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I don't disagree that people will want to get out of the house, I have doubts that any venue where they have no control

Posted by: albrown on Mar 29, 15:03 in response to tealfan's post I'm not sure they'll need to...I think people will be...

over how close they are to people that they don't know will be a big issue to many. I would like to be wrong, there is just way too much hype about this now to know. My personal guess is that we have at least two more weeks to a month before we even have good clues about how things are gonna go since this seems to still be on an upward curve.

I'm betting that my wife will pick going to the mall for some shopping maybe with a couple of her friends because she can for the most part control how close anyone she doesn't know will get to her. I'm personally thinking that going to an upscale resturant for dinner and drinks will top my list, either that or an outdoor BBQ party with family and friends maybe at a park. Since we will be moving from spring to summer I'm willing to bet that outside venues even temporaty ones setup as beer gardens or concerts / movies under the stars could do great business.

By the time we get to a "safer" position in terms of this virus most of us will be absolutely burned out on TV amd Movies since it is easily the easiest and cheapest entertainment we have while we are stuck at home.

ScreenRant: NATO suggests that when theatres do re-open they'll initially offer free movies. notfabio Mar 27, 15:21

Good leaves me $1200 for pop and goobers {nm} islndr Mar 27, 20:04

Produces and Distributors will have to agree. pquicio Mar 28, 10:48

If older releases, no % to studios. Theaters could eat flat rate. Concession margins are high, but not enough volume to cover all expenses. {nm} PhoneHome Mar 28, 13:00

But it might help get people back into the "habit" of going to the theatre. {nm} DTravel Mar 28, 15:48

That'd be kind of cool, show some blockbusters of past eras for free. It'll still need a little bit of marketing to get people to show up {nm} MattW Mar 28, 23:12

I'm not sure they'll need to...I think people will be eager to go back to the theater (as well as other everyday activities {nm} tealfan Mar 29, 02:10

+1 {nm} PhoneHome Mar 29, 06:24

I don't disagree that people will want to get out of the house, I have doubts that any venue where they have no control albrown Mar 29, 15:03

I think the main idea is there won't be 10 new releases when they open. They'll have to play old titles to fill screens, so discount those. PhoneHome Mar 29, 06:30

ah I see {nm} tealfan Mar 29, 12:19