Tag: Film Industry Trends
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Streaming Killed the Distribution Pipeline, Now It’s Time to Rebuild
The internet broke the monopoly. For over a century, film distribution followed the same narrow funnel: make the movie, pray it gets into a top-tier festival, hope for a distribution deal, and if the gods smile on you, maybe your film ends up in theaters or on cable. It was a pipeline built on gatekeeping,
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Film vs. Music Streaming — Exclusivity, Payouts, and Future Convergence
Streaming transformed both the film and music industries, but the two have evolved very differently. Both film and music streamers offer vast libraries on demand and use subscription models (often with ad-supported tiers), delivering entertainment across devices. However, a closer look reveals divergent strategies: film/TV platforms fiercely guard exclusive content to stand out, while music
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Jacob Elordi, Tom Holland, or Harris Dickinson—Who Will Wear the Tux in Bond 26?
With Dune mastermind Denis Villeneuve confirmed as director for Bond 26 and Amazon now steering the franchise for the first time, we’ve officially entered a new era of 007, one that’s younger, sleeker, and likely more prestige-driven than ever. But now comes the billion-dollar question: who’s going to wear the tux? Insiders say Amazon wants
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Your Film Isn’t Too Niche. It’s Exactly What Streamers Want.
The idea that your story needs to be “universal” to succeed is outdated, false, and frankly, dangerous. For years, filmmakers from marginalized communities were told to smooth the edges of their culture. To make their characters “more relatable.” To replace specificity with sameness. All in the name of “marketability.” But in 2023, the numbers told
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Product Placement That Worked, And Why It Did
The Beauty Inside – Intel and Toshiba Laptops This 2012 web series is often cited as the gold standard of branded storytelling. Created by Drake Doremus (Like Crazy), the series tells the story of a man who wakes up every day in a new body. At the heart of it? A laptop that stores his
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Beyond Netflix, and How Local Streaming Platforms are Powering an Indie Film Boom
Streaming isn’t just an American game anymore. Around the world, regional platforms are drawing massive audiences, rivaling the global giants in their home markets. Services like Britain’s BritBox and China’s iQIYI boast millions of subscribers, with iQIYI reporting over 500 million monthly users consuming nearly 6 billion hours of content?. These platforms have evolved to
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Disney’s Snow White Remake Was Doomed from “Once Upon a Time”
Table of Contents A Box Office Dwarf You Can’t Polish a Poisoned Apple Disney’s Response? Cosmetic Surgery Vs. a Rebuild Could’ve Been a Win… If It Weren’t Snow White Other Princesses, Same Curse What Hollywood Could Do Instead $200 million. That’s the reported production budget for Disney’s latest attempt to resurrect Snow White, a property
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How AI is Transforming Film Distribution and Curation
Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every aspect of the film industry, from scriptwriting to visual effects. However, one of the most significant yet often overlooked areas of AI’s influence is in film distribution and curation. As streaming services, distributors, and independent filmmakers seek better ways to connect films with audiences, AI-driven technologies are reshaping how
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The Future of Indie Film and How Streaming Is Reshaping Movie Distribution
The rise of streaming has transformed the way independent films reach audiences. In the past, securing a theatrical release was the gold standard for indie filmmakers, often followed by DVD sales, television licensing, and eventually digital downloads. Today, streaming platforms dominate the market, providing indie filmmakers with both new opportunities and significant challenges. On one
