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    Coronavirus update: Indian film associations to stop production of movies, TV shows, web series from March 19

    • 16.03.2020
    • Business Today

    To contain the spread of novel coronavirus, film bodies in India including Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE) and Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) on Sunday decided to put shootings of films, TV shows and web series on hold from March 19 to March 31.

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    ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Gets Surprise Early Digital Release

    • 16.03.2020
    • Variety

    The final installment of the original Star Wars saga became available for purchase late Friday (March 13) across digital retailers, four days before its previous March 17 release date.

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    Intermission for movies business as audience stays away amid coronavirus scare

    • 16.03.2020
    • Livemint

    The virus scare has also led to the cancellation of all shoots for film, television and digital series productions

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    Hollywood Could Take $20 Billion Hit From Coronavirus Impact

    • 15.03.2020
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    Taking wide-release tentpoles off the schedule doesn’t come cheap, nor does shuttering production on hundreds of scripted and unscripted TV series — and what happens to the unemployed workers?

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    Bollywood needs to widen its linguistic reach: Shardul

    • 15.03.2020
    • Sunday Guardian Live

    There used to be a lot of difference in storytelling between both Hollywood and Bollywood a few decades ago. But now with time that difference is narrowing down.

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    How brands can drive growth with ‘Purpose’ and ‘Personalisation’

    • 15.03.2020
    • Financial Express

    Consumers will increasingly prefer brands that not only meet their needs but also do good.

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    Hollywood Docket: When Can It Be Negligent to Film a Health Tragedy?

    • 15.03.2020
    • The Hollywood Reporter

    Plus, other entertainment law news including an investor suit against WWE, Disney's deal over former Weinstein Company assets, and peace in the soap opera world.

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    Coronavirus in UAE: Cinemas in Dubai temporarily closed

    • 15.03.2020
    • Khaleej Times

    In line with the orders, Dubai's major cinema chains said they had temporarily closed until further notice. Residents were welcomed with a blank screen as they looked for showtimes today.

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    Coronavirus: Movie chains leave seats empty in shift to social-distancing age

    • 14.03.2020
    • Gulf News

    Outbreak gives film fans a big reason to choose the sofa and Netflix over theaters.

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    COVID-19: M&E sector braces for impact as IPL and movie releases face the Coronavirus onslaught

    • 14.03.2020
    • BrandEquity.com

    With multiple state governments putting restrictions on mass gatherings in place, the IPL, and big-ticket movies like Sooryavanshi, Black Widow, and A Quite Place to be delayed. Revenue impact is already estimated to be in excess of Rs 300 crore in films.

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