The Village Roadshow VS Warner Bros. Case Explained: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Lawsuit
It was tough to imagine there would be no fallout from the "day-and-date" release strategy some movie studios committed to these past couple years. With the pandemic leaving theaters either locked down, or too risky for audiences, we saw a radical pivot to streaming that changed the theatrical market, probably forever. Though this felt like the compassionate and smart move to ensure eyes were on films, lots of filmmakers were shredded in the process. How? Well, distribution deals and contracts are complicated, often involving bonuses and backend deals for those with a stake in films.... The post The Village Roadshow VS Warner Bros. Case Explained: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lawsuit appeared first on /Film.
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It was tough to imagine there would be no fallout from the "day-and-date" release strategy some movie studios committed to these past couple years. With the pandemic leaving theaters either locked down, or too risky for audiences, we saw a radical pivot to streaming that changed the theatrical market, probably forever. Though this felt like the compassionate and smart move to ensure eyes were on films, lots of filmmakers were shredded in the process. How? Well, distribution deals and contracts are complicated, often involving bonuses and backend deals for those with a stake in films.... The post The Village Roadshow VS Warner Bros. Case Explained: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lawsuit appeared first on /Film.
