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I think the deal that Netflix tried to do with AMC on THE IRISHMAN (or close to it) might be the middle-ground going forward.
Ultimately there is going to be some kind of partial window collapse in a post-COVID 19 world, the genie is out of the bottle and no exhibition chain is going to entirely put that genie back in with every studio that survives either having their own or a significant stake in a streamer and a couple of weeks is still better than nothing.
It doesn't help that the execs heading studios now for the most part have little or no exhibition background and increasingly have less desire to even pretend theatrical is anything but a speedbump.
That no one is batting an eye in retail as Disney chops months off retailer home video sales for Onward/STAR9 to go direct to Disney+ is still a little surprising to me.
They do make it clear they are open to sitting down and negotiating in the future (but.....) Apr 28, 16:28
when they reopen that AMC Citywalk things are gonna be AWKWARD {nm} Apr 28, 16:34
That's a good point, I would assume this also includes Focus Features titles? {nm} Apr 28, 16:37
Also wonder what this does to AMC Theatres stock price gains from today. {nm} Apr 28, 16:38
they have a separate team as you know and Lisa Bunnell is a huge theatrical booster but they dont control their home ent Apr 28, 16:40
Uni has a recent history over the last half a dozen years or so of releasing movies direct to vod. Most studies do Apr 28, 19:22
AMC and NATO don't care when Focus World titles or BACKDRAFT 2 go to VOD {nm} Apr 28, 19:24
I think the deal that Netflix tried to do with AMC on THE IRISHMAN (or close to it) might be the middle-ground going forward. Apr 28, 19:52
I think this is also about film rental. Sure we'll go to 60 days, but we dont want to pay 60%+ anymore {nm} Apr 28, 20:04
“As soon as theaters reopen, we expect to release movies on both formats.” He expected wrong. {nm} Apr 28, 18:23
I have some sympathy for the theatre chains but their "demands" that movies have to play in theatres first is a bit like Apr 28, 20:43
Loving this. Die already, AMC. You and Regal are trash. Let mom and pop as well as true IMAX flourish. {nm} Apr 28, 23:41