It's really interesting to see that, after years of animosity between aspects of Hollywood and the streaming companies, many production companies and studios are opting to release some of their movies on those same streaming platforms, particularly rom-coms, which probably can likely make an easier transition to home viewing than a big budget spectacle.

 

Does this pandemic have the potential to change the balance of power between the movie industry and streaming platforms? Or will there be a return to 'business as usual' once the pandemic ends (although Dr. Fauci has intimated that coronavirus could become a season thing, which sounds horrifying on its face).  Movie theaters were already losing business (which many blame streaming platforms for) for non-comic book blockbuster movies.  Also, according to this article, there will likely be permanent damage to the industry.

 

"Permanent damage": Analysts see media giants taking double-digit hits from coronavirus https://t.co/kRkDjJ4QmQ

— Variety (@Variety) March 25, 2020

 

The novelty has worn off, and a lot of the viewership gains TV shows found after the stay-at-home orders started have disappeared.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/whats-behind-ratings-slumps-remotely-shot-shows-1294397

More and more drive-ins are taking root.

 

Bel Aire Diner has set up a 25-foot screen in its parking lot for a makeshift drive-in movie experience that can host up to 40 cars.

"It's humbling how much it affects other people just to be here," Kal Dellaportas, a co-owner of the diner, said. https://t.co/1V1T3Ncpwi

— WNYC 🎙 (@WNYC) May 15, 2020

The 2021 Oscars could be postponed according to sources.

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/oscars-2021-postponed-possibly-1234610694/

On 5/18/2020 at 10:37 AM, DramatistDreamer said:

More and more drive-ins are taking root.

 

 

One of our longtime reporters here in Cleveland just did a piece about drive-ins. ☺❤

 

https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/05/25/what-will-movie-theaters-look-like-after-coronavirus-shutdowns.html

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/unions-studios-coronavirus-back-to-work-guidelines-1234622181/

Well, well, well...this is quite an interesting development! I need to read more details on this one.

 

Zendaya, John David Washington and Sam Levinson made a secret movie during the pandemic, here’s how:

- The entire team took multiple COVID tests and had a 2-week quarantine before filming.

- Filming began with no more than 12 people on set at any given moment. pic.twitter.com/LcYXIseVGC

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) July 8, 2020

 

 

 

Edited July 10, 20205 yr by victoria foxton

That 3rd L.A. article was posted on the 1st page, I believe, but the photo may not have embedded.

 

 

Welp. This will change my work industry dramatically.

Yeah, it’s huge.

 

 

Edited December 3, 20204 yr by Faulkner