formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Theater owners complain of Netflix “buying the Oscars” and call for the Academy to honor only “films designed for cinemas and released in cinemas.” Source: Giving Awards to ‘Roma’ Is a “Devaluation of the Oscars,” Say European Exhibitors | Hollywood … Continued
Cineworld joins Vue Cinemas in protesting about BAFTA giving Netflix’s Roma its top film prize. Source: Now Cineworld has withdrawn support from BAFTA following Roma’s awards success | Film Stories
Since the success of Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma at this year’s award ceremonies in the U.S. and the U.K., many have been debating about the importance of the theatrical release window—the length of time a film is shown exclusively in cinema theatres. … Continued
Philip Knatchbull, the CEO of UK cinema chain and distributor Curzon, has responded to the letter sent by Vue boss Tim Richards to Bafta earlier this week in which he criticised the organisation for allowing Netflix’s ROMA to be eligible for its awards despite … Continued
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has added Netflix as a new member of the global trade association that advocates on behalf of the film and television industry. Source: MPAA Welcomes Netflix as New Member – MPAA
Netflix is the leading provider of streaming video, a lot of it original content: features, shorts, series, documentaries, comedy specials and unscripted content. The Creative Technologies team sets technical requirements and best practices, while providing direct support to Netflix Original … Continued