A 4K 3D restoration of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will be coming to theaters in China this spring to hopefully help jumpstart the industry after weeks of closings due to the coronavirus pandemic. The country has been hit with mass closings since January, and Warner Bros. is hoping a high-profile re-release of the beloved film will help … [Read more...]
U.K. Box Office: Total Takings Down By 49% Due To Coronavirus, Cinema Theaters Are Now Closing
This weekend of March 13-15, cinema theaters were still open in the U.K. Unsurprisingly, due to Coronavirus fears, there was a very poor attendance in screening rooms over the weekend, causing the total of takings to fall drastically. Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ … [Read more...]
‘The Perfect Candidate’ to receive digital release in UK as most cinemas close
Haifaa Al Mansour feature to be made available on select platforms from March 27. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/ … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: British Film Institute Convenes Task Force In Face Of “Unprecedented Challenge”, Calls On UK Industry To Get In Touch With Concerns
The British Film Institute, the UK’s lead organization for film, is convening its Screen Sector Taskforce to help deal with the huge impact of the coronavirus. In a lengthy missive to industry this evening UK time (scroll down for letter in full), BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts acknowledged the “huge” and “unprecedented challenge to our … [Read more...]
British Film Commission teams with BFI, UK government, industry partners on COVID-19 measures
The organisation attracts and supports inward investment in the UK. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/ … [Read more...]
Netflix establishes $100 million virus relief fund
Netflix said Friday it is establishing a $100 million relief fund for workers in the worldwide creative community affected by the coronavirus-caused halt of most film and television production. Source: https://wset.com/news/entertainment/netflix-establishes-100-million-virus-relief-fund … [Read more...]
