Searchlight, A24, Focus Features Alter Release Slate; ‘Dosed’, ‘Human Capital’ And More Shift Theatrical Plans – Specialty Box Office

As theaters shutter and big studio films postpone wide theatrical releases, indie and arthouse films are trying their best to navigate the waters of the coronavirus outbreak.

Like big banner titles, many indie films that were set to release this weekend are opting to delay their debuts, while a handful are opting for a digital release — which is often common for the specialty space.The Mangurama/Abramorama title Dosed was set to be released in theaters in New York starting Friday and was set to expand on March 27 in Los Angeles.

Instead, they have opted to do a global release on digital with 10% from every purchase of the film going to coronavirus disaster relief, which will be matched by Facebook.

Once theaters reopen, they will pull the film from streaming and resume theatrical release.More from Deadline’Never Rarely Sometimes Always’, ‘The Roads Not Taken‘, ‘Human Nature

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