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I just don't understand how Spielberg and others can argue that there is some appreciable difference between a "TV Movie" and "Real(?) Movie". Except for maybe

I just don't understand how Spielberg and others can argue that there is some appreciable difference between a "TV Movie" and "Real(?) Movie". Except for maybe historical reasons? But they just don't make sense any more. Is there really any major difference in the way a movie is created, acted in, etc? People would find it absolutely ridiculous if, when CDs were introduced, the Grammys said "Well, we only count cassette sales - you'll need your own reward show for CDs". It's effectively the same thing, isn't it?

sampleinajar 8y ago
Probably more like if Spotify became a record label, controlled the entire process of an artist and only allowed access to artist's songs on their platform. It's not just the media that is changing. The entire process is disrupted. I'm not saying that's a good or bad thing, just a more apt comparison than Cd and Cassettes.
pfranz 8y ago
The academy of motion picture arts and sciences was formed for theatrical motion pictures. The Academy Awards was created specifically to promote theatrical motion pictures. If I got the summary of Spielberg's letter correct, the Emmys were designed to promote Television works. Sure, you can say that's historical and they're out of touch. But he's on the board for that organization and that's their goal. Those lines might not be there for the average person, but the organizations (and flow of money) is still structured that way. Netflix is doing the minimum to co-opt the prestige of the Academy Academy (which, everyone knows is a joke but still take seriously) so they can take that prestige to promote their own streaming service.
anoncake 8y ago
CDs are, in a way, just better cassettes. The exact UI is different, but in both cases, you have a physical storage medium which you play back using a CD/cassette player. Watching a movie in a cinema vs watching it at home are different experiences. Its not just about what it was made for.

sampleinajar 8y ago

Probably more like if Spotify became a record label, controlled the entire process of an artist and only allowed access to artist's songs on their platform. It's not just the media that is changing. The entire process is disrupted. I'm not saying that's a good or bad thing, just a more apt comparison than Cd and Cassettes.

pfranz 8y ago

The academy of motion picture arts and sciences was formed for theatrical motion pictures. The Academy Awards was created specifically to promote theatrical motion pictures. If I got the summary of Spielberg's letter correct, the Emmys were designed to promote Television works. Sure, you can say that's historical and they're out of touch. But he's on the board for that organization and that's their goal. Those lines might not be there for the average person, but the organizations (and flow of money) is still structured that way. Netflix is doing the minimum to co-opt the prestige of the Academy Academy (which, everyone knows is a joke but still take seriously) so they can take that prestige to promote their own streaming service.

anoncake 8y ago

CDs are, in a way, just better cassettes. The exact UI is different, but in both cases, you have a physical storage medium which you play back using a CD/cassette player. Watching a movie in a cinema vs watching it at home are different experiences. Its not just about what it was made for.