The 'Bigil' creative producer of AGS Entertainment speaks about how the COVID-19 pandemic might have threatened the existence of the movie exhibition industry, but has also created new opportunities.

A survey of 363 members of the entertainment industry suggests people want to spend less time in theaters and more time renting VODs.

Zaia said on Sunday that the Biennale of Architecture was postponed due to complications in constructing the necessary pavilions. The film festival will proceed, although he warned that there will likely be fewer films this year.

Dholakia believes it would be a necessity to sanitise the complete set every day and the procedure could spike the budget of a film by 30 to 40 per cent.

Amit Behl, CINTAA senior joint secretary & chairman, Outreach Committee said that some have shared the wrong IFSC code.

Pradeep Dwivedi, CEO, Eros International Media Limited, speaks about what the merger with Hollywood studio STX Entertainment means and the movie studio’s overall strategy and OTT platform play.

VIS’ strategy going forward looks to reflect the strategic priorities which ViacomCBS outlined in its February earnings report: Accelerating streaming momentum; “maximizing the power of content;” increasing revenues in distribution, ad sales and content licensing.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Saturday said the Central government would allow film shootings soon.

In a health recommendations document, the company behind HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet and more also suggested private travel and nixing overnight accommodations.