Clint Eastwood (left) and Martin Scorsese are among the 70 directors joining forces with movie theatre owners in an appeal for financial help from the US government. Photos: Filepic
Oscar-winning film directors James Cameron, Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese joined forces with movie theatre owners on Wednesday (Sept 30) in an appeal for financial help, saying they feared for the future of the industry.
In a letter to the leaders of the US Senate and House of Representatives, they said the coronavirus pandemic had dealt a devastating blow to movie theaters and that without funds "theatres may not survive the impact of the pandemic".
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