Coronavirus

Is that safe? Cinemark won’t require face masks when they reopen

Posted 6 years ago

Cinemark revealed yesterday that they have a multi-phased plan in place to begin reopening their shuttered theaters beginning June 19. CEO Mark Zoradi pointed to all the safety protocols that will be in place for staff and their chains when...

Films by Wes Anderson, Steve McQueen and more included in Cannes 2020 lineup

Posted 6 years ago

Despite being cancelled in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its 2020 lineup, which includes a host of promising projects from filmmakers the likes of Wes Anderson, Steve McQueen, Naomi Kawase, Viggo Mortensen, Pete...

Industry task force creates guidelines for filming during the pandemic

Posted 6 years ago

Various movie productions overseas have given the go-ahead to resume work on film and TV projects now that safety guidelines are in place. AVATAR 2 is gearing up to head back into production in New Zealand while it was announced...

Mission: Impossible 7 set to resume filming in September

Posted 6 years ago

Following a production halt in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the team behind MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 is ready to get back into action with production set to resume in September. First assistant director Tommy Gormley spoke to the "BBC"...

Martin Scorsese has released a short film he made during quarantine

Posted 6 years ago

During quarantine, while many of us have been relegated to binge-watching TV, playing video games, or braving the art of home renovation, acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese continues to make movies. Way to make us all look like schlubs, Martin! What's next?...

Regal Cinemas still doesn’t have a reopening date in sight

Posted 6 years ago

Much of the U.S. has gradually started to reopen its businesses in a limited capacity which has made moviegoers curious as to where movie theaters fall in this current reopening plan. We can't speak for every major movie theater chain...

Gru and Minions team with the WHO for a COVID-19 PSA

Posted 6 years ago

While the next film in the Despicable Me franchise, MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, doesn't hit theaters until July 2, 2021, fans of the series' bald-headed villain can now catch Steve Carell reprising his role as the character in a new...

IPIC Theaters to reopen in June with strict guidelines in place for guests

Posted 6 years ago

While countless theater chains across the globe are still evaluating their plans to reopen amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, IPIC Theaters announced today that they'll be reopening their Texas-based luxury dine-in chain, beginning with their Fairview and Houston sites on June 4 followed by...

New study shows 70% of moviegoers would rather watch movies at home

Posted 6 years ago

The battle between seeing films theatrically and the rise of PVOD, allowing moviegoers to watch films at home, has been front and center since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered movie theaters nationwide. Studios, such as Universal and Warner Bros., have opted...

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