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I think you’re being kind of dim if you think that the digital nature of film has any relevance to physical distribution vs. digital streaming distribution tbh.

I think you’re being kind of dim if you think that the digital nature of film has any relevance to physical distribution vs. digital streaming distribution tbh. There is an obvious reason why studios have a vested interest in releasing directly to consumers and that is to cut out the theaters as a middleman. Which is the entire reason we have the Paramount decrees to stop vertical integration of film studios and film distributors. Which is now being evaded by streaming services. The contract I have in mind is Scarlett johansenn suing Disney for releasing Black Widow to streaming when her contract stated that would not happen. I don’t think you fully appreciate the context as you haven’t seemed to acknowledged some basic big moving pieces like Netflix doing films that have substantially smaller theater presences and much higher direct to streaming outcomes. Not to mention the trajectory of film from movies to long form streaming television.

tux1968 3y ago
> I think you’re being kind of dim if you think that the digital nature of film has any relevance to physical distribution vs. digital streaming distribution tbh. Now you're just being an asshole. You were the one that started this conversation by positing that the digital nature of the media meant that physical locations were irrelevant. I was simply pointing out that the current reality already proves you wrong. And since you didn't see fit to answer my question about what contracts and "regulation" compel studios to release today's movies to theaters first -- and yet they continue to do so -- means this conversation isn't likely going to get any more productive than it already has. Let's agree to disagree. The future will unfold for us both to witness.
- jncfhnb 3y ago
  I am being an asshole, yes. You seemed pointlessly aggressive. I cited both the judicial ruling, the Paramount decrees, and the lawsuit from Scarlett johansenns contract, and the easily observed trends of how things are changing.

tux1968 3y ago

> I think you’re being kind of dim if you think that the digital nature of film has any relevance to physical distribution vs. digital streaming distribution tbh. Now you're just being an asshole. You were the one that started this conversation by positing that the digital nature of the media meant that physical locations were irrelevant. I was simply pointing out that the current reality already proves you wrong. And since you didn't see fit to answer my question about what contracts and "regulation" compel studios to release today's movies to theaters first -- and yet they continue to do so -- means this conversation isn't likely going to get any more productive than it already has. Let's agree to disagree. The future will unfold for us both to witness.

jncfhnb 3y ago
I am being an asshole, yes. You seemed pointlessly aggressive. I cited both the judicial ruling, the Paramount decrees, and the lawsuit from Scarlett johansenns contract, and the easily observed trends of how things are changing.