Film Marketing Execs on Reopening Theaters, Distributing Movies During COVID-19

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentAs president of production at Seven Bucks Productions, Hiram Garcia works with Dwayne Johnson every single day. And with 20 years of friendship, Garcia knows the the Rock better than nearly anyone in the world.Garcia first met Johnson when he was dating his sister, Dany Garcia, in college.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorZachary Laoutides, Jaime Zevallos and Alexander James Rodriguez have been cast in Where Sweet Dreams Die, the Ave Fenix Pictures Studios dramatic thriller being directed by Mirza Esho. Production is now set to get underway in November in Chicago and New York with COVID-19 protocols in place.The pic follows an Italian American on the verge of losing his restaurant and wife to cancer.

Manori Ravindran International EditorTo say that every sweaty, masked moment at the Venice Film Festival was nothing short of miraculous would be an understatement.Even now, having returned home to London after eight days in Venice, it’s incredible to me that it even happened. That, for instance, Tilda Swinton declared “Wakanda Forever!” on an actual stage in front of our eyes, and not through Zoom.

Also Read: Ben Affleck to Return as Bruce Wayne in Ezra Miller's 'The Flash' MovieLast October, the complaint says, producers secured a $58 million policy on the film running through Oct. 29, 2020.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Highland Film Group is launching The Avenue Entertainment, a new U.S. theatrical distribution arm with industry veteran JJ Caruth as President of Domestic Marketing & Distribution.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaRicky Staub thought he was hallucinating. When he looked outside his office window, he saw a horse and buggy making its way down the streets of North Philadelphia like an emissary from another century.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNick Cordero, the Broadway actor who died in July of coronavirus at the age of 41, was remembered Sunday as a mega-talent with a commanding presence and husky baritone, who remained humble about his many successes when not taking center stage.The Tony-nominated star of “Bullets Over Broadway,” “The Toxic Avenger” and “Waitress” was honored at a special memorial tribute that streamed on Broadway on Demand.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland’s Health Secretary was joined by the nation’s clinical director last week as they paid a visit to the town’s hospital.Health Secretary Jeane Freeman MSP, joined by National Clinical Director Jason Leitch, visited the University Hospital Hairmyres on (Monday, August 31) to thank staff for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic and to see how the hospital has changed as services recover.They

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorWhen I was a kid growing up in Brattleboro, VT, I had to wait months for a big Hollywood movie to come to town.One of the big year-end holiday movies of 1980 was Paramount’s Robin Williams pic Popeye, but it didn’t come to my town’s Art-Deco historical landmark theater, the Latchis until Easter weekend.This weekend, the Latchis Theater in Brattleboro, which caters to a population of 12K, had Warner Bros.’ Christopher Nolan’s Tenet first,

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineThe future of film in an age of plague may be crystallized this weekend.That’s because after numerous delays and months of anticipation, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” — the time-bending sci-fi epic that hopes to revive the beleaguered movie business  — is finally hitting U.S.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAltavod, a new platform pledging to help indie filmmakers more easily distribute and profit from their movies, launched Wednesday. The company’s founders say that it will allow moviemakers to cut out third parties who they usually turn to in order to find distribution platforms.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAMC Theatres will pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman, the “Black Panther” star who died last week of colon cancer at the age of 43, by screening “42.”The baseball drama featured Boseman as Jackie Robinson, the Brooklyn Dodgers first baseman who broke the color line when he became first African American to play in Major League Baseball in 1947. Warner Bros.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaLeslie K. Barry’s upcoming novel “Newark Minutemen” has been optioned by Fulwell 73, the independent production company behind “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” John Niven and Nick Ball are attached to pen the screenplay.“Newark Minutemen” is based on an incredible true story.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens A report to the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board revealed the extent of the work undertaken.It states: “When coronavirus restrictions were introduced in mid-March, Renfrewshire Council took the decision to deliver a humanitarian response to the situation.“Soft FM were tasked with creating a process which would provide assistance to vulnerable households to ensure they had sufficient resources to provide breakfast, lunch and

Kate Middleton has had a relatively quiet month; her last event was on August 6. But Us Weekly ran a new report today about how behind the scenes, the Duchess of Cambridge's relationship with Queen Elizabeth II has really changed amid the coronavirus pandemic.