Month: November 2020

Ebb Tide The Number of Domestic & Global Theaters Open is Falling

The Number of Domestic and Global Theaters Open is Falling

‘Wonder Woman’ May Go to HBO Max Shortly After Theater Opening

COVID-19 is not the only thing keeping Americans out of movie theaters

This week, Yahoo Finance published the results of a Harris Poll asking potential movie goers on the influences keeping them from returning to movie theatres.

Jack Elam: Classic Film Star & Actor

Celebrating the work of character actor Jack Elam, born 100 years ago on 11/13/1920.

How New York’s Small Cinemas Are Hanging On

This New York Times article highlights the struggle of New York’s independent cinemas to make it through the industry doldrums.

The Golden Month: $1.4B Global Box Office in October

Gower Street’s analysts break down box office results from October, which show some promising signs of recovery, especially in China and Japan, markets where the coronavirus has been largely brought under control.

Dallas-based Studio Movie Grill files bankruptcy

Studio Movie Grill, the 11th largest exhibitor in the US, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

The War of the Worlds

Did Orson Welles intend to dupe America with his 1938 radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds?

MGM Says Sayonara to Respect in January

MGM/UA Releasing pulled the plug on the MLK weekend release of RESPECT, the upcoming biopic on Aretha Franklin starring Jennifer Hudson.

Are Studios Lining up to Buy Distressed Exhibitors

Examining the rationale for deep-pocketed studios and streamers to snap up the struggling chains.