Oscar Contenders in 2020 Must Face a Complex and Uncertain Path to Success
From Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” to David Fincher’s “Mank” and Pixar’s “Soul,” this will not be easy — but we need the Oscars more than ever.
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Disney Furloughs Some Employees as Pandemic Takes Its Financial Toll
Hollywood is watching as agencies cut employee paychecks and other studios weigh their own furlough plans.
As WarnerMedia Hires a New CEO, We Are Watching Old Hollywood Explode
Nobody knows anything, but Jason Kilar is the new-model leader who’s charged with figuring it out.
‘Collective’ Exposes the Health Care Industry and Issues a Stern Warning About the Pandemic
A remarkable documentary about a health crisis in Romania reveals familiar patterns as the world deals with a global pandemic.
Let Other Studios Race to VOD; Sony Pictures Classics Believes It’s Theaters or Nothing
However, Tom Bernard says if theaters are going to compete against streaming, they need to do a much better job of reaching patrons online.
Focus Features Sends ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ Straight to Premium on Demand — Exclusive
Focus adds another drama pulled from theaters during the pandemic to its On-Demand offerings.
As the Golden Globes Make Rule Changes, Will Oscars Follow?
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association made the first move; now, we wait to see if the Academy will follow suit.
As Kenneth Turan Leaves the Los Angeles Times, Film Critics Face a Post-Theatrical Age
While movie critics make a swift pivot as theaters close, one respected veteran hangs up his spurs.
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ and ‘In The Heights’ Move Dates, As Studios Save Tentpoles for Theaters
Premium VOD was never a realistic option for Warner Bros. DC Comics title: It can’t afford to not open in theaters.
The Academy Must Consider Major Changes, Including Oscars Eligibility for VOD Releases
The Academy is grappling with unprecedented circumstances for this year’s Oscars, from theater closings and production halts to movies going straight to VOD.
The Academy Museum Director Has a Path to Success: Just Let Him Do His Job
Under director Bill Kramer, the Academy Museum has a decisive leader.
As Universal Redefines ‘Direct to VOD,’ Studios May Find a Global Crisis Has a Silver Lining
Where Universal goes, others will follow, leaving closing theater chains hobbled.
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