England has announced a return to the three-tier system after lockdown lifts Dec. 2. A number of cities, including the capital region of London and Liverpool, fall under Tier 2, which means that cinemas can reopen. However, other major urban areas with a high concentration of cinemas, including Greater Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol are in … [Read more...]
How ‘The Craft: Legacy’ Director Zoe Lister-Jones Built Her Thoroughly Modern Coven
We may be past the Oct. 31 witching hour, but “The Craft: Legacy” is still casting a spell on streaming viewers across the country. The sequel-of-sorts to the groundbreaking 1996 teen thriller “The Craft” bowed last weekend from writer-director Zoe Lister-Jones, and brought a modern (or “woke,” to use the completely oversaturated moniker from … [Read more...]
Theater Owners Chief Warns Cinemas Will Go Bankrupt Unless Congress Acts
They need help now. That’s the message from John Fithian, head of the National Association of Theatre Owners, who is issuing a dire warning on behalf of the cinemas who make up his trade organization. Unless Congress passes “Save Our Stages,” a bipartisan effort to get billions of dollars of grants to concert venues and theaters hit hard by … [Read more...]
European Cinema Body Demands More Public Funding Amid Lockdowns
After a surge in COVID-19 cases necessitated the closure of cinemas in several European countries, the Brussells-headquartered International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) has called upon national governments, the European Commission and the European Parliament to provide further public funding support to the sector. Citing the employment provided by … [Read more...]
Sean Connery, Oscar Winner and James Bond Star, Dies at 90
Sean Connery, the Scottish-born actor who rocketed to fame as James Bond and became one of the franchise’s most popular and enduring international stars, has died. He was 90. Connery, long regarded as one of the best actors to have portrayed the iconic spy, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000 and marked his 90th birthday in August. His … [Read more...]
Now That Some New York Movie Theaters Can Reopen, Will Blockbusters Follow?
After months of nearly constant bad news — theater closures, movie postponements, “Tenet!” — the film industry last week finally received a glimmer of good news: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that cinemas outside of NYC can start reopening on Friday. Hollywood studios have made it clear that blockbusters won’t return until cinemas in New … [Read more...]
