Film buffs in New York can go to the cinema again on Friday, for the first time in a year. Liam Neeson will personally greet the audience for his latest action movie The marksman come and see. Strict security measures apply in the halls.
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Visitors to AMC Lincoln Square in New York can not only see stars on the big screen on Friday, but also meet them in person. “This is a high day,” said Liam Neeson earlier this week Hollywood Reporter. ‘I look forward to greeting the people. Going to the cinema is a bit of a sacred experience. I already had that feeling as a child. ‘ The Northern Irish actor is 68 and has already received a first shot of the corona vaccine.
Important sales market
The American sector association of cinemas is satisfied. New York City is a major market in the US and the reopening gives distributors the confidence to plan or maintain release dates. This is an important step in the recovery of the entire sector. ‘ Los Angeles – with Hollywood – is the most important American movie city. The cinemas will remain closed there for the time being, but perhaps not for long. Previously, cinemas in San Francisco were given the green light to reopen.
Strict measures apply in the halls in New York. The capacity is limited to a quarter, with a maximum of 50 people per room. In addition, visitors must wear a mouth mask and adhere to the distance rules. Only cinemas with a sophisticated ventilation system are allowed to reopen and the operators must work with numbered seats. “We hope that in the near future we will be able to fill the halls for 50 percent so that the cinemas can also make a profit,” the cinema managers said.
Belgian halls remain closed
‘The reopening of the theaters in New York has a high symbolic value for film lovers,’ says Tom Ortenberg, CEO of Open Road / Briarcliff, the American distributor of The marksman. The film has already premiered in some parts of the world and has grossed $ 16.4 million to date.
The Belgian government has so far no prospect of a reopening of the cinemas in our country.
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