The chapter explores the challenges and opportunities in the movie industry, focusing on the evolution of release windows, the impact of the pandemic on production, and the intricate decision-making process for selecting films. It also touches on competition from video games and streaming services, emphasizing the need for clear release strategies to maximize revenue.
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni break down the latest NBA news at Warner Bros. Discovery. They also discuss activist investor Nelson Peltz’s decision to sell his entire stake in Disney, and why Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos thinks last summer’s biggest theatrical hits would have fared as well on the streamer.
Plus, Masters speaks to the head of domestic distribution at Paramount, Chris Aronson. The long-serving executive explains why he believes that movie theaters will survive despite industry-wide gloom over waning box office numbers, and he argues that the lack of consensus about the length of the theatrical window isn't helping consumers or studios.