As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to impact the entertainment industry and the filmmaking community, we will keep you updated. The entertainment industry is feeling the effects of the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak, from the international box office taking huge hits to America's Dad, Tom Hanks, contracting the virus. Event Cancellations and Postponements Major events like NAB 2020, SXSW, and Tribeca have been canceled or postponed. Most recently, the Cannes International Film Festival announced on March 19th that it will be postponing the event until the end of June or the beginning of July after weeks of speculation as to whether it would continue as planned this May. "As soon as the development of the French and international health situation will allow us to assess the real possibility," the press release states, "we will make our decision known, in accordance with our ongoing consultation with the French Government and Cannes’ City Hall as well as with the Festival's Board Members, Film industry professionals and all the partners of the event." Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 12 March, 2020