New guidelines force closure of all cinemas throughout Germany
The news comes as the German Producers Alliance issued a statement calling for solidarity within the film industry. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
Pact calls on government to support the UK’s indie film and TV sector
Organisation trying to provide clarity on ‘force majeure’ clause in contracts. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
Odeon, Cineworld, Picturehouse, Vue to close all UK and Ireland cinemas due to coronavirus
Odeon shuts cinemas with immediate effect; Cineworld and Picturehouse to close doors in Ireland today (March 17) and the UK from tomorrow (March 18). Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/
Series Mania launches Digital Forum initiative following cancellation
The French TV festival and industry event Series Mania has announced the launch of the Digital Forum, an online platform virtually replicating some of the key elements of its industry-focused Series Mania Forum. Series Mania had been scheduled to take … Continued
BFI chief pledges support to UK industry amid “unprecedented challenge”
BFI chief executive Ben Roberts has issued a statement on the novel coronavirus outbreak amid a wave of production and festival postponements and theatre closures around the globe. Concerns over the spread of the virus saw the UK box office … Continued
How The Invisible Man makes invisibility seem possible
For the latest hit film to come out of Australia, the gripping psychological drama The Invisible Man, it was crucial that becoming ‘unseeable’ seemed scientifically plausible. Audiences had to believe that a controlling tech billionaire terrorising his former partner had developed … Continued