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Netflix's Pivot to Theatricals and Peter Rice's Appointment Signal a Strategic Shift
media-and-entertainment3 days ago

Netflix's Pivot to Theatricals and Peter Rice's Appointment Signal a Strategic Shift

Netflix has appointed former Fox and Disney executive Peter Rice as its new Chief Content Officer, replacing Bela Bajaria. This leadership change follows the company's largest-ever layoff of 1,000 employees and occurs amid slowing user engagement and a stock decline. The move signals a strategic pivot toward theatrical distribution and high-budget franchise content, potentially creating a cultural clash between traditional film sensibilities and streaming algorithms.

via Variety|
#bela-bajaria#media-and-entertainment#netflix
Coyote Vs. Acme Finds a $50M Lifeline After $70M Production
business2 months ago

Coyote Vs. Acme Finds a $50M Lifeline After $70M Production

Warner Bros. Discovery spent about $70 million to produce the live‑action/animation hybrid Coyote Vs. Acme, shelved it in 2023 with a roughly $30 million write‑off, and then sold it to Ketchup Entertainment for $50 million, which will release the film theatrically on August 28 after a sustained industry push and internal battles over creative choices (including reintroducing Peter Lorre’s likeness).

via Cartoon Brew|
#budget#business#coyote-vs-acme
Olivia Wilde: The Invite Is a Career Highlight at Locarno
entertainment2 months ago

Olivia Wilde: The Invite Is a Career Highlight at Locarno

Olivia Wilde calls The Invite the most incredible experience of her life and the highlight of her career after the film’s European premiere at Locarno. She fought for a theatrical release, describes the dinner party dramedy as a collaborative project that honors influential filmmakers, and notes its reception as a rare summer hit with an ensemble including Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.

via variety.com|
#dinner-party-dramedy#entertainment#locarno-film-festival
Olivia Wilde accuses studios of bribing financiers to push films to streaming
entertainment2 months ago

Olivia Wilde accuses studios of bribing financiers to push films to streaming

At Locarno, Olivia Wilde said studios try to bribe financiers to shift her film The Invite from theaters to streaming, noting that the money goes to the financiers rather than the filmmakers; she praised A24 for supporting a theatrical run and highlighted how a bigger payday via streaming can influence decisions, underscoring the ongoing Hollywood tension between streaming and theatrical release.

via A.V. Club|
#entertainment#financiers#olivia-wilde
Wilde Reveals Why The Invite Won’t Go Straight to Streaming
film2 months ago

Wilde Reveals Why The Invite Won’t Go Straight to Streaming

Olivia Wilde said she fought to secure a theatrical release for The Invite after its strong Sundance audience response, pushing back on streaming-only offers and thanking producer Megan Ellison and FilmNation for backing cinemas. She noted the Locarno screening and a Swiss rollout, and cited current grosses of about $23.5 million domestically and $18 million internationally. Wilde argues comedies thrive on the communal cinema experience and pressed to shoot the film in 35mm.

via Deadline|
#film#locarno#olivia-wilde
Olivia Wilde Says The Invite Rekindled Her Belief in Romance and Theatrical Cinema
entertainment2 months ago

Olivia Wilde Says The Invite Rekindled Her Belief in Romance and Theatrical Cinema

At Locarno, Olivia Wilde says The Invite melted her cynicism by reframing romance as a possibility to begin again with the same partner. She notes the film’s focus on multiple relationships with one person, its resonance with younger audiences, and her pride in fighting for a theatrical release. Wilde also praises the ensemble and discusses how directing helped her show a more vulnerable, expressive side, leaving her more optimistic about romance in cinema.

via Variety|
#entertainment#locarno-film-festival#olivia-wilde
Wilde Fights for The Invite's Theatrical Release, Calls Streaming a Bribe
entertainment2 months ago

Wilde Fights for The Invite's Theatrical Release, Calls Streaming a Bribe

At Locarno, Olivia Wilde said she insisted The Invite receive a theatrical release, calling deals that pay filmmakers to bypass theaters a 'bribe.' She lauded A24 and FilmNation for backing a cinema run, noting the communal value of the big-screen experience. The movie, Wilde's director-actor project starring Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton, was screened to a sold-out Piazza Grande crowd, with Wilde underscoring the importance of theaters for comedy.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#locarno-film-festival#olivia-wilde
Avatar Aang: A Visual Masterpiece Trapped by a Limited Release
entertainment3 months ago

Avatar Aang: A Visual Masterpiece Trapped by a Limited Release

Kotaku argues that Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is a visually stunning, well-crafted film saved from being merely good by its artistry, but hamstrung by a limited, awards-driven theatrical run and a shift to Paramount+; set between the original series and The Legend of Korra, the brisk 99-minute runtime sidelines some beloved characters, though Avatar Studios’ animation and fight sequences shine, making the big-screen experience the ideal, even if watching on a smaller screen is still worthwhile.

via Kotaku|
#animation#avatar-aang-the-last-airbender#avatar-studios
Tom Cruise Praises Nolan’s The Odyssey, Champions Theatrical Immersion
entertainment3 months ago

Tom Cruise Praises Nolan’s The Odyssey, Champions Theatrical Immersion

Tom Cruise praised Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey after an early screening, thanking Nolan, Emma Thomas, and the cast and crew for an “amazing night in a movie theater.” He celebrated the film as an immersive, IMAX 70mm project (the first feature shot entirely with that format) and noted the strong critical buzz ahead of its official Friday release, reaffirming his long-standing advocacy for cinema-going over streaming alongside Nolan’s acclaimed theatrical legacy.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#christopher-nolan#entertainment#imax-70mm
Backrooms Gets a Theatrical Extended Cut Ahead of July 4 Weekend
film3 months ago

Backrooms Gets a Theatrical Extended Cut Ahead of July 4 Weekend

A24 is re-releasing the surprise horror hit Backrooms as 'Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition' with 15 minutes of bonus footage, running about 2 hours 6 minutes and hitting theaters on July 3. The re-release features a theatrically exclusive post-credits sequence with footage from director Kane Parsons, who rose to attention on YouTube as a teen. The move aims to capitalize on the busy July 4th weekend amid competition from Toy Story 5 and Minions & Monsters; A24 did not immediately comment.

via Variety|
#a24#backrooms#extended-edition
Olivia Wilde’s The Invite: A Theatrical Gamble and Liberation From Failure
entertainment3 months ago

Olivia Wilde’s The Invite: A Theatrical Gamble and Liberation From Failure

Olivia Wilde explains that The Invite was made like a play: shot in 21 days on film, sequentially, on a single San Francisco set, with the cast rehearsing for six weeks and working for scale to maintain a claustrophobic, labyrinth-like apartment that becomes a fifth character. She rejected streamer routes in favor of a theatrical release, seeing a rising indie-film audience (Gen Z returning to theaters) as a positive sign amid streaming upheaval; she frames the lukewarm 38% Rotten Tomatoes score for Don’t Worry Darling as liberating and a learning moment. Wilde also praises Seth Rogen’s performance, Jade Healy’s production design, and the ending’s deliberate ambiguity, which invites readers to read the couples’ relationships through the home’s mirrors and spaces.

via Variety|
#dont-worry-darling#entertainment#note-only-five-allowed
Boots Riley Urges Fans to Pack Opening Weekend for I Love Boosters
entertainment5 months ago

Boots Riley Urges Fans to Pack Opening Weekend for I Love Boosters

After premiering at SXSW, Boots Riley urged fans on social media to see I Love Boosters during its May 22 opening weekend to secure a proper theatrical run, telling audiences to call local theaters and bring friends; the surreal, arthouse film stars Naomi Ackie, Keke Palmer, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu and Demi Moore as a crew of boosters challenging the fashion world, with Riley cautioning that delaying could lead to the film being pulled from screens.

via Deadline|
#boots-riley#entertainment#i-love-boosters