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Curious how much headwind this will generate. Other critics and award groups already boycotting Disney screenings in solidarity: http://www.hollywoodreporter.c

Curious how much headwind this will generate. Other critics and award groups already boycotting Disney screenings in solidarity: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/journalists-boycott-disney-films-la-times-snub-1055338 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/journalists-boycott-di... https://www.thewrap.com/critics-denounce-disney-blackout-la-times-disqualify-awards/ https://www.thewrap.com/critics-denounce-disney-blackout-la-...

guelo 9y ago
Below I've linked a few more. It's a bit of a prisoner's dilemma: whichever media outlets don't participate in the boycott will have a competitive advantage when they put out early reviews, but it hurts all outlets if Disney is able to pull off the intimidation power play. http://flavorwire.com/611229/an-editorial-note-re-disney-and-the-los-angeles-times http://flavorwire.com/611229/an-editorial-note-re-disney-and... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2017/11/06/why-i-wont-be-reviewing-the-last-jedi-or-any-other-disney-movie-in-advance/?utm_term=.3d961333dc69 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2017/11/06/w... https://www.avclub.com/the-a-v-club-will-no-longer-attend-disney-press-screen-1820195604?rev=1510009209652&utm_content=Main&utm_campaign=SF&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing https://www.avclub.com/the-a-v-club-will-no-longer-attend-di...
- adamnemecek 9y ago
  Implying people go out of their way to read Disney movie reviews. People who go see these movies are probably parents with children. Your average 5-yo doesn't make the decision whether or not to see "German fairy tales 5: Snow white harder" based on the review in Hollywood Tribune.
  - guelo 9y ago
    Disney is a massive studio that includes Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar and TV shows on ABC and ESPN.
  - ipqk 9y ago
    Disney is more than just movies for little kids. It's Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, and more.
  - tzakrajs 9y ago
    Which makes you wonder how YouTubers monetize their baby and dog videos. The internet is a magical place where money materializes for bad reasons.
  - toast0 9y ago
    Disney puts out a lot of films, many through subsidiaries. Certainly Disney Children's Animated Film is going to get a lot of ticket sales regardless of reviews, but Marvel Comic Book Movie: The Comic Book We All Forgot About is something I'd like to check a review for -- especially if I'm considering bringing my child, I want to have some idea of what lines its crossing.
    - adamnemecek 9y ago
      Good point. Idk how I forgot about that.
  - Tyrek 9y ago
    Marvel films are covered by this as well.
  - shp0ngle 9y ago
    Disney owns Marvel and Star Wars. The have a massive leverage with those. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2017 http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2017 First, third and fourth most popular movies of 2017 are Disney, and the year is not yet over (Thor, Star Wars). http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2016 http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2016 First, second, third fifth, seventh and eleventh most popular movie of 2016 are all Disney.
Udo_Schmitz 9y ago
Well, too much headwind I guess, ban already ended: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/business/disney-la-times.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/business/disney-la-times....

guelo 9y ago

Below I've linked a few more. It's a bit of a prisoner's dilemma: whichever media outlets don't participate in the boycott will have a competitive advantage when they put out early reviews, but it hurts all outlets if Disney is able to pull off the intimidation power play. http://flavorwire.com/611229/an-editorial-note-re-disney-and-the-los-angeles-times http://flavorwire.com/611229/an-editorial-note-re-disney-and... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2017/11/06/why-i-wont-be-reviewing-the-last-jedi-or-any-other-disney-movie-in-advance/?utm_term=.3d961333dc69 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2017/11/06/w... https://www.avclub.com/the-a-v-club-will-no-longer-attend-disney-press-screen-1820195604?rev=1510009209652&utm_content=Main&utm_campaign=SF&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing https://www.avclub.com/the-a-v-club-will-no-longer-attend-di...

adamnemecek 9y ago
Implying people go out of their way to read Disney movie reviews. People who go see these movies are probably parents with children. Your average 5-yo doesn't make the decision whether or not to see "German fairy tales 5: Snow white harder" based on the review in Hollywood Tribune.
- guelo 9y ago
  Disney is a massive studio that includes Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar and TV shows on ABC and ESPN.
- ipqk 9y ago
  Disney is more than just movies for little kids. It's Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, and more.
- tzakrajs 9y ago
  Which makes you wonder how YouTubers monetize their baby and dog videos. The internet is a magical place where money materializes for bad reasons.
- toast0 9y ago
  Disney puts out a lot of films, many through subsidiaries. Certainly Disney Children's Animated Film is going to get a lot of ticket sales regardless of reviews, but Marvel Comic Book Movie: The Comic Book We All Forgot About is something I'd like to check a review for -- especially if I'm considering bringing my child, I want to have some idea of what lines its crossing.
  - adamnemecek 9y ago
    Good point. Idk how I forgot about that.
- Tyrek 9y ago
  Marvel films are covered by this as well.
- shp0ngle 9y ago
  Disney owns Marvel and Star Wars. The have a massive leverage with those. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2017 http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2017 First, third and fourth most popular movies of 2017 are Disney, and the year is not yet over (Thor, Star Wars). http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2016 http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2016 First, second, third fifth, seventh and eleventh most popular movie of 2016 are all Disney.

Udo_Schmitz 9y ago

Well, too much headwind I guess, ban already ended: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/business/disney-la-times.html https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/business/disney-la-times....