Alamo Drafthouse Announces Mask Policy Ahead of Coronavirus Reopening

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Bill Pullman is the latest star to urge people to wear face masks as the number of newly reported cases of the novel coronavirus continues to go up in various states. The actor filmed a PSA for the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain in which he urges people to wear what he dubs a "freedom mask" as they celebrate the Fourth of July.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAMC Theatres, the world’s largest exhibition chain, is pushing back its reopening by two weeks.The move comes as coronavirus rates continue to rise in the United States, where AMC has the bulk of its operations, and after Hollywood blockbusters such as “Tenet” and “Mulan” delayed their release by several weeks. AMC said it now expects to open 450 of its more than 600 theaters on July 30.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe 2021 edition of the Sundance Film Festival will include a combination of virtual screenings and physical events, a hybrid model that is growing increasingly popular during the coronavirus pandemic.In a note to staff, Tabitha Jackson, the newly minted festival director, acknowledged the difficulty of hosting the Park City, Utah event next January when it’s unlikely that a vaccine for COVID-19 will have been discovered and widely disseminated.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema announced Wednesday that it will check the temperatures of customers in many of its locations. The circuit operates 41 cinemas, including one in downtown Los Angeles.

We’ve already seen the news about what guidelines the large theater chains in the US—AMC, Cinemark, and Regal—will be using to make sure movie-goers are kept safe during the COVID-19 pandemic when they reopen in July. And now, it appears that Alamo Drafthouse has come forward with its plan, and the cinema chain is probably taking the most aggressive stance towards safety of everyone so far.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineAlamo Drafthouse unveiled plans to reopen its movie theaters during coronavirus, pledging that its venues will be “safer than a supermarket.”Those steps include dramatically increasing physical distancing measures, implementing enhanced cleaning protocols and temporarily altering its service model.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaIt’s safe to say that the 2020 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival won’t be like any of the 44 ones that preceded it. We are living in the age of the coronavirus, after all.Because of this new pandemic reality, this year’s TIFF will be a hybrid of physical screenings and virtual events.

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The Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas on Friday said it will require patrons to wear face masks upon reopening its theaters. The tweet followed a backlash over initial comments made by AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron regarding why his chain won't require customers to do so (AMC has since reversed course).

In the wake of making some controversial statements to Variety yesterday about AMC not mandating face masks in those parts of the country that aren’t requiring them during the COVID-19 pandemic, CEO Adam Aron has changed the chain’s policy after hearing the social media backlash and is now requiring patrons to wear masks whether local ordinances enforce it or not.When it came to patrons wearing face masks, AMC had a policy that was similar to Cinemark and Regal’s: Moviegoers would be required to

Recently, we saw AMC Theatres, the largest cinema chain in the world, follow the lead of Regal Cinemas and Cinemark with announcing that facemasks will not be required by customers when the theaters reopen in July. This comes after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world’s cinemas to shut down for months.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorAlamo Drafthouse will be requiring all of its moviegoers, coast to coast, to wear masks. “When we open, the safety of our teammates and guests cannot be compromised.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorIn the wake of making some controversial statements to Variety yesterday about AMC not mandating face masks in those parts of the country that aren’t requiring it during the COVID-19 pandemic, CEO Adam Aron has changed the chain’s policy hearing the social media backlash and is now requiring patrons to wear masks whether local ordinances enforce it or not.His statements are below…refresh for updates….“At AMC, we have been consulting with

Also Read: AMC, Cinemark, Regal Draw Backlash for Not Requiring Customers to Wear MasksHowever, on Friday, AMC reversed course and released a statement, saying, “This announcement prompted an intense and immediate outcry from our customers, and it is clear from this response that we did not go far enough on the usage of masks. At AMC Theatres, we think it is absolutely crucial that we listen to our guests.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAMC Theatres, the world’s largest exhibitor, has unveiled plans to re-open after coronavirus forced it to close its more than 600 venues in the U.S. for nearly four months.The company is expected to resume operations in 450 of those locations on July 15 and expects to be almost fully operational by the time that “Mulan” debuts on July 24 and “Tenet” bows on July 31.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's recent decision to leave one of its fitness facilities over its mask policy, calling it an "important personal decision." The gym, however, says it stands by its decision not to require guests to wear face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, although mask-wearing is "strongly" encouraged.In a statement to Wonderwall.com, Gold's Gold's Gym President & CEO Adam Zeitsiff, said, "We love Arnold and completely respect his decision.

Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't exactly masking his reason for refusing to go inside his longtime California gym.According to TMZ, the "Terminator" star bicycled to Gold's Gym in Venice, Calif., on Tuesday morning for a workout. While Arnold, 72, was wearing a mask due to the coronavirus pandemic, he noticed that several gym members in the middle of their workouts were not wearing masks.