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JJ Abrams says bad theatres keep movie fans at home, suggests ‘inevitable’ exclusivity window reduction

on May 2, 2017 | 0 comments

By John McCarthy

Hollywood director J.J. Abrams has seemingly tolled the bell for the theatrical release exclusivity window enjoyed by blockbuster movies, adding that he understands why people would want to watch at home.

While industry disruptor Netflix wages a war of its own on the exclusivity window by directly releasing its movies onto its platforms, Star Wars: The Force Awakens director Abrams has said it is “inevitable” top movies will be available at home faster.

Variety quotes the director, who was speaking at a Milken Institute Global Conference panel in Beverly Hills, who blamed a sub-par theatre experience. He said Read full story ›

Source: The Drum