Forgive me for writing this so late…  Since Little Quip came into the world, I have only seen a couple of movies in the theater.  I’m not the kind of guy that can easily ignore the disgruntled groans of my fellow movie-goers as my child cries or complains and I blissfully ignore him in favor [...]

It’s so sad to see a celebrity falling, but so much fun to watch.  Now that Tom Cruise has been booted from Paramount, he can go one of two ways.  Either he’ll make really good pictures with his rogue production company, or he’ll continue to lose his mind and turn off audiences.
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It’s a week old, but it’s new to me. I just stumbled upon this Fortune Magazine article on simultaneous release. For those who Google searched “simultaneous release” in the hopes they’d find something about tantric sex or dual climax, you’re way off base. Simultaneous release refers to releasing a movie in multiple [...]

I love the concept of simultaneous release. I think movies should move simultaneously to theaters, DVD and on demand. It allows you to choose your medium for consumption of entertainment. I had never thought of this as reflective of societal shifts. CNet poses an interesting thought on whether this is [...]

Slate has an interesting read today on how theaters make their money. If you’re a big fan of simultaneous release, it’s especially useful information. One of the arguments the theater owners make against simultaneous release is the amount of money they’ll lose based on lower ticket sales and lost concessions. It’s interesting [...]