Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine continues and more music companies have ceased doing business with the country, many in the songwriting, music-publishing and especially the performing-rights communities have looked to CISAC, the global confederation of authors societies such as ASCAP and PRS, to make a unilateral decision.However, on Monday, the organization announced that although it “deplores and condemns the war waged by the Russian government against the Ukrainian population,” it will leave such decisions to individual societies, although it continues to develop a relief fund for Ukraine, first announced on Wednesday.“While abhorring the actions of the Russian armed forces, CISAC is not empowered to impose sanctions on member societies based only on the actions of their government,” the statement says in part. “Russian authors, just as their counterparts elsewhere, cannot be blamed for the grotesque actions of their government.” “CISAC’s global network of authors societies deplores and condemns the war waged by the Russian government against the Ukrainian population,” the statement reads.
Disney to Halt Movie Releases in Russia After Ukraine Invasion
01.03.2022 - 03:59 / thewrap.com
The Walt Disney Company is halting the release of its upcoming films in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. “Given the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the tragic humanitarian crisis, we are pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia, including the upcoming ‘Turning Red’ from Pixar,” a spokesperson for The Walt Disney Company said in a statement Monday. “We will make future business decisions based on the evolving situation.
In the meantime, given the scale of the emerging refugee crisis, we are working with our NGO partners to provide urgent aid and other humanitarian assistance to refugees.” Disney is the first U.S. film studio to take a stance against Russia, since the Feb. 24 invasion.
However, it’s currently unclear how long the studio’s ban will remain in place. The next tentpole Disney has on the slate is the upcoming “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” from Marvel Studios, which is set to open on May 6. “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which was released by Sony last year, grossed $45 million in Russia.TheWrap reached out to representatives from several other movie studios earlier Monday and have not yet heard back.Earlier in the day, Netflix said it had no plans to add any state-run Russian channels to its service, which under a Russian regulation could try and mandate that Netflix carry the stations.“Given the current situation, we have no plans to add these channels to our service,” a Netflix spokesman told TheWrap.
Sony Pictures Halts All Business in Russia, Including ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Video Release and Crunchyroll
Ellise Shafer Two weeks after pausing the theatrical release of “Morbius” in Russia, Sony Pictures has announced that it is also halting all other business in the country following its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.This includes home entertainment releases, such as that of box office hit “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” and any television distribution deals. Crunchyroll has also suspended its anime streaming service in Russia.Below, read the full memo from chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra:“As we continue to see the devastating news and images coming out of Ukraine, I wanted to reach out with an update on how SPE is reacting to these events.
Sony Pictures Pauses Business in Russia Over Ukraine Invasion
Sony Pictures is the latest company to pause its business operations in Russia in the wake of the Ukraine invasion. SPE’s Tony Vinciquerra informed staff of the decision in a memo Friday that was obtained by TheWrap, and the pause of business operations includes halting planned home entertainment releases of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and other future TV distribution deals.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Pauses Business Ops In Russia – Read Tony Vinciquerra’s Memo To Staff
A day after Disney announced it was suspending their business in Russia amid the Ukraine invasion, Sony Pictures Entertainment has made it effective that they too, are doing the same. This goes beyond the standard theatrical releases which both studios earlier halted.
Disney Expands Russia Sanctions, Will “Pause All Other Businesses”
A week after Disney paused the Russian theatrical releases in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, Disney said Thursday that is “taking steps to pause all other businesses in Russia” as the fighting intensifies.
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McDonald's temporarily closes Russian operations after Ukraine invasion
McDonald's will close its restaurants and halt its operations in Russia temporarily following the invasion of Ukraine.
Manchester United, Man City and other Premier League clubs agree to suspend Russia broadcast rights after Ukraine invasion
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Greater Manchester Pension Fund to freeze Russian linked investment holdings after Ukraine invasion
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Paramount Halts Release Of ‘The Lost City’ & ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ In Russia
Paramount is the latest Hollywood studio to pull its upcoming movies, the Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum-Brad Pitt romantic comedy adventure The Lost City and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, from Russia as the Ukraine invasion continues.
‘The Batman’, Disney Pause Theatrical Releases In Russia
Disney is taking their own stand against Russia as the invasion of Ukraine continues.
‘The Batman’ Russia Release Halted by Warner Bros.
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Disney Pausing Theatrical Releases In Russia Following Invasion Of Ukraine; ‘The Batman’ Still Opening Despite Economic Sanctions
Hollywood hasn’t been the most bullish about taking an action that would dent its bottom line, but Disney today has taken the bold move of pulling its theatrical releases from Russia temporarily in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Glasgow Film Festival Pulls 2 Russian Titles After Ukraine Invasion; Locarno Film Fest Says It Will Not Boycott Russian Cinema
The Glasgow Film Festival has withdrawn two Russian titles from its 2022 program in response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
'Putin must fail': New sanctions imposed on Russia after Ukraine invasion
New sanctions have been announced targeting Russia's central bank.