Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi NCR led ticket sales for virtual events. Overall comedians Vipul Goyal and Papa CJ and singers Aditi Paul and Arijit Singh were top performing artistes virtually.
Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, virtually launched DigiBoxx. Commenting on the innovation, he said, “This is indigenous innovation at its best. I have always maintained that the Indian tech industry can be globally competitive in all aspects and DigiBoxx is such an example. ..."
As COVID-19 shuttered productions, Paramount had no movies shooting, but Disney had a half-dozen. Apple and Amazon went on buying sprees, while MGM bid on big-ticket packages and Sony fast-tracked movies with minimal casts.
Signalling that during the pandemic, the creative industries continue to face a very uncertain future, the report shows that the creative economy is contracting, organisations are closing permanently to avoid bankruptcy, and creative businesses are contending with increasingly difficult choices to cut staff and overheads to ensure they remain resilient.
Patty Jenkins says she will she come back for a third Wonder Woman if there is a theatrical model possible: “We’ll see.”
India's newest unicorn, Glance, a subsidiary of InMobi, will use the funding to further its AI capabilities and take the business to new markets.
Congress looks to provide relief to U.S. citizens and small businesses, but the omnibus bill includes some legislative priorities for the entertainment industry as well.
From breakout "COVID" hits to the rise of in-game musical events, record franchise sales and the launches of two next-gen consoles, the year 2020 has actually been eventful for games.
The new pandemic legislation includes $15 billion in grants earmarked for independent movie theaters and live venues for music or stage performances, though it sets limitations on what venues are eligible.
Cruise's $200 million space movie might not be the first film to shoot aboard the International Space Station after all.