Steven Spielberg's Movie Industry Prediction: 'Implosion' Of Film Business Model Imminent

[DigglerII]

Well about time they feel the pinch like normal people like us feel.

George Lucas, who was also on hand at USC for the opening of a new building at the School of Cinematic Arts, concurred with Spielberg's prognosis. "The pathway to get into theaters is really getting smaller and smaller."

But what would a post-"implosion" world look like?

"You're gonna have to pay $25 for the next 'Iron Man,'" Spielberg said, while, " you're probably only going to have to pay $7 to see 'Lincoln.'"

Full story here...

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/13/spielberg-movie-industry_n_3435818.html

 

[SmkngPopeye]

The days of actors making $25 million per movie over?.

 

[DonCorleo]

Angelina Jolie still worth paying her 20 million per movie.

 

[Will Smith]

The days of actors making $25 million per movie over?.

Not for the elite.

 

[God]

Not for the elite.

From Will himself :good:













And yes I am god :YMPARTY:

 

[Boing]

From Will himself :good:













And yes I am god :YMPARTY:

You mean you are not both who you claim you are?



I am shocked :-Cool/"

 

[meist]

For good or bad, the distribution model is changing along with the emerging world box office markets (no longer dependant on domestic receipts).

 

[Squidoo]

That is because the movie sucked.

like, for example, Disney's "John Carter," which the studio reportedly lost $200 million on last year -- could upend the entire industry.

 

[Quinlan]

For good or bad, the distribution model is changing along with the emerging world box office markets (no longer dependant on domestic receipts).

Say that again.

 

[HOF]

Much on demand!