This year’s CinemaCon could be heavy on drama. Netflix, the streaming giant upending the film business, won’t take the stage at the annual exhibition industry confab in Las Vegas, but it’s going to be the topic du jour. The company’s recent success at the Oscars has caused some blowback. Steven Spielberg, for instance, is trying to prevent players that debut their films with only a token theatrical release from being eligible for Academy Awards.
Source: Streaming to Be Hot Topic Among Exhibitors at CinemaCon – Variety