Showstopper Coronavirus has decimated live entertainment — and it isn't letting up JULY 14, 2020 US $9.99 JAPAN ¥1280 CANADA $11.99 CHINA ¥80 UK £ 8 HONG KONG $95 EUROPE €9 RUSSIA 400 AUSTRALIA $14 INDIA 800 By Brent Lang, Jem Aswad and Manori Ravindran Matt Galsor, Congratulations on being recognized as a Variety Legal Impact Honoree. Irayo - thank you for all you do! Jim Cameron + Lightstorm Entertainment Untitled-7 1 7/9/20 5:40 PM CONTENTS Dave Franco makes his directorial debut in IFC Films’ “The Rental,” bowing July 24. P.2 2 P.3 0 P.3 6 P.9 3 The Shows Making Variety’s PBS Marks Can’t Go On His Move Power of Law Its 50th Year The live entertainment biz has been With “The Rental,” Dave Franco Entertainment attorneys have had to The public broadcaster is hard hit by the ongoing pandemic. steps away from acting to fulfill find new ways to serve clients due acknowledging the milestone by By BRENT LANG, JEM ASWAD a lifelong dream to direct. to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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