The UK Cinema Association has published safety guidelines for the reopening of cinemas, less than 10 days before some movie theaters are set to open. Face coverings in cinemas are not mandatory, in line with U.K. law. Guidelines reflect advice from a working group of senior executives from over a dozen of the U.K.’s largest cinema operators, as … [Read more...]
Cinema From Spain Wins Cannes Market’s Best Pavilion Design Award
A jury at Cannes Film Market has selected Cinema From Spain, a Spanish cinema promotion organization backed by support from the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX) and the Spanish Institute of Cinematography and the Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), as the winner of this year’s award for Best Pavilion Design. In the context of an entirely digital … [Read more...]
CineEurope: Cinema Business Could Lose $20-$31 Billion in 2020
The cinema industry could lose between $20-$31 billion in revenues in 2020 due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, compared to the robust $42 billion it generated last year, according to media and tech research firm Omdia. “Year on year, we are around 70% down from last year,” said David Hancock, director for cinema at Omdia. Hancock … [Read more...]
European Cinema Giant Vue Rejigs Leadership in U.K., Italy Ahead of Theaters Reopening
As it looks to reopen its theaters after the coronavirus lockdown, European cinema giant Vue International has restructured its leadership across the U.K. and Italy. Toby Bradon, general manager of Vue’s Italian business The Space Cinema, will switch markets, taking on the role of territory general manager for Vue U.K., Ireland and Denmark. He … [Read more...]
AMC Theatres in US change policy on mask wearing following backlash from cinema-goers
AMC Theatres in the US have reversed their re-opening policy to make it mandatory that cinema-goers have to wear masks once their cinemas re-open. On Thursday (June 18), AMC announced it would reopen 450 of its cinemas in the US on July 15 with a number of precautions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. However, mask wearing was not a … [Read more...]
Women Producers Take Charge in Chilean Cinema
Women are dominating the Chilean film industry more than ever, replicating what is happening across most of Latin America. In Bolivia, 85% of the producers are said to be women and in Mexico, nearly half of the audiovisual workforce is female. Of the 10 key Chilean titles participating at the Marché du Film Online Producers Network Spotlight this … [Read more...]
