Directors are taking a stand over day-and-date. Ever since HBO Max made day-and-date obvious, with its move to simultaneously release movies online and in theaters, directors have been sounding off against the practice. That shed a light backward to Netflix, which has been basically practicing that for years. But Netflix was always willing to work with directors to make sure they got theatrical windows to be eligible for awards. Still, many directors don't like the idea and feel it hurts the viewing experience and the back end, and generally alienates what they meant to be a shared experience by fans and viewers. The newest voice to weigh in on this is Patty Jenkins. She had her Wonder Woman: 1984 shifted to digital. She told CinemaCon this year, “It was the best choice in a bunch of bad choices at the moment” and a “heartbreaking experience,” Deadline reported. But what about Netflix? When asked if she would make a movie for them, Jenkins said, “I won’t make one.” Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 31 August, 2021