Why we miss the movies
The room is slowly darkening, the curtain is parting and the floor is sticky; there is the rustle of chip packets, the whisper of quick bouts of gossip and one old man ready to turn around with a sturdy ‘Shhh’. … Continued
As Italy’s Cinemas Target June Reopening, Creative Streaming & Exhibition Solutions Show a Way Forward
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte over the weekend said Italian movie theaters will be allowed to reopen on June 15 as coronavirus lockdown restrictions lift. However, it remains to be seen how many cinemas will actually be operational by then. While it’s … Continued
Norway’s Cinemas Can Reopen, but for Many It’s Too Soon
Movie theaters in Norway will be allowed to reopen on Friday after a near two-month shutdown, but drastic sanitary measures and a dearth of new films means many cinemas are staying closed. Approved last week, the government’s decision to jump-start theaters caught … Continued
Universal reacts to Cineworld and Odeon’s decision to no longer show its films once lockdown ends
Universal has responded to Cineworld and Odeon’s decision to reject new films made by the studio. The cinema chains announced the move after the studio decided to release Trolls World Tour at home because of coronavirus. The Trolls sequel, which was released on 10 April, has since made an … Continued
Norway’s Cinemas Can Reopen, but for Many It’s Too Soon
Movie theaters in Norway will be allowed to reopen on Friday after a near two-month shutdown, but drastic sanitary measures and a dearth of new films means many cinemas are staying closed. Approved last week, the government’s decision to jump-start theaters caught … Continued
Cinema Giant Vue Readies Social Distancing Measures for Reopening
Vue, one of Europe’s largest cinema chains, has revealed a number of measures it will look to enforce this summer when cinemas look to reopen in the U.K. The cinema operator said it “welcomes” the government’s plan to open cinemas from … Continued