Now that multiplexes use automated projection, problems fall to house managers, who, in this age of austerity, may be the same overworked employees ripping tickets and selling popcorn. - The Bulwark
"The boom isn't just ending. It's imploding, with some (shows) being snuffed out or vaporized altogether, and the old winner-take-all logic reasserting itself. Even some of the products of the boom ... are starting to go bye-bye, and in the post-physical media era, that means they've effectively been deleted from the world." - Slate
"The studio, which until now has focused on making movies, television shows and podcasts, has purchased the Cherry Lane Theater for $10 million, and plans to present plays as well as other forms of live entertainment there, in addition to the occasional film screening." - The New York Times
The largest pay-TV providers lost a total of 5.8 million net video subscribers in 2022, compared to a loss of 4.7 million in 2021, according to the latest tally from Leichtman Research Group. - The Hollywood Reporter
Whether you're in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, or even England, the whole place has basically served as the film set of many a movie. - The Guardian (UK)
For instance, movie theatres "have been pushing customers toward premium-priced specialty tickets" - IMAX? Dolby sound? Reclining seats? Or your regular, standard, much cheaper seat? - The New York Times
But that had nothing to do with the Oscars. "Academy reps conducted extensive studies and established standards for theater screen illumination, detailed the growing use of incandescent lighting on film sets, and led the drive for a single standard screen size." - Variety
It's an art house fever dream, including "the theatrical lighting rig, the pencil mics that descend from the ceiling for post-screening Q&A sessions and the soundproofed sliding wall that opens to the building’s spacious courtyard." - Las Vegas Weekly
And in some ways, says actor Mimi Rogers, it's even harder on writers than on actors. "Biases and double standards are still firmly in place." - Los Angeles Times
For instance: "The likely wipeout for Steven Spielberg’s drama about his parents’ divorce would indicate the Oscars are no longer in thrall to big beasts of the industry. ... It also shows the curtain is closing on movies about movies being awards catnip." - The Guardian (UK)
The sci-fi domestic challenges immigrant multiverse comedy-drama (yes, all of that) "led all films this year with eight nominations and a won a total of seven prizes, including best feature." - Variety
"India's single-screen cinemas were grand structures, built to accommodate large audiences and boasted diverse architectural styles." Now, only a few thousand remain, and they're going away quickly. - BBC
Right now, "online broadcasters like Netflix, Disney+ and Spotify ... are earning money in Canada without being required to reinvest in Canadian content." C-11 wants to change all of that. - CBC
The downturn in sponsorship sales that began in 2020 continued for public radio in 2021, while public television bucked that trend. TV stations began to chart a recovery toward prepandemic sponsorship levels. - Current
