The independent film industry- grateful thanks forever to Robert Redford- is to be commended for taking on the Paramount purchase of Warner. Independent film is the richest subject/content source we have had over the years. And precious. Because, Lord knows, there has been far too much unhealthy consolidation, coupled with streamers who have not honored their rollout promises to preserve the legacy/archive of the greatest films from previous decades. Not to mention the industry-crushing loss of filmmaking in the best place still to create films: Hollywood, California. So the industry has taken a severe beating on multiple levels in recent years. No doubt about it. But I find I must be the garden party unwelcome guest. This merger acquisition will be "guided" by political considerations. The Ellison's, Trumpists already working hard to dangerously reduce freedom of media integrity at CBS, will probably be granted their merger. Because of their willingness to neuter CNN, in exchange. They could not care less about the health of the industry. I'm sorry.
Having conveyed that downer, I'm with Ted Hope. I own at least 1200 dvd's. Bought when it seemed clear the streamers would never honor and preserve the legacy films we love. I needed my own physical capture of the gem to have in perpetuity. And I was right. Just one example: there is no good watchable version to be had from the streamers of Notting Hill. Even if you don't love RomComs, as I'm sure not all of us do, this a great movie- end of story. That the streamers offer only insulting unwatchable versions of, and for too much money. While meanwhile, their own homegrown content is 80% mostly forgettable fluff.
I shared your podcast with my mentor, Jonas McCord who is a Peabody and Emmy award winning screenwriter, producer and director who has worked under Spielberg. He’s very frustrated with the seeming death of the indie film world and agrees that studios must create using original stories for the industry to survive.
Shared with my son and son-in-law, two Hollywood behind-the-scene workers. One in lighting, the other in editing. They've been there over 10 years, and it's been one thing after another for the film economy. Streaming, AI, COVID, then the fires. I don't know how much more stress an industry and a region can take.
The independent film industry- grateful thanks forever to Robert Redford- is to be commended for taking on the Paramount purchase of Warner. Independent film is the richest subject/content source we have had over the years. And precious. Because, Lord knows, there has been far too much unhealthy consolidation, coupled with streamers who have not honored their rollout promises to preserve the legacy/archive of the greatest films from previous decades. Not to mention the industry-crushing loss of filmmaking in the best place still to create films: Hollywood, California. So the industry has taken a severe beating on multiple levels in recent years. No doubt about it. But I find I must be the garden party unwelcome guest. This merger acquisition will be "guided" by political considerations. The Ellison's, Trumpists already working hard to dangerously reduce freedom of media integrity at CBS, will probably be granted their merger. Because of their willingness to neuter CNN, in exchange. They could not care less about the health of the industry. I'm sorry.
Having conveyed that downer, I'm with Ted Hope. I own at least 1200 dvd's. Bought when it seemed clear the streamers would never honor and preserve the legacy films we love. I needed my own physical capture of the gem to have in perpetuity. And I was right. Just one example: there is no good watchable version to be had from the streamers of Notting Hill. Even if you don't love RomComs, as I'm sure not all of us do, this a great movie- end of story. That the streamers offer only insulting unwatchable versions of, and for too much money. While meanwhile, their own homegrown content is 80% mostly forgettable fluff.
I shared your podcast with my mentor, Jonas McCord who is a Peabody and Emmy award winning screenwriter, producer and director who has worked under Spielberg. He’s very frustrated with the seeming death of the indie film world and agrees that studios must create using original stories for the industry to survive.
Shared with my son and son-in-law, two Hollywood behind-the-scene workers. One in lighting, the other in editing. They've been there over 10 years, and it's been one thing after another for the film economy. Streaming, AI, COVID, then the fires. I don't know how much more stress an industry and a region can take.