Theatrical
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Shout! Factory Gains Streaming Rights to Mill Creek’s ‘Ultraman’ Library
Shout! Factory and Mill Creek Entertainment July 10 announced a multiyear agreement to bring Tsuburaya Productions’ “Ultraman” to streaming platforms in North America. The alliance gives Shout! Factory’s multiplatform streaming service, Shout! Factory TV, exclusive SVOD and AVOD digital rights in the United States and Canada to an extensive library of “Ultraman” programs, including more … Continue reading “Shout! Factory Gains Streaming Rights to Mill Creek’s ‘Ultraman’ Library”
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Netflix, HBO, Hulu Dominate 2020 TCA Award Nominations
Netflix and HBO, and notably Hulu, dominated the Television Critics Association (TCA) nominations for the organization’s 36th annual TCA Awards celebrating the best series, creators and actors of the 2019-20 season on broadcast, cable and streaming outlets. The TCA presents awards in several different categories honoring outstanding achievements in news and information, youth, reality, drama, … Continue reading “Netflix, HBO, Hulu Dominate 2020 TCA Award Nominations”
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Universal Pictures Delays Additional Movies, Including Sequel ‘Halloween Kills’
Universal Pictures is delaying the theatrical release of additional movies due to upticks in coronavirus infections nationwide. The studio July 8 announced Candyman will now hit screens on Oct. 16 from its original Sept. 25 debut. Separately, The Forever Purge has been moved to July 9, 2021, from July this year, while Halloween Kills — … Continue reading “Universal Pictures Delays Additional Movies, Including Sequel ‘Halloween Kills’”
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Analyst: Box Office Trending Down 71%
Despite optimism on behalf of some national theatrical chains, the 2020 box office continues to be hammered by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic mandating closure of most screens in the United States and worldwide. New data from Wedbush Securities in Los Angeles contends the box office through the first half of the year is … Continue reading “Analyst: Box Office Trending Down 71%”
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Theater Group Sues New Jersey to Re-Open Screens
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), including AMC Theatres, Cinemark and Regal Cinemas, has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey Gov. Philip Murphy and Judith Persichilli, acting commissioner of health of New Jersey, for their legal mandates keeping movie theaters shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic. The suit, filed July 6 in U.S. District … Continue reading “Theater Group Sues New Jersey to Re-Open Screens”
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Tribeca Drive-In Movie Series Bows at Rose Bowl Parking Lot on July 9
The Tribeca Film Festival begins screening studio movies this weekend in the parking lot of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The Tribeca Drive-In Series, which is launching nationwide and will incorporate 160 Walmart parking lots in August, will showcase a variety of modern classics and all-time audience favorites, such as: musicals with Selena, The … Continue reading “Tribeca Drive-In Movie Series Bows at Rose Bowl Parking Lot on July 9”
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Report: Young Adults Willing to Buy PVOD Movies
Premium video-on-demand, affording consumers concurrent access to new-release theatrical movies in the home, has been resurrected from its deathbed by studios as a distribution alternative with the coronavirus pandemic shuttering movie theaters. New data from Hub Entertainment Research finds PVOD is embraced by young consumers, with more than 60% of survey respondents (18-34 years old) … Continue reading “Report: Young Adults Willing to Buy PVOD Movies”
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Futuresource: Disney, Netflix, Amazon Added 6+ Million SVOD Subs in U.K. Through June
With European adoption of subscription streaming video driving subscriber growth among American platforms such as Disney+, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, new data from Futuresource Consulting suggests the aforementioned services have added more than six million combined subs in the United Kingdom through June 30 — including four million alone for Disney+. “Disney’s timing was … Continue reading “Futuresource: Disney, Netflix, Amazon Added 6+ Million SVOD Subs in U.K. Through June”
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Walmart Converting Parking Lots into Movie Drive-Ins
With spikes in coronavirus infections putting a damper on movie theater re-openings nationwide, Walmart July 1 announced plans to covert 160 store parking lots into movie drive-ins to screen family-themed movies, beginning in August. The retail behemoth is working with Tribeca Enterprises to transform store parking lots into contact-free drive-in theaters across the country for … Continue reading “Walmart Converting Parking Lots into Movie Drive-Ins”
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‘Scoob!’ Rolling Out Internationally in July Via Theatrical and Premium In-Home Release
Warner Bros. Pictures will roll out Scoob! internationally via a combination of theatrical exhibition and premium in-home release through premium VOD and premium digital ownership. The international theatrical release will begin on July 8 in France, Holland and Switzerland, with additional countries rolling out over the summer months. Premium home offerings will begin on July 1 in Australia and New Zealand. With theaters closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, … Continue reading “‘Scoob!’ Rolling Out Internationally in July Via Theatrical and Premium In-Home Release”
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Cinemark Delays Re-Opening Movie Screens to July 24
Cinemark June 30 announced it would delay the phased reopening of its U.S. theatres to July 24 as a result of recent shifts in new studio content — and spikes in coronavirus infections. The Dallas-based chain will open screening select studio classics and elevated cleaning and safety standards. Cinemark, with 555 theatres and 6,145 screens … Continue reading “Cinemark Delays Re-Opening Movie Screens to July 24”
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AMC Theatres Delays Re-Opening to July 30
As expected, AMC Theatres has pushed back re-opening 450 theaters in the United States from July 15 to July 30. The nation’s largest exhibitor had planned to jumpstart operations in about two weeks following a government-mandated shutdown in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. But with Disney and Warner Bros. pushing back releases Mulan and … Continue reading “AMC Theatres Delays Re-Opening to July 30”