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That will just force Netflix, Apple, Amazon and others to start producing their own movies. It will have the opposite effect.
by thegayngler 9y ago
That will just force Netflix, Apple, Amazon and others to start producing their own movies.
It will have the opposite effect.
- wmf 9y agoIsn't Netflix already producing their own movies which is what the dispute is all about? Now what Netflix/Amazon need is their own film festival and awards show (never mind, apparently the Streamy Awards is already a thing).
- harryf 9y agoEither that or they launch their own film festival to eclipse Cannes.
- dragonwriter 9y agoYou mean, I think, that it will force them to start distributing them in movie theaters (well, French theaters, but possibly more if other awards follow suit.) Which is possible. Alternatively, as those platforms become more important movie distribution venues, it will reduce the relevance of Cannes and other festivals/awards that exclude films distributed by streaming alone (or "not in theaters", which isn't exactly the same thing.)
- wapz 9y agoI think your second point is much more on. Think about MTV movie awards. I don't think it existed 20 years ago (just checked and it started 24 years ago but I never heard about it that long ago) and came about because of the unhappiness with the academy awards. If all the award ceremonies start excluding streaming movies and the same quality movies are being released I can assure you we will see a Netflix Movie Awards or Streaming Movies Awards come to fruition.
- smohare 9y agoIndeed, Cannes' policy will only serve to degrade its relevance.
- leereeves 9y agoI doubt it will force Netflix to show movies in theaters. Cannes is almost irrelevant, commercially, while Netflix is one of the most powerful movie promoters.