Joseph Kahn has always been a firebrand in Hollywood. He burst onto the scene with some epic Taylor Swift music videos and visually fun films like Torque, Detention, and his recent movie Ick. I think he's one of the best follows on Twitter because Kahn has never been one to shy away from a hot take, and his latest post is a deep dive into the very economic engine of Hollywood that I thought was really insightful.In it, Kahn argues that the current state of the film industry isn't "capitalism" at all. Instead, he suggests we are living through an era of monopolies that stifle true competition and art itself.He thinks we need a good dose of capitalism to shake things up. Let's dive in. — (@) The "Streaming vs. Capitalism" DebateKahn’s argument boils down to a critique of how the industry has shifted away from the theatrical model to a streaming model obsessed with keeping viewers and getting new subscribers. Back in the day, before streaming, success was theoretically determined by the audience voting with their wallets. If there was a good movie out that everyone loved, they paid to go see it. That's not what happens now. In the current landscape, where a handful of tech giants and mega-studios own the distribution pipelines known as streamers, the incentive shifts. Kahn argues it’s no longer about making a profitable movie; it’s about retention, stock prices, and ecosystem dominance.They don't need good movies; they just need a lot of content...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 1 December