With Disney already having erased two big movies from the holiday schedule, Free Guy and Death on the Nile, and Warner Bros. expected to punt its Christmas Day release of Wonder Woman 1984, movie theaters really don’t know how they’re going to be able to weather the next few months of the pandemic. The National Association of Theatre Owners … [Read more...]
Germany & France Order Re-Closing Of All Cinemas – Update
French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that France will be entering a second national lockdown as it tackles rising COVID-19 cases. The country will only allow people out to buy essential goods, seek medical care, or exercise for an hour a day. The measures, which will see all cinemas shutter, will coming into effect on Friday (October 30) … [Read more...]
Talent Roster Urging Congress To Bail Out Movie Theaters Grows To 120 As NATO, MPA, DGA Warn That Exhibitors “May Not Survive” – Update
The list of people in the creative community attaching their names to an urgent appeal to Congress on behalf of movie theaters has grown to 120 names. (See the full list below.) Talent initially joined with the Directors Guild of America, the National Association of Theatre Owners and the Motion Picture Association on September 30 to call for … [Read more...]
Theatre Owners “Pleased” With Cuomo’s Move Allowing New York Cinemas To Reopen On October 23 – Update
The National Association of Theater Owners has responded to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s move to allow theaters outside of New York City starting Oct. 23. NATO of New York provided the following statement: “We are exceptionally pleased that Governor Cuomo has allowed for movie theaters in New York State to begin to reopen. As theaters have … [Read more...]
Portugal’s Film Biz Up In Arms As Government Proposes Allowing International Streamers To Avoid National Film Fund Contributions
Key names in the Portuguese film industry are today publicly protesting a piece of government legislation that would allow international streaming services to avoid making contributions to the Portuguese National Film Fund (ICA), despite the EU mandating the likes of Netflix and Amazon invest back into Euro nations. High profile film figures … [Read more...]
Talent Roster Urging Congress To Bail Out Movie Theaters Grows To 120 As NATO, MPA, DGA Warn That Exhibitors “May Not Survive”
The list of people in the creative community attaching their names to an urgent appeal to Congress on behalf of movie theaters has grown to 120 names. (See the full list below.) Talent initially joined with the Directors Guild of America, the National Association of Theatre Owners and the Motion Picture Association on September 30 to call for … [Read more...]
