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Game-Changer: ‘Trolls World Tour’ Digital Success Pits Universal Against Movie Theaters
“Trolls” may signal the start of big changes to the theatrical model, but AMC’s blacklist of Universal shows that movie theaters won’t take it lying down
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How Iceland Resumed Production Mid-Pandemic – and Hopes to Bring in Foreign Crews in May
The new Netflix show “Katla” from director Baltasar Kormákur is filming now with a primarily Icelandic crew
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Studios and Guilds in Talks on How to Safely Resume Filming After Lockdown
“Is it even possible to do big blockbusters that require loads of extras in makeup with social distancing?” one production executive tells TheWrap
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How ‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ Filmmaker Directed His Wife in a Sex Scene With Charlie Hunnam | Video
“That was more confronting than I thought, actually!” Justin Kurzel says
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Why Georgia Movie Theaters Probably Won’t Reopen Next Week Despite What Gov. Kemp Says
Several issues, including employee retraining and public fear of coronavirus, still stand as hurdles for Georgia’s cinemas
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Shortening Theatrical Window Will Reduce Home Video Revenue, NATO Study Says
Movie theater trade organization warns that coronavirus closures should not lead to a long-term change in how movies are released
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Movie Theater Owners Face Confusion, Delays Seeking Federal Stimulus Loans
“I honestly don’t know what our situation will be like next month, let alone if we are still closed through July or August,” theater owner Adam Bergeron tells TheWrap
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AMC Theatres Bankruptcy Is ‘Likely,’ Analysts Say – But Don’t (Just) Blame the Pandemic
“Even if you sell out every seat in the house, you’re still gonna lose money with that much debt,” chairman of Wilk Auslander’s bankruptcy department Eric Snyder says
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How ‘Trolls World Tour’ Tests the Future of Studio Movies With On-Demand Release
In less than a month, a DreamWorks animated film went from an Easter theatrical release to a potentially game-changing on-demand offering for quarantined families
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Media, Entertainment Companies With Vulnerable Credit Outlooks, According to S&P
“Given the volatility this pandemic has generated … ratings on more vulnerable companies could be subject to multiple ratings actions,” S&P says
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‘Birds of Prey’ Director Cathy Yan Is Plotting Sequel With Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy | Video
Director tells TheWrap about the DC Comics-based movie’s violent action scenes
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Is Sony’s Slate Change a Sign Studios Are Preparing to Write Off the Summer Box Office?
Hollywood might not want to send in tentpole blockbusters even if movie theaters reopen
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‘McMillion$’ Directors Detail the $24 Million Fraud Ring That Inspired the HBO Docuseries | Video
“Think about the amount of people that you would trust with a big secret like this,” co-director Brian Lazarte tells TheWrap’s Sharon Waxman
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Why Hollywood Shouldn’t Count on Much Relief From $2 Trillion Federal Bailout
“The entertainment industry obviously has been hard hit by the current environment. But so too have a number of other industries,” a bankruptcy lawyer tells TheWrap
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Can Hollywood Freelancers Survive the Coronavirus Shutdowns?
“I’m OK for the next three to four months, but if it gets to the point after that, then I will start really getting worried if nothing comes up,” cinematographer Ed Wu says
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