René Carson
A Texas movie theater shut down for Coronavirus has reopened as a reimagined drive-in
Who says ingenuity in America is dead? Forbes reports that Texas-based theater chain owner EVO Entertainment debuted its drive-in concept at the company’s multiplex in Schertz, Texas, giving movie fans an outlet to watch recent film releases. According to the report, the first weekend was a smashing success, with every show of the freshman offering …
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Kino Lorber virtual theatrical exhibition initiative Kino Marquee expands with Brazilian thriller Bacurau ‘release’
Kino Lorber’s virtual theatrical exhibition initiative “Kino Marquee” has expanded to include 150 arthouse theaters set to screen the Cannes-winning Brazilian thriller Bacurau. Alamo Drafthouse and Laemmle Theaters have signed on to screen Bacurau through many of their locations. A virtual Q&A with filmmakers and cast hosted by BAM will also be available on Wednesday, …
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Camel Rock Studios becomes first-ever Native American-owned film production studio
Variety has reported on the Tesuque Pueblo tribe of New Mexico, which recently re-opened a former gaming casino as a 75,000-square foot production facility, becoming the first movie studio to be owned by a Native American tribe. According to the report, the move comes amid a booming production growth in the state of New Mexico. …
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SXSW cancels 2020 edition amid Coronavirus outbreak
Financial news outlet CNBC has just reported that the popular Austin, Texas multimedia conference South by Southwest (SXSW), has been cancelled due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. A visit to the event’s website indeed confirms that the City of Austin has pushed organizers to cancel SXSW. The annual tech, film and music festival …
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James Bond and No Time To Die headed for a fall release date amid Coronavirus box office slump
Deadline reports that MGM, Eon and Universal have postponed the next James Bond film, No Time to Die from its international release date of April 2nd, along with its U.S. Easter weekend April 10th release, and are moving the 25th 007 adaptation to November 25th, the day before Thanksgiving. “MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael …
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