Steven Soderbergh on what's wrong with Hollywood - Blu-ray Forum

bluknight1 · 05-07-2013, 10:32 PM

http://www.studiodaily.com/2013/04/s...en-soderbergh/
In this video, Steven Soderbergh gives an honest lecture on what he thinks about the movie industry today. He raises some great points here. Hollywood, take notice!

chris_sc77 · 05-07-2013, 10:37 PM

I know that one of the problems is when studios pay like $10 or $20 million to convert older films to 3D then waste all the money to promote that film and re-release it in theaters for some unknown reason. Just a waste in every way.
Modestly budgeted films for an adult audiences are becoming rare. Dont waste the money for that 3D gimmick and give it to a Terry Gilliam or a Spike Lee or someone who has a unique talent.

Tony208 · 05-08-2013, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chris_sc77

I know that one of the problems is when studios pay like $10 or $20 million to convert older films to 3D then waste all the money to promote that film and re-release it in theaters for some unknown reason. Just a waste in every way.
Modestly budgeted films for an adult audiences are becoming rare. Dont waste the money for that 3D gimmick and give it to a Terry Gilliam or a Spike Lee or someone who has a unique talent.

they do stupid things but, 3d conversions are one of the smartest things they do, the 3d conversion and 3d home release makes up for what they put in to converting it and they know the audience is there so all they have to do marketing wise is let people know it's out

titanic added another 300+m and 40+m each for jurassic park and nemo

Jowiko96 · 05-08-2013, 03:56 AM

That was fantastic and completely true.

Visco. · 05-08-2013, 03:59 AM

I read a lot of the transcript. It was an amazing speech and I love how much he seemed to care about the art of filmmaking.

He's one of those guys that just makes films because he loves it.

legendarymatt92 · 05-08-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Visco.

I read a lot of the transcript. It was an amazing speech and I love how much he seemed to care about the art of filmmaking.

He's one of those guys that just makes films because he loves it.

And won't be for much longer, by all accounts. It'll be a terrible loss for cinema when he finally packs it all in.

jamesdevil · 05-08-2013, 09:09 PM

I doubt he will go away forever. There hasn't been a feature director with his work output that I can think of. Guy loves filmmaking too much. He just needs an extended vacation IMO.

kristoffer · 05-09-2013, 02:46 PM

I like Soderberg would love to have a new American wave like in the 70s where director's where kings!

legendarymatt92 · 05-09-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kristoffer

I like Soderberg would love to have a new American wave like in the 70s where director's where kings!

That would be superb! Damn Michael Cimino...

Braktastic · 05-09-2013, 04:08 PM

Did he use Haywire as an example?

metaridley · 05-10-2013, 01:24 AM

Simply an amazing, wonderful speech. Everyone who loves cinema should be required to watch/read it.

05-07-2013, 10:32 PM	#1
bluknight1 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 63	Steven Soderbergh on what's wrong with Hollywood http://www.studiodaily.com/2013/04/s...en-soderbergh/ In this video, Steven Soderbergh gives an honest lecture on what he thinks about the movie industry today. He raises some great points here. Hollywood, take notice!

05-07-2013, 10:37 PM	#2
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	I know that one of the problems is when studios pay like $10 or $20 million to convert older films to 3D then waste all the money to promote that film and re-release it in theaters for some unknown reason. Just a waste in every way. Modestly budgeted films for an adult audiences are becoming rare. Dont waste the money for that 3D gimmick and give it to a Terry Gilliam or a Spike Lee or someone who has a unique talent.

05-08-2013, 03:56 AM	#4
Jowiko96 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:55	That was fantastic and completely true.

05-08-2013, 03:59 AM	#5
Visco. Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:662 DVD collection:24 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:36	I read a lot of the transcript. It was an amazing speech and I love how much he seemed to care about the art of filmmaking. He's one of those guys that just makes films because he loves it.

05-08-2013, 09:09 PM	#7
jamesdevil Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Raleigh, NC 4K collection:640 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:18 MA collection:571 Digital collection:25 iTunes collection:119 Trading Score:20	I doubt he will go away forever. There hasn't been a feature director with his work output that I can think of. Guy loves filmmaking too much. He just needs an extended vacation IMO.

05-09-2013, 02:46 PM	#8
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	I like Soderberg would love to have a new American wave like in the 70s where director's where kings!

05-09-2013, 04:08 PM	#10
Braktastic Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:586 Blu-ray collection:586 Trading Score:13	Did he use Haywire as an example?

05-10-2013, 01:24 AM	#11
metaridley Banned Member since:Feb 2012	Simply an amazing, wonderful speech. Everyone who loves cinema should be required to watch/read it.

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