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It's a hangover from the 'old days' where those lower down the release date list got 'hand me down' film reels. Reels are one of the last major costs for film
by ljf 15y ago
It's a hangover from the 'old days' where those lower down the release date list got 'hand me down' film reels.
Reels are one of the last major costs for film distributors, and even in the face of piracy they would rather cut costs there, than put there risk onto their own shoulders and produce more reels. They are scared of being stuck with a flop movie, and many theatres in the UK and elsewhere outside of the USofA won't commit to buying reels without seeing USA box-office turnout first. The delay is here, and until we have digital projecting, I'm not sure how it will be solved
- slavak 15y agoWhat year is this? I was sure the world had long since moved on to entirely digital projection. I for one can't remember the last time I saw the "end-of-reel" spots on a movie in the cinema. Are reel projectors actually widely used still?
- excuse-me 15y agoYes reel projectors are still used - even at some multiplexes. The reason there are no end of reel dots is that the changeover is now electronic and is coded into the sound track but most places now have full film reels and single projectors anyway to reduce the staffing requirements so there is no changeover.
- rmc 15y agountil we have digital projecting, I'm not sure how it will be solved Digital projectors exist. Physical reels are unnecessary. The general public does not care that it's expensive for you, we want to watch films now. Cinemas of the world: Adapt or die.