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‘Brokeback Mountain’ Producer James Schamus Talks ‘Inspiring’ Minnesota Community, Warns Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Will ‘Be Bad News For a While’
- Schamus cautions that consolidation in streaming is the dominant trend, warning it could be bad for a while.
- He calls the attention economy a distraction economy driven by platform control over viewer data.
- Schamus asserts it will be bad news for a while on Netflix-Warner Bros. deals and related strategies.
- Netflix’s ‘taste communities’ shape what appears on the landing page and tailor content.
- Schamus discusses Minnesota’s recent social actions and community resilience amid local shootings.
- Schamus remains focused on storytelling and early-career cinema through Göteborg’s Ingmar Bergman competition.
- He notes Netflix’s spending on content as a factor in the evolving industry dynamics.
- Schamus highlights the challenge of distributing content in a controlled data environment.
- He discusses his current role leading Symbolic Exchange and recent indie projects.
- Schamus emphasizes the value of human connection and community in storytelling.
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