A June statistical report places global box office revenue losses at $10 billion for 2020, while demand for streaming services has spiked. (1) The global pandemic doesn’t just affect how film sets will be run, but the entire pre- and post-production process and the livelihoods of thousands. A global pandemic and the sudden dispersal of the entertainment industry’s workforce … [Read more...] about How Hollywood’s COVID-19 Production Shutdown Can Help Your Business
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Billy Strings Performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Billy Strings performed “Taking Water” last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The Streaming Strings Tour continues on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Billy Strings, who has been hailed as the future of bluegrass, transcending tradition and genre with his high velocity, flat-picking guitar technique and intense, confessional songwriting, will continue his ambitious live … [Read more...] about Billy Strings Performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Summer Sonic 2020 Festival to Stream Legendary Archive Live Performances From Green Day, Rihanna, Nine Inch Nails, the Prodigy And, X JAPAN
One of the world's biggest annual music festivals, Summer Sonic, will stream legendary archive live performances on July 22 and 23 for Free via the Summer Sonic YouTube channel: Here. Day 2 (Thursday, July 23) of the streaming event will present epic sets from Green Day (2012), Nine Inch Nails (2009), Rihanna (2012), The Prodigy (2008), and X JAPAN (2011). X … [Read more...] about Summer Sonic 2020 Festival to Stream Legendary Archive Live Performances From Green Day, Rihanna, Nine Inch Nails, the Prodigy And, X JAPAN
“Trolls World Tour” Tops Movies Streaming on FandangoNOW
“Trolls World Tour,” now available to rent or buy, and Rod Lurie’s action thriller “The Outpost,” starring Scott Eastwood and Orlando Bloom, are the week’s biggest movies in streaming on FandangoNOW, Fandango’s transactional video-on-demand service. The service’s top ten titles for the past week (Monday-Sunday), in terms of revenue, are as … [Read more...] about “Trolls World Tour” Tops Movies Streaming on FandangoNOW
Mind-Bending Docu-Puzzle ‘In Bright Axiom’ Debuts on Streaming Platforms
IN BRIGHT AXIOM, a new feature film by Pen & Banjo in association with Nonchalance, explores the legend and lore of San Francisco's Latitude Society, a secretive participatory-arts group which, at different times, has been described as Game/Cult, Secret Society, Pyramid Scheme, and "Path of Transformation." Director Spencer McCall's first foray into filmmaking was … [Read more...] about Mind-Bending Docu-Puzzle ‘In Bright Axiom’ Debuts on Streaming Platforms
Electronic Arts Creates New Reality Competition Show, The Sims Spark’d, and Partners With Turner Sports to Televise Four-part Series Beginning July 17 on TBS
Electronic Arts Inc., in partnership with Turner Sports’ esports and gaming entertainment brand ELEAGUE and Buzzfeed Multiplayer, today announced a first-of-its-kind reality competition series centered on EA’s popular life simulation franchise, The Sims. Since its release in 2000, The Sims has been redefining what it means to be a gamer, allowing players to … [Read more...] about Electronic Arts Creates New Reality Competition Show, The Sims Spark’d, and Partners With Turner Sports to Televise Four-part Series Beginning July 17 on TBS
Drew Carey, Slim Jim Phantom To ‘Manage’ All-Stars As Strat-O-Matic Simulates Contest In Interactive Live Video July 14 Via Wizard World Virtual Experiences
Actor, host, comedian and baseball super-fan Drew Carey will match wits with his friend and fellow Strat-O-Matic player, musician Slim Jim Phantom, when the two square off as managers of the American League and National League teams, respectively, when Strat-O-Matic (www.strat-o-matic.com) simulates the 2020 baseball All Star Game on Tuesday, July 14. Carey and Phantom will … [Read more...] about Drew Carey, Slim Jim Phantom To ‘Manage’ All-Stars As Strat-O-Matic Simulates Contest In Interactive Live Video July 14 Via Wizard World Virtual Experiences
With Its Film Fest Postponed by the Pandemic, Rare-Disease Group Starts Its Own Streaming Channel
Rare Outreach Coalition was forced to postpone its May 18th event in New York City (Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival) due to COVID-19. ROC has now launched The Disorder Channel as a new platform to provide another showcase for rare disease films. The channel is available for free on the Roku platform and Amazon Fire TV. It features many previously unseen rare films and … [Read more...] about With Its Film Fest Postponed by the Pandemic, Rare-Disease Group Starts Its Own Streaming Channel
The Cast of Freeform’s “The Fosters” to Reunite for Special One-Night-Only Event to Benefit the Actors Fund July 16
The Actors Fund, the national human services organization that provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals, is proud to announce a special one-night-only streaming event reuniting the cast of Freeform’s hit television show “The Fosters” on Thursday, July 16 at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT exclusively on PEOPLE.com and EW.com. The reunion will … [Read more...] about The Cast of Freeform’s “The Fosters” to Reunite for Special One-Night-Only Event to Benefit the Actors Fund July 16
Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz Announces Streaming of ‘GHFJ Virtual Jazz Fest’
The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz (GHFJ) Board of Directors announces the exciting first-time “GHFJ Virtual Jazz Fest”, scheduled for Saturday, July 18, 2020, from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. to coincide with the traditional dates of the annual Jazz Fest weekend. The streamed concert will provide followers with two hours of traditional, smooth, Latin, straight-ahead jazz and a … [Read more...] about Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz Announces Streaming of ‘GHFJ Virtual Jazz Fest’