Sean Baker Addresses IndieWire Future of Filmmaking Summit

I wished to focus on a quote from the interview, as a result of he addresses a degree I've seen different redditors make about theatrical home windows being "elitist".

“I feel [studios] overlook that releasing movies in theaters first, it’s not an elitist factor. All people will finally see the movie, however what it’s — placing it on the market and exhibiting it the best way that’s the most superb manner of presenting it to audiences — it elevates the significance,” Baker stated. “Primary, individuals have to truly schedule their evening, spend cash, journey to a theater. I feel it ups the significance of it in our minds.”

I've seen a number of redditors attempt to counter this level, and I've by no means seen one whose level actually goes any additional than "as a result of I don't wanna wait" regardless of how a lot they costume it up. I get that you just may need limitations that forestall you from having fun with and even having the ability to go to the theater and that it may be irritating which you could't see one thing you need to see, however sorry guys that obv shouldn't come at the price of the expertise being crafted by artists. It's not a punishment to attend just a few months ffs.

Look I like streaming, I grew up with it and it's comfort. However after I was a teen I began going to the theater extra and appreciating it for giving me an expertise I can't match at dwelling. Hell can anybody match it? Do you could have anyplace between 8 and 64 cinema audio system in your house? And that's not even relating the entire cultural relevancy matter. Are you able to think about if longlegs went straight to streaming? I didn't even just like the film that a lot and I nonetheless speak about it. (Not a film but it surely's humorous to me nobody mentions stranger issues for like 2 years, then it's all of the speak for two weeks max, then one other 2 years of nothing)

Hopefully theaters can proceed to attract individuals again put up covid and work on making the expertise and high quality higher for individuals. I additionally learn AMC was planning some main renovations so it appears like we're getting a primary step.