It would be hard to find a superlative that didn't apply to James Cameron. The guy is talented, funny, interesting, innovative, and downright important to Hollywood and where we're going as an industry. He's seen this town change through four decades of hard work, and he's made masterpiece movies in all of them. So when James Cameron gives an interview, it's always worth reading. Recently, he sat down with my favorite Hollywood publication, Puck, and its leader, Matt Belloni, to give a talk about Avatar, Hollywood, and the state of the industry.In it, he had some choice words for Netflix. Let's dive in. James Cameron Wants Netflix to Release Theatrical Movies As we've talked about in the last few weeks, Hollywood's theatrical business is under attack. As each new movie studio sells, you have streamers in on the bidding. And those streamers have one goal: Keep you on the couch, andn ot in theaters. Cameron is the king of theatrical. His Avatar movies and Titanic are among the highest-grossing of all time. He knows what it means to have a communal experience and to have people flock to see his spectacles. So with WB for sale, Cameron is rooting for anyone but Netflix to buy the movie studio. Cameron: I think Paramount’s the best choice. Netflix would be a disaster. Sorry, Ted, but geez. Sarandos has gone on the record saying theatrical films are dead. “Theatrical is dead. Quote, unquote.”Belloni: He’s now promising theaters if he buys Warner Bros.Cameron: [laughs]...
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