Apart from losses, maintenance cost, and the challenge of getting people into the theatres, there’s also the added issue of not many big-budget movies featuring big names releasing immediately after the lockdown is lifted, say theatre owners.
A stay-at-home reality singing show, Hindi actors going back to school and an anthology of short films amongst offerings.
Because the notion of what's "normal" is going to change drastically in the era of Covid-19 – at least until a vaccine is found – performers are starting to realise that they need to generate most of their income by other means, while conference and concert organisers need to embrace the same approach, says Xhanti Payi, economist and founding director at Nascence Advisory and Research.
Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) in its media release mentioned the contribution made by Amitabh Bachchan in partnership with Sony TV and Kalyan Jewellers.
The Marché du Film (Film Market) Online will take the shape of a closed industry space that will include, among other elements, virtual booths for sales agents.
POGO has partnered with Doordarshan to simulcast ‘Chhota Bheem’ every afternoon from 2-2:30 PM on DD National from April 17- May 3, 2020.
The new firm will be publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and plans to release 40 feature films this year.
Applications are now open for the Artist Relief fund, as the Institute continues to consider how best to support the community during this fraught time.
Shows from the hinterland are resonating with viewers, and platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime are taking note.
Cannes may be an open question, but Unifrance is finding ways to salvage its film culture in a country committed to supporting it.