Showbiz Sandbox 499: The Problems Facing Movie Theaters After They Reopen
June 23, 2020
Though the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, cinemas around the world are making plans to reopen having to take health and hygiene into consideration. In laying out their new safety protocols some theater chains are stumbling in how they make moviegoers feel comfortable with the idea of returning to the cinema. Yet, the real challenges facing exhibitors will come after they reopen.
Then there is the uncertainty of what new movie releases will be available once theaters do turn on their lights, Titles such as Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” keep getting delayed as large markets such as China are showing no signs of reopening cinemas.
Of course we also cover some of the week’s top entertainment headlines including how BTS made millions performing a concert despite nobody showing up in person, DC Comics gets into podcasting and a popular video game sets a new standard for making the medium accessible to disabled people.
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Final Curtain? How Coronavirus Might Have Killed Off London’s West End
https://www.euronews.com/2020/06/14/final-curtain-how-coronavirus-might-have-killed-off-london-s-west-end
It’s Curtains for London’s West End Until 2021 as ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Les Misérables’ Remain Closed
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/its-curtains-for-londons-west-end-until-2021-as-hamilton-and-les-miserables-remain-closed-2020-06-17
Oscars 2021 Gets a Later Date: April 25, and No Governors Awards
https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/oscars-2021-gets-a-later-date-april-25-no-governors-awards-1202237612/
Citing Devastating Pandemic, Academy Museum Once Again Delays Opening — to April 2021
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-06-15/academy-museum-of-motion-pictures-delays-again-until-april-2021
‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Return To Production Delayed By A Day Over Health Department Testing Questions
https://deadline.com/2020/06/the-bold-and-the-beautiful-return-to-production-delayed-a-day-health-department-testing-protocols-questions-1202967800/
Cannes Director Says Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Would Have Played At Festival & Netflix Rules Might Be Changing
https://theplaylist.net/cannes-director-thierry-fremaux-confirms-netflix-was-going-to-screen-spike-lees-da-5-bloods-at-this-years-festival-20200613/
Lessons on Coronavirus Testing From the Adult Film Industry
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/well/live/coronavirus-testing-travel-covid-database-porn-adult-film.html
DC Superheroes, Warner Bros. IP Coming to Spotify via Expansive Podcast Deal
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dc-superheroes-warner-bros-ip-coming-spotify-expansive-podcast-deal-1299095
BTS Bank Close to $20M From a Single Pay-Per-View Online Concert
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bts-bank-close-to-20m-from-virtual-pay-per-view-concert/
Last Of Us Part II: Is This The Most Accessible Video Game Ever
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53093613
Reni Eddo-Lodge: Author Makes Book Chart History
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-52993678
The Problems Facing North American Movie Theatres After They Reopen
https://celluloidjunkie.com/2020/06/22/the-problems-facing-north-american-movie-theatres-after-they-reopen/
K-Pop Singer Yohan Dies Aged 28
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/17/k-pop-singer-yohan-dies-aged-28-tst
Vera Lynn, “We’ll Meet Again” Singer, Dies at 103
https://variety.com/2020/music/global/vera-lynn-dead-well-meet-again-singer-wartime-1234641354/
Ian Holm, Shakespearean Actor Who Played Bilbo Baggins, Dies at 88
https://variety.com/2020/film/global/ian-holm-dead-bilbo-baggins-lord-of-the-rings-1234642549/
Bye, Bilbo: Peter Jackson Mourns Passing Of Ian Holm
https://deadline.com/2020/06/bye-bilbo-baggins-peter-jackson-mourns-passing-sir-ian-holm-1202964837/
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