“John Carter” was one of the biggest film flops of all time. The special-effects-heavy sci-fi epic set on Mars turned out to …
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New Releases Now: The Case for Closing the “Theatrical Window”
Coming off a 2011 that saw North American box office revenue decline nearly 4% and movie ticket sales fall to their lowest levels in nearly 16 years, noted media-business analyst Richard Greenfield called for Hollywood’s major …
Ready to Get Rid of Your DVD Collection? The Cloud Is the Answer
Entertainment executives are envisioning a transition coming in the near future, in which consumers convert all of their DVDs to digital files that are stored in a virtual “cloud”—and that can be viewed on any device you want. …
The Wait Time for Movies from Redbox and Netflix Just Doubled
It’s fairly standard practice today for movies to become available for sale on one day, and only become available for rent after several more weeks have passed. For four or so weeks, the only way fans can see the movie is to buy …
DVD Rentals: A 28-Day Test in Delayed Gratification
Redbox caved. The DVD rental kiosk company agreed that it would hold off on renting Warner Bros. movies for 28 days after they’re first released. So if you’re really itching to see a brand-new release right away, you’ll have to buy it for $20 or $30 or whatever. Or you can wait the four weeks and rent it for as little as $1.
