Mailbag: We Answer Your Questions About Spielberg vs. Netflix and "Film Twitter"
/Film Weekly6 Maalis 2019

Mailbag: We Answer Your Questions About Spielberg vs. Netflix and "Film Twitter"

On the March 6, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson, and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to answer some listener emails in the Mail Bag. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). In The Mailbag: Austin from Dallas Texas writes in “I thought I would chime in. I lean towards Spielberg’s side on this. For me it’s not about Netflix or Amazon not being able to release a movie and it not being good. The Oscars to me is for a particular medium just like the Emmy’s. Netflix was using to me a loophole intended for shorts and indie films to their advantage. I feel they should have to do a wide release of their films to qualify. Idk how you put rules into place to not exclude indie films though. Maybe have it based on budget? To me Netflix movies are equivalent to straight to VHS/DVD/Blu-Ray. Those would not be considered for Oscars so why should they. Maybe it’s time to add a streaming category?” Langdon Kessner writes in “Hi Peter, Big fan of the site and the podcast. I'd like to offer a defense of Spielberg, and I'm honestly shocked that so many people are against him, specifically #FilmTwitter. Watching the argument go from "Spielberg hates Netflix" (which is not true) to "Spielberg doesn't care about minorities" (also not true) was maddening. For starters, it's important to note (and I'm surprised this wasn't mentioned on the podcast), Spielberg was a huge part of getting Five Came Back, a documentary, produced on Netflix. Author Mark Harris himself stated it would not exist without him. So this idea that Spielberg just hates Netflix and is a cartoon grandpa yelling at clouds is ridiculous (not saying you guys pushed this idea, but social media did). The issue here is the way Netflix treats their movies, and more importantly, the theaters. Not many of them have been given a proper theatrical release. And even the ones that do come with rules from Netflix. For the few theaters that were able to get Roma in 70mm, Netflix had a lot of rules that made it difficult for them to screen it. It had to be shown in Dolby Atmos, and it could only be screened from Thursday to Sunday. I know this because I wrote a series of articles on independent movie theaters in Boston, and still occasionally talk to the managers. All have said that Netflix is extremely cagey and reticent to conversation when it comes to showing their movies in theaters. Also important to note (and I was also disappointed this wasn't mentioned): Amazon Prime does not do this. They have a 90-day theatrical window and nobody, least of all Spielberg, is mad at them for it. That's the point Spielberg is making. That Netflix doesn't give their films a proper theatrical release, and instead just a token one so they can qualify for the Oscars. You guys mentioned on the podcast that it feels like elitists saying "No, you can't be in our club". To me, it feels like an first-year employee demanding a promotion without going through the ranks. And Joseph Kahn made a great point (I won't rehash the whole thing here), but "Oscars are meant to promote the theatrical experience. So Netflix releasing a movie in one theater and claiming they should be celebrated with an Oscar the same way like BlacKkKlansman or even yes, Green Book, is not remotely fair." Basically, if Netflix followed the Amazon Prime model, there'd be no issue. But they don't and prioritize home viewing which is television. A line does need to be drawn and this only happened because Netflix blurred the line between film and television. If they can afford to dump $8 billion in content, they can certainly afford a theatrical release. Sorry that I wrote a lot, but this debate has infuriated me. Two corporations are going to head-to-head yet Netflix is somehow the underdog? Ugh. This has nothing to do with quality of Netflix (which is Osca Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Beatles 4-Movie Biopic, Avengers: Doomsday Cast, Spider-Man Updates, John Wick 5, and More

Beatles 4-Movie Biopic, Avengers: Doomsday Cast, Spider-Man Updates, John Wick 5, and More

On the April 1, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news.In The News:Coyote Vs. ACME Will Get Released After Being Rescued By An Unlikely SaviorAvengers: Doomsday Casting Suggests Several Possible Marvel StorylinesMarvel's Avengers: Doomsday Cast Might Be Even Bigger Than We ThoughtMarvel Studios Could Give The X-Men What Fox Never Could – An EndingSpider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse Gets A Release Date, And Fans Are In For A Long WaitTom Holland's Spider-Man 4 Takes Its Title From One Of The Most Infamous Marvel Storylines EverWhy Tom Hardy's Venom & Tom Holland's Spider-Man Haven't Crossed Over YetNathan Fillion's Green Lantern Has Already Booked His Second Appearance After James Gunn's SupermanJohn Wick 5 Will Bring Keanu Back From The Dead, Two More Spin-Offs Still In The WorksThe Four-Part Beatles Biopic Has Officially Found Its John, Paul, George, And RingoAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1 Huhti 32min

Weekend Box Office Numbers, And Why Haven't Studios Gone All In On Re-Releases?

Weekend Box Office Numbers, And Why Haven't Studios Gone All In On Re-Releases?

On the March 31, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer and box office analyst Ryan Scott to talk about the weekend’s box office numbers.In The News:Top 10AnalysisAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

31 Maalis 30min

Death of a Unicorn + Interview With Writer/Director Alex Scharfman

Death of a Unicorn + Interview With Writer/Director Alex Scharfman

On the March 28, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson talks a little about Death of a Unicorn and presents an interview with writer/director Alex Scharfman.In Our Feature Presentation: Death Of A Unicorn Review: Unicorn Violence Starts Out Fun Then Grows Stale In This Horror-Comedy [SXSW]Alex Scharfman interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

28 Maalis 21min

Our 5 Favorite Jason Statham Movies

Our 5 Favorite Jason Statham Movies

On the March 27, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about their favorite Jason Statham movies.In Our Feature Presentation: A Working Man Review: Jason Statham Is A Killer Girl Dad In A Generic John Wick KnockoffWhat makes Jason Statham special?Top 5 listPairing Jason Statham With A Baby Was A Big Bet For The Fast 8 CrewThe Expendables 3 Stunt That Almost Cost Jason Statham His LifeAre Tom Cruise's Collateral & Jason Statham's Transporter Connected?All the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

27 Maalis 37min

Water Cooler: Dope Thief, Altered States & More + Coyote vs. Acme May Not Be Dead Yet & Bond Gets New Producers

Water Cooler: Dope Thief, Altered States & More + Coyote vs. Acme May Not Be Dead Yet & Bond Gets New Producers

On the March 26, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the latest film and TV news and gather around the virtual water cooler to talk about what they’ve been watching.In The News:Marvel's Full Avengers: Doomsday Cast Officially AnnouncedCoyote Vs Acme Rises From The Grave As Warner Bros. Seeks Buyer For Shelved Looney Tunes MovieCoco 2 Officially Confirmed By Pixar - Here's Why That's A Bad IdeaAttention Nostalgic Millennials: New Power Rangers TV Series Coming To Disney+James Bond 26 Producers Announced By Amazon - And You're Probably Familiar With Their WorkIn the Water Cooler:What we’ve been Doing:BJ has been obsessively watching mental hygiene films from the 1940s and 50s. What we’ve been Reading:BJ is reading Daughter of Daring by Mallory O’MearaWhat we’ve been Watching:Ben watched Black Bag, A Woman of Paris, the first three episodes of Dope Thief, and all four episodes of Adolescence.BJ watched The Terror of Tiny Town, Twilight: Breaking Dawn pts 1&2, Ken Russell’s Altered States, and AdolescenceWhat we’ve been Eating:BJ has been eating Aldi Breakfast Bites French toast meatballs (dude, they’re so good lol)What we’ve been Playing:BJ has been playing PIZZA TOWER!!All the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

26 Maalis 38min

Tommy Boy Turns 30 This Year + Interviews With Director Peter Segal and Co-Star Bo Derek

Tommy Boy Turns 30 This Year + Interviews With Director Peter Segal and Co-Star Bo Derek

On the March 25, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to celebrate the 1995 movie Tommy Boy on its 30th anniversary, and present interviews with the film’s director, and co-star Bo Derek.Tommy Boy discussionPeter Segal interviewBo Derek interviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

25 Maalis 37min

Snow White Had A Disastrous Opening Weekend, The Alto Knights Tanked, and More

Snow White Had A Disastrous Opening Weekend, The Alto Knights Tanked, and More

On the March 24, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film staff writer Ryan Scott to talk about the weekend’s box office numbers.Listener email: In The News: Top 10 at the domestic box officeSnow WhiteThe Alto KnightsAsh, Magazine DreamsAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

24 Maalis 28min

Locked Is A Schlocky B-Movie Thriller + Interview With Director David Yarovesky

Locked Is A Schlocky B-Movie Thriller + Interview With Director David Yarovesky

On the March 21, 2025 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor BJ Colangelo to talk about the new movie Locked and present an interview with director David Yarovesky.In Our Feature Presentation: Locked Review: The Bill Skarsgard Trapped In A Car Movie Is Weirdly Relatable Right NowGeneral thoughtsSpoilersInterviewAll the other stuff you need to know:You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes./Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and TV as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Send your feedback, questions, comments, concerns, and mailbag topics to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com. Make sure to leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention your e-mail on the air.Don’t forget to take a minute to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify - that helps us out a lot. And tell your friends about the show! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

21 Maalis 34min

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