Netflix wants to stream movies 30 to 45 days after theatrical release

[hegemony]

Netflix actually wants them day and date, but theater chains are going insane with that idea. 

 

http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/netflix-to-preem-movies-the-same-day-they-bow-in-theaters-1200796130/

 

 

Combine this with the fact that Netflix also wants to release original films. 

 

[John Marston]

This can easily cause theaters to lose money so theaters have every right to complain. 

[Dementeleus]

No change in hell the studios go for this, I think, unless Netflix pays ungodly amounts of money (which they won't).

[Sam]

Bad idea. You basically will hurt the entire theater business. I don't support this at all.

[hegemony]

They also want their original films to be on the level of summer blockbusters. 

[Accursed Arachnid!™]

Haven't they been pushing for "day and date" for awhile now?

 

How much do films make from Netflix alone? Surely not enough for studios to consider changing their entire business model to accommodate their request. Netflix needs the movies more than the studios need Netflix. Remember, without the attractions, no one makes a dime. It all starts with the films.

[Accursed Arachnid!™]

They also want their original films to be on the level of summer blockbusters. 

 

Good luck with that.

 

 This reminds me of how people were saying that physical comic books would go the way of the do-do due to web-based comics. But all it did was generate more interest in owning physical copies. It may evolve but you can't change the soul of what makes something popular. Blockbusters sow the seeds of popularity in theaters then home video sales/rentals/cable reap the rewards. If Netflix is successful in circumventing the theater system, it will only be shooting itself in its own foot. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

[Empire]

This is a horrible idea. Theater would be hurt big time from this and watching movies from Netflix on tv is not the same as watching them in a movie theater.

 

I doubt studios would go for this at all as they would lose out on lots of money.

[Jessie]

I like the idea, i'm bored of going to the cinemas. I much prefer downloading torrents.

[Halba]

netflix getting desperate as only so much they can make from TV

[CaptainJackSparrow]

I wonder if Netflix will ever add commercials to their TV show streams.

[MovieGuyKyle17]

I wonder if Netflix will ever add commercials to their TV show streams.

O God I hope not, i'm not paying them to watch commercials 

[MovieGuyKyle17]

Also as a person who loves watching a movie in the theaters this is a horrible idea in general 

[DAR]

Allow me to play devils advocate, after 30-45 days, how much money are most films making for theaters at the point?

[MovieGuyKyle17]

Allow me to play devils advocate, after 30-45 days, how much money are most films making for theaters at the point?

not much I mean they still got the second run theaters but if people know the movie will be out in a month a hell lot more will just wait the extra month

[Kalo]

No. this will lose the film makers and movie theaters lots of money. and it's stupid

Edited November 7, 2013 by Kalo21

[Kvikk Lunsj]

Too soon, I would not mind if Netflicks got to stream movies at the same time VOD does it. 

[Fancyarcher]

Just a dumb attempt to get a few quick bucks.

Edited November 8, 2013 by Fancyarcher

[Jessie]

No. this will lose the film makers and movie theaters lots of money. and it's stupid

 

So? Filmmakers and actors get paid too much as it is. It sickens me that Johnny Depp got paid 150m for Pirates 4, yet we are still asked to donate our money to charity lol.

[DAR]

Just a dumb attempt to get a few quick bucks.

You do know Netflix is a business