Digital Film Network

-Theatrical scales were falling
-Fewer film attenders, as a response, ticket prices increased
-DVD sales were decreasing also

Reasons
-Economic recession
-People were more likely to rent movies because it was cheaper. More audiences were watching films online and were looking for negotiable deals
-Technology was more developed (e.g. mobile devices)
-There are now more internet users = more subscriptions
-Consumers expect entertainment everywhere

"The introduction of the Digital Cinema Network in the UK in recent has greatly extended audience choice". How far do you agree with this statement?
-I think this because online distribution is a lot cheaper and more audiences would become aware of the independent and foreign film market. There are websites that showcase indie films
-Large-scale production companies pick up independent films e.g. Gravity, Oblivion, Grand Budapest Hotel
-Because Hollywood Blockbusters are so formulaic, audiences are getting bored and are looking for different films to enjoy
-Netflix and Hulu have categories of indie films for people to explore
-3D is just style over substance/narrative
-Indie films are starting to look like Blockbusters (Gravity, Oblivion) but they still have strong narrative