John Favreau on Stern yesterday - great listen - Blu-ray Forum

QwikSand · 10-03-2008, 08:30 PM

John talks with Howard about Iron Man 1 & 2 and about the movie business and Blu-Ray. Good guy and a good listen.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/uvuy31

dialog_gvf · 10-03-2008, 10:22 PM

He says downloads will kill DVD.

Beta Man · 10-03-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

He says downloads will kill DVD.

It will...... it'll kill DVD, but not Blu-ray, because those still in the "DVD Market" are looking for cheaper.... those in the Blu-ray market are either looking for the best, or are collectors who don't want to collect something that is already "old" technology.....

that's my take on it at least.

Jeff Kleist · 10-03-2008, 11:25 PM

Several things you guys have to remember

John Favreau is a member of SAG, and SAG has spent (justifiably) the last year hitting their members with doomsday scenarios about how if they don't get in now, their money will be gone in the future (probably more true than not, in that their share of rental revenue will be drastically reduced)

DVD, especially rental residuals are the way many people survive, especially on the small film/indy circuit (of which until a few months ago, he was very much a part). So yes, DVD rental is going away to on-demand style services in the next 10 years like he said.

Filmmakers typically are not very savvy/active on the business end of things (there are of course noteable exceptions), even the smart guys, it's just not in the areas they're involved in, so it's not suprising at all that he's saying that.

QwikSand · 10-04-2008, 01:06 AM

Thanks for shedding light on this Jeff

10-03-2008, 08:30 PM	#1
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	John Favreau on Stern yesterday - great listen John talks with Howard about Iron Man 1 & 2 and about the movie business and Blu-Ray. Good guy and a good listen. http://www.sendspace.com/file/uvuy31

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10-03-2008, 10:22 PM	#2
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	He says downloads will kill DVD.

10-03-2008, 11:25 PM	#4
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Several things you guys have to remember John Favreau is a member of SAG, and SAG has spent (justifiably) the last year hitting their members with doomsday scenarios about how if they don't get in now, their money will be gone in the future (probably more true than not, in that their share of rental revenue will be drastically reduced) DVD, especially rental residuals are the way many people survive, especially on the small film/indy circuit (of which until a few months ago, he was very much a part). So yes, DVD rental is going away to on-demand style services in the next 10 years like he said. Filmmakers typically are not very savvy/active on the business end of things (there are of course noteable exceptions), even the smart guys, it's just not in the areas they're involved in, so it's not suprising at all that he's saying that.

10-04-2008, 01:06 AM	#5
QwikSand Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:25	Thanks for shedding light on this Jeff

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