The impact of COVID-19 will continue long beyond the lockdown ends, social distancing is lifted, and face masks are no longer worn. The pandemic has had a lasting effect on all areas of life, and we all need to adapt to a new normal. So, as a broker, what does your new normal look like?…
The Impact COVID-19 Had On The Entertainment Industry In 2020
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) recently released their annual theme report covering 2020. The report tracks the theatrical and in-home entertainment industry both globally and domestically as well as other video industries. For the THEME report, the MPA relied on various data sources. In 2020, the global pandemic impacted the theatrical and home/mobile entertainment, as…
The Future Of Events in a Post-COVID Landscape
It has been a challenging year for everyone, and the meetings and events industry has been particularly hit hard by the pandemic. We are seeing light at the end of the tunnel now that vaccinations have begun, however we still have some time to go before we return to normality and as venues are not…
THE ROLE OF INSURERS IN RECOVERY
“If the world of meetings, incentives, conferences and fairs, better known by its acronym MICE ( Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) was already a challenge for insurers due to its dynamic and changing profile, The pandemic has set foot on the accelerator to cover one of the sectors most affected by the pandemic. Elie Azancot,…
Spanish President announces big plans for film and TV productions
Pedro Sánchez announces big plans for Spain to increase film and TV production by 30% up to 2025. Spain will use tax credits as a key prong in trying to boost TV and film production by % over the next four years. Bolstered by the international success of “Money Heist” and a increase in big…
Netflix And Sony Break Ground With Film Licensing Deal Replacing Starz Pact, Including First Look At New Direct-To-Streaming Titles
Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment have set a significant new licensing deal giving the streaming giant an exclusive window for the studio’s theatrical titles starting in 2022. The agreement, which replaces an output arrangement with Lionsgate-owned Starz dating back to 2005, provides Netflix with an 18-month exclusive window for Sony films. Multiple bidders had been angling for…