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...]
Omicron: Germany Keeps Cinemas Open, Tightens COVID-19 Rules
New restrictions on public gatherings will shut down clubs and keep the unvaccinated out of theaters. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/omicron-germany-covid-rules-cinemas-open-1235066109/ … [Read more...]
The 20 Best International Film Schools of 2021
From Sydney to Stockholm, these global institutions offer A-list faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and crucial industry access. Source: The 20 Best International Film Schools of 2021 – The Hollywood Reporter … [Read more...]
How Howie Mandel Is Aiming to Bring Interactive Content to Cinema Screens
Magic Screen, a joint venture between Alevy Productions and Super 78 Studios, will be unveiled in the U.S. and Canada later this year, and content will include live-character animation on the screen. Source: How Howie Mandel Is Aiming to Bring Interactive Content to Cinema Screens – The Hollywood Reporter … [Read more...]
Afghan Film Head Sahraa Karimi on Her Escape From Kabul and Why Fellow Filmmakers Need Help to Avoid a “Genocide”
The director of Hava, Maryam, Ayesha and the head of national cinema body Afghan Film was able to escape Kabul with her family late Tuesday night thanks to help from the Slovakian, Turkish and Ukrainian governments. She is now safe and sound in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.“The president of Ukraine, the Turkish embassy, and the Slovak Film and … [Read more...]
