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| Webinar by ICMEI- M & E Industry Back On Its Feet |
New Delhi: A webinar was
organized by International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry to
discuss the effects of lockdown and planning to open the different segments of
industry in next few days.
“Media and Entertainment
Industry is the sixth biggest industry in the country with almost turn over of
Rs 2,35,000 crores. Around 10 million workers are working in this industry.
M& E also supports another ten million people of associated industry like hospitality,
Tourism, travel, transport, engineering, fashion & design etc. ,” initiated
Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI at a webinar with the topic ‘M&E
Industry Back on Its Feet’.
“M&E includes Print,
Radio, Television, Cinema, New Media, Events, Music and Theme Parks. The worst
effected is the cinema when 10,000 theatres are closed and 1.5 crore customers
are feeling let down every day. The industry has occurred a loss of Rs 6000 crores in these
60 days,” added Dr. Marwah.
“I extend my heartiest
thanks to few very nice people of the industry who all have gone out of way to
support lakhs of daily wages workers of
the industry. The migration of these workers means much delay in opening the
gates of cinema. The industry cannot function without their support,” said B.N.
Tewari President FWICE- Federation of Western India Cine Employees.
“We are thankful to all the
media persons who all have been working in the most risky environment and
working for television and new media and making M&E industry move further,”
We are anxiously waiting for the decision to get into the job but ample
precautions now have to be taken at the time of shooting. New changes have to
be brought down right from writing to production,”said Virendra Saxena renowned
theatre, film and TV artist.,”
Indian film industry also
has to live with Carona and it has to start with new norms. We, as an industry,
have been supporting Government in every issue, Now Government should take care
of needy today. We are sure we all will be out of it very soon,” said Gajendra
Chauhan renowned actor and former Chairperson FTII Pune.
Ashok Tyagi paid vote of
thanks and requested all to be on their toes to start the shootings and
completion of last films. Only enthusiasm is the key to success. The session
was followed by question answers.
