Academy Announces Stricter COVID Protocols Ahead of Oscars Ceremony
The 94th Academy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, March 27.
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Even When the Oscars’ Ratings Are Awful, the Money Is Still Very Good
The Oscars are doing everything they can to avoid ratings disaster, but here’s why the ad slots have already sold out.
Digital Entertainment Is More than Triple the Global Box Office, Says MPA’s Annual Report
The Motion Picture Association’s annual THEME report reflects a recovering entertainment market that is utterly dominated by streaming and VOD.
Oscars Will Require COVID Vaccine for Most Guests, but Not Presenters and Performers
The Academy has updated its COVID-19 policies, which were subject to an onslaught of online criticism last week.
Ice Cube Will No Longer Star in Sony’s ‘Oh Hell No’ After Declining Covid Vaccine — Report
Ice Cube has walked away from the Sony comedy co-starring Jack Black, as well as a $9 million payday.
Emmys Shift to Outdoor Ceremonies, Fewer Attendees as Delta Rages On
Both Creative Arts events and the Primetime Emmys will take place on the Event Deck at L.A. Live, and not all nominees will be able to attend.
Covid Anxiety Finds a Sequel as Hollywood Confronts the Next Wave
From “The Green Knight” to Sean Penn and new-but-still-confusing production protocols, this was the week that Covid anxiety made an unwelcome comeback.
As NYC Theaters Reopen March 5, the New World of Exhibition Begins Now
Short term, there could be some Oscar impact. Far more significant is what this will tell us about the exhibitors’ rules of engagement.
‘Two Sentence Horror Stories’: The CW Show Found Added Fear in the Pandemic
The show didn’t have a single positive COVID test during production in Canada.
Blockbusters May Leave Summer — Here’s What That Means for Theaters
Theaters could be open by summer, but there’s plenty of good reasons why “No Time to Die” and other top titles might wait for fall.
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.
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.
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