New Films Are Finally Being Released, Will In-Person Audiences Return?

WDCB’s Gary Zidek checks in with Daily Herald assistant news editor and Widescreen columnist Sean Stangland to talk about the summer movie season and future of film distribution.

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Early July has traditionally meant big business for the film industry. Of course that tradition was upended last year, cinemas all over the world were closed as a result of the pandemic. The film industry is hoping for a bounce-back in the second half of 2021 as people begin going out again. The good news is, the past few weeks have provided some indicators audiences might ready to head back to movie theaters.

Click above to listen to WDCB’s Gary Zidek and the Daily Herald’s Sean Stangland talk about the short and long term implications of the pandemic on film releases.

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