Is nudity still needed in independent movies for distribution in Europe and elsewhere?
Distribution : Do we need nudity for foreign distribution? by Mike Chinea
Works at Runway Ahead Productions ♦ Director, Producer, Screenwriter
10 years ago
Do we need nudity for foreign distribution?
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Not any more. "Names" are needed. Sometimes all that's needed is a high concept. But nudity isn't as important as it was in the late '80's early '90's for DTV distribution.
Who's in it is the first question I get from distributors.
Yep. Because that's what most people ask when the are deciding to pay to watch a movie. Rarely does the general moviegoer ask, "Is there nudity?" - they ask, "Who's in it."
I very much agree with D Marcus' assessment; now it's all about the name power, and of course, a lot of bigger actors now are supporting more local/national productions in between their blockbusters, both to beef up their resumes as well as to gain a certain 'legitimacy' in the profession. People like Gosling and Wasikowska have very much led the charge.