Canadian movie theatre owners say they're nervously watching for developments in dual Hollywood strikes and plan to show more classics, cult favourites and live events if the labour disruptions stretch on.
The owners are expecting striking stars represented by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and talent backed by the Writers Guild of America, to be on the picket lines for months as they seek better wages and protections from artificial intelligence.
This week alone, Knoll's theatre has scheduled screenings of "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" and "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," along with the hotly-anticipated "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer." The strikes are preventing stars from walking red carpets, participating in press junkets and interviews and taping new marketing materials.
If films do slow down, Knoll said he will toy with bringing in more Canadian fare and movies from parts of the globe not as impacted by the strike. Bollywood films and screenings of hits like "Harry Potter" could also factor into Film.ca's schedule.
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