Cinefile

While I think it would be great to see indie film make a solid, lasting comeback it's still hard to imagine movie theaters will start looking like they did back in 94.  Any good news is, well "good." I think the internet and it's billions of voices might just be the catalyst needed to ultimately encourage a real rebirth in theatrical cinema given that so much of what's talked about today originates from uniqie, offbeat, unvonvetional content born on the web. Somehow and at some point that has to change the game for American movies. Sooner or later major producers will see that the sea of movie sameness might work on a large scale interationally but how long it will last here in the USA might be another matter.  Till then...

Variety Reports;

"People are realizing that Toronto is a great place to start selling new films," says FilmNation Entertainment topper Glen Basner. "Equity is coming back after being on sidelines, and that's a double-edged sword, as while it allows more movies to get made it doesn't necessarily mean more good movies. For now, the financial crisis made buyers much more conservative, but the cycle will change."

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