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View all search resultsPopcorn and pandemics: Moviegoing during COVID-19
Following the initial closures on March 23, theaters across Jakarta were to reopen on July 29, but the rising number of infections halted those plans.
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eekly activities that were once routine for many, like simply standing in line to purchase a ticket for the latest movie releases at your favorite theater, have been missed during the pandemic.
With movie theaters still closed across the country, many would-be filmgoers have shifted online, where streaming services like Netflix and its ilk are enjoying the limelight for the foreseeable future.
As such, the film industry has taken steps to adjust, with production house MD Pictures stepping up to release its latest titles online.
According to a statement obtained by The Jakarta Post, the production house had resumed filming and production in July, with five titles premiering online this month.
The drama Bidadari Mencari Sayap (Angel Seeking Wings) by Aria Kusumadewa premiered on Disney’s platform Disney+Hotstar on Oct. 2, followed by Arie Kriting’s Pelukis Hantu (Ghost Painter) on Oct. 16.
Sejuta Sayang Untuknya (A Million Love for Them) starring Deddy Mizwar and Syifa Hadju will be released on Oct. 23, to be closed with Rudi Soedjarwo’s Denting Kematian on Oct. 30.
