International film industry schedules change due to global coronavirus outbreak

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New York, Mar 12 (Canadian-Media): Multiple cancellations, postponements and changes to film industry schedules had been caused due to spread of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) around the globe, media reports said.

Changes in international film schedules due to coronavirus outbreak. Image credit: Twitter

The changes are as follows: ​

Thursday March 12

CinemaCon cancelled as Trump imposes Euro travel ban to US
Denmark’s CPH:DOX cancels physical event, plans virtual stand-in (update)
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​Wednesday March 11

​Verdict on Thessaloniki’s virtual pitch forum: Cheaper, more intimate but nothing can replace face-to-face
Series Mania TV festival and industry event cancelled due to coronavirus
Cannes president Pierre Lescure “optimistic”, debunks insurance company claims
Austria’s Diagonale film festival cancelled as coronavirus spreads
All Italian cinemas closed and film production halted until April 3
Korea’s Jeonju International Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus

Tuesday March 10

UK sales outfit first to confirm it will not attend Cannes due to coronavirus concerns (exclusive)
Sony moves Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway from Easter to August due to coronavirus concerns
Studiocanal UK moves The Secret Garden forward to fill No Time To Die, Peter Rabbit 2 slot
Lithuania’s Meeting Point Vilnius, Croatia’s Zagrebdox latest coronavirus casualties
French culture minister Franck Riester tests positive for coronavirus
Malaga Film Festival postponed over coronavirus fears

​Monday March 9

France tightens coronavirus restrictions as Cannes speculation intensifies
US industry explores virtual solutions to coronavirus outbreak
Quibi cancels April US launch party
Bulgaria’s Sofia Film Festival and Sofia Meetings “postponed” over coronavirus concerns
Denmark’s CPH:DOX cancels opening gala due to coronavirus; festival going ahead as it stands

​Sunday March 8

Onward rules global box office as coronavirus takes toll (update)Friday March 6SXSW cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
Italian cinemas look to stay open with audiences required to sit three seats apart
Cannes confirms Official Selection announcement date
Series Mania pushes on with 2020 edition, mulls virtual solutions

​Thursday March 5

Studios ponder next moves after coronavirus James Bond delay (update)
CinemaCon organisers bullish about show despite cancellations from China, Japan, South Korea, Italy
Cannes Film Festival and Marché du Film both “confident” they will take place

​Wednesday March 4

Bond movie No Time To Die postponed due to coronavirus concerns
MIPTV cancelled due to coronavirus; Canneseries postponed
Sony closes European offices due to coronavirus fears
Miami Film Market to go ahead despite Unifrance, EFP withdrawal over coronavirus concerns (exclusive)

​Tuesday March 3

Doha Film Institute cancels Qumra over coronavirus concerns
Red Sea International Film Festival postponed over coronavirus fears
Italian box office falls 75% year-on-year following coronavirus outbreak
Hollywood monitoring coronavirus as industry speculates on global cost
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival postponed due to coronavirus

​Sunday March 1

Coronavirus fears hit box office as Sonic The Hedgehog rules international (update)

​Friday February 28

Cannes Film Festival, MipTV working with authorities following city’s first coronavirus case 

Thursday February 27

Far East Film Festival in Udine, northern Italy delayed until June due to coronavirus
Korean box office hit by coronavirus fears with declining admissions, Parasite (B&W Version) postponed
Chinese companies pull out of CinemaCon over coronavirus travel ban

Monday February 24

Coronavirus fears hit the Italian box office as admissions fall, cinemas close and releases are postponed

​Thursday February 20

China’s film industry counts the cost of coronavirus outbreak

Tuesday February 18

Asterix & Obelix, The Silk Road producers deny coronavirus cancellation rumours

Thursday February 13

Hong Kong Filmart to be postponed to August due to coronavirus outbreak
Hong Kong International Film Festival and HAF to be postponed to summer

​Wednesday February 12

Hong Kong Film Awards unveils nominations, but mulls new format due to coronavirus fears

​Tuesday February 4

Filmart 2020 in the balance as coronavirus fears hit plans for Hong Kong event

​Thursday January 30

Chinese streaming platforms flourish during virus outbreak

​Friday January 24

How the Chinese film industry is responding to the coronavirus crisis

Thursday January 23

​Chinese New Year film releases pulled due to coronavirus outbreak