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 and Malco theater chains filed for bankruptcy in February and hoped to recover. However, the virus closed … [Read more...]
A Shutdown Theater Turned Its Parking Lot Into a Drive-In and Sold Out Every Movie
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 painted the exterior wall of the movie theater with high-grain white … [Read more...]
National Theatre’s move to screen top productions for free on Youtube praised
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/ … [Read more...]
Stream an acclaimed Brazilian film from the comfort of home and support the Palace at the same time
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 remain closed for the time being, but its staff has been hard at work figuring … [Read more...]
Movie theaters are closed but American Cinematheque is taking you into the projection room
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 while L.A.’s movie houses are shut down to ensure social distancing, some of the industry’s professionals are … [Read more...]
Cinema stocks rally on hopes for sector bailout after coronavirus forces closures
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/ … [Read more...]
