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Going After Netflix, Cannes Bans Streaming-Only Movies From Competition Slots (slate.com)
An anonymous reader writes: The Cannes Film Festival is taking a stand against Netflix. Responding to a rumor that the streaming service's Okja, directed by Bong Joon Ho, and The Meyerowitz Stories, directed by Noah Baumbach, would be excluded from awards consideration after being included in the Competition lineup, the festival released a statement clarifying and adjusting its positioning going forward. The short version: From now on, if you want to compete at Cannes, your movie had better be released in French movie theaters -- not just online. There has long been a point of tension between Cannes and Netflix, to the extent where the inclusion of Okja and The Meyerowitz Stories came as a bit of a surprise. Netflix films had previously been snubbed and festival officials had advocated for "discouraging" the streaming service's online-first approach to release. The two movies included in Cannes' lineup this year are slated for theatrical bows stateside, but according to the festival's official statement, "no agreement has been reached" to get the moves into French cinemas and the effort to reach one was made "in vain." However, the statement does clarify that this rule goes into effect next year, so Okja and The Meyerowitz Stories will remain in competition and eligible for the Palme d'Or.
I can see the argument for banning something not shot on film, if film is your thing. But if you're going to allow that, then banning something for being straight-to-streaming is wrong.
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
When you decide to narrow your view of what a film is, while the whole world pivots to something else, you can only last for so long.
I mean the fall from prominance will be quick, even if the festival lives on for a few decades after they actively choose irrelevance.
What's a "Palm d'Or" anyway? French for "Oscar"?
Personally, I don't care about either award.... They are all just a bunch of people in the same nutty industry getting together to pat each other on the back (or where ever).. I'm not a film maker, I don't covet their attention and I don't value their opinions about what's a good or bad film.
"File to fit, pound to insert, paint to match" - Aircraft Maintenance 101
Typical old-business-model bullshit. You're not making the theaters money so they won't let your play in their lot.
Next you'll tell them the world is round. And we know how THAT ended up last time.
So you just proved you're 32 yet know nothing, good job!