Vancouver Gets Official COVID-19 Safety Guidelines To Restart Film & TV Production; Border Still Closed, Quarantine In Effect

BANGKOK -- If Hollywood is where dreams are made, Bangkok’s Scala theater for the past 51 years was where Thais immersed themselves in the old-fashioned blockbusters of war, the heart-felt romances and quirky comedies. Now only the memories will remain.

50 Cent commented on Halle Berry’s recent bailout from her role as a transgender man. The rap star is seriously considering whether he’s attracted to her anymore.

Justin Kroll Film ReporterDylan O’Brien is in negotiations to star in Peter Farrelly’s next movie, which is based on the novel “The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A True Story of Friendship Stronger Than War.”O’Brien beat out a number of other actors for the part, which was one of the more sought after roles in Hollywood for a leading man in recent weeks.

Jill Goldsmith Editors’ Note: Deadline’s Reopening Hollywood series focuses on the complicated effort to get the industry back on its feet while ensuring the safety of everyone involved. Our goal is to examine numerous sides of the business and provide a forum for leaders in Hollywood who have a vision for how production could safely restart in the era of coronavirus. As much of the U.S.

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, you could argue that no individual in Hollywood has been affected as much as Tom Hanks. Not only did he and his wife, Rita Wilson, both test positive for the virus, the results forced the halting of his highly-anticipated new Elvis film.

England is offering cast and crew from Hollywood productions the opportunity to skip quarantine in order to resume filming.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentIn 2016, Mel Gibson received a 10-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival where he premiered “Hacksaw Ridge,” which, propelled by a rapturous reception in Italy, went on to receive six Oscar nominations. That included a nod for Gibson for best director.

David Robb Labor EditorJust when you thought that guidelines for the film and TV industry’s safe return to work were in place and ready to implement, Cathy Repola, executive director of the Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, says that those protocols “are still in the works.” In a video message to her members today, she said: “We are still in discussions with the AMPTP and with IATSE and the above-the-line guilds to try to put together standardized protocols that will apply across the board.” Those

Gerard Butler has been a constant fixture in Hollywood for more than two decades, with performances in action films such as “300” and, of course, his ‘Has Fallen’ franchise. And those wondering if the actor has any plans on mixing things up and focusing on more indie fare or heartfelt romantic dramas are out of luck, as the actor recently confirmed to EW that his future is chock full of explosions and spectacle.

Just because Woody Allen continues to be blacklisted in Hollywood, it doesn’t mean the director is having issues finding international film industry folks that are fully supporting the filmmaker and his work. Not only is he not having issues, but the San Sebastian Film Festival has announced (via Variety) that Allen’s upcoming film, “Rifkin’s Festival” will be the fall fest’s opening night film in September.

The latest news update about the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio suggest that he along with director Barry Jenkins will adapt the documentary Virunga. The 2014 documentary Virunga, brings to light the topic of world's last mountain gorillas which are in Virunga National Park.

Kerry Washington is speaking her mind about diversity in Hollywood, pointing out that while some great strides have been made there’s still plenty more that needs to be done.

Kerry Washington is opening up about diversity in Hollywood and how there is still much work to be done.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorMore than 3,500 film and TV professionals, including top British actors and creatives, have signed an open letter to the UK screen industry demanding an end to “systemic racism.”The missive was adapted from a “powerful and eloquent” letter published in Hollywood last week and its signatories include Michaela Coel, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Colin Firth, Jane Featherstone and David Yates.You can read the full letter below, but at its core are four demands:Other notable