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Cinemas star in their own COVID-19 horror film

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The CEO of Palace Cinemas warns outlets have become the forgotten story of the pandemic and urged Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to allow COVID-19-safe screenings from September 14 if they hope to survive.

Benjamin Zeccola warned that cinemas were among the first industry to be shut down but have missed out on a host of industry-specific support packages, leaving the sector to star solo in its own horror movie.

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Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com
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