After 3-year-old Neon released Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite in theaters and earned the best picture Oscar, CEO Tom Quinn had no idea that the communal experience of theatrical movie releases would soon be cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
On Monday, Quinn talked about Neon's 180-degree turn to drive online and release movies on virtual cinema platforms while traditional movie theaters shut down during the COVID-19 crisis. "I'm really proud of the team and the commitment to getting back to work and doing the job that we set out to do for ourselves, even in this extraordinary time," Quinn told an online panel during the Cannes Virtual Market that was webcast.