Welcome to arts 21 we are in cannes where a mini version of the citys famous Film Festival is giving hope to a struggling movie industry because the corona pandemic has hit the film business hard now if this were spring and it were a normal year the streets in cannes will be packed with filmmakers journalists and film fans but this is the fall and the process is nearly empty as empty as most theaters these days as empty as the most film sets where even the movies that are being made have to be done under very strict and costly new 1000. 00 safety protocols in fact the only place that film fans seem to be congregating these days is on streaming platforms at least at cannes many festival there are some new movies to be seen thats not the case in most cinemas these days the Hollywood Studios have held back their big blocked. No one can say even if say the new batman or the new james theater but. If. They can Film Festival usually takes place but it all looks much the same as usual and as usual. But is it worth the effort. Interviews. And now we know that no they were they went back to what yes. But old clothes cinemas in some countries briefly reopened Movie Theaters throughout most of europe and now once again empty. On the cause it however the mood is relaxed albeit with a disinfection booth outside the festival palace. In the absence of hollywood a listers the spotlights on miss 102020 also a promising newcomer george undirected day out really have been planning to show her film beginning at the festival back in may it went on to win at the San SebastianFilm Festival in september and has now finally made it to cannes with her drama about a group of jehovahs witnesses in a small georgian town kowloon biggest really illustrates why streaming films at home on your couch just isnt the same as going to the cinema in a Movie Theater you can immerse yourself in the experience how much theyre willing to see whats really happening in front of us or who are the people in front of us that without constantly intellectualizing our bringing our a plaintive view to explain that to 1st experience and to see and then maybe sink it later the truth for a while beginning received accolades in cannes it was unclear whether many other major films would make it into Movie Theaters its all for being here. Including the new batman in which Robert Pattinson plays the dark knight in his younger years the original release was scheduled for june 2021 but it now seems more likely to come out in march 22. Watch the trailer to the end and you get the impression the Production Company is not feeling optimistic. Batmans not the only one whos worried an entire. Industry has been hung out to dry with many theaters now on the brink. The film tenet had recently provided a smooth faced but now theater owners are being left out in the cold. As its not too much of a course this is a disaster for us and in 2 ways one thing is having to close and stop taking in revenue while continuing to incur costs Movie Theaters financial buffers are now in the red and the other thing which is very film specific is that people are forgetting about Movie Theaters the films may all be moving over just Running Services which would be devastating for us even for heem. Its probably the longest for play in double 07 scurrying his latest counting was scheduled for release in april of this year and was then pushed back to november when its gone finally coming where you all have oscars if you show the bond movie and heaters across the globe its an incredible attention getter you can really make good money you mustnt forget that and all the other platforms benefit in the end which is why we feel we all now must weather this storm together and theres one thing the bond movie cant afford to do it can simply disappear into a stream for him personally because in my opinion he is not for sale not for sale but negotiations with streaming providers are reported to be on the way already will we be seeing poland in our living rooms this christmas come on. In germany theatres are already lamenting a 60 percent drop in sales and without bond another blockbusters how will they ever recover. Patty jenkins deniable the streaming room is with her wonder woman seeking definitely sent to be released in theaters but if the code that crisis exacerbates beyond everyones fears the american director will be helpless to prevent the. Thanks. And whats in store for cam software vive safe distances and months even on the quiet sense theres no downtime directed tearing through most mind but the festival will take place in 2021 at some point. In may because we want in a way. That. We see this. We. Used. The word can to really go under at least theyll be something to see in the absence of movies off the coast of british artist hes currently building several underwater sculpture parks. When the pandemic hit Film Production worldwide shut down thats still mostly the case in the United States but things like a bit better over here in europe several productions that were planning to shoot in america have come over here to find a safe place to make their movies ive visited the new biljana studios in bulgaria where 2 u. S. Productions are currently shooting to find out how producers are dealing with covert 19 and the new normal. Things have changed a lot that nucleon up masks and social distancing are mandatory now with people carrying film studio outside sofia as are covert tests for anyone who comes on set. But unlike most Hollywood Studios movies are still getting made. Like the u. S. Thriller till death produced entirely under the structure its. Director renny harlin is here preparing his next action movie he says the coronavirus changed everything. It affects. How you work with the crew how you meet with the crew how you do your location scouting how you conduct your meetings and communication you do a lot of sort of communication online and on. And effects gusting a lot because there are others who dont want to travel. The new safety protocols have made movie making even more expensive a 2nd crew has to be kept on standby in case somebody gets sick and even catering is complicated but phaser out every meal for every crew member has to be prepared and wrapped separately. Head yar of lana estimates that costs mean at least an extra 5 to 10 percent added to the budget the direct cost obviously which is Hand Sanitizer masks personal protective equipment all the things that are there and then theres the indirect car cost of hiring a covert task force bringing in consultants in viral loads from overseas to advise the production and how to do it and also this sort of new way of operating which slows things down because now were in pods we cant just get a camera to set right away we have to put it into a holding cell someone else has to pick it up so you can use a lot more planning and timing as well the added expense hasnt stopped film producers us horror film cobweb and the erotic drama after we found our currently shooting at new boy both originally planned to film in america. Well while the final in the erotic drama series are now being made in bulgaria its required a change in approach to filming. Weve designed sets around areas where we put windows up so you can see the action behind them but keep our cast behind the window like the diction to each after movies are known for getting hot and heavy and theres no way to do a socially distanced. Takes. Technology has also helped particularly in postproduction. So theres no life right now now. Were in the filmmakers or even experimenting with directing from the safety of their own home but for now Restrictions Mean movie makers are curbing their ambitions. The scale of productions of has shrunk to because people are mindful you cant have the big battle scenes with 400 extras on horseback you know coming down the planes so you have to do a different type of production pick your angles a little bit clever so you can still sell a scene with a lot of people but not have a lot of people around. Filmmakers hope that the Lessons Learned now using new Remote Technology and some Old Fashioned movie magic will make bigger and more ambitious films possible in the future. Even under that. I would never say you cant do anything undertow but i think with the right prep and the right protocols and the right attention to detail and you know and and being able to adapt to situations you should be able to do anything i know ive heard people say well theyre not going to be able to make movies that are there anything but you people talking in a room i dont believe it i dont i dont agree with it even which is that you know the scripts are made because theyre worth making and whatevers involved in the task you have to do right by the. Stories like colbert might not be going away anytime soon but here at new boy on a studios they are determined to keep the cameras rolled. The worlds Film Industry isnt just hollywood Indias Bollywood was doing beaming businesspeople work around as it was the nigerian Film Industry which is based in law goes and known as nollywood these are filmmakers that are accustomed to making movies for a fraction of the budget of a u. S. Blockbuster so what is covert meant for their business. No 0 anwar shake from india and to mimic you song a story from nigeria are just 2 of the hundreds of thousands of people in the film business who are now struggling to survive. Nollywood and bollywood based in law goes by are 2 of the most prolific Movie Industries in the world millions of viewers across continents devour their films but the Global Pandemic is taking its toll on the industry. Mme songs film school is located in central lagos its no longer teeming with ambitious film students hoping to make it in the movies. Numerous shoots have been put on hold or scrapped altogether. Its a sense of my income for this year from my projects the t. V. Series but film in the cinema and the acting School Nollywood has become increasingly popular and successful saluki end of the 1990 s. It produces some 2000 films and series each year mostly for the domestic market budgets run from almost nothing to into the billions. But when nigerian pows district lock down early this year the Film Industry came to a virtual standstill now directors are allowed to shoot film again. Under strict conditions. For a series about families with real life members of a family. These days more and more productions are going straight to streaming without being released in a cinema. Companies that adjusted fast are now much better positioned. Like north flicks a streaming platform aimed mainly at muslims. Some 7000 kilometers away in mumbai the center of indias hindi language Film Industry. Has become famous for its extravagant music and dance and superstars such as shah rukh khan. But the corona virus has hit the indian dream factory hard. Behind the glitz and glamour the industry also provides thousands of low paid workers with a livelihood. And more shaken his wife and their 2 children live in a small one room apartment. Hes worked as a backing dancer on film sets for 35 years. Hes even appeared in the movie. But now he has no income whatsoever. Before the cold lock down i used to get good i would get one or 2 songs. I managed to on about 18000 rupees every week used to take care of my familys expenses but for the boss 6 months or so theres been nothing in this. Film studios opened but they are working under strict regulations as the authorities attempt to curb the spread of the virus no big wedding or battle scenes are allowed for example. But at least cinemas which were shut for months were allowed to reopen in mid october. Even and then the shoots but just starting now the actors especially are requesting for minimal crew so our crew sizes i shrink which of course means those people who would be with us will end up being the biggest loser. 19 continues to rage on why she has decided to look for another job. I do have finding work again the world runs after all bollywood films almost always have a happy ending hopefully therell be one for him too you. Screenwriters also face new challenges in the covert era does social distancing mean you can no longer write an on screen just scene what about a fist fight and how good are even the best movie lines if they are spoken through a face mask we spoke to a movie writer whos struggling to convey emotion from a safe if slightly ironic distance. Andre likes to listen to Classical Music while he writes. How he gets his best ideas. Mcgregor snowballs into the room with. Bloody nose. Did you have a fight greg or are they going to moan and. Creative has never been harder and we usually are effected i told you i would sort claudio out myself or darling come here she cruised she kisses him. Sound the alarm kissing is not allowed theres a Global Pandemic going on. Ok so one day my its not really have a siren on his desk but he does have to take a number of issues into account. Just the script accordingly. Demanding of course i could minimize the risk by simply not having any kissing scenes at all. But it makes more sense to really consider whether a scene is relevant or necessary to be convinced. To decide whether kissing and other physical contact are really necessary. It used to be everywhere on the screens. Now with the coronavirus writers are having to summon all the skills of imagination. To us a terrible show saturday night live came up with one solution. I. Think terrys just like i remember. But the situation is in fact genuinely alarming its valuable to devide of it now that were all talking about a 2nd wave of people are beginning to wonder whether it will work out like they were hoping for good will it will be shot at all it ever gets there example im wondering whether ill be able to go abroad africa will it be possible to shoot in ireland or south africa as its really hard to answer these questions and for my god theres no rush theres now. Some film directors are already addressing the pandemic in the. Films this canadian thriller is about the panic that ensued when the virus 1st emerged a female you know some. Kind of art in the building. But andres next film nobody will be wearing face mask. If you want to see an actors facial expression you want to have all the emotions thats why were unlikely to be seeing lots of pandemic films even though its a collective and Global Experience there wont be too many people Wearing Masks on our screens you must hear. He believes people want to see films which give them comfort. Comfort thats in short supply because of physical distancing roles. The invincible gets when the. We are desperate for human contact at the moment can contact dimension for people a still partying because its a fundamental need. And i think all of this is seeping into Creative Minds and well see a reaction because this is going to change the world for sure. Until its clear how the situation pans out screenwriters are playing it safe. Doesnt. This is how most people are watching movies these days on a computer streaming services have been the big winners of the coded crisis most people are more comfortable streaming a film at home on netflix and then going out to a Movie Theater but what does it really mean when these small screen players become the new masters of the universe. Shows me again or to the flip of my play. Sort what. Theres nothing really new about disneys live action remake more land and yet its written film history as the 1st big hollywood production to open not in cinemas but on streaming Services Disney plus these neat amazon prime and netflix did a booming business during the corona lockdowns instead of going to the movies audiences streamed films on their sofas but mark was as kleiner asks exactly what it is were inviting into our homes hes a man on a mission his book stream land takes a critical look at our new constant companions the streaming services through streaming is the leading media over time corona significantly increase the frequency and intensity of streaming but hes no fan of streaming services and believes they use their great power for manipulation to their advantage and for spying on using. Streaming thats because no medium comes closer to us than streaming video is capable of capturing every single step we take and analyzing at any 2nd what does that do to our culture to our media landscape to how we deal with films. What does this data piracy do to our democracy and want content being transmitted. This is definitely one of the most lethal influence of viruses weve seen so far who will win covert 19 struck netflix reacted promptly with a series of documentaries on pandemics that spread fear rather than knowledge my family within one month the virus can spread throughout the country month after month widespread throughout the world the next pandemic is going to start we just dont know where or how but we know it well. But id rather put up money from a series on pandemics and expect a lot of knowledge to post different viruses different pandemics look sharp but if you look at these documentaries theyre just dramas theres. Good as no one cite an offer just good versus bad in terms of content or nothing like that its. Another series Success Stories deutschland 89. 00 set around the fall of the berlin wall its distributed by amazon prime coded 19 has changed peoples viewing habits dramatically some projects that streaming services could be raking in more than one 100000000000. 00 worldwide by 2025 yes at present its hard for them to produce new content that if. We were experiencing an incredible t. V. Series boom in germany before the corona outbreak in the stores in my estimation things will ease up next spring then that will continue. And will experience a golden age of storytelling in films and series. Is this it was. A few years ago they were a nation market but increasingly streaming service is a dominating the media landscape and turning german history into a global it. You know kind. Of capitalist. Until recently netflix and coke flew under the radar no one paid much attention to their lack of transparency in what they did with users data but thats changing. The streaming streaming services have been forgotten in criticism of the Digital Transformation you know its through entertainment thats harmless and provides a diversion that rebel and even closer to the Digital Economy and the exploitation that comes with that no one thought of that before. Those times are gone streaming services are confronting us with new challenges the threat to the cinema as a cultural asset is just one problem. He nor a film. This has a pretty tough time ahead of us with the pandemics behind us cinema will blossom again though i dont think it will be like it was. The corona crisis has increased the speed of change in the media landscape exponentially yet what that means is only slowly becoming evident. Thats all for our 21. 00 special on cinema in the corona crisis the next big film event is the belly nala the Berlin InternationalFilm Festival its scheduled for february 21 a lot but will it happen nor will corona shut it down well watch the space until then take care stay safe and dont forget to support your local cinema. Hes quite as simple as it seems. To understand the world better we need to take a closer. Experience not to. Challenge w. And you hear me now yes yes we can hear you and how last years german chancellor will bring you an angle a man called and youve never had to have before surprise yourself with what is possible who is magical really what a new sat and what. We talked to people who follows her along the way admirers and critics alike how is the worlds most powerful woman shaking her david joining us from eccles last stop. The funding against the coronavirus pandemic. How has the rate of infection been developing. Measures are being taken. What does the latest research say. Information and context. The coronavirus of data the Coalition Special monday to friday on t. W. The missionary and a pragmatist. Diplomat who always gets straight to the point to. The good to. Institutes outgoing director klaus. We look at his final year in office and his press of career. Living in the last cultural diplomat. Starts nov 16th on d w. This is do you have any news live from berlin americas new president elect pushes ahead with his transition joe biden rolls out a coronavirus tomsk force and makes plans to fill critical posts but how much cooperation can he expect from the Trump White House which is still refusing to concede to fate also coming out germany months one week under a partial covert lockdown has it helped bring down cases and people even sticking to the rules. Plus in but its like a football there was no shortages