COVID-19

Universal strikes deal with Cinemark to shorten theatrical window

Posted 5 years ago

Another installment in the thrilling saga of studios vs. theater chains in the times of COVID-19. As we know, the pandemic has kept theaters closed for the most part of the year, and although most studios have elected to push...

Judd Apatow to helm untitled pandemic comedy film at Netflix

Posted 5 years ago

As Hollywood struggles through the COVID-19 pandemic, some creative minds are getting…creative. Judd Apatow, whose most recent film THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND went straight to streaming, has signed an exclusive deal with Netflix for his next project. And guess...

Songbird: Pandemic thriller premiering December 11 on PVOD

Posted 5 years ago

Eros STX Global Corporation announced today that the highly anticipated upcoming thriller Songbird, produced by Michael Bay and the first film to shoot in Los Angeles entirely during the pandemic, will premiere in the US as a premium video-on-demand (PVOD) release on...

Friends: Reunion set to film in early 2021 according to Matthew Perry

Posted 5 years ago

The long-awaited Friends reunion that has been set up at HBO Max since before the service even launched is finally going to happen, at least according to one of the comedy series' stars, Matthew Perry. Perry took to Twitter and...

The Batman: Filming to continue in the U.K. despite current lockdowns

Posted 5 years ago

The U.K. is undergoing further restrictions due to a surge in coronavirus cases and the result is a five-week lockdown implemented by the Prime Minister that will begin on Thursday. There has been some concern that film productions going on in the...

Songbird: First intense trailer for pandemic thriller filmed during COVID-19

Posted 5 years ago

We are already in a new world when it comes to everything from indoor dining to toilet paper supplies and pants-free corporate gatherings. So, thanks to Michael Bay and his Platinum Dunes banner, we can now take a glimpse at...

UPDATE – The Batman production remains paused as cast & crew quarantine

Posted 6 years ago

UPDATE: "Variety" is now reporting that, despite earlier reports, production on THE BATMAN remains paused after Robert Pattinson tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Although "Variety" reported earlier that the film had resumed without Pattinson, they have spoken to a...

AMC will have 70% of their locations open for Tenet this weekend

Posted 6 years ago

AMC will have about 420 of their 600 locations open this weekend and it's perfect timing because TENET is set to go wide in the U.S. in markets that have allowed their theaters to reopen. It's a sizable amount, even...

AMC Theatres releases a video showcasing their COVID-19 guidelines

Posted 6 years ago

As theater chains prepare to reopen their doors during an ongoing pandemic, AMC Theatres on Friday posted a video that highlights several steps the company is taking to ensure the safety of their guests. During the lead-up to cinemas reopening, many have...

This is not a typo: AMC Theatres to charge 15 cents a ticket on opening day

Posted 6 years ago

AMC Theatres has had its doors shuttered since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it caused the chain to go through a financially traumatic period that almost threatened to close its doors permanently. So how does AMC plan to...

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