From Variety - https://variety.com/2025/film/columns/how-can-the-movie-industry-thrive-... - How Can the Movie Industry Thrive Again? Simple: Make 100 Movies a Year That People Want to See
Filmmaking / Directing : How Can the Movie Business Thrive Again by Xochi Blymyer
Assistant Director, Director, Line Producer, Screenwriter, Unit Production Manager
10 months ago
How Can the Movie Business Thrive Again
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I think we are ready!
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Thanks for sharing the article, Xochi Blymyer. Movie theaters and streaming services are both having problems, and I think the biggest problem is making movies that audiences want to see. To me, that means movies that have exciting/interesting/impactful concepts and movies that people can connect with.
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And the best way to do just that is to listen to what audiences say they want, and I can guarantee you they want entertainment that takes them out of the real world for a couple hours.
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Thank you for sharing Xochi Blymyer . I just loved how this article was written: direct, straight to the point, easy to read and understandable. But most of all, I loved the theme and I am ready for it! It only makes sense to be like that. Banafsheh Esmailzadeh you are right, that’s what audiences want, in my opinion. As a viewer, it’s what I want and I am looking for when I choose a film or TV Show. I believe we are in a transition and we must keep writing stories that resonates with us.
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I have one word for you Xochi Blymyer MineCraft.
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Going to the movies has always been a "special occasion" for me. If I'm going to pay good money to go to the cinema I want to be entertained above all else, not frightened out of my wits or hiding my head under a pillow because of the violence. I want to see stories that take me out of my own reality for a couple of hours. Stories which make me think, laugh, cry, smile.... Stories which entertain!