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Netflix puts it into the mandatory amount of theaters for award qualification, then quickly releases the film on Netflix for all to see

Posted by: RazorHawk on Nov 09, 14:24 in response to slipping jimmy's post which is great for me but not gonna get it done for a...

and have access to.

They can highly promote it within Netflix to Netflix customers,

and eventually more people (voters) end up seeing the Netflix film

than a film released in a handful of theaters in LA/NYC for a few weeks.

DL: Netflix picks up Step Sisters slipping jimmy Nov 09, 10:57

DL: Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Step Sisters [STPSS] Antibody Nov 09, 11:08

In the article: "No theatrical release is planned." {nm} Wilderness_Journey Nov 09, 11:13

as per Netflix's general policy {nm} slipping jimmy Nov 09, 11:17

Not too long ago they picked up another film Wilderness_Journey Nov 09, 11:21

Which one? There hasn't been a Netflix film released in theaters first. {nm} Antibody Nov 09, 11:23

I was just looking and now can't find it. I may be working off old info Wilderness_Journey Nov 09, 11:25

Those are simultaenous day-n-date. {nm} Antibody Nov 09, 11:28

For awards qualifications. They'll do a handful a one offs or four walls if contractually obligated. They won't report box {nm} Moviesnob Nov 09, 12:08

they should give Mudbound an awards-season release but i probably won't {nm} slipping jimmy Nov 09, 11:27

It's playing in four theaters in la {nm} Moviesnob Nov 09, 12:09

which is great for me but not gonna get it done for a serious Oscar campaign (which it sounds like it deserves) {nm} slipping jimmy Nov 09, 12:11

I 100% agree but they have gotten movies (docs) nominated with less {nm} Moviesnob Nov 09, 12:18

Do you think that releasing in this manner will HELP with the Oscar consideration? {nm} goodvibe61 Nov 09, 13:13

No I don't {nm} Moviesnob Nov 09, 13:17

Netflix puts it into the mandatory amount of theaters for award qualification, then quickly releases the film on Netflix for all to see RazorHawk Nov 09, 14:24

hasn't worked yet. Amazon did far better with Manchester By The Sea going the traditional platform release {nm} slipping jimmy Nov 09, 14:35





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