EDITORIAL
No hat, please...
AMC Theatres has issued a set of guidelines for the Beyhive as fans make their way to see Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé that includes asking moviegoers to take off costume pieces during the movie that could block the view for others, such as hats and wings. The Beyhive are encouraged to take selfies, dress up and sing during the screenings. They also are given the same warnings about not recording the actual film, not dancing on seats or blocking fellow theatergoers from “viewing, safely walking or exiting the auditorium,” according to the guidelines, which are posted on AMC’s website. “You know the words, you know the choreography — sing & dance your heart out, but please respect each other’s space along with the theatre equipment,” the theater wrote....
Have a pleasant Friday night at the movies,
Jean Constant
For years, Bob Iger has been seen as one of the most level-headed and respected studio chiefs in Hollywood. The two-time Walt Disney Company CEO has been widely praised for his shrewd deal-making (this was the man who orchestrated the acquisition of marquee brands like Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Marvel), and he also had a reputation as an executive who actually respected the creative community. But lately, it feels like Iger has started to slip in some pretty big ways. "'The Marvels' was shot during Covid," Iger said. "There wasn't as much supervision on the set, so to speak, where we have executives there really looking over what's being done day after day after day.” The implication in that statement sounds like Nia DaCosta is akin to a child who needs adults in the room around to keep her from making too much of a mess...