formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Edward Norton made headlines in October 2019 after sharing his belief that movie theaters were doing more damage to the theatrical experience than streaming giants such as Netflix. The bulk of Norton’s argument centered on movie theaters offering poor theatrical projection and thus not … Continued
Just as cinemas in Japan have taken a financial hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, distributors find themselves in similar straits. Some are desperately trying to stay afloat by breaking a cardinal rule: streaming new releases online. Read more: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200521/p2g/00m/0et/020000c
Netflix looked at buying the second largest cinema chain in the US before it was snapped up by British group Cineworld for £2.4billion, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Sources said the $200billion TV streaming giant was among the parties … Continued
The report, ‘Back to the Theatre’, suggests that 82% of cinema-going audiences are missing going to the theatres a lot during the lockdown and a dominant section of audience believe that they will go back to the theatres within 2-3 … Continued
No popcorn, staggered seating and more thorough cleaning could be the future of movies. In late April, Australia’s National Association of Cinema Operators set itself the goal of reopening cinemas in time for the premiere of Christopher Nolan’s latest mind-bending … Continued
Cinema operators are divided over re-opening on June 22, with some spying an opportunity and others fearing the 50-person-per-theatre restriction and limited supply of new movies makes the prospect marginal at best. Read more: https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/victorian-cinema-operators-divided-about-re-opening-on-june-22-20200525-p54w78.html