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NBCUniversal CEO Applauds WB/HBO Max Strategy & Says “Theaters Will Be Fine”

December 8, 2020 12:53 pm

With WarnerMedia effectively blowing up the theatrical exclusivity window with its entire 2021 Warner Bros. film slate, many are wondering which studio will make a similar move. All signs point to Disney stick...

Tarantino Walked Out Of A Meeting After Universal Boss Pitched Releasing ‘Hateful Eight’ On iPhones

Charles Barfield

June 23, 2020 12:14 pm

News

Similar to folks like Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino is a long-time advocate for the theatrical experience and all that entails. Needless to say, it’s highly unlike...

NBCUniversal CEO Says Theatrical Release Will Be A “Central Element” For Films But VOD Isn’t Going Away

Charles Barfield

April 30, 2020 10:34 am

Box Office, News

Two months ago, no one could have predicted the film industry would be in the position it is right now, courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic. In just a matter of weeks, we’ve seen theaters all around the country ...

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