formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
In welcome entertainment news, the Luna Cinema has announced its 2020 season is going ahead this summer. From May to October, film-lovers across the country can choose from over 150 outdoor screenings in some of the UK’s most prestigious and … Continued
Amid the cinema closures, redundancies and cancellations across the U.K. due to the coronavirus pandemic, institutions big and small are exploring myriad ways to stay in business — some more controversial than others. Source: U.K. Cinemas Including Genesis, Cineworld, Curzon … Continued
John Fithian expects most U.S. exhibitors to be closed for two months and hopes Congress will act to help the industry’s 150,000 furloughed workers and keep cinemas afloat. Source: Theater Owners Chief on Universal’s ‘Trolls’ On-Demand Play: “Exhibitors Will Not … Continued
A GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS STEMMING FROM THE SPREAD OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 IS DOMINATING HEADLINES ACROSS THE GLOBE. BOXOFFICE PRO IS TRACKING THE LATEST UPDATES ON THE THEATRICAL MARKET. Source: Coronavirus impact on global cinema box office | OzSeeker
The drive-in theater, long a dwindling nostalgia act in a multiplex world, is experiencing a momentary return to prominence Source: The drive-in, relic of yesterday, finds itself suited to now – ABC News
Current and former employees call cinema chain ‘irresponsible’ as it lays off staff following coronavirus shutdown Source: Outrage as Picturehouse makes cinema staff redundant ‘with immediate effect’ | Film industry | The Guardian