""We should not be reducing theatrical windows, we should be expanding. This is how the filmmaker wants you to see his film, and everybody else can wait for it. I don't care what happens. When you're going directly to streaming, it diminishes the importance of a film. The theatrical experience elevates the importance. The way you present it to the world is a very important thing.""
""Today's news that Warner Bros. Discovery has accepted a purchase bid is an alarming escalation of the consolidation that threatens the entire entertainment industry, the democratic public it serves, and the First Amendment itself. Make no mistake, this is not just a catastrophic business deal that could destroy our creative ind""
Netflix announced a tentative $83 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. The consolidation intensified concerns about shrinking distribution options and prompted antitrust objections from the Writers Guild of America, Jane Fonda, and the Teamsters. Filmmakers warn that further consolidation could accelerate direct-to-streaming releases and diminish theatrical exhibition. Sean Baker called for expanding theatrical windows and said he will demand a 100-day exclusive run for his next film, arguing that direct-to-streaming releases reduce a film's importance while theatrical presentation elevates it. Celebrities and industry groups expressed worry that consolidation threatens creativity, competition, and public access.
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