Holes in the Hollywood calendar are being filled by international projects. The International film scene is looking to produce bigger and more blockbuster films.
"On the international market, particularly Europe, where P&A costs are lower and there is a stronger mix of mid-to-large independent players (StudioCanal, Leonine, Gaumont, Eagle Pictures), buyers remain hungry for bigger, star-driven productions, films they can release wide and go up against studio films in their respective territories."
Given that the streamers show a lot of international projects, do we even need Hollywood anymore?
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/berlin-film-dealmaki...
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not really! I love how Hollywood is now an “option” but not the only option! no real barriers to entry - anything is attainable — anyone with a dream, talent and idea can play! I luv it here!
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Debbie Elicksen There's a part in the article that says, "The U.S. has long been known as the great arbiter of “bigger is better.” But being risk-averse, given current economic conditions and industry trends back home (Disney, Paramount Global, Amazon MGM, and others are currently undergoing layoffs), may, says one U.S. buyer, 'no longer mean getting a massive star or big director — it means costing less.'"
I heard the same thing recently. Maybe more than once. It's becoming more about lower budgets and it's becoming harder to greenlight movies that have big-name stars attached. Glad to hear that's not the case internationally (like it says in the article, "Yet, internationally, the mandate seems to be business as usual, at least where theatrical is concerned"). It might be time to write my big international movie idea.
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Fran Harris I love what you said there, Fran. The more the market grows globally, the less we need to think of ‘Hollywood’ as the only option; bust or boom. As filmmakers we need to have a global worldview and understand the marketplace. Even as a screenwriter, you have to know where the market is for your project.
And I would add, that it’s thanks to Stage32, that I have rediscovered my passion for being a Producer. It’s now not a burden to carry, but a joy to hold; to shape and to form.
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Debbie Elicksen what the audiences crave is spectacle and not humdrum realities. My ‘blockbuster’ syndicated series, is filed on my to-do list. I wrote the first ten pages of the opening story and then other duties took over, but it’s there waiting to be brought to life!
Hollywood or bust is over and shouldn’t be in our vocabulary. It gives us so much hope to know that there are strange new marketplaces for us to boldly go in to!