Intermission, Not Curtains
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic keeping billions of people at home this spring has forced the global film industry into a winter.
The 73rd Cannes Film Festival authorities hadn’t announced a new date for the postponed star-studded event by March 25, and there is a strong possibility that the pandemic is going to change the rules of the Oscars. According to the current ones, films have to be shown in cinemas for at least a week after their release to be nominated. But most theaters worldwide are now closed, disrupting new releases and production schedules.
Disney’s animated film , scheduled to be released in the U.S. on March 27, was a much-awaited event for several reasons. It was anticipated to generate over $85 million of box-office revenue on its opening weekend. Also, as the
