[162] Cineworld, the world's second-largest cinema chain, warned on March 12, when multiple films pushed back their releases, that extended disruption and continuing falling stock could cause the company to collapse. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the film industry in 2020, mirroring its impacts across all arts sectors. [130][131], Trolls World Tour was released directly to video-on-demand rental upon its release on April 10,[122] with limited theatrical screenings in the U.S. via drive-in cinemas. The Tribeca Film Festival which operates under the same parent company will continue. Utah’s Megaplex Theatres announced it would only allow 75 people per theater. "Nightclubs, movie theaters, small theater houses, and concert venues must all close. How will the Covid-19 pandemic affect the experience of seeing a movie in a theater? On September 3, 2020, Tenet was released in select U.S. [45] As of August 2020, neither the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television nor Québec Cinéma have announced their plans for the 2021 ceremonies. Disney Pixar’s Onward released on Disney + barely a month after theatrical release, an unprecedented move from both the company and the industry. Studios have their own problems and questionable decisions, and the circumstances presented by COVID are beyond anyone’s control. [20] However, the postponement could reportedly generate more publicity for the film, and is also taking the familiar November release slot of the past two Bond films. [170] The closures excluded seven Regal locations in California that had recently been allowed to reopen. Every Movie Release Date Affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic The 2020 and 2021 release calendars have been torn apart by COVID-19. [167][168][169] The company confirmed the move on October 5, with CEO Mooky Greidinger stating that it was too expensive to continue operating its cinemas without a consistent lineup of new releases (having initially planned to hold out until No Time to Die was released), and argued that the continued closure of cinemas in the state of New York has made studios reluctant to release films due to the underperformance of Tenet. The majority of the state was still in the purple ("Widespread") tier at the onset of the system, where cinemas remained closed. Regal Cinemas and AMC Theaters canceled all shows. 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I was working in close proximity with some people who had potentially been... "Production Specific - Departmental Guidance", "Commercial Producers Trade Group Issues Guidelines As Restrictions Ease", Proposed Health and Safety Guidelines for Motion Picture, Television, and Streaming Productions During the COVID-19 Pandemic, "Hollywood studios, guilds release reopening plan for movie, TV production during COVID-19", "California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Guidelines For Restarting Film & TV Production On June 12, If Local Conditions Permit", "Gov. Then came more severe measures. If this was … [80] Asian markets also saw Chinese and Hong Kong film distributors cancel exports over the Lunar New Year holiday, including for the films Vanguard, Detective Chinatown 3, The Rescue, and Legend of Deification; Taiwanese film Do You Love Me As I Love You had its Asian release moved to April. [4] It was the first time since 2007 that the top-grossing film of a given year had earned less than $1 billion and the first time a non-American film was the top-grossing film of the year. [70], Due to the unprecedented interruption of film productions caused by the pandemic, the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland has asked directors including Lucrecia Martel and Lav Diaz to select films from the festival's 74-year history for a retrospective that will be screened online and in physical locations. Before the coronavirus made its way stateside, experts told me movie theaters could face a reckoning. And while theaters will have their place, several new movies could find their way onto streaming platforms first. [5][6], Countries that are pandemic hot-spots have closed or restricted cinemas and movie theaters, negatively affecting film revenue. Cinemark suspended its run, too. The Academy Governors Awards and Scientific and Technical Awards have been postponed indefinitely. [111], In September 2020, Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman Tony Vinciquerra stated that the company will not release any big budget films to theatres until the pandemic is over. [17] The Los Angeles box office, a key movie market and local economic backbone, was projected to fall by 20% in April 2020 compared to its 2019 figures, based on the state of emergency declared in the county at the start of March 2020. The novelist Brandon Taylor explores the question, concluding that it will never feel the same, and that — with the rise of streaming — it probably should not. [51] The 2020 Metro Manila Summer Film Festival, originally scheduled for April 11–21, was also postponed after the decision to place Metro Manila (the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines) under community quarantine was announced, however, it was later cancelled. “As streaming services have gotten bigger, they have affected us a little bit. [117], With both Los Angeles and New York City both having allowed cinemas to reopen by March 2021, it was expected that film distributors would be more confident in releasing higher-profile films. AMC dropped to 50% capacity. The 2019 opening March weekend saw the release of Captain Marvel, which alone earned over US$153 million domestically that weekend, compared to the 2020 weekend's biggest film, Onward, with around US$39 million. Several states have announced support for a socially-distanced reopening of theaters, but with distribution companies not releasing new films and most film-goers wary, it remains to be seen if many will reopen at all. This has led to tension between Universal and movie theater chains, with some threatening to not play Universal films in their theaters if this comes to be. [17][6] Mulan not opening in China, where it aimed to make most of its money, was particularly concerning,[89] especially with the possibility that pirate copies will appear and prevent Chinese people from going to see it in cinemas when it is released. The actions were criticized for creating a potential superspreader event as the social nature of the festival could increase the risk for COVID-19 transmission. [39] On June 22, the Golden Globe Awards were also delayed from early-January to February 28, 2021 (filling the Academy Awards' former date). Even AMC, the largest chain in America, may be forced to file for bankruptcy. [171], Although San Francisco County began to allow cinemas to reopen on October 7, the majority of cinemas remain closed due to a boycott by the National Association of Theatre Owners of California/Nevada, due to local guidelines prohibiting the sale of concessions. [60] The 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival was canceled and postponed to 2021; its organizers later announced plans to hold an unofficial "54 ½" edition in November,[61] but it was cancelled due to the reinstatement of restrictions in the country. How COVID-19 Has Changed Coca-Cola's Business Company prioritizes key brands, adjusts e-commerce By Hannah Prokop on Apr. AMC Entertainment Has More than a COVID-19 Problem AMC Entertainment's woes are deeply entrenched and not likely to pass once movie theaters reopen. Denial, Blame, and Hubris: How Movie Theaters Are Making Their COVID Situation Worse. [186][187], On May 3, 2021, the governors of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York jointly announced that they planned to lift most capacity restrictions on businesses on May 19; for cinemas in New York, they will not be limited in how many patrons may be present, but there must be 6 feet (1.8 m) social distancing between groups. [65], Some festivals, including Tribeca, SXSW, ReelAbilities, TCM Classic Film Festival, and the Greenwich International Film Festival have created new online programming in lieu of having an in-person festival. T he domestic box office is down nearly 80% from last year. [14][15][16], Percentage box office losses (outside of mainland China) for January to March 3, 2020 are: 70–75% in Italy, 60% in South Korea, 35% in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore, and 30% in Taiwan. [160], By March 12, Cinemark, AMC and National CineMedia stocks had all fallen by over 35% since the beginning of the month. These institutions are nervously looking at what has happened overseas, in places like China and Italy, where museums have been closed, concerts canceled and movie theaters shuttered. Due to cinemas and movie theaters closing, the global box office has dropped by billions of dollars, streaming has seen a significant increase in popularity and the stock of film exhibitors One such example was Universals’. Tallahassee, FL 32306, Phone: 850–644–6860 Email: oglesby@fsu.edu Website Questions/Broken Links, Report hazing, sexual misconduct, EST." Cuomo's OK For Movie Theaters", "Regal Cinemas Jabs NY Gov. [183], After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2020,[184] Studio Movie Grill emerged from Chapter 11 in late-April 2011 with new funding, and some underperforming locations closed. He has not been back to New York since. The COVID-19 pandemic created a major upheaval in the entertainment industry. 3:25 As the Covid-19 pandemic wears on and drives permanent changes to entertainment culture, Hollywood giants such as Walt Disney Co. and Comcast Corp.’s Universal Pictures appear to … [81], At the start of March, the James Bond film No Time to Die, which was scheduled to premiere in March 2020 and to wide release in April 2020, was postponed to November and then subsequently to April 2021. [30], Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway was initially scheduled to be released in the UK and the US in late March and early April respectively, but due to uncertainty over the outbreak, the film was postponed to early August before being postponed once again to December 11, 2020 and January 15, 2021 respectively. [174], On November 9, 2020, Regal announced that the selected California and New York locations it had recently reopened would close indefinitely November 12. [114] No Time to Die has since been postponed again to September 30 in the UK and October 8 in the U.S.[115][116] F9 was postponed once again to June 25. What will happen, remains to be seen. discrimination and other concerns: report.fsu.edu, © Florida State University [69], The Tribeca Film Festival and YouTube worked with several international partner film festivals to launch We Are One: A Global Film Festival, an international online festival of films screening for free on YouTube between May 29 and June 7. Attendance has also been lower in other regions. It’s cost the film industry a lot of money, and likely changed the way we watch new movies forever. This, in term, has created openings for independent cinema productions to receive wider exposure. The CEO of the popular theater chain AMC Theatres believes that the company has survived the coronavirus pandemic and will be just fine. Written by: Parker Chojonowski | Instagram, Oglesby Union The movie industry has been through such a dramatic shift during the pandemic. [20][82] Several other films soon followed in postponing their releases worldwide: the heavily promoted Polish slasher film W lesie dziś nie zaśnie nikt (Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight) was postponed from March 13 to some point in the future when the situation had settled,[84] and the political documentary Slay the Dragon had its theatrical release moved from March 13 to April 3. Some production companies are attempting unorthodox measures to release films during these times. [citation needed], In early March 2020, it was predicted that the global box office could lose US$5 billion as a result of the pandemic. [132] NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell told The Wall Street Journal on April 28 that the film had reached $100 million in revenue, and stated that the company had not ruled out performing releases "in both formats" as cinemas reopen. T229 Oglesby Union 75 North Woodward Avenue Since major movie theaters began to reopen on Aug. 21, the North American box office has garnered just $123.6 million in ticket sales, according to data from Comscore. [153][154], On February 9, 2021, it was announced that Blue Sky Studios, an animation studio which had been acquired by Disney during its purchase of 21st Century Fox, would be closed due to the economic impact of the pandemic on their business operations. On March 23, 2021, Regal Cinemas announced that they would reopen their cinemas beginning April 2, 2021. As a live art form, theater is particularly affected by the coronavirus, along with concerts and stand-up comedy performances. [75], The Provincetown International Film Festival and its associated non-profit laid off its newly hired CEO and eight other staff members in 2020 due to the pandemic. [82] No Time to Die was the first film to change its planned release outside of China because of the early outbreak of COVID-19, and has opened discussions of dramatic implications on the film economy: many other productions had avoided scheduling releases at the same time as the 25th Bond film, and its new November date is in the busy holiday release period, leading to low box office intake in March/April and uncertain intake in November. [32], The Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards modified their eligibility criteria for their 2021 editions, as they usually require that a film be screened theatrically for a minimum length of time. The order will go into effect Tuesday, March 17 at 9:00 a.m. [2] Later, as a result of the pandemic in Italy, on March 8, 2020 the Italian government ordered all cinemas to be closed, for up to a month. [179] On March 11, after Los Angeles County moved from purple to red on the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) gave authorization for cinemas to resume operations in the area at 25% capacity. [2] North America saw its lowest box office weekend since 1998 between March 13–15. [88] Other March 2020 releases A Quiet Place Part II and Mulan postponed their releases in affected areas, too. A popular independent film festival, SXSW was cancelled. [81] Cinemas in Asian countries without public restrictions have been increasing hygiene measures, with the spokesperson for one chain saying that they added more hand sanitizer dispensers, performed temperature checks on staff and moviegoers, cleaned facilities more frequently, and displayed public health warnings on the movie screens. [64] Cannes' main venue has been converted into a temporary homeless shelter. [152] The next day, a group of unions (including the Directors Guild of America, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and SAG-AFTRA) published a 36-page report detailing safety protocols agreed upon for union film and television productions, including regular testing of cast and crew members, closed sets, access zones, shooting limited to ten hour sessions, and all productions requiring an on-set health safety supervisor. [26] The 14th Seiyu Awards cancelled its live ceremony scheduled for March 7 in Tokyo and instead broadcast the winners on Nippon Cultural Broadcasting's internet radio program. [17] The in-theater advertising company National CineMedia also reported stock falling, by 1.25% on March 4. It went on to have a theatrical release in select countries, including China. Here's a running list of the changes so far. [135] On July 28, the two companies announced an agreement allowing Universal the option to release a film to premium video on demand after a minimum of 17 days in its theaters, with AMC receiving a cut of revenue. [182] The same day, California issued an addendum that orange-tier counties would be restricted to 50% with no hard cap on patrons, and that counties under the yellow ("Minimal") tier would be allowed to operate cinemas and other selected venues at up to 75% capacity if all attendees present proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. Florida State University Disney CEO Bob Chapek explained that this was because of the film's "powerful themes of perseverance and the importance of family, messages that are incredibly relevant". Disney is also delaying the release of their Searchlight horror title Antlers, which was slated … not having a theatrical release in North America and that film went straight to video on demand, while In the Heights moved to its new release date of June 18, 2021. Guidance was also issued for seating sections with less physical distancing for those who are fully vaccinated. [105], Warner Bros. followed Disney by announcing the postponement of the rest of their upcoming slate on March 24. Todd Frager doesn't pull any punches about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the movie industry — including West Mall 7, the Sioux Falls theater he owns. [151] Newsom incorporated key guidelines from the task force's report. Disney+ has … [161][163], In August 2020, California announced a new color-coded tier system that would allow restrictions to be lifted in specific counties based on health metrics, effective August 31. [27] The 40th Golden Raspberry Awards were initially intended to take place as planned on March 14. Copyright, How COVID-19 Has Affected The Film Industry, Several major and minor releases were forced to end their theatrical runs early as the COVID-19 pandemic grew worse earlier this year. Movie theaters are by nature a high-risk environment, as they often pack hundreds of people into a small space together for extended periods of time. [83] It has also been suggested that other high-profile films will follow and postpone releases, creating a similar effect. Between March 4 and 6, Cineworld's shares fell 20%,[6] and fell another 24% on March 12. The next day, all theaters in China were closed. [68], Within the industry, it is suggested that after the pandemic is contained and major events reschedule, the less-important business events and festivals may be more permanently removed from industry calendars, to allow more important events to happen, because they may be deemed unnecessary if no great effect is felt by their cancellations, and to ease finances of the industry as it enters a recession brought about by coronavirus-caused losses. [85] Sony Pictures, the film's production company, said that the changes internationally were because of coronavirus fears, with the US release moved in sync over worries of pirate copies and because the rival children's film DreamWorks/Universal's Trolls World Tour had moved its release date earlier, to the same weekend on which Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway was initially planned to be released. [7] Because of the growing pandemic in France, cinemas are operating at half capacity, leaving strategic seats unavailable to reduce proximity in the screens,[8] a move followed days later by the Irish and Northern Irish cinema chain Omniplex Cinemas. [145][146], The Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) released a set of guidelines and work place practices in early-May 2020 as restrictions began to lift across the U.S. COVID-19 news and numbers by state. 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[191], The BBC noted that the popularity of streaming services could increase, especially if more people are isolated at home,[83] with The Guardian suggesting that non-blockbuster films may be sent to streaming more quickly than anticipated after release, to catch this market. It’s estimated that the US box office alone will lose over $5 billion dollars this year, and many long-anticipated features have been pushed back indefinitely. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) subsequently announced that it would follow suit and postpone the 74th British Academy Film Awards to April. [185] On April 21, 2021, The Decurion Corporation, parent company of Arclight Cinemas, the Cinerama Dome, and Pacific Theaters, announced they would be shutting down all of its locations, due to the financial impact of the pandemic. [66] The 2020 Toronto International Film Festival is also planned to proceed at least partially online;[67] on July 30, TIFF programmers announced a much smaller than normal lineup of feature films that will be screened at drive-in theatre venues and online. [180] 42 of the approximately 107 cinemas (as of 2019) in the LA area had resumed operations by March 26, with some chains and independent cinemas expecting to reopen over the next few weeks for the opening of Godzilla vs. [155][156][157], The stock of exhibitors, companies that own and finance showing films in cinemas and theaters, continued falling even as the global stock market rebounded. [120][121] On March 16, 2020, Universal announced that The Invisible Man, The Hunt, and Emma – all films in theaters at the time – would be available through premium video on demand as early as March 20 at a suggested price of US$19.99 each. On the production side, the Los Angeles Times reported "enhanced cleaning and staffing for coronavirus prevention could add more than $1 million to a typical movie budget." [37][38], On June 15, it was announced that the Academy Awards would be pushed back by two months from February 28 to April 25, so that the cutoff for eligibility could likewise be extended from December 31, 2020 to February 28. [149][150], On June 5, 2020, Governor of California Gavin Newsom announced that film and television production could resume in the state beginning June 12, provided that conditions permit and approval is received from a county's public health officials. Before the closure, box office tracking estimated a 94% drop for the weekend of March 6–8 compared to the same period the previous year. [118][119], The 2019 film Frozen II was originally planned to be released on Disney+ on June 26, 2020, before it was moved up to March 15. [141], Film productions in the key outbreak zones (predominantly China, South Korea, and Italy) have changed their schedules, changed location, or have shut down completely. [188][189] On May 4, Los Angeles County was moved to yellow ("Minimal") tier by state health officials,[190] but the LACDPH is not allowing cinemas to use the 75% option. [24][25], Three award ceremonies were held after the coronavirus became widespread: the 10th Magritte Awards on February 1, the 45th César Awards on February 28, and the 43rd Japan Academy Film Prize on March 6. The company has extensive interests in in-home entertainment that stand to grow if the movie theater business permanently shrinks. [12] After a state of emergency was declared in Tokyo and six other prefectures in Japan on April 7,[13] over 220 cinemas were closed. 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