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A group of 51 European film and audiovisual organizations and individual companies has released a call for action by EU and member state decision makers to safeguard the future of the sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The statement, see it in full below, says the industry requires “urgent financial support now and in the months to come” as the film and audiovisual ecosystem “is suffering grievously because of valid social distancing measures and related societal consequences.” It warns, “The crisis in our sector will be felt way beyond the confinement period.” … [Read more...] about European Industry Calls On EU For Urgent Financial Support Amid Coronavirus

The big question that remains is can any other movie slated for release this year knock Guardians of the Galaxy out of the top spot? The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 may be the only movie that has a chance, since the last movie in Lionsgate's lucrative franchise, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, took in $424.6 million domestically last year, and was the highest-grossing movie of 2013. … [Read more...] about Guardians of the Galaxy Worldwide Box Office Crosses $700M

RELATED: Can't Handle Rambo? Stallone Shares New TV Spot Mocking Violence Critics Rambo, the fourth installment in the series released in 2008, still stands as one of the most gory, shocking and absolutely violent movies ever made. Some have wondered how Sylvester Stallone will top the rampant carnage on display in that cult favorite that edges dangerously close to being a horror movie. This latest look at the sequel gives us a pretty good idea of what we're in store for. Rambo even goes as far as to slice a man's Achilles tendon. Hardcore. … [Read more...] about Rambo: Last Blood International Trailer Unleashes the Most Savage Footage Yet

McCLURE: All I’m hearing is that we’ll be back. That’s all I’m hearing – we’ll be back. When this passes we’ll be back. I’m proud to say that all of our stuff is still sitting in our dressing rooms waiting for us to go back in and inhabit them. And that confidence is so immensely comforting. I think that’s part of why it isn’t as devastating to me as it could have been because there is the promise of returning – and returning in a show with an immense amount of heart and positivity. So the idea of being a part of a show that makes people feel so overwhelmingly positive, I can’t wait to be the deliverer of that message when all this passes. So when I hear from our producers that, as hard as it is, we just have to hold tight, I can do that. The shows that closed before they ever got to open, it’s heartbreaking. I can’t imagine what that must be like. You want to show the world what you made, right? But … [Read more...] about Coping With COVID-19 Crisis: Broadway’s ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Star Rob McClure Knows He’s A Lucky Guy, But Still…

“When the arts get lost or diminished in the conversation about federal relief, we rely on the non-profit sector to ensure that a ‘full recovery’ includes the true pride of our nation: its cultural institutions and the artists that make them shine,” said American Theatre Wing President & CEO Heather Hitchens in a statement. “This is just the first step in what will be a long road back, but it’s a vital one.” … [Read more...] about American Theatre Wing Establishes COVID-19 Response Effort For Off Broadway & Regional Theater; Obie Awards Go Virtual