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Movie industry
Will movie fans eventually flock back to big screens?
by
Janet Nguyen
Jan 7, 2022
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” performed well, but adult dramas with smaller budgets have opened to little fanfare.
Memorial Day could be a test for the movie theater industry
May 24, 2021
Movie theaters are reopening in time for summer blockbuster season. Are people ready to go back?
China's movie post-production companies feel the pinch
by
Jennifer Pak
May 19, 2021
How one visual effects and animation firm that services Hollywood and China productions is weathering the COVID-19 pandemic.
Streaming platforms are spending big to keep you indoors this summer
Mar 26, 2021
Big deals for theatrical releases and team sports are upping the competition for audiences.
Delayed movie releases ripple through toy industry
Feb 8, 2021
Some licensed toys connected to legacy franchises still sold well, and 2020 overall was a good year for toy sales
Lights! Camera! Masks? TV and film production are ramping up
Sep 10, 2020
As the pandemic continues, actors are being called back to the set, with caution.
"Tenet" took in $146m worldwide. So .... is that great? Or terrible?
Sep 8, 2020
The action thriller cost over $200 million to make, opened in over 2000 US theaters over the weekend, making back just a fraction in what's typically the make or break weekend
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Reopening movie theaters face 2 questions
Aug 20, 2020
Will audiences feel safe returning? And what will theaters show?
Hollywood gets a little boost from China ... but it might come at a price
Jul 27, 2020
Studios are struggling to find the best way to release new movies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some old films will come with a racism warning, but is it too little, too late?
Jun 22, 2020
In the last few weeks, several historic films have come under increased scrutiny.