Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) the global film industries have been rushed in a tough time as all film production places officially lockdown along with cinemas across the UK such closing their doors as the industry struggles to survive this disastrous pandemic.
Difficulties for the film industry increases as major cinemas close all across the UK due to COVID-19, as well as all across the world. Cinemas and movie theatres such as Cineworld closes its doors of all 127 of its UK venues from Friday, 9 October with currently no word on when the chain will re-open, along with Pictureworld who face a similar situation.
Film releases have also been moved to future dates or delayed indefinitely. Due to this disruption, the global box office has dropped by billions and stoppages in filming have left thousands in a mostly freelance industry without work. Streaming has become more popular as major movies such as James Bonds latest hit No Time to Die originally delayed from April, would be pushed back again to 2 April 2021.
But the chaos doesn’t stop here, these unusual circumstances haven’t just impacted the field but the workers within it. About 120,000 film industry workers have already lost their jobs in Hollywood as a result of the coronavirus shutdown, according to the US entertainment industry union IATSE. With the loss of financial stability and its economy, the industry is struggling to recover with this deadly virus.
Questions arise whether the industry will be able to push through, or could this possibly be the end of our beloved and infamous film industry?
