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Michael Bay pandemic thriller Songbird will no longer receive a theatrical release

It was the first film to shoot in Los Angeles during COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. The Michael Bay-produced pandemic thriller will be available to rent for 48 hours, for a price of $19.99, on December 11. Small screen: Songbird unfortunately won't be seen in theaters, instead debuting on Premium Video On Demand in December, according to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday …

LOS ANGELES — The union that represents film actors told its members Thursday not to work on the upcoming pandemic thriller “Songbird,” saying the filmmakers have not been up-front about safety measures and had not signed the proper agreements for the movie that is among the first in production after coronavirus closures. The film’s pre-production listing on IMDbPro.com says its …

Michael Bay to co-produce pandemic-themed thriller 'Songbird'

Director Michael Bay is collaborating with producer Adam Goodman to back "Songbird", a thriller with pandemic as backdrop. The low-budget film will be directed by Adam Mason of "Into The Dark" fame, who wrote the script with Simon Boyes, reported Deadline. The makers plan to begin production within five weeks, and it might be the first film to shoot in …