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Articles by James Emanuel Shapiro
March 12, 2021 5:30 am
Are Pre-Buys Bad for Independent Movies?
The year's biggest Sundance sale raised a red alert during Berlin, but it’s not going to destroy the market for…
January 15, 2021 9:31 am
MGM Is For Sale (Again)
But a different marketplace with cash-rich suitors means that MGM might be the first domino to fall — and a pricey…
December 4, 2020 5:30 am
Moving Films to VOD Can’t Make Up the Revenue the Traditional Theatrical Model Generates
One low-budget film shows how hard it will be to make up lost revenue from the traditional theatrical model if…
November 13, 2020 5:30 am
Biden vs. Block Booking
With the Paramount Decrees being rolled back in 2022, it’s worth considering how a Biden DOJ might respond to anti-competitive…
October 16, 2020 10:00 am
In a World Without Movie Theaters …
Those cheering the demise of theatrical should consider the consequences of a full move to streaming.
