The National Association of Theater Owners and the Pioneers Assistance Fund have created a $2.4 million emergency grant program for cinema employees impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 150,000 workers have been furloughed or laid off since the vast majority of theaters across the U.S. closed two weeks ago.
The new grant program will provide a stipend to any theater workers who meet specific criteria. In Phase 2 of the program, assistance will be expanded to a larger group of people who work in the motion picture industry, in the event the current crisis continues for an extended period of time.
Basic eligibility requirements for the Pioneers Assistance Fund COVID-19 Emergency Grant (Phase 1) include having worked in the.