Premium VOD Is a Failed Experiment, Imax CEO Rich Gelfond Says
“Streaming, I think, is an alternative … but I think PVOD just doesn’t work,” Gelfond said on Wednesday
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Why Disney (and Disney+) Needs the Streaming-First Release of ‘Mulan’ to Succeed
Last month’s success with “Hamilton” proved the need for Disney+ to provide fresh hits
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Why Hollywood Studios Won’t Buy Theater Chains Despite Lifting of Antitrust Rules
“I just don’t see them taking that risk in the immediate future — especially with the impact of the pandemic,” Box Office editor Daniel Loria says
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Sumner Redstone, Hollywood Mogul Who Led Viacom and CBS, Dies at 97
The theater owner’s son created a media empire through National Amusements guided by the credo “content is king”
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Why Warner Bros. Should Reconsider Releasing ‘Tenet’ for Streaming on HBO Max
Moving “Tenet” to HBO Max could be the “battering ram” WarnerMedia needs against Amazon and Roku, analysts say
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IATSE’s Safety Guidelines for Broadway and Stage Shows Include Paid Sick Leave and No-Touch Tickets
Staggered call times and elimination of backstage tours are also recommended by stage workers’ union
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Tom Hanks-Led ‘Bios’ Pushed to 2021 at Universal
Film stars Hanks in a story about a man, a robot and a dog who form an unlikely family
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The Future of AMC, Cinemark as Theaters Prepare to Reopen
“I often compare movie theaters to theme parks. But theme parks control their own destiny,” says B. Riley FBR analyst Eric Wold
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How Imax Sees Theaters Reopening and the Box Office Pressure on ‘Tenet’
“It’s the movie that’s supposed to lead people back to theaters,” Imax Entertainment president Megan Colligan says
