closed a few days later. NACO’s statement did not provide an exact date for returning to operations, says the. However, mid-July would line up with the first big studio tentpole on the global release schedule, Warner Bros’from Christopher Nolan. Still, NACO added that it “acknowledges that studios will not release new titles until the majority of cinemas are opened around the world” which would be a factor in when Australia re-opens.
“The Association has developed an Australian industry standard for sanitization that it feels confident the industry can achieve… These will include staggered session times and spaced seating to meet social distancing requirements, contactless and cashless transactions wherever possible, investment in sanitization stations where appropriate and increased frequency of cleaning cinemas, staff wellness policies to ensure the wellbeing of staff and the promotion of the Government CoVidSafe app...