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With thousands of theaters shut down across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, filmmaker Christopher Nolan urges people to show their support when they reopen. In an essay for The Washington Post, Nolan calls movie theaters a \u201cvital part of social life\u201d that not only provides entertainment for everyone, but also jobs for many people.<\/p>\n
Nolan, whose new movie \u201cTenet\u201d is due July 17, has always preferred the traditional theatrical experience over streaming. He was once critical of Netflix, saying their straight-to-subscriber process was \u201cmindless,\u201d but later apologized and called the streaming giant \u201crevolutionary\u201d in an interview with Variety.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Congress considers applications for assistance from all sorts of affected businesses, I hope that people are seeing our exhibition community for what it really is: a vital part of social life,\u201d he wrote. \u201cThese are places of joyful mingling where workers serve up stories and treats to the crowds that come to enjoy an evening out with friends and family. As a filmmaker, my work can never be complete without those workers and the audiences they welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n
Movie theater owners around the country are hoping that Congress takes emergency measures to give financial relief for the industry. The National Association of Theatre Owners has asked for loan guarantees to help cover costs while no tickets are being sold and for tax benefits to give support to employees.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe past few weeks have been a reminder, if we needed one, that there are parts of life that are far more important than going to the movies. But, when you consider what theaters provide, maybe not so many as you might think,\u201d Nolan wrote.<\/p>\n
With thousands of theaters closed, several studios have released their films early on digital platforms or streaming services. Most notably, Disney added \u201cFrozen 2\u201d to Disney Plus three months ahead of schedule, and other films from this year, like \u201cSonic the Hedgehog,\u201d \u201cThe Way Back\u201d and \u201cBirds of Prey,\u201d will be available by the end of the month.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen this crisis passes, the need for collective human engagement, the need to live and love and laugh and cry together, will be more powerful than ever,\u201d Nolan wrote. \u201cThe combination of that pent-up demand and the promise of new movies could boost local economies and contribute billions to our national economy. We don\u2019t just owe it to the 150,000 workers of this great American industry to include them in those we help, we owe it to ourselves. We need what movies can offer us.\u201d<\/p>\n
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