Movies & Cinema during the Pandemic? Catch-all Discussion (1 Viewer)

[Patrick Sun]

But Megacon (Orlando) is still marketing like the postponed date (now June 4-7) is still a go. Fools.

 

[Worth]

But Megacon (Orlando) is still marketing like the postponed date (now June 4-7) is still a go. Fools.

Well, Florida...

 

[TravisR]

"August? For chrissake tomorrow's Megacon. And we will be open for business. This gonna be one of the best conventions we've ever had."

Fortunately, I'd expect attendance from guests and vendors to be incredibly low and celebrity guests will be at zero. The convention and government might only see the money but the people will have enough sense to stay away.

 

[Garysb]

Georgia movie theaters can reopen Monday April 27. No word on which theaters will do it or what wlll be shown. I would not go at this time.

https://deadline.com/2020/04/georgia-movie-theaters-reopen-coronavirus-1202912947/

 

[Tino]

Georgia movie theaters can reopen Monday April 27. No word on which theaters will do it or what wlll be shown. I would not go at this time.

https://deadline.com/2020/04/georgia-movie-theaters-reopen-coronavirus-1202912947/

Fucking recklessly stupid!

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Hard to imagine major studios providing licenses to show existing films under these circumstances.

I hope I’m right in this because I just can’t imagine, say, Disney opening themselves up to possible headlines like “Deadly Georgia resurgence traced to Avengers/Lion King screening”.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Georgia movie theaters can reopen Monday April 27. No word on which theaters will do it or what wlll be shown. I would not go at this time.

https://deadline.com/2020/04/georgia-movie-theaters-reopen-coronavirus-1202912947/

It’s like playing Russian Roulette with the health of the general public.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Hard to imagine major studios providing licenses to show existing films under these circumstances.

I'd be curious to know if the big chains have said they'll open in GA if they have permission.

As I recall, AMC and Regal shut down before they had to do so - probably mainly because they had such poor attendance that they were better off closed, but still they went dark before governments forced them to do so...

 

[DFurr]

I'm curious to know what restrictions the Ga. Governor is putting on movie theatres in terms of number of seats that can be occupied in any given auditorium, etc, etc.
It's way too early for me to go sit in a movie theatre. Someone suggested only 40% of seats could be sold but unless they sold 40% of every auditorium it wouldn't hardly be worth opening back up. Maybe the general public would flock to the theatres since they've been cooped up at home for so long.

 

[Wayne_j]

It is insane to open theaters that won't have anything new to play for the next three months. Studios aren't going to release anything until at least 2 of the 3 of NY, LA, and Chicago are ready to open. I could see some states wanting to open theaters a couple of weeks before the national reopening dates but not this far ahead of that.

 

[John Dirk]

I don't get this either. I wasn't going to commercial theaters even before the pandemic and certainly wouldn't do so now.

 

[TravisR]

I'm curious to know what restrictions the Ga. Governor is putting on movie theatres in terms of number of seats that can be occupied in any given auditorium, etc, etc.

Probably none. If he's so reckless as to open already, I can't imagine him caring about the amount. As everyone is saying though, there's no way that theaters will actually open so fortunately, it's a moot point.

 

[Patrick Sun]

I'm in GA. Maybe I'll get to see Trolls in the theaters. Yipee!

 

[John Dirk]

This isn't going over well. A news poll I saw showed only 2% of the people polled being in favor. I would expect most restaurants, theaters etc to quickly reevaluate because I don't think there will be sufficient customers to justify paying extra staff.

Georgia mayors alarmed by governor's 'reckless' plan to reopen economy

Republican Brian Kemp says some businesses could open this week but mayors say proposal ‘not based on anything logical’

www.theguardian.com

 

[Worth]

Not surprisingly, most theatres will remain closed:

The Majority Of Georgia Movie Theaters Won't Reopen Next Week - SlashFilm

Governor Brian Kemp said Georgia movie theaters could reopen next week, but they probably won't.

www.slashfilm.com

 

[Garysb]

Theater Owners: Many Cinemas Won’t “Be Able To Feasibly Open” Early Despite Some States Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions

Basically any theater that chooses to open will have no new product. They will show whatever has been previously released. Major chains like AMC and Regal won't open their theaters in states that allow them to. It will be Drive Ins and independent theater owners. I assume drive ins would be safe. Not sure where the sound comes from. I haven't been to a drive in in over 40 years.

Good!!!

Theater Owners: Many Cinemas Won’t “Be Able To Feasibly Open” Early Despite Some States Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions

As states like Georgia will ease their COVID-19 shelter-in restrictions as early as this weekend, with movie theaters allowed to re-open on Monday, April 17, the National Association of Theater Owners issued a statement today, reminding that moviegoing will take a while to return to form.

deadline.com

 

[Tino]

Fucking idiots!

 

[Wayne_j]

Theater Owners: Many Cinemas Won’t “Be Able To Feasibly Open” Early Despite Some States Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions

Basically any theater that chooses to open will have be no new product. They will show whatever has been previously released. Major chains like AMC and Regal won't open their theaters in states that allow them to. It will be Drive Ins and independent theater owners. I assume drive ins would be safe. Not sure where the sound comes from. I haven't been to a drive in over 40 years.

Good!!!

Theater Owners: Many Cinemas Won’t “Be Able To Feasibly Open” Early Despite Some States Lifting COVID-19 Restrictions

As states like Georgia will ease their COVID-19 shelter-in restrictions as early as this weekend, with movie theaters allowed to re-open on Monday, April 17, the National Association of Theater Owners issued a statement today, reminding that moviegoing will take a while to return to form.

deadline.com

I went to a drive in a few years ago, they used FM radio.

 

[TravisR]

Basically any theater that chooses to open will have no new product. They will show whatever has been previously released.

The Hunt looked cool but I don't know if I need to risk my life and the lives of the people I come in contact with to see it. That's just me though.

I went to a drive in a few years ago, they used FM radio.

Yeah, the drive-in theater closest to me uses FM and I assume that's what nearly all of them do. It's easier and cheaper than maintaining speakers.

 

[Garysb]

So with Drive Ins during the virus spread, keep your windows closed and use the car battery with the motor off for sound. I assume that means no car air conditioning. Do they provide a cable jump if your car battery dies during a double feature?