More Details on Save Our Stages Theater Aid Program Revealed at NATO Webinar
Pending President Trump’s signature on some kind of overall COVID relief package, we know more about which theaters will eventually qualify for aid.
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Stimulus Boosts Indie Theaters, but Details Remain Unclear
The Save Our Stages aid section of the massive COVID-19 relief bill seems to favor smaller exhibitors. More details to follow.
‘The Croods: A New Age’ Beats Out ‘Tenet’ On VOD in Surprising Shakeup
The usually lucrative pre-Christmas week is a home-viewing experience this year, and as a result, it yielded quite a few surprises.
‘Monster Hunter’ Ekes Out Narrow Top Box Office Spot Over ‘Croods,’ Also on PVOD
On a weekend where normally multiple films would open, the total for all titles looks to fall short of $9 million.
Netflix Has One of the Year’s Best Films With Taiwan’s ‘A Sun’ — Here’s Why You Didn’t Know About It
Chung Mong-hong’s award-winning crime drama fell between the cracks. Netflix and others can build bridges to prevent that in the future.
Holiday Cheer, New and Old, Leads VOD and Netflix Charts
The distinction between theatrical and home viewing continues to fade as films like “Elf” excel on both platforms.
It’s a $7 Million Box Office Weekend, and Most of It Belongs to Universal Studios
New studio releases start next week with “Monster Hunter,” but theaters need to see major improvement to justify staying open.
Disney’s Investor Day Spent 4 Hours Telling Theaters That They Are Mere Middle Men
At Disney’s massive Investor Day presentation, executives had a three-word mantra for everything from Pixar to Marvel: Direct To Consumers.
After the Warners-HBO Max Explosion, Theaters May Look More Kindly on Netflix
Speaking with Boxoffice Pro, NATO CEO John Fithian also said failing to obtain billions in federal aid for theaters would be “catastrophic.”
‘Freaky’ Debuts Well in Holiday Home Viewing, but ‘Mank’ Falls Short on Netflix
Low-cost comfort-food Christmas titles like “Elf” and “The Christmas Chronicles” dominate the charts.
‘Croods’ and ‘Half-Brothers’ Lead Universal-Dominated Box Office Weekend to Less Than $9 Million
Universal’s six titles in the top 10 included “Freaky,” “All My Life,” and “Let Him Go.” All are available on Premium VOD or will be soon.
‘The Godfather’ Helped Invent the Blockbuster, Even Before ‘Jaws’ and ‘Star Wars’
We don’t need “The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone” to remind us of the films’ power: They shaped the business as we know it.
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‘Jackass’ Alum Chris Pontius Buys Traditional Slice of Suburban Bliss
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While in Florida Golfing, Trump Allows Jobless Benefits to Expire for Millions
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Prime Video Responds To Complaints About “Jittery” 49ers-Cardinals Stream, Points To “Isolated Local Connectivity & Broadband Issues” – Update
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The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Dec. 27
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NBA’s Christmas Lineup: Five Games of Big Names to Entice Traditional Viewers