July 7, 2024FilmTakeComments Off on Screens to Streams: The Evolution of Film Release Windows in Europe (Part Two)
Europe’s film sector has relied on territoriality and rigid release windows to maximize the economic potential of films. Part Two explores the EU’s capitulation to the major studios, the post-lockdown theatrical landscape, and public support rules to preserve traditional release windows.
July 1, 2024FilmTakeComments Off on Screens to Streams: The Evolution of Film Release Windows in Europe (Part One)
Europe’s film sector has long relied on the principles of territoriality and rigid release windows to maximize the economic potential of films. However, the unprecedented lockdowns during 2020 and 2021 have significantly disrupted these traditional models, which were already in flux.
