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I agree with your sentiment, but the studies show people will go see what’s familiar, even if it doesn’t end up being very good.
It’s a safer bet for studios
Absolutely, and that’s the problem. Studios optimize for low-risk because art is just an investment vehicle for them, which is directly at-odds with what art actually should be: creative expression.
I agree with your sentiment, but the studies show people will go see what’s familiar, even if it doesn’t end up being very good. It’s a safer bet for studios
Absolutely, and that’s the problem. Studios optimize for low-risk because art is just an investment vehicle for them, which is directly at-odds with what art actually should be: creative expression.
And everybody knows that going for the safe bet is the sure-fire formula for a classic that will return profits to the studio for decades.