Alex Gibney

They had a philosophy which was communities of interest. And so long as you could keep those people subscribing to your service, that was good. Right. And they would be super happy. Now, other people might come over to it, but if people weren't that interested, maybe they wouldn't come to it.

They had a philosophy which was communities of interest. And so long as you could keep those people subscribing to your service, that was good. Right. And they would be super happy. Now, other people might come over to it, but if people weren't that interested, maybe they wouldn't come to it.

They had a philosophy which was communities of interest. And so long as you could keep those people subscribing to your service, that was good. Right. And they would be super happy. Now, other people might come over to it, but if people weren't that interested, maybe they wouldn't come to it.

So it was just a way of getting some people hugely excited about a film as opposed to trying to get everybody excited. willing to buy that soggy croissant.

So it was just a way of getting some people hugely excited about a film as opposed to trying to get everybody excited. willing to buy that soggy croissant.

So it was just a way of getting some people hugely excited about a film as opposed to trying to get everybody excited. willing to buy that soggy croissant.

Right, and you're also not afraid... when it comes to certain subjects to offend people.

Right, and you're also not afraid... when it comes to certain subjects to offend people.

Right, and you're also not afraid... when it comes to certain subjects to offend people.

I think, you know, I really do think it starts with the pandemic.

I think, you know, I really do think it starts with the pandemic.

I think, you know, I really do think it starts with the pandemic.

Yeah. I think there may have been warning signs about it before, but the pandemic really does it because the pandemic takes away theatrical. And theatrical, even in the small indie world, you know, people would go out to those films, they would pop up.

Yeah. I think there may have been warning signs about it before, but the pandemic really does it because the pandemic takes away theatrical. And theatrical, even in the small indie world, you know, people would go out to those films, they would pop up.

Yeah. I think there may have been warning signs about it before, but the pandemic really does it because the pandemic takes away theatrical. And theatrical, even in the small indie world, you know, people would go out to those films, they would pop up.

And the way you say it is exactly the way it worked in economic terms. In other words, theatrical distribution, particularly for independent films, was almost always a loss leader. It usually didn't pay for itself in theaters, but it was a signal that it was good. And also the film festival world, all of that, and then people would show up and bid for But then, you know, so the pandemic happened.

And the way you say it is exactly the way it worked in economic terms. In other words, theatrical distribution, particularly for independent films, was almost always a loss leader. It usually didn't pay for itself in theaters, but it was a signal that it was good. And also the film festival world, all of that, and then people would show up and bid for But then, you know, so the pandemic happened.

And the way you say it is exactly the way it worked in economic terms. In other words, theatrical distribution, particularly for independent films, was almost always a loss leader. It usually didn't pay for itself in theaters, but it was a signal that it was good. And also the film festival world, all of that, and then people would show up and bid for But then, you know, so the pandemic happened.

Suddenly, theaters flatline. Yeah. Nobody's going to theaters during a pandemic. And also, there starts to be a huge consolidation in the streaming industry or streaming cable industry because now streamers and cable casters are starting to be one.

Suddenly, theaters flatline. Yeah. Nobody's going to theaters during a pandemic. And also, there starts to be a huge consolidation in the streaming industry or streaming cable industry because now streamers and cable casters are starting to be one.