Oscar contenders are being screened all over Hollywood for industry insiders who are award voters, but have barely cracked the heartland of America, according to a “New York Times” article. That’s because distribution strategies call for slow roll-outs to theaters in increments. Notes the article by Michael Cieply, “‘Frost/Nixon,’ described far and wide as a favorite in the … [Read more...] about Oscar Films Roll Out Gradually
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Documentaries in Collapse
It’s always amazing to see industry insiders forgeting that it’s moviegoer behavior that runs the business. The documentary sector is suffering a meltdown because insiders like highly-partisan content like anti-Iraq war critique “Fahrenheit 9/11,” ignoring industry wisdom that it’s an outlier from this rule of thumb. Political films with an angry bent have a long history of … [Read more...] about Documentaries in Collapse
Majors Exit Indie-Film Distribution
Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures are closing or retrenching four of their indie-style specialty distribution arms, after the majors rushed into low-budget, high-brow films in the 1990s. At that time, the majors emulated Walt Disney’s indie-diversification after acquiring Miramax Film. In recent actions, Paramount Vantage is being downsized. Across town, Warner … [Read more...] about Majors Exit Indie-Film Distribution
Disney Embraces Milder Family Films
Finding darker films like “The Alamo” and “Hidalgo” flopped, Walt Disney Studios put more emphasis on family friendly films with softer edges. The thinking is milder is good fit with the Disney brand, according to a “New York Times” article. First up in this drive is chasing-history yarn “National Treasure.” The "NYT" article by Neal Koch says that Disney is “planning … [Read more...] about Disney Embraces Milder Family Films