Showbiz Sandbox 553: CinemaCon Makes A Case for the Big Screen
August 31, 2021
After more than a year in which most blockbuster releases headed to streaming services, movie theater operators gathered in Las Vegas last week for CinemaCon, their annual convention. Ryan Faughnder of the Los Angeles Times moderated a panel discussion at the event featuring the heads of major movie chains, distribution executives and director Patty Jenkins. He tells us what he learned at this year’s show.
One consistent headline to come out of CinemaCon was the call from both exhibitors and distributors for an exclusive theatrical release window. When it comes to China however, Hollywood studios are relieved to get any type of release these days, even if they only have a week to prepare for it.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including how Apple is buying into classical music, women top the music charts for the first time in ten years and why China is canceling celebrities.
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‘Candyman’: Nia DaCosta Becomes First Black Female Filmmaker To Open Pic To No. 1 At Domestic B.O.
https://deadline.com/2021/08/candyman-nia-dacosta-box-office-record-first-black-female-filmmaker-1234824013/
‘Free Guy’ Flies To $100M+ Overseas With China Assist, Global Now $180M
https://deadline.com/2021/08/free-guy-china-global-international-box-office-1234823823/
China Box Office: ‘Free Guy’ Grabs $23 Million Weekend Win
https://variety.com/2021/film/box-office/china-box-office-free-guy-1235051656/
Theaters’ Plea to Hollywood: ‘Show Movies in Movie Theaters First’
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-08-24/cinemacon-state-of-the-industry-pandemic-movies-theaters-windows
Theater Owners Gathered in Las Vegas Amid Hollywood Changes. Here’s What We Saw
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-08-27/will-fall-movies-deliver-five-takeaways-as-movie-theaters-hope-for-a-comeback
Ron Jeremy Indicted On 33 Sexual Assault Charges By Los Angeles DA & Grand Jury
https://deadline.com/2021/08/porn-ron-jeremy-rape-indictment-la-district-attorney-george-gascon-harvey-weinstein-1234822009/
Kris Wu Formally Arrested for Rape Charges and His Shows Deleted Online
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/kris-wu-arrested-rape-1235042453/
Celebrities Disappear From Internet as China Moves Against Fan Culture
https://variety.com/2021/digital/asia/china-celebrities-disappear-internet-fan-culture-crackdown-1235050381/
Black Theatre United, Theater Industry Leaders Outline Widespread, Historic Reform Agreement In “New Deal For Broadway”
https://deadline.com/2021/08/black-theatre-united-broadway-new-deal-agreement-1234819865/
Amazon, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, BFI Sign Historic Charter to Improve U.K. TV Freelancers’ Working Lives
https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/uk-freelancers-charter-edinburgh-tv-festival-1235048605/
‘All American,’ ‘Outer Banks’ Shoot to Top of Streaming Rankings
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/all-american-outer-banks-streaming-rankings-1235003711/
‘The Legend Of Hanuman’ S2 Creator Talks Storming Disney+ Hotstar With Estimated 8.5M Views In 10 Days
https://deadline.com/2021/08/a-milestone-for-indian-animation-the-legend-of-hanuman-s2-showrunner-talks-storming-disney-hotstar-with-estimated-8-5m-views-in-10-days-1234818620/
Abrupt Exit of New ‘Jeopardy!’ Host, Mike Richards, Rattles a TV Institution
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/20/business/mike-richards-quits-jeopardy.html
Mike Richards’s Rise to ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Sparks Questions About His Past
https://www.theringer.com/tv/2021/8/18/22631299/mike-richards-jeopardy-host-search-process-past-comments
Billie Eilish Leads All-Woman Top 3 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart for First Time in Over 10 Years
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9618543/billie-eilish-women-top-three-billboard-200-albums-chart-doja-cat-olivia-rodrigo/
China Restricts Young People to Playing Video Games Three Hours a Week
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/08/30/china-video-games-kids-ban-weekday/
Universal Studios Sets Opening for First Theme Park in China
https://apnews.com/article/sports-lifestyle-entertainment-china-arts-and-entertainment-411e028ed6ec6940d27ff5fb891c0f0e
‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘The Crown,’ ‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Cruel Summer,’ ‘New Amsterdam’ Among HCA TV Awards Winners
https://variety.com/2021/tv/awards/ted-lasso-crown-mandalorian-cruel-summer-hca-tv-awards-2021-1235051600/
Apple Buys Classical Music Streaming Service Primephonic
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/apple-acquires-classical-music-streaming-service-primephonic/
Ed Asner, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Lou Grant’ and ‘Up,’ Dies at 91
https://variety.com/2021/tv/awards/ted-lasso-crown-mandalorian-cruel-summer-hca-tv-awards-2021-1235051600/
Nickolas Davatzes Dies: Cable Pioneer & CEO Emeritus of A+E Networks Was 79
https://deadline.com/2021/08/nickolas-davatzesdead-cable-pioneer-ceo-emeritus-ae-networks-1234819390/
Sonny Chiba, Martial Arts Legend and ‘Kill Bill’ Actor, Dies at 82 of COVID Complications
https://variety.com/2021/film/news/sonny-chiba-dead-dies-martial-arts-kill-bill-1235044575/
Hiro, Fashion Photographer Who Captured the Surreal, Dies at 90
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/18/style/hiro-dead.html
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Reggae Giant and Dub Pioneer, Dead at 85
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/lee-scratch-perry-reggae-giant-152403291.html
Charlie Watts, the Rolling Stones’ Drummer and Inimitable Backbone, Dead at 80
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/charlie-watts-rolling-stones-drummer-dead-obit-1161926/
Don Everly, Older Brother in Groundbreaking Rock Duo, Dies at 84
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/22/obituaries/don-everly-older-brother-in-groundbreaking-rock-duo-dies-at-84.html
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