China Box Office Leads World; ITV Restructures Business; Japanese Actor Suicides

View on web New reader? Subscribe October 19, 2020 China's Box Office Hits $2 Billion, Overtakes North America China's annual box office recovers to hit $2 billion for the year, while North America remains held back by coronavirus and closures. By Patrick Frater • Read More ITV Restructures Business: Pivots to On-Demand Focus & Plans to 'Reduce Office Space' in London U.K. broadcaster ITV is restructuring its business as it struggles to weather the coronavirus pandemic. Read More In Japan, a Series of Actor Suicides Raises Uneasy Questions About Pandemic Stressors Recent tragedies have raised questions about conditions in Japan society that may have contributed to an upsurge in suicides amid COVID-19. Read More Cinema Ticket Prices to Rise as Korean Box Office Remains Weak Cinema ticket prices are to be increased in South Korea, as box office weakens again after the Chuseok weekend. Read More Miles Ketley, CEO of Stolen Picture Production Company, Dies at 52 Miles Ketley, CEO of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's production company Stolen Picture, has died unexpectedly. He was 52. Read More Vishal Bhardwaj Sets Up Agatha Christie Indian Film Franchise (EXCLUSIVE) Vishal Bhardwaj is developing a film franchise based on the works of Agatha Christie, featuring a new pair of lead investigators. Read More Magnolia Swoops for North American Rights to Danish Thriller 'Shorta' (EXCLUSIVE) Magnolia has acquired North American rights to Danish thriller "Shorta," which played at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals. Read More 'Death at SeaWorld' Rights Nabbed by Fremantle's The Apartment, Castlefield - Global Bulletin Drawing from the investigation preceding "Blackfish," David Kirby’s book “Death at SeaWorld" is getting a 10-part adaptation. Read More Amir El-Masry, 'Limbo' Star, on Representation for U.K. Arab Actors & Controlling His Narrative "The industry makes you look at yourself and go, ‘Even if I wanted to play James Bond, I can't play him,’” says U.K. actor … This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com by Variety. Please add email@email.variety.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. 11175 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90025 View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Your Privacy Rights | Ad Choices | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Update Profile