Netflix is keeping awards pushes in-house. We all know that to be eligible to win an Academy Award, a film has to play theatrically for a number of weeks. That fact always rubbed Netflix the wrong way. When they realized they had to play by the rules to get acknowledged, they began partnering with theaters to show their titles and get them ready for awards season. They worked with the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood and the Paris theater in New York. Now Netflix will reopen the Bay Theatre at Palisades Village in Southern California, where they'll debut The Harder They Fall on Oct. 22, followed by a week showcasing films like Mitchells vs. The Machines and Vivo. They're doing so at a discount, with adult tickets at $12 and child tickets at $10. Scott Stuber, head of global films at Netflix, said in a statement, “In addition to premieres and theatrical releases of upcoming Netflix films, audiences can look forward to family-oriented film programming, 35mm screenings of beloved classic films, in-person appearances and Q&As, free public events, and much more.” Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 19 October, 2021