JAPAN REPORTS CINEMABOX-OFFICE REVENUES TO HAVE DECLINED THE MOST IN 2020

Highlights –

• Japan reports cinema/box-office revenues to have declined the most in 2020.
• ‘Demon Slayer’ provided the most revenue in 2020 for the country.
• ‘Demon Slayer’ earned about 22% of total revenue.
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PANDEMIC CHANGING THE COMPLEXION OF CHINESE FILM INDUSTRY

• The COVID-19 virus strain has given Chinese filmmakers yet another sign to enhance mergers between filmmakers and distribution platforms.
• Digital technologies will be critical in pushing industry development ahead as opined by Alibaba Pictures President Jerry Li.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY: EVEN I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF NEPOTISM SAYS SAIF ALI KHAN

Ever since Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput committed suicide, the one topic that was quiet for some time has been brought back in the news and is part of every social media page these days. ‘Nepotism’, the controversial and most talked about topic in the recent times. The society...

SOUTH KOREAN FILM INDUSTRY SUFFERS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

Highlights –

• COVID-19 makes people stay away from cinema theatres
• Korean Film Council mentions drop in figures of average moviegoers on weekends
• All new movie releases have either been postponed indefinitely or canceled.

Art World is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Spring Festival

Csaba Káel, CEO of Müpa Budapest, has played an important role in establishing Budapest's worldwide reputation as one of the lively cultural destinations in Europe. He has also been the government commissioner for the creation of the Hungarian national film industry since Septembe...

This year the Force was with Walt Disney in the streaming business

As more viewers download content over the internet instead of paying for cable subscriptions, it has been a difficult decade for big media companies. But this year the Force was with Walt Disney in the streaming business.

In 2019, the company released six of the eight biggest movies so ...