Netflix Release Adds $200M to Film Costs
Add $200 million or so ($125m in rentals and $75 in other window revenues) to the expense of making the movie by releasing it on Netflix
Critics' Scores Rarely Influence Opening Weekend Box Office
"For the record, before I go, I will say yet again… I do not believe that RT scores or CinemaScore or film critics in general or even word of mouth have a significant effect on the opening weekend...
Billie Eilish Delivers Intimate Masterclass on Arena Stage
Not about the movie... but could be. Billie Eilish Brings a Master Class in Intimacy to the Arena Stage https://t.co/ty111z8zYl
Rotten Tomatoes & CinemaScore Don't Predict Attendance
You're friendly reminder (April/May) of how little Rotten Tomatoes and CinemaScore tell us about audience attendance behaviors (while still having other benefits)... https://t.co/tMJFuGs2Bw
Epic Abbott & Costello Monster
Wow. This is a whole movie compared to what was shown at CinemaCon. Still Abbott & Costello meet Monsters, but epic. https://t.co/Glau5atjYG
Shakman's TV Success Doesn't Guarantee Superhero Film Success
Wow. No one seems to remember everything that didn’t work in his FF movie. It was a failure to understand the group, the fan desires, and the visual clarity. Shakman did great on TV. No reason to think he should...
Aron Should Demand Consistent Theatrical Windows Before PVOD/SVOD
"Why is Adam Aron seemingly incapable of saying something like, “The ecosystem of the theatrical business works best with a healthy, consistent window, first to PVOD and then to SVOD (Netflix. HBO Max, etc). AMC will not ...
Short Netflix Windows Cripple Theatrical Releases, Analysts Mislead
Belloni & Shaw think there is such thing as “a Greta deal.” They don’t even get that no one currently knows what the release of Narnia will look like outside of IMAX screens and what might or not be the...
TikTok Drama Ends as Lively, Baldoni Settle Lawsuit
Thank Fucking God. Tik Tok’s hysterical nightmare is over. Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over "It Ends With Us" https://t.co/gU0gEnppZx
Box Office Unpredictable: Prada 2 Thrives Globally
In 2006, there was 1 release that grossed $1 billion. None in 2005 or 2007. Box office is very different. Prada was the #12 movie of 2006, worldwide. Prada 2 is solid domestically. Extraordinary internationally so far.
Short Netflix Window Demands Restraint on SVOD Strategy
By the way... 49 days to Netflix is 2 weekends too short. Going to SVOD is different than going to PVOD. And there are other open issues about the Narnia release in Feb. I'm not saying it won't lead to...
Jonah Hill’s “Cut Off” Delayed, July Release Dropped
Been noting for months. But apparently THR had no questions after this Friday non-news dump. Jonah Hill’s ‘Cut Off’ Loses July Release Date From Warner Bros. https://t.co/S1OISmjmQO via @thr
Spirits Having Flown: Bee Gees Nostalgia Meets Travel Regret
Finally, Spirits Having Flown is just a Bee Gees album and a bad travel memory.
Academy’s New Oscar Rule Threatens Festival Autonomy
I am working on a piece about the Academy’s change to the International Film Oscar qualifying rules. My instinct was that this was a bad idea. My research is making it seem worse and worse. They are adding as many...
Academy’s New Rule Adds More Politics to Oscars
The Academy adds a really lame band-aid to the international Oscar race… if you win at 1 of 6 festivals, you become eligible in addition to your country’s selection… adding more politics to the bad politics of the International category.