The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is making more changes to its film eligibility rules for the 2021 Golden Globes in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The organization implemented new rules last month that are in effect until April 30. 18 more words
The Czech Republic has become the first European country to set a date for cinema reopenings, with tentative plans in place to open doors on May 25. 30 more words
via Czech Republic Aims to Reopen Cinemas in May, First in Europe to Set Date (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
A shortage of scripted drama due to coronavirus restrictions will lead to more partnerships between broadcasters and SVODs “to share the goods around,” according to the BBC’s controller of drama Piers Wenger. 26 more words
via BBC Drama Boss: Shortage of Scripted Shows Will Mean More Global Co-Productions — Variety
Netflix has picked up “Social Distance,” a new anthology series from “Orange is the New Black” production team. The show, produced remotely, will focus on the “new, bizarre, bewildering reality we are all experiencing” in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the producers said in a statement. 10 more words
via ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Team Lands ‘Social Distance’ Anthology at Netflix — Variety
For a long time, Olivia Munn didn’t fully grasp a question that she got asked all the time in interviews: Journalists would want to know about the difference between being a man and woman in Hollywood. 24 more words
Theaters are still months away from reopening in California, according to a plan laid out on Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. In his daily briefing, Newsom outlined a four-stage plan to reopen the economy. 25 more words
via California Governor Says Theater Reopening Still Months Away — Variety
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has tweaked its Oscar eligibility rules in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. During a meeting on Tuesday, the board of governors approved a temporary hold on the requirement that a film needs a seven-day theatrical run in a commercial theater in Los Angeles County to qualify…
via Oscars Will Consider Films That Didn’t Play in Theaters as Part of New Academy Rules — Variety
Alex Newell has always had two musical-theater dream roles — and after the recent, Tony-winning revival of “Once On This Island,” he’s already played one of them. 39 more words
via Listen: Alex Newell Is Destined for ‘Dreamgirls’ — Variety
Making half an hour of scripted, original television in the middle of a pandemic isn’t easy, but “Parks and Recreation” co-creator Mike Schur told press Tuesday that the current climate presented a “compelling reason” to create one more story for Leslie Knope and other beloved characters from the NBC series for the fundraising special that…
via ‘Parks and Recreation’ Co-Creator Mike Schur on Making the Reunion Special — Variety
Viewership for all three of the nation’s main cable-news outlets soared in April as viewers tuned in at all hours for information on the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. 28 more words
via TV Ratings: Cable-News Views Soar During Pandemic — Variety
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