tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post8323729116730408106..comments2024-03-28T09:22:36.967+13:00Comments on Offsetting Behaviour: Release windows and piracyEric Cramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-25417976930404004882012-02-23T00:39:03.797+13:002012-02-23T00:39:03.797+13:00None of your points explain why we often get films...None of your points explain why we often get films before the UK, which must be one of the most developed "foreign" markets around. I suspect it's a small gap in most cases, although a quick trawl through IMDB shows that, for instance, the UK doesn't get "The Muppets" until February and "We Bought a Zoo" until March.<br /><br />We also, I think fairly consistently, get UK films before the US does, although that makes a bit more sense.Miguel Sancheznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-23147921290818478932012-02-22T11:07:07.412+13:002012-02-22T11:07:07.412+13:00I think on the issue of "star openings"*...I think on the issue of "star openings"* New Zealand is held back by the release in Australia. Aussies may be willing to wait a few weeks after the US release for the movie, but may feel put out if Kiwis get it well before them. Australia does get "star openings".<br /><br /><br />*Awesome porn star name, btw.Kimblenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-12009319895102746172012-02-21T10:44:09.782+13:002012-02-21T10:44:09.782+13:00Keep in mind that there's a whole production-d...Keep in mind that there's a whole production-distribution contractual system that's in place and has been for a while. If local theatre owners do better by waiting to release films, they're willing to pay more for the screening rights for those films, right? Completely agreed on "star" openings; even where they happen, I can't imagine the effect is that great. Only one really worth noting was LOTR in NZ....Eric Cramptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830084253401570472.post-59757618981908322072012-02-21T09:57:37.280+13:002012-02-21T09:57:37.280+13:00I can't imagine students forking out for ticke...I can't imagine students forking out for tickets for most movies; let's face it, most movies are not worth the money. That's why universities are rife with peer to peer file sharing; potentially, today you can get almost any movie for close to zero cost (network charges may apply). <br /><br />The explanations for windowing sound pretty lame to me; the first one makes sense for non-digital film, the second one relates more to theater owners than to studios, while the third one may apply to larger markets. How often do we get a 'star' promoting a film in NZ? Hardly enough to justify the window.<br /><br />Concerning Mike's post, I believe that Christchurch's prospects look a lot darker for people that badly want to have the CBD back. Personally, I would rarely go to the CBD pre-earthquake, so enriched suburbs are (sort of) a win. Nevertheless, the lack of progress sorting out rebuild and, in our case, insurance payments and house fixing are draining to say the least.Luishttp://apiolaza.netnoreply@blogger.com