'Crises call for creativity of all kinds, and perhaps our greatest ally in this time is boredom. User-generated content is booming on every platform you can think of and a bunch more that you’ve never heard of.'
TV writer and streaming news producer André-Pierre du Plessis says it’s highly unlikely, but streaming services like Netflix will almost certainly modify its release schedule; something they can easily do thanks to their binge-watching business model.
For “smaller players, and local stations that were struggling,” the demand for news reportage has been a boon. “Suddenly people are reaching out to them [for content].” As a producer on QuickTake, a news channel on social media that’s due for further online expansion this year, Du Plessis has seen the demand grow in real-time. “Last week was our best yet with the number of viewers we had on social media.
Festivals like SXSW are essential for filmmakers looking for distributors to get their film on screen.as part of a one-time online film festival, says Du Plessis. “It’s fantastic exposure, but who knows if someone could have gotten a better deal.” The terms of compensation, however, is unclear, leading some filmmakers to opt-out of the deal.It’s too soon to tell which way the industry will pivot – and whether the effects in audience consumption and behaviour we’re seeing now will be evermore.
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