The OTT industry has thrived and has the advantage of zero intrusion into creative liberty, a smooth market for streaming, and unimaginable varied contents for consumers.
Weeks after obtaining permission from the Maharashtra CM for the resumption of film and television shoots, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has announced that they will be resuming their productions for its television, film and OTT platforms in India.
The latest survey shows that 55% of shoppers have discovered at least one form of online shopping during peak COVID and want to continue.
On 6 June, Odia film Khyanikaa - The Lost Idea, saw a worldwide release on Amazon Prime Video, only to be removed from India on 8 June without any notice.
Cine & TV Artistes’ Association (CINTAA) and Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) have jointly issued a statement stating that the demand laid down by them haven't been met by the producers, and therefore they are reconsidering to let their members resume work.
The industry vets discuss teaming up with rival agencies to keep the business going, what they'll miss about Cannes and the resilience of the indie film sector in a time of crisis. Says Sutherland: "It isn’t the death of the film business, it’s a rebirth."
Rules vary from location to location and chain to chain, now Fandango wants to be the ultimate resource in decoding the differences.
Business is slowly beginning to return in territories where COVID-19 infection rates have dropped, but the international production map remains murky, with independent producers looking especially vulnerable if the pandemic returns to full force in the fall.
In the last three months, the very existence of the box office has been swept away by coronavirus. Movies are still being released (on home-viewing platforms), but with rare exceptions we no longer have any idea how they’re performing.
Ana Lily Amirpour, Sebastián Lelio, Paolo Sorrentino, and more all directed short films for the project.