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realized today that "Streaming" is just the new cable and they'll have to keep jacking up prices (like cable did) until customers cut the

Posted by: raccacoonie (a.k.a mickpix) on Sep 11, 18:44 in response to notfabio's post Latimes also spoke to Amish Bob. Doesnt think theatrical...

streams en masse again.  it may take a while but probably not the 30 years that it did for cable.  

Latimes also spoke to Amish Bob. Doesnt think theatrical ever recovers to the same level notfabio Sep 11, 17:11

films ilke "Barbarian" and "Amsterdam" should had gone straight-to-Hulu, but I guess Regency rejected the idea {nm} Peterlee Sep 11, 17:57

BARBN was STV until excellent test screening. It made back its budget on opening weekend. {nm} Antibody Sep 11, 18:01

Some movies just don't work watfhing on your own... BARBN is like that and so is the upcoming The Menu. TheWeekendWarrior Sep 12, 14:37

Theaters need content, why would you send AMSTR to Hulu and take the financial loss? {nm} Antibody Sep 11, 18:08

Disney is the studio that sent the $65-million production "Prey" straight-to-Hulu {nm} Peterlee Sep 11, 18:26

Yes, but wasn't that bonehead move because it came from a previous studio regime? Rishoutfield Sep 11, 18:45

PREY was always straight to Hulu so the cost was already factored in where as AMSTR was produced as a theatrical Antibody Sep 11, 22:08

Barring a miracle they're going to lose money on a typical 20-40 million P&A spend on AMSTERDAM, but awareness will be helped for streaming. notfabio Sep 11, 18:45

There's also a cost of paying off the producers and talent for breaking a theatrical commitment. {nm} Antibody Sep 11, 22:25

realized today that "Streaming" is just the new cable and they'll have to keep jacking up prices (like cable did) until customers cut the raccacoonie Sep 11, 18:44

The snake that eats its own tail. You don't put movies into theaters, the business can't recover. Self fulfilling prophecy,. goodvibe61 Sep 12, 12:06





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