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    Reopening of cinema halls after assessing COVID-19 status in June: Information and Broadcasting Minister

    • 03.06.2020
    • The Hindu

    Prakash Javadekar conveyed this to the Association of Film Producers, Cinema Exhibitioners and Film Industry representatives during a video conference convened by him.

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    Unions, Studios Release Back-to-Work Guidelines Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

    • 02.06.2020
    • Variety

    The entertainment industry has released its blueprint for resuming production amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    COVID-19, domestic labour and the problem of the ‘noble servant’ in cinema

    • 02.06.2020
    • The Hindu

    The stories of employer-employee relationships emerging during the lockdown are in sharp contrast to what Hindi cinema prefers to show.

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    Crime TV Series Distort Your Understanding of Law Enforcement, Survey Says

    • 02.06.2020
    • IndieWire

    As police violence erupts nationwide, it's an opportune moment to revisit a landmark Color of Change report released at Sundance 2020.

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    ‘NFDC Film Bazaar Goes to Cannes’ will pitch five debut indie films

    • 02.06.2020
    • The Hindu

    First online edition of Marche du Film, the biggest international film market, to be held from June 22-26.

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    Resumption of TV shoots in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu to bring back jobs, revive ad spends

    • 02.06.2020
    • Moneycontrol.com

    New content on TV will result in further increase in TV viewership which, in turn, will also attract more advertisers.

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    Exhibitors Should Allow Digital Releases for Mid-Tier Films After 30-Day Window, Analyst Says

    • 02.06.2020
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    Universal and Warners have "greater financial incentives ... given their vertical integration with pay TV distributors, while Disney is "highly dependent on healthy theatrical distribution," says Credit Suisse.

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    Korean Film Council Offering Millions of Discounted Cinema Tickets

    • 01.06.2020
    • Variety

    In an effort to get the public back into cinemas, national film support body the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has begun providing discount coupons.

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    16-page directive lays down shooting guidelines for film industry

    • 01.06.2020
    • India TV

    Shooting has to be done in a completely locked down environment and adhering to government rules. The directive talks of the optimum crew that can be allowed on set, and also lays down medical and administrative decorum to be followed on set. It also lays down guidelines on handling of shooting equipment by crew.

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    ‘We deal with a product of emotions’: Ajit Andhare of Viacom18 Studios on the future of the film industry

    • 01.06.2020
    • The Hindu

    We need to be empathetic, says the COO of Viacom18 Studios on a discussion about the industry’s way forward on The Hindu Weekend’s Instagram Live series #DirectorsOnDirectors.

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