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    ‘Avatar’ movie sequel to resume production in New Zealand

    • 24.05.2020
    • The Hindu

    Released in 2009, ‘Avatar’ had been the highest-grossing movie of all time until July 2019 when it was overtaken by superhero flick ‘Avengers: Endgame’.

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    Is the future of cinema expensive, hygiene-friendly theatres or at-home Netflix experiences?

    • 24.05.2020
    • The Print

    Hit by lockdown, Indian film industry will lose an estimated Rs 2,500 crore, with PVR expecting theatres to reopen only by July-August.

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    Online Ticketing, Social Distancing, and Sanitizer: A Night in the Life of a Drive-In During COVID-19

    • 23.05.2020
    • Variety

    “Drive-ins aren’t having a resurgence. Drive-ins have been doing well. It’s a resurgence of the media remembering that drive-ins still exist," Transit Drive-In Theater owner Rick Cohen.

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    Will these films shot in quarantine find a place on streaming platforms?

    • 23.05.2020
    • The Hindu

    With OTT platforms shopping for content, filmmakers who have been creative during lockdown might benefit.

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    Uddhav Thackeray tells producers, broadcasters to identify safe areas for shooting

    • 23.05.2020
    • The Indian Express

    The entertainment representatives discussed with the CM the possibility of re-starting operations as the nationwide lockdown since late March has severely affected the livelihoods of daily wage earners and caused huge losses to the industry.

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    ‘Aadujeevitham’ director Blessy on shooting in Jordan and being stranded there for 70 days

    • 23.05.2020
    • The Hindu

    The filmmaker opens up on the experience of shooting in Jordan for the Prithviraj-starrer and being stranded there due to the COVID-19-induced lockdown.

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    I am a Nepali Woman, But ‘Paatal Lok’ Does Not Offend Me

    • 23.05.2020
    • The Quint

    First of all, the entire series is a reflection of the ugly realities of the society we are living in. Rather than stereotyping a particular community, I think it demonstrates the ignorance and meagre knowledge of the mainland Indians about the diversity that exists.

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    Copyright Office Says Landmark Piracy Law Needs Fine-Tuning

    • 22.05.2020
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    A multiyear study concludes that Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act no longer strikes a proper balance between rights owners and rights users.

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    Bollywood Is Shaken By Coronavirus & OTT, But New Normal May Look Much Like The Past

    • 22.05.2020
    • Variety

    Key industry figures see the current mini-migration to OTT as temporary.

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    Europe’s Biggest Summer Film Festivals Are Reinventing Themselves

    • 22.05.2020
    • IndieWire

    With major programming announcements coming next week, Cannes, Locarno, and Karlovy Vary are adopting radical new approaches to the programming process.

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