes down south to Texas, where Santikos Entertainment will be firing up the popcorn machines Saturday for the first time since pandemic shutdowns began six … Continued
AMC Entertainment has had a busy couple of days. On Thursday, the theater giant announced that the company will raise $500 million in new debt to bolster its balance sheet liquidity. Friday, their stocks rose even though the company will … Continued
The Tribeca Film Festival announced plans today that select programming from the 19th annual Festival will be presented online. The programming includes the N.O.W. Creators Market, Jury and Art Awards, our Industry Extranet Resource Hub, and the brand storytelling Tribeca … Continued
If you build it they will come. That’s not only one of the most famous lines in film history, courtesy of 1989’s Field of Dreams, but it also best describes a Texas cinema circuit’s initiative to turn its closed movie … Continued
This weekend of March 13-15, cinema theaters were still open in the U.K. Unsurprisingly, due to Coronavirus fears, there was a very poor attendance in screening rooms over the weekend, causing the total of takings to fall drastically. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/
One sector which should be thriving right now is the film industry. Why? Because virtually every major city cross the globe has, almost overnight, been transformed into a film set. If you’ve always wanted to see the movie, 28 Days … Continued
To say we are living in surreal times is indeed an understatement. Those of us who follow the film industry are watching other entertainment venues shutter on an hourly basis and wonder when the time will come—it appears to no … Continued
Last year was one hell of a time for Disney, right? Moving past juggernauts like The Lion King and Frozen 2, 2019 was the fifth straight year that saw a Star Wars film: The Rise of Skywalker. It was also … Continued