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Articles by Steven Gerlich
Why Movie Theater Reopenings Overseas Show 'Early Signs of Progress' for the Industry
LOGIN “Business in the U.K. seems to be picking up — looking at increasing location counts, as opposed to gross — since the market reopened,” Boxoffice Pro editor Daniel Loria said Hollywood has resigned itself to forgo releasing new movies in theaters (for now), instead rolling out shelved wares overseas in markets where the novel coronavirus pandemic is more under control.
Testing, Budgets and Quarantine Rules
LOGIN “For a big budget studio film, COVID testing and safety could increase a budget by 15-20%,” Producer Shaun MacGillivray says Just as Hollywood was making moves to resume film and television production, the explosion of COVID-19 infections in large regions of the United States has forced studios and networks to react quickly to rapidly worsening news in the hopes of salvaging its plans.
How Coronavirus Threatens Hollywood Background Actors
LOGIN “It doesn’t seem like there are a lot of options for us,” background actress Carolyn Meyer tells TheWrap As Hollywood gears up to head back into production, new coronavirus safety regulations that require sets to limit cast and crew members have worried background actors who feel threatened by being replaced by visual effects.
Despite 'Tenet' Move and Surge of Infections, Movie Theaters Press Ahead With Reopening
LOGIN “At some point, things have to reopen, and a lot of theaters can’t wait for much longer,” Boxoffice analyst Shawn Robbins says Movie theaters chains are still moving forward with their reopening schedule even as studios continue to shift release dates back and surging infection rates in multiple states, including California, threaten to upset their plans. On Wednesday, Cinemark revealed its full plans to reopen its 555 locations starting this Friday with five multiplexes in Dallas.
All the Studio Films That Hope to Resume (or Start) Shooting, From 'Little Mermaid' to 'The Batman'
An updating list with statuses, release dates and timelines as they become available The coronavirus left dozens of Hollywood films in limbo as they were forced to shut down either mid-production or just as they preparing to shoot. Now all those films will need to resume at a point when it is deemed safe to do so, most likely with stringent new restrictions on set. How will films proceed without the aid of large numbers of extras?
How Much Will the 'Cannes 2020' Label Help When There's No Cannes Film Festival?
The festival held a press conference to reveal the names of 56 films that will not screen on the Croisette this year, hoping that it can help those films The 2020 Cannes Film Festival isn’t happening. So what was the point of Cannes organizers holding a press conference on Wednesday in Paris to announce the movies that would have been part of the festival if only the festival had happened, which it didn’t because of the ban on large gatherings caused by the coronavirus?
Oscars Board Election Has New Rules - But Expect the Same Old Results
LOGIN Incumbents rarely need any extra help to prevail when the Academy members pick their board, but they might have gotten a boost anyway Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences usually don’t need much help to stay the course, but the Academy may have given them a nudge in that direction by changing the rules this month in next week’s Board of Governors election.
Can Hollywood Get Insurance on New Film and TV Production Amid Pandemic?
LOGIN “Insurers writing policies in the future are going to have language that is explicably excluding liability pertaining to an outbreak like this year,” lawyer Kent J. Schmidt says As Hollywood looks to resume film and TV production in the coming months, one major roadblock continues to be whether insurance and bonding companies will cover the risks associated with potential COVID-related illnesses and pandemic-related shutdowns.
Media Executives' Wallets Will 'Feel the Pain' Due to COVID-19 This Year
LOGIN Executive compensation will drop until movie theaters operate at full capacity, theme parks reopen and ad sales rebound Beyond widespread mask-wearing and frequent use of hand sanitizer, there’s a “new normal” emerging due to the coronavirus: Top media executives are taking a pay cut. It may seem like an obvious move, considering millions of people are suddenly out of a job and the overall economy is absorbing a gut punch.
'Hardly Anyone Is Safe'
LOGIN Local papers are shuttering as the coronavirus decimates the economy, but what — if anything — can be done? It’s no secret that local newspapers weren’t in a good place before the coronavirus, but since the pandemic hit America, shuttering businesses that once bought ads, local news outlets are in a distinctly bad place. Since the pandemic, several local papers like Indiana’s Daily Clintonian have shut down altogether.
Re-Opening Movie Theaters Is Not as Easy as Politicians Make it Sound
LOGIN Simply announcing they can open does not mean they can do so in a timely fashion Georgia governor Brian Kemp announced this week his intention to open movie theaters on April 27. But he cannot just snap his fingers and make it happen — there are a lot of moving parts involved and a lot needs to be done before this can happen.
Netflix Had a Record-Breaking Quarter, But WIll It Last?
LOGIN Record-breaking subscriber numbers have people wondering if the streaming giant can possibly keep it up Netflix had a monster first quarter, announcing record subscriber growth, record earnings and it reported positive free cash flow for the first time since the second quarter of 2014. But do they have nowhere to go from here but down?
Can Endeavor Overcome Its Debt in the Middle of a Pandemic? | Podcast
LOGIN The coronavirus shutdown has shone a light on their dire financial situation In a matter of just a few months, Endeavor has gone from being one of the most ambitious companies in Hollywood to fighting for its financial life. On this week’s episode of “TheWrap-Up” podcast, hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt discussed the state of the company led by Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell with Wrap Pro business reporter Trey Williams.
Cannes 2020: Why Cancellation Looks More Likely Than a Virtual Festival
For the moment, the celebrated French festival is stalling for time as it tries to figure out a road forward in the age of COVID-19 The Cannes Film Festival cannot take place in 2020. In the age of the coronavirus, that would be too dangerous. The Cannes Film Festival must take place in 2020. It means too much to the world of international cinema to cancel. Those are the two absolutes that Cannes organizers are now stuck between.
Movie Theater Owners Face Confusion, Delays Seeking Federal Stimulus Loans
“I honestly don’t know what our situation will be like next month, let alone if we are still closed through July or August,” theater owner Adam Bergeron tells TheWrap Many independent theater owners are complaining that promised federal financial relief has been hamstrung a haphazard rollout and a banking system that has never taken on a loan program of its scale.
'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' Noah Centineo Portraits (Photos)
Netflix star stops by StudioWrap for an interview and photo session
'Sharp Objects' Star Eliza Scanlen Exclusive Portraits
‘Sharp Objects’ Star Eliza Scanlen Portraits (Exclusive Photos) Actress who plays Amma on Amy Adams’ new HBO limited series stops by TheWrap studios for an interview and photo sessions Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap | July 26, 2018 @ 10:00 AM
'Atlanta' Star Brian Tyree Henry Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
‘Atlanta’ Star Brian Tyree Henry Portraits (Exclusive Photos) Actor stops by StudioWrap for an interview and photo session Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap | June 20, 2018 @ 12:15 PM Last Updated: June 20, 2018 @ 12:22 PM
'Hereditary' Star Alex Wolff Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
Actor stops by TheWrap for an interview and photo session
'13 Reasons Why' Star Justin Prentice Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
Actor stops by TheWrap studios for an interview and photo session
'Sweetbitter' Star Ella Purnell StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
Actress stops by TheWrap for an interview and photo session
'Roseanne' Star Emma Kenney StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
Actress stops by TheWrap for an interview and photo shoot
'Runaways' Stars Virginia Gardner and Ariela Barer StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
‘Runaways’ Stars Virginia Gardner and Ariela Barer StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos) The actresses stop by TheWrap for an interview and photo session Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap | Last Updated: January 8, 2018 @ 3:11 PM
'This is Us' Star Chris Sullivan StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
The actor stops by TheWrap for an interview and photo session
'The Gifted' Star Natalie Alyn Lind StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
Actress stops by TheWrap for interview and photo shoot
'Ray Donovan' Star Pooch Hall StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
Actor stops by TheWrap for an interview and photo session
'Hamilton LA' Star Joshua Henry Exclusive StudioWrap Portraits (Photos)
Actor stops by TheWrap for an interview and photo shoot
‘Goon: Last of the Enforcers’ Star: Seann William Scott Exclusive StudioWrap Portraits (Photos)
Actor stops by TheWrap for an interview and photo session "Goon: Last of the Enforcers" Star Seann William Scott Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap "Goon: Last of the Enforcers" Star Seann William Scott Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap "Goon: Last of the Enforcers" Star Seann William Scott Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap "Goon: Last of the Enforcers" Star Seann William Scott Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap "Goon: Last of the Enforcers" Star Seann...
'American Crime' Regina King Exclusive StudioWrap Portraits
Actress stops by TheWrap for an interview and photo session Regina King, "American Crime"Photographed by Steven Girlich for The Wrap at Aesthesia Studios Regina King, "American Crime"Photographed by Steven Girlich for The Wrap at Aesthesia Studios Regina King, "American Crime"Photographed by Steven Girlich for The Wrap at Aesthesia Studios Regina King, "American Crime"Photographed by Steven Girlich for The Wrap at Aesthesia Studios Regina King, "American Crime"Photographed by Steven Girlich...
Felicity Huffman and William H Macy EmmyQuickie Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
The married actors (and Emmy nominees for “American Crime” and “Shameless”) sit down for interview and photo shoot Actors Felicity Huffman ("American Crime") and William H. Macy ("Shameless") Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap at Aesthesia Studios Los Angeles Actors Felicity Huffman ("American Crime") and William H. Macy ("Shameless") Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap at Aesthesia Studios Los Angeles Felicity Huffman and William H.
'Better Call Saul' Star Bob Odenkirk Exclusive EmmyQuickie Portraits (Photos)
Actor sits down for an interview and photo session with TheWrap Bob Odenkirk, "Better Call Saul" Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap at Aesthesia Studios, Los Angeles. Bob Odenkirk, "Better Call Saul" Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap at Aesthesia Studios, Los Angeles. Bob Odenkirk, "Better Call Saul" Photographed by Steven Gerlich for TheWrap at Aesthesia Studios, Los Angeles.
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