Page 5 - Indian Film Industry
Less than 50% occupancy not viable, won't open: Theatre owners to govt
The government is preparing new guidelines for further relaxation of restrictions from August 1
 "Less than 50% occupancy not viable, won't open: Theatre owners to govt")
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne rescheduled to Oct amid Covid-19 pandemic
The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne has announced that the 2020 edition has been pushed ahead, with dates rescheduled from August to October due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
 "Indian Film Festival of Melbourne rescheduled to Oct amid Covid-19 pandemic")
How an inherently collaborative film industry will adapt to the time
Many in the business of cinema are cautiously excited as the industry receives the green signal to restart work.
 "How an inherently collaborative film industry will adapt to the time")
Coronarvirus intermission? More than 80% of film audience miss theatres
That and more is what 'Back to the Theatre', consulting firm Ormax Media's report on the 'Expected theatre-going behaviour in India post Covid-19,' states
 "Coronarvirus intermission? More than 80% of film audience miss theatres")
Amazon Prime Video to premiere 7 Indian films; theatre owners miffed
The movies will premiere exclusively on Prime Video over the next three months and will be available in 200 countries and territories worldwide
 "Amazon Prime Video to premiere 7 Indian films; theatre owners miffed")
Karan Johar to Rohit Shetty, big film producers say no to OTT release
Sources say the top four multiplex chains in the country - PVR, Inox, Cinepolis, and Carnival - are asking big producers to wait rather than rush to release their films on OTT platforms.
 "Karan Johar to Rohit Shetty, big film producers say no to OTT release")
Multiplexes' revenue may be hit by up to 25% amid coronavirus spread
According to sources, the box office collections of Angrezi Medium dropped by 25% on Saturday.
 "Multiplexes' revenue may be hit by up to 25% amid coronavirus spread")
Coronavirus outbreak: Cine bodies to halt all productions from March 19
To contain the spread of novel coronavirus, film bodies in India including Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE), Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) and Producers Guild of India on Sunday decided to put shootings of films, TV shows and web series on hold from March 19 to March 31. The meeting of the film bodies was also attended by the representatives of Indian Motion Pictures Producers' Association (IMPPA), Western India Film Producers' Association (WIFPA) and Indian Film and TV Producers Council (IFTPC). "The health and safety of our colleagues is of paramount importance to the Producers Guild of India. The industry's united decision to suspend shooting between the period March 19 to 31 is the need of the hour and we fully support it," Kulmeet Makkar, Chief Executive Officer, Producers Guild of India, said in a statement here. "In the coming days, we will discuss the details with our members on the modalities of postponing our ...
 "Coronavirus outbreak: Cine bodies to halt all productions from March 19")
We must be effective ambassadors in cultural diplomacy: Venkaiah Naidu
The feature films this year are as much about emotions as they are about intelligence, says Venkaiah Naidu
 "We must be effective ambassadors in cultural diplomacy: Venkaiah Naidu")
The Sky Is Pink director Shonali Bose's cinema draws from the personal
The first script she wrote became the National Film Award-winning Amu, based on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots that had left a lasting impact on Bose while she was at college
 "The Sky Is Pink director Shonali Bose's cinema draws from the personal")
Rs 8 bn at stake as three blockbuster films jostle during festive season
With Diwali and Christmas occurring within a month and a half of each other, the Indian box office will see releases from two Khans and Rajnikanth in a span of eight weeks
 "Rs 8 bn at stake as three blockbuster films jostle during festive season")
