For movie theaters shuttered by coronavirus, it’s become something of a mantra: “Just wait until ‘Tenet.'”
20.04.2020 - 23:55 / variety.com
By Gene Maddaus
Senior Media Writer
Georgia will allow movie theaters and restaurants to reopen on April 27, the governor announced on Monday.
Gov. Brian Kemp said the state was “on track” to meet the criteria for “Phase 1” of the process of reopening the state by next week. Kemp said businesses would have to observe social distancing, screen workers for illness and enhance sanitation.
“Subject to the specific social distancing and sanitation mandates, theaters, private social clubs and
For movie theaters shuttered by coronavirus, it’s become something of a mantra: “Just wait until ‘Tenet.'”
By Dominic Patten
In-theater advertising firm National CineMedia on Tuesday posted a widened first-quarter loss, on lower revenues, after major cinema chains in mid-March shuttered their theaters. The company recorded a net loss of $3.7 million, or 5 cents per share, against a year-earlier loss of $1.1 million, or 1 cent per share.
By Gene Maddaus
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday offered some more clarity on how his state is planning to reopen its nonessential businesses, noting especially that movie theaters fall into a category that will likely take "months" to reopen.
By Marc Malkin
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on Monday cautioned consumers it won't reopen its Texas locations this weekend hours after the state said it would begin lifting stay-at-home orders instituted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alamo — headquartered in Austin — is one of the country's leading independent cinema chains and operates 40-plus locations across the U.S.
By Dave McNary
Texas is planning to reopen movie theaters starting this week, Variety reports.
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By Gene Maddaus
The state of Georgia is aiming to be among the first to restart its economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. But in the state’s sizable entertainment sector, nobody is raring to get back to work just yet.
As theaters across the nation reopen in the coming months after closures due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, IFC Films will offer library titles to indie houses and waive the rental fees. The company is calling the initiative the Indie Theater Revival Project.
Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday announced an aggressive reopening plan for his state that would allow cinemas to begin reopening early next week.