Theaters close across Texas, then (sorta) reopen.
Are movie theaters open? Are they closed? It was a revolving door of answers, as some states allowed viewers to return to socially distanced screenings, while others were stricter. Texas was one of the first to reopen, but audiences were sparse and theater closures plenty. Texas-based theater chain Alamo Drafthouse closed its Dallas locations because of a lack of business.
The Cinestate scandal rocks the Dallas film community
Cinestate, the Dallas-based production company behind such films as
Bone Tomahawk and
Dragged Across Concrete, was thrust into controversy after a harrowing op-ed detailed sexual misconduct allegations against producer Adam Donaghey (dubbed the “Harvey Weinstein of Dallas”), and how the culture of harassment extended to other productions. News has been slow to follow, but film publications