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    Tollywood movies with investment to the tune of Rs 600 cr stalled due to lockdown

    • 28.04.2020
    • The News Minute

    Chiranjeevi starrer 'Aacharya' and SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' are among the movies whose production has been suspended in various stages.

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    Movie and TV Piracy Sees an ‘Unprecedented’ Spike During Quarantine

    • 28.04.2020
    • Vice

    Torrenting and illegal streaming sites have seen a huge increase in traffic as people look for something to do while they're stuck inside.

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    Cinema halls may not open in India until June end

    • 28.04.2020
    • Business Insider

    Industry experts estimated that film exhibitors in India will lose at least ₹3,500 crore. Moreover, according to Shailesh Kapoor, CEO Ormax Media, halls are losing ₹150 crore a week.

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    30 Tamil Producers Back OTT Release Decision, Say They Have to Recover Investment

    • 28.04.2020
    • India.com

    30 Tamil producers have responded to the statement made by Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association of banning movies which release on OTT directly.

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    Covid-19 impact explained: How India’s film industry got hit and is preparing for a new normal

    • 27.04.2020
    • The Indian Express

    Covid-19 impact: While the impact of the lockdown on the Indian film industry at large is still being evaluated, we take a look at how slim production and related fields have suffered in India over the past month.

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    Hollywood has gone dark, and it’s crushing thousands

    • 27.04.2020
    • NBC2

    By Anna-Maja Rappard, CNN Business Hollywood is no stranger to pandemics on the big screen. But for the real life version, there is no script.

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    Filmmaker Shares What It’s Like to Cancel Festival and Theatrical Plans — and Bounce Back

    • 27.04.2020
    • IndieWire

    Michele Civetta had one film set to open theaters and another with its sights set on Cannes in 2020. Here's what happened instead.

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    Universal Music Group and Lego Unveil Exclusive Global Partnership

    • 27.04.2020
    • Variety

    While full details of the partnership are not immediately available, if it includes Lego figures of Billie Eilish, Elton John or the Rolling Stones, suffice to say we’re here for it.

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    Lockdown will change the way movies are made, distributed: Shailja Kejriwal

    • 27.04.2020
    • Outlook

    Writer and producer Shailja Kejriwal feels that OTT platforms will have to "think of catering to a lot many more age groups and demographics than those who they currently cater to".

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    Suriya’s ‘Soorarai Pottru’ could be banned, if Jyothika’s ‘Pon Magal Vandhal’ releases directly on OTT

    • 26.04.2020
    • The Hindu

    Tamil Nadu Theatre And Multiplex Owners’ Association respond to expected release of Jyothika’s film on Amazon Prime next month.

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