Impacts of Covid-19 on the film industry:
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of society, including entertainment. Coronavirus has changed the way films are produced, filmed, and even distributed. The pandemic caused a surge in at-home streaming with movie theaters closed and the assembly for Blu-ray/DVDs halted. While the trend of at-home streaming was already beginning, millions of people being forced indoors caused it to accelerate faster than anticipated. With the pandemic halting the production of many films, release dates set for 2021 were either moved to 2022 or put on an infinite hiatus. This article will dive into the roadblocks production companies have faced during the pandemic, the financial ramifications of the pandemic, and how the pandemic has changed how movies are distributed.
Sources:
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2021/04/13/the-impact-covid-19-had-on-the-entertainment-industry-in-2020/?sh=37fe5c4e250f
- https://apnews.com/article/pandemic-changing-hollywood-movies-virus-5f81a684ba027f47d8e968c6212bd5f8
- https://www.npr.org/2020/12/21/948697829/what-will-the-film-industry-look-like-post-covid-19-pandemic