Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh's new movie breaks some major Hollywood rules, and not just because it stars porn actress Sasha Grey. It's also available now on Amazon a full 3 weeks before it hits theaters.
It's not the first time Soderbergh has experimented with different ways of releasing his films. His 2006 film Bubble was released simultaneously on HDNet Movies and to theatres, with a DVD release coming a mere 4 days later.
Traditionally, studios have been reluctant to dabble in simultaneous releases because they worry that people will skip the theatres to watch from the comfort of their own home. But as piracy and digital downloads become the norm, that choice isn't really in the studio's hands anymore. Yet people still go see movies in theatres for the experience, so why not make some cash via digital sales and rentals at the same time for people who wouldn't go to the theatre in the first place?
It's an interesting experiment, one that may become more and more common in the future. It makes sense especially with independent films that are traditionally given limited releases to theatres. And movies staring porn stars, as it's awkward to jerk off in a movie theater.
Courtesy of Gizmodo.
'The Girlfriend Experience' principal photography was over 16 days and made for 1.7 million. It was shot with the Red at a 4K resolution and is being projected in theaters in three weeks at 1080p.
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