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Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival 2021: Independent Film Festival Will Screen in Multiple Cities & Online
The 37th iteration of the Sundance Film Festival will take a hybrid approach to presentation The Sundance Film Festival is…
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Theatrical Release Schedule
TENET, WITHOUT REMORSE, MULAN, UNHINGED: New Theatrical Release Dates Announced Due to Coronavirus
New Theatrical Release Dates Announced for Tenet, Without Remorse, Mulan, and Unhinged With a spike in positive Cornovirus (Covid-19) cases…
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Movie News
AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas, Cinemark Theatres: All Three Theater Chains Now Require Face Masks to Watch Films
AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas, and Cinemark Theatres Now Require Face Mask AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas, and Cinemark Theatres now require…
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Podcast
FilmBookCast Ep. 116 – SHIRLEY (2020)
FilmBookCast Ep. 116 FilmBookCast is an entertainment industry podcast on the latest movie and television news.Each week, Kevin Allen discusses…
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Awards Show
Awards Round-up: Oscars and BAFTAs Push Back Ceremony Dates, Announce New Eligibility Rules
The Oscars and BAFTAs change up their guidelines in the prolonged wake of COVID-19 The two big film awards shows…
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Movie News
JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION (2021): Production Set to Resume on July 6
Jurassic World: Dominion to be first major film production to resume in U.K. in wake of COVID-19 Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic…
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Movie News
Most Movie Theaters in California Will (Probably) Not Open This Week
Big chains like AMC, Regal, and Cinemark will not be opening on June 12 despite California’s consent Most of the…
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Movie News
New York City & State Start to Reopen, but Film and Television Production Remains Limited
NYC still closed to all production, while rest of state only allowing very small shoots New York City joins the…
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Movie News
China in Preparation to Re-Open Movie Theaters Soon
China Prepares to Re-Open Movie Theaters Soon China’s national film administration have announced that China is in the works to…
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Movie News
California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Film and TV Production to Restart as Soon as June 12
California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Film and TV Production Greenlit to Restart as Soon as June 12 It was announced…
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Editorial
AMC Theatres’ Possible Permanent Shutdown Due to Coronavirus is a Harbinger of Things to Come for the Industry
Lose of Revenue May Cause AMC Theaters to Close Permanently AMC Theatres may not survive Coronavirus pandemic and they may be…
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Movie News
Entertainment Industry Unions and Studios Release “White Paper” Post-Pandemic Plan
Unions release 22-page “white paper” detailing recommendations for reopening protocols Hollywood studios and production unions have released a 22-page-long “white…
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Movie News
AVATAR 2 (2021): James Cameron & Crew Go Into New Zealand Quarantine Before Filming Resumes
Cameron and crew must quarantine for 14 days before live-action work can be completed New Zealand’s COVID-19 outbreak may be…
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Movie News
Survey Highlights General Industry Concerns and Speculation on Shift to VOD After COVID-19
Outlook in physical aspects of film production and distribution look low, but faith in home entertainment and VOD surges The…
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Film Award
Producers Guild of America Awards 2021: Guild Alters Eligibility Rules in Wake of COVID-19
PGA will allow films to qualify with streaming and VOD premieres The Producers Guild of America will temporarily waive the…
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Movie News
Blumhouse Productions Planning For Film Shoot on Universal Lot As COVID-19 Pandemic Drags On
Blumhouse will reportedly shoot a small-budget film despite no guaranteed insurance Hollywood is itching to get back to work as…
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Film Festival
Locarno Film Festival 2020: Cancelled Swiss Film Fest Announces “The Films After Tomorrow” Initiative
“The Films After Tomorrow” will aid films whose productions were stopped by COVID-19 pandemic If the post-pandemic future will have…
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Movie News
Cinemas in the Time of Coronavirus: Amazon “Circling” AMC Purchase, U.K. Theaters Staying Closed Until July, and Korea Initiating Contactless Venues
Amazon looks at a potential buyout of AMC Theatres, while movie theaters abroad remain closed or turn to contactless set-ups…
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