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M00la... I think he's been mis-quoted... Nolan didn't want Tenet to be moved at all...but as he also didn't want it to be released in the ROW before US he decided to move it to the 12th August [as a compromise] from it's original date.

Warner have committed to releasing it and extending the window.

I think there is a lot of focus on big films forgetting that there are others already and waiting to go in the wings, granted not as big profile but if you want to get out the house you get out...

A good resource for information and UK fact and figures is here-> https://www.launchingfilms.com/ - The Film Distributors Association.

The UK itself accounts for 5% of the worlds box office takings.

The UK accounts for less than 1% of the worlds population.

Doesn't sound that good, but you wouldn't shake a stick at it.

Lets say it bumps, then they open up the bookings system in the UK and it provides further stability and support at that level. As soon as they open in the UK they will start bringing in more money from Unlimited Cards. They also can furlough staff dynamically and the VAT rate is down enabling a further uptick in profit. With the advanced booking system and limited availability they can gauge demand better.

Yes 75% is in the US but if they aint open and they have arrangements in place, which Mooky has said they have, so they don't pay rent...it's money in and away we go.

The UK is stable, the EU is stable, it's just US.

The options that the studios have is, go straight to VOD and lose money. Release now, start earning, holding a longer theatrical window while the US catches up. Release later and have a longer theatrical window because of social distancing.

I would say let the US wait while EVERYONE else gets to watch the movies, it's money through the door and effectively free marketing for the studios via social media for a US theatrical release. The studios need money like the rest of us.

Your drop / entry point might happen, it might not.

Who really knows. I'm holding.

I don't think there'll be any significant SP drop if Oxford's not the holy grail. We're already amassing a collection of treatments to deal with the situation. You can only die once.

I'm not touching Carnival till air travel starts a significant recovery.

BooHoo...It's onward and upward.

I certainly won't be pulling money out of investments prior to any Oxford vaccine news when it gets published for peer review in the lancet, especially from Leisure and Travel/Tourism stocks. My concern is that there might be a jump up. I will however consider it after the paper is released and all is taken into account.

Spare money?

Roll the dice.

Just my thoughts

Will do.

Cheers.

I'm looking forward to seeing T2... And Aliens... Never seen either at the cinema.

Showing your age Crumpets...

My first 'awakening' at the cinema was Jurassic Park.

I'd watched stuff before but that film is when I got it. I don't go enough (for myself) but I try my best when it's robot / spaceship related as seeing stuff like that on a massive screen has no rival.

I tend to go for a sleep these days while the kids watch the newest Illumination release... Not that I don't enjoy the film's, nature just takes over.

Fingers crossed. I have hope for good news Monday, It seems good news but who really knows what is round the corner.

The world is upside down anyway and somewhere down the line it'll come good. At least if it ends with COVID, I can say the CINE share and this BB has been a ride.

"...Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer of AstraZeneca, said: “This agreement will ensure that hundreds of millions of Europeans have access to Oxford University’s vaccine following approval. With our European supply chain due to begin production soon, we hope to make the vaccine available widely and rapidly. I would like to thank the governments of Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands for their commitment and swift response.”

University of Oxford and AstraZeneca sign deal to produce COVID-19 vaccine…

The company has also recently completed similar agreements with the UK, US, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and Gavi the Vaccine Alliance for 700 million doses and it agreed a licence with the Serum Institute of India for the supply of an additional one billion doses, principally for low- and middle-income countries. Total manufacturing capacity currently stands at two billion doses...."

100M for the UK
400M for the US
400M for EU
Plus agreements with other territories (India and Russia) included in a licencing agreement.

This was announced over a month ago.

They are looking for other manufacturers to partner with them in other territories. This would include Russia and any other country or state requiring vaccination.

...I remember seeing this posted here but was this posted in it's entirety?

I don't think it was, Apologies if it was and I missed it.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-07-17/cineworld-ceo-banks-on-blockbusters-to-bring-customers-back-video

"We should not have given the Russian this on the sideline covid 19 vaccine production deal. I believe many on this forum would agree with my raised concerns."

Fair enough. I certainly don't agree. I believe if we develop it we should get first dibs and not rely on other countries for our supply. It's in the world best interest, despite other foreign powers political motives, to stop COVID in its tracks...sharing tech (away from COVID) would not be wise I agree. If I was in power it wouldn't sit well wioth me to let any foreign country suffer fighting a common foe, because that's what it is.... a common foe.

This is a humanitarian effort - It's in our best interest to share the vaccine. I'm inferring that you think they are producing the vaccine for us...it doesn't state that at all.

AstraZeneca have already stated they are licencing the vaccine to other countries / areas... It's not new news.

They've stated that they will be able to produce 2 Billion doses over 24 months the rest will be produced by partners.

The UK's share will come direct from A.Z. and the first 400M of the US supply will also be produced by the UK supply chain.

Not exactly SP related but thought I'd share for reassurance...

"....the government have advised that the risk of contracting COVID-19 from air conditioning systems is extremely low and have recommended that businesses using air conditioning, switch off re-circulation of air and instead bring in fresh air from outside. Switching off air conditioning completely is not recommended as good ventilation helps to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. We can confirm that in line with this advice, Cineworld will not be using re-circulated air in any of our air conditioning systems. All of our air conditioning units will be set to draw in fresh air from outside the building to keep our auditoria well ventilated whilst maintaining a comfortable temperature..."

I agree putting it on .Govs toes is a good play.

Not only is it Boohoo holding their hands up and looking for change, it creates a situation that will ripple through the entire clothing industry.

If Boohoo's costs go up to correct the issue, so will everyone of their competitors. They're leveling the playing field. Which one of their competitors are going to disagree and come out looking good?

When wiping the sh*t off themselves, they've splashed it all over everyone else. Time to break out the hosepipe.

Check mate.

I cannot see the benefit to delaying the release of any movie now. Can someone explain / give me a reason why this would be a better idea than simply releasing the film on schedule?