That news came paired with an even bigger update: The studio is consolidating its film and TV divisions while making it clear that many of its productions will go straight to the streaming service instead of theaters. This comes in the wake of its hybrid approach to the “Mulan” release, and anticipates some of the broader conversations about the future of exhibition sure to come up in the year ahead. One question looms large: With the push to release films straight to VOD, does everything benefit from the same release strategy?
In this week’s episode of Screen Talk, Eric Kohn and Anne Thompson discuss these developments as they anticipate the momentum “Soul” may build in the months ahead. They also preview this year’s AFI FEST, which started this week, assess the newly-announced DOC NYC lineup, and look ahead to a virtual Sundance experience. Listen to the full episode below. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
