Many of the nation’s most popular late-night programs have shut down, but starting this evening, NBC’s “Tonight Show” will have a little extra for fans. Host Jimmy Fallon has started making ten-minute digital episodes of the show for YouTube in the wake of production being shut down by the coronavirus outbreak. 6 more words
via ‘Tonight Show’ Will Add Fallon’s YouTube Videos to Repeats — Variety
As concern quickly grows over the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Emmy campaigns have gone from “FYC” to “F-Y-Wait-and-See.” The television awards season has been upended by Hollywood’s move to cancel virtually every upcoming event on its calendar — including those For Your Consideration screenings and panels that make up a large part of network and studio…
via Coronavirus Crisis Throws Emmy, Film Awards Campaigning Into Disarray — Variety
The planned “Friends” reunion special at HBO Max is the latest victim of the production shutdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Variety has confirmed with sources that filming of the special has been delayed. 23 more words
via ‘Friends’ Reunion Special at HBO Max Delayed Due to Coronavirus Concerns — Variety
Conan O’Brien isn’t going to let the spread of coronavirus keep late-night TV off the air. Every major late-night program has ceased production, no matter whether it’s Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon in New York or Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden around Los Angeles, all due to concerns about bringing live audiences and production crews…
via Conan O’Brien Will Return to Doing Full Shows (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
“The Rosie O’Donnell Show” is returning for one night only, featuring some of the biggest names in Broadway. O’Donnell will live-stream a special on Sunday, March 22 at 7 p.m. 27 more words
An estimated 120,000 below-the-line entertainment industry jobs have been lost due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. That number represents about 80% of the 150,000 members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, according to the IATSE. 19 more words
via About 120,000 Entertainment Industry Crew Jobs Lost Due to Coronavirus — Variety
Before Martin Scorsese became one of the greatest directors of all time there was “The Big Shave.” Before Taika Waititi directed a Marvel movie and won an Oscar for “Jojo Rabbit” there was “Two Cars, One Night.” Before Andrea Arnold and… 1,043 more words
via 15 Short Films Now Streaming From Great Directors: Nolan, Waititi, and More — IndieWire
A Bong Joon Ho musical? Add that to the list of potential film projects that could be on the Oscar winner’s docket following the stunning Academy Awards triumph of “ 364 more words
via Bong Joon Ho Wants a Movie Musical Where Characters ‘Say F*ck This and Stop Singing’ — IndieWire
The animation studios in California are rapidly adjusting to the outbreak of Coronavirus, which has had an immediate impact on their workflows. Employees are being encouraged or required to work from home, some productions have been temporarily halted, and the announcement from Universal that DreamWorks Animations’ “ 907 more words
via How Hollywood Animation Studios Are Coping with Coronavirus — IndieWire
The wildly controversial “Game of Thrones” series finale will be celebrating its one-year anniversary in two months (the episode’s airdate was May 19, 2019), and with some distance comes some brutal honesty from cast member… 387 more words
via Emilia Clarke Says ‘Thrones’ Ending Annoyed Her: All Set Pieces, Not Enough Dialogue — IndieWire
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