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2 days agoBowling Alleys, Premium Formats, More Films: Which Fixes Can Save Movie Theaters?
A 45-day exclusive theatrical window is essential for small and mid-budget films to thrive against streaming competition.
"We should not be reducing theatrical windows, we should be expanding. This is how the filmmaker wants you to see his film, and everybody else can wait for it. I don't care what happens. When you're going directly to streaming, it diminishes the importance of a film. The theatrical experience elevates the importance. The way you present it to the world is a very important thing."