‘Minions: Rise of Gru,’ ‘Sing 2’ Release Dates Pushed Back, ‘Wicked’ Indefinitely Delayed
Universal Pictures is shaking up its release calendar, setting new dates for Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru and Sing 2. The...
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A Coronavirus Thriller Was Finished Just Before the Shutdown
In between the time the coronavirus started to make headlines but before life shut down to restrain the pandemic, an independent...
Japan’s Toei Closes Tokyo Studio After Coronavirus Infection
Toei closed its Tokyo studio Tuesday after actor Reo Komiya was diagnosed with the coronavirus. The star of the Mashin Sentai Kiramager, a sci-fi/action show broadcast on...
Japanese Comedian Ken Shimura Dies From Coronavirus
Japanese comedian Ken Shimura, who had been hospitalised after being infected with COVID-19, has died, becoming the first Japanese celebrity to...
‘Almost Paradise’s Dean Devlin Goes Back To His Roots With First-Ever American TV Series Shot In The Philippines
For Dean Devlin, the idea of the new WGN America series Almost Paradise came about 14 years ago during his honeymoon in Hawaii. He connected...
Why China’s Cinemas Have Closed Again After Partially Reopening
Exhibitors across China were surprised last week when they received a notice from the China Film Administration implying they should close their...
Dive Into the Future of Anime With 4K HDR Short ‘Sol Levante’
Anime’s diverse and fantastical stories, vibrant styles and delicate lines are an art form that has evolved from its creative home...
Watch ARRI Master Classes for Free, Plus a List of “Free” Software in Response to COVID-19
All it takes is one company to start offering something, and if consumers react positively, the rest follow. Many people find...
WarnerMedia and Sony-Backed Asian Streamer Hooq Files For Liquidation
Hooq, the multi-territory streaming service in Asia backed by WarnerMedia and Sony, filed Friday for voluntary liquidation in Singapore. In recent...
Japan’s Ken Shimura Infected by Coronavirus, ‘God of Cinema’ Filming Halted
Veteran Japanese comedian Ken Shimura, who was hospitalized for pneumonia on Monday, tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his agency Izawa Office announced....
Hundreds of Chinese Movie Theaters Reopen as Coronavirus Outbreak Slows
The Chinese film industry is finally moving forward after weeks of devastating news due to the spread of COVID-19. According to Variety, more...
‘Lockdown’ initiative to provide assistance to low-income film workers
Because of viewers’ help, the family of a cinematographer, who is currently in critical condition due to COVID-19 infection, has received...