Melbourne's Cinema Nova, the Eddie Tamir family-owned cinemas and Village Cinemas' Coburg drive-in will re-open next month - but indications are that most cinemas in other states are unlikely to turn on the lights until July.
Palace Cinemas CEO Benjamin Zeccola explains why his circuit was the first to close and why he is bullish about the future of cinema when the COVID-19 crisis has abated, hopefully by September.
The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace has closed today for an indefinite period, the day after Palace Cinemas temporarily shuttered its 17 sites.
Following on from the Federal Government's ban of all "non-essential" gatherings of more than 100 people, and out of concern for patrons and staff amid the coronavirus pandemic, Palace Cinemas has decided to close all sites indefinitely from tomorrow.
Blue Fox Entertainment has bought the US rights to Mark Lamprell’s 'Never Too Late' and will release the comedy-drama on about 25 screens and two weeks later on transactional VOD.
Palace Cinemas and Cinema Nova are among the locations that are screening Transmission Films’ 'The Report' for one week on limited sessions before the political drama starts streaming on Amazon Prime on November 29.
Going to the cinema is getting cheaper, at least for members of the movie clubs run by two of the major chains and Palace Cinemas.
Distributors and exhibitors are grappling with the question of the optimum number of screens for mid-range movies – because getting it wrong can hurt both parties financially.