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The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to leave the theatrical business on unsure footing for the near future, leaving tensions running high between studios and exhibitors. During a Thursday evening virtual panel,Viral: A Film Industry Conversation, Alamo Drafthouse founder and executive chairman Tim League offered his thoughts.

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In wake of coronavirus, Alamo Drafthouse has put together a $2 million emergency relief fund for staff members who were furloughed, Variety has learned exclusively. The reserve extends to those who work in company headquarters and corporate-owned venues.

The Alamo Drafthouse chain has abruptly closed its theaters in Brooklyn and Yonkers amid the coronavirus epidemic.

The AMC, Regal, Cineplex and Alamo Drafthouse chains have imposed limits on sales as a safety precaution in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Alamo Drafthouse, the cinema chain that popularized in-theater dining, is partnering with speciality film festival Fantastic Fest to bring greater attention to independent genre movies.