In mid-2021, filmmaker and stand-up comedian Bo Burnham released one of the most unclassifiable works of art in cinematic history. Appropriately titled “Inside,” the film was made over the course of the first year of the pandemic, with a particular focus on the quarantine. It's equal parts confessional documentary, audience-less comedy special, … [Read more...]
France Bans Concessions At Cinemas For Three Weeks As Part Of New Anti-Covid Measures
Stopping short of a lockdown or the addition of curfews as some other European countries have imposed recently, France is introducing new measures to combat the spread of the Omicron variant. Chief among them affecting the entertainment industry is that consuming food and drink in cinemas will be banned beginning Monday, January 3, for a period of … [Read more...]
Omicron: Netherlands Shuts Cinemas for One Month, Ireland Imposes Curfew
The Netherlands has followed Denmark and put all its cinemas back into lockdown as part of new measures aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus. The Dutch government announced the new measures, which took effect Sunday morning, in a bid to preempt an expected surge of COVID-19 cases as the new omicron variant of the virus spreads across … [Read more...]
Omicron: European Box Office Hoping for a Christmas Miracle as Cinemas Close, Cases Rise
'Spider-Man: No Way Home' has been breaking pandemic box office records in Europe but the industry fears further restrictions and shutdowns may be coming with rising COVID infection rates. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/omicron-impact-european-box-office-1235065142/ … [Read more...]
Mumbai cinemas reopen after 18 months as life swings back
Movie theaters in India’s entertainment capital Mumbai reopened on Friday after more than 18 months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the last of the many virus restrictions to go amid a decline in infections. Source: Mumbai cinemas reopen after 18 months as life swings back … [Read more...]
The Show Must Go On: The Return of Movie Theaters
Despite premieres heading straight to streaming sites, movie theaters like the Music Box are still optimistic about the day they’ll be able to fully reopen to the public. “Throughout the process, we’ve had people checking in saying, ‘I love you guys. I can’t wait to get back to the Music Box, I hope you’re able to keep everything going,” said … [Read more...]
