Hollywood Rewrites the Script To Adapt To the Coronavirus Pandemic

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🗓️ 18 November 2020

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

The coronavirus pandemic has jolted many industries and Hollywood is no exception. With only a few weeks of material left to shoot, the blockbuster “Jurassic World: Dominion” halted production after a few positive coronavirus tests. Movie theaters nationwide are hurting from restrictive measures on indoor viewings. Even media conglomerates such as Disney have suffered financial losses. But there is hope your favorite TV shows and much-anticipated movies may be out soon. We’ll look at how movies and shows are still getting made and what the movie industry might look like after the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:47.1	Coming up on forum, the surge in coronavirus cases is jolting many industries, and Hollywood is no exception. The blockbuster Jurassic World Dominion
0:57.1	had to halt production after a few crew members tested positive for the coronavirus. Movie theaters
1:02.6	nationwide have had a hard time selling seats as they grapple with shutdowns, capacity restrictions,
1:07.9	or people's fear of indoor transmission. But somehow, the shows do go on.
1:12.9	We find out what films are still getting made and how,
1:16.0	and when you might actually get to see some of them.
1:18.5	Join us. This is Forum. I'm Mina Kim.
1:35.6	Movies and TV shows are still getting made during the pandemic, but it has not been easy,
1:41.3	whether it's the cost of all the safety measures to make sure a positive
1:45.0	coronavirus test doesn't derail a carefully planned project, or constantly monitoring
1:50.6	the rise in virus cases to gauge when to try for a theatrical release, if at all.
1:56.7	But Hollywood is adapting, and so are consumers, or at least we're trying to, to learn more.
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