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Turns Out Steven Spielberg Doesn’t Hate Netflix After All
In fact, Mr. Spielberg’s animosity toward Netflix appears to have been acutely overstated.Mr. Spielberg has been publicly silent through all of it. But inside his company, Amblin Entertainment, Mr. Spielberg has expressed frustration with the way his views about streaming have recently been characterized in the news media, according to two people close to him, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to maintain their relationship. Yes, he believes that theater owners, streaming services and traditional studios need to come together to figure out a way to protect what he likes to call the “motion picture theatrical art form.“ If the academy were to come up with a reasonable way to ensure that only films with robust theatrical releases are eligible for Oscars, there is a strong chance he would vote for it, the people said.
Huh. How bout that.
Turns out the guy who loves movies, really loves movies.
Wednesday April 24, 2019