Oct
12
12
Kara T asked:
Ive notice some movies are just automatically made to DVDs without going to the theaters. Mostly Ive noticed it was sequals. And sometimes new ones. Hmm…
Related Blogs
- Related Blogs on Movie Theaters
- Movie Theater Behavior Standards
- Roll ‘Em!
- Movie theaters offering upscale ambience - Los Angeles Times
Tags: Movie Theaters, Movies Theaters
October 14th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
it is because they cant afford it i jkjkjk
i have know clue
but they sumtimes do dat wit kids movies
hmm…
October 17th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Movie theatre owners have to pay in order to show a movie. If they don’t think they can make their money back, they probably won’t show the movie at all.
Similarly, the people making the movies may figure that they won’t sell well at theatres, so they skip the theatres and go directly to the home market for **their** best chance at making their money back.
October 19th, 2008 at 10:35 am
It’s because it’s cheaper for them just to send it to DVD or Video, plus they can make more money by renting the movies.
October 20th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Usually because it didn’t get as much as it wanted to. Let’s say if they spent a good amount making it but like it just is a total dud the first weekend it releases and doesn’t make the top ten it usually becomes a DVD quicker. Also most movies that go straight to DVD’s are jsut children movies and like pretty crappy movies in general. Like Mulan came out in theatres and the sequal didn’t, it just wasn’t an effort like the other one was and it was probably a smaller project.
October 22nd, 2008 at 4:27 am
Some movies are “indies” (independent productions) that aren’t in the studio system and no deal has been made for distribution to the theaters. The producers made the movie in hopes of getting a distribution contract after it was made, but if that didn’t happen, it’s direct to video.
Some studio productions get sent direct to video because the studio financial people don’t believe that it can turn a profit at the box-office. This usually, but not always, means the movie isn’t very good.
Some studios, like Disney, do direct to video movies because that’s part of their financial plan.
I’ve got an acquaintance who is in the “indie” production business, and it sure seems like it’s not a business for the faint of heart. The pot of gold that everyone seems to be chasing is something like “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” which was an independent production that picked up a distribution deal and then made a ton of money at the box office. All the parties to that movie were real happy, but for everyone like that, there are literally dozens that go direct to video and sink without a trace.
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:25 am
Before a movie hits the big screen they go through a screening process. Like for example, the movie ‘Dead or Alive’ (based on a video game). It wasn’t a budget flick nor was it intended to be a ’straight-to-DVD’ release but the audience reaction during the screening forced financiers to reconsider… So to not lose more money they decided to just cut their losses and salvage what they can from a DVD release.
October 23rd, 2008 at 1:11 pm
CUS they r as good as a rotting @ss
Add A Comment