IMAX Furloughs 150 Employees as Blockbusters Continue to Postpone Release

Highland garden boozer.Paul Stephenson, from Cawdor, near Inverness, converted his outhouse into a pub during lockdown and hasn’t looked back.The ex-radio producer began the Vintage Rock Pod podcast from his new bar and has already blethered with a host of music legends over a pint.Since going on air at the start of the month, he has chatted to John Illsley from Dire Straits and Big Country star Bruce Watson.He has also interviewed Mitch Murray, who has sold more than half a billion songs

Patty Jenkins is shutting down DC fan’s hopes of seeing “Wonder Woman 1984” this Christmas.

Netflix‘s Song Exploder is set to feature Nine Inch Nails, The Killers and Dua Lipa.The show, based on the hit podcast of the same name, which sees musicians break down the process of writing their most famous songs, launched this month with Alicia Keys, R.E.M.

Rebecca Davis editorAfter a long tussle with China’s censorship authorities, director Zhang Yimou’s Cultural Revolution-set film “One Second” will finally hit local cinemas on Nov. 27, more than a-year-and-a-half after it was first set to debut.The title was originally to premiere in competition at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2019, but was abruptly yanked from the lineup just days before due to “technical reasons,” a common euphemism for state censorship in China.

The Japanese director who shot to stardom with a zombie movie featuring a delightfully long single shot has for his latest project turned to a video tool that’s become an everyday part of this pandemic era: the Zoom call. Shinichiro Ueda's new 26-minute film was filmed remotely — no one had to meet in person — and features footage shot by the actors themselves on their smartphones as well as recordings of meetings on the now ubiquitous video calling app Zoom.

Renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou's love letter to cinema, the period drama One Second, is finally headed to cinemas. Beijing regulators have approved the film for release on Nov.

TOKYO -- The Japanese director who shot to stardom with a zombie movie featuring a delightfully long single shot has for his latest project turned to a video tool that’s become an everyday part of this pandemic era: the Zoom call.Shinichiro Ueda's new 26-minute film was filmed remotely — no one had to meet in person — and features footage shot by the actors themselves on their smartphones as well as recordings of meetings on the now ubiquitous video calling app Zoom.A comedic horror film

Dominic West returned home to his wife Catherine FitzGerald and their four children on Monday night (October 12) after photos of him kissing his co-star Lily James emerged.

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmIn a pandemic moment where The War With Grandpa gets headlines for topping the weekend box office with just $3.6 million, is it possible for films with stars and reasonable budgets to make a go of it while the two biggest theatrical markets, New York and Los Angeles, remain closed? Next to try will be Honest Thief, the Liam Neeson action film that opens Friday.

China's box office resurgence continued apace over the weekend as local anthology film My People, My Homeland brought in a healthy $38.2 million. China's weeklong National Day holiday period came to a close on Friday, which meant that Saturday was an official workday for most companies and state employees.

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorRefresh for latest…: China’s National Day holiday officially ended last Thursday, with takings for the October 1-8 period at an estimated RMB 3.95B ($589M) as the market continues to close the 2020 gap with domestic. This weekend saw continued play for the key titles, led by patriotic pic My People My Homeland which added another $42M (-65% for the FSS) to bring the local cume to about $321M.

Lauren Hashian is celebrating love during a difficult time! The 36-year-old wife of Dwayne Johnson created a moving new music video for her song, “Step Into a Love Like This.” Hashian released the song back in August in honour of her first wedding anniversary with the 48-year-old actor.

Dwayne Johnson created a moving new music video for her song, «Step Into a Love Like This.» Hashian released the song back in August in honor of her first wedding anniversary with the 48-year-old actor. In the touching video, hundreds of couples share their love stories.

Imax has furloughed around 150 employees for two months, starting on Oct. 26, as fewer Hollywood tentpoles are anticipated at the local multiplex ahead of Christmas.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorImax Corp. has decided to furlough 150 workers due to the withdrawal of movie studios from the theatrical marketplace due to COVID-19.The large-format film company’s auditoriums have fared well in China and across Asia in reopening during COVID-19, but it has reached a crossroads in much of the rest of the world.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterImax Corporation has furloughed 150 employees in the United States, Variety has learned exclusively.Amid the domestic box office’s struggle to rebound, the large-screen format producer will put the furloughs into effect on Oct. 26 for at least two months.

A post shared by The Chateau (@the_chateau_tv) on Alongside a snap of their children, Arthur and Dorothy enjoying a cuppa - Dick and Angel revealed they’re offering 20 per cent off the new range. "They’re lovely quality Bone China with straight sides (we are fussy)," explained Angel.

Jordan Moreau “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” fans will be able to see Middle Earth like never before.The legendary fantasy movies from director Peter Jackson are now getting the 4K ultra high-definition Blu-ray treatment.Announced by “Lord of the Rings” star Sean Astin, a.k.a. Samwise Gamgee himself, the buffed-up movies will be available on Dec.

Constantin Film, Germany's leading independent studio, has brought up the release of three films —including Monster Hunter starring Milla Jovovich—to help local theaters fill the void left by studios pushing their 2020 tentpoles to next year. Constantin will release Monster Hunter in Germany Dec.3, three weeks ahead of Sony's U.S.release of the film on Dec.