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The Cannes Film Festival is taking a stand against Netflix. Responding to a rumor that the streaming service's Okja, directed by Bong Joon Ho, and The Meyerowitz Stories, directed by Noah Baumbach, would be excluded from awards consideration after being included in the Competition lineup, the festival released a statement clarifying and adjusting its positioning going forward. The short version: From now on, if you want to compete at Cannes, your movie had better be released in French movie theaters—not just online.
There has long been a point of tension between Cannes and Netflix, to the extent where the inclusion of Okja and The Meyerowitz Stories came as a bit of a surprise. Netflix films had previously been snubbed and festival officials had advocated for "discouraging" the streaming service's online-first approach to release. The two movies included in Cannes' lineup this year are slated for theatrical bows stateside, but according to the festival's official statement, "no agreement has been reached" to get the moves into French cinemas and the effort to reach one was made "in vain." However, the statement does clarify that this rule goes into effect next year, so Okja and The Meyerowitz Stories will remain in competition and eligible for the Palme d'Or.
Seems the Cannes Film Festival is less about film and more about an outdated business model.
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Saturday May 13 2017, @09:46AM (3 children)
De gustibus non disputandum est. Your right to opinion.
But like it or not, just don't pretend there's nothing remarkable about it.
Oh, surprise!!... a wild imagination for a tasteless person. Even more, a person who thinks Apocalypse Now is about patriotism (the horror... the horror!!!)
Anyway, I'm curious which anthem your imagination tells you I'm listening on repeat?
See... I immigrated in Australia from a former communist East European country. Apart from the Australian anthem (that would be one), the country of origin changed its anthem about 3 times while I was living here. I can't decide which of the four you imagine I'm listening.
I hope it's not the one with a land free of the brave, I simply can't stand the tune (de gustibus...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Saturday May 13 2017, @12:07PM (2 children)
So..."Down Under" or "Come On Eileen!"?
Washington DC delenda est.
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Saturday May 13 2017, @12:35PM
Ooops... seems like 5 of them. Surely I'd drive around town listening Down Under on repeat, but driving is so boring when limited to just around the town.
The other one... mmm... is something with the four that are young and free and toiling. Meanwhile we are no longer just four, many not so young anymore, but for sure the toiling continues.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford
(Score: 2) by AthanasiusKircher on Saturday May 13 2017, @03:47PM
Waltzing Matilda, obviously.... :)
"Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong...."