The longer the virus lasts, the more bankruptcies you'll see among independent theaters, resulting in fewer independent films released. That probably means more direct-to-consumer releases of films through streaming and VOD. Netflix-type services will likely experience steady subscriber growth. Drive-in theaters might stage a comeback if social-distancing paranoia continues.
It's unnerving to think of what will happen to the theaters after this. It's already been a struggle with surviving only on blockbuster type movies. Really strange times we're in.
Hey everyone, thanks for your opinions. I think that article is fantastic, one of the interesting things it mentions is that: Apparently in China there was a huge rush to the theatres as soon, as they could go out again...
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The longer the virus lasts, the more bankruptcies you'll see among independent theaters, resulting in fewer independent films released. That probably means more direct-to-consumer releases of films through streaming and VOD. Netflix-type services will likely experience steady subscriber growth. Drive-in theaters might stage a comeback if social-distancing paranoia continues.
1 person likes this
It's unnerving to think of what will happen to the theaters after this. It's already been a struggle with surviving only on blockbuster type movies. Really strange times we're in.
Hey everyone, thanks for your opinions. I think that article is fantastic, one of the interesting things it mentions is that: Apparently in China there was a huge rush to the theatres as soon, as they could go out again...