Paul Dergarabedian
Paul Dergarabedian
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Audiences today are kind of jaded. The younger audience, teenagers, are looking for edgy comedy. People love animals, but that doesn't guarantee they're going to line up around the block to see a movie about animals.
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If it has a relatively low budget, it's a smart move. If it's something that costs a lot of money, you're really taking a risk. A movie like 'Crash' brought in a younger audience as well. That may be a new type of crossover movie to look at.
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The way that younger audiences are consuming their entertainment is totally changing. There have to be innovative ideas brought to bear.
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Especially the younger people (who) are used to, 'I can plug in my video game and play it now,' 'I can download music and hear it now,' 'I can take my iPod with me and listen to it wherever and whenever I want.' Going to the movies requires that you're on a time frame and in a location that's dictated by someone else.
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Love and loss are two emotions that everyone can relate to, and that's why these movies really pull at our heartstrings.
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You could say the 'NC' stands for 'No Cash,'
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It's a tug-of-war now, ... battling for audiences that are tougher and tougher to get.
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This is a film that builds through word of mouth and critical acclaim. People want to see what all the fuss is about.
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Everyone thought we had so much choice with video and CDs and just the technology we had five or 10 years ago,
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Horror is one of those genres that have a seemingly inexhaustible supply of audience. And this year there has been a preponderance of ones that have done well.
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The first 'Back' sequel earned $119 million, but the second only took in $88 million,
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Lucas is in a unique position himself to create these rules and enforce them. He paid for the entire film himself, and he and Fox are just trying to maintain absolute control over the film.
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People are very selective right now about how they are choosing to spend their discretionary income.
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This is one of those save-the-day kinds of movies,