This book reviews the development and performance of the global film industry
during the COVID-19 pandemic and examines new trends in film production,
distribution and consumption through a global lens.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the global film
industry since the beginning of 2020. There has been significant transformation
in terms of film production, distribution and consumption. Hollywood, like many
national cinemas across the globe, has suffered the most significant impact at all
levels: the interruption of new film productions, shutdowns of movie theatres
in many countries and delays in the release of new films, among them. Many
movies made for cinemas were forced to move from release in theatres to various
streaming platforms, and nontraditional production companies continued to grow
their market share. This book places the global film industry in a post-Pandemic
context. It provides detailed analyses of specific systems of film production,
distribution and consumption in national cinemas, as well as in Hollywood, while
also engaging with the key theoretical and methodological questions from the film
studies literature.
This volume is a critical reference for students and scholars of film studies and
general readers who are interested in the new trends and transformation of the
global film industry in a post-Pandemic era.