Bollywood’s effort at telling tales of India’s caste problem seems insincere. The poster of Richa Chadha’s upcoming movie Madam Chief Minister is proof.
'Bacurau' received international acclaim as one of the best films of 2020. In Brazil, however, it has unleashed the ire of a far-right government, intent on smashing the country’s film industry.
Channels including BET, Comedy Central and Paramount Network will also join the streamer's live television offering.
A new carriage deal gives Discovery access to roughly 100 million Vodafone TV, broadband and mobile subscribers, "to which discovery+ can be made available for a promotional period that will vary by market."
While foreign films accounted for 38% of China’s annual box office in 2018 and 35.9% last year, they made up just 16.3% of total ticket sales this year, a sharp decline, Maoyan said in a year-end report.
'When COVID-19 began, it brought along reluctance and reservation. But as we have moved deeply into it, there is desperation in people, for not only jobs and money but also fulfilling creative work that excites and cures anxiety.'
Xiami Music will cease operations due to “business development-related adjustments,” pivoting to become more of a music industry service provider, the company said in an official statement posted to social media, thanking its fans. The message concluded: “After 12 years of being together, it’s very hard to say goodbye.” The platform’s Chinese name roughly translates to “little shrimp.”
The movie business is ready to shake off 2020 and the world-shattering pandemic that fundamentally altered the way films are made, distributed and enjoyed. But before the box office can roar back to life, there are still major issues that Hollywood is grappling with, involving everything from cinemas’ red-ink-filled balance sheets to the evolution of studios’ comic book universes.
Which streaming platforms consumers spend their time on will without a doubt remain one of the biggest areas of concern for media businesses in 2021. Just look at how Discovery and ViacomCBS are aiming to fragment the video streaming landscape even further with the launches of Discovery+ and Paramount+.
But while the positive case rates across the county are grimmer than ever, nearing or exceeding 10,000 new COVID-19 cases daily, the current tenor of conversation around town appears to be less focused on a total shutdown akin to that of the spring of 2020, and more centered on cautiously assessing the situation on a day-to-day basis.