The director of “Matador de Aluguel” will boycott the premiere to protest against Amazon

Director Doug Liman (“On the Edge of Tomorrow”) will boycott the premiere of his new film, the remake of “Matador for Rent,” selected for opening night at the SXSW Festival, which takes place in March. In a text published on Deadline he justified his absence as a protest for the release of the film in streaming on Amazon.

“They announced that they would invest a billion dollars in theatrical films, releasing at least 12 of them a year. They praised it as ‘the largest commitment by an Internet company to theaters,'” the director began in his vent.

“The facts,” he continued. “I signed on to make a theatrical film for MGM. Amazon bought MGM. Amazon told me to make a great film and we’ll see what happens. I made a great film.” According to Liman, “Matador de Aluguel” would be a great success, with ratings higher than those of the major successes of his career, despite no critics having seen the film so far. He also praised Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance (“Spider-Man: Far From Home”), saying the actor’s work was “career-defining” and award-worthy.

Liman blamed an algorithm for determining his film’s fate. Stating that she sees no problems in making films for platforms, she pointed out that, however, “Matador de Aluguel” was made specifically for the big screen. “This hurts the directors and stars of ‘Staffer,’ who didn’t share [com os executivos] the benefits of a successful film on a streaming platform. And it deprives Jake Gyllenhaal – who delivers the best performance of his career – of the opportunity to be recognized during awards season.”

He also criticized the ability to release major films directly via streaming, saying this harms the industry as a whole, including the producers themselves. “Box office receipts are the war chest that gives studios the resources to make movies. It’s no surprise that we’re seeing layoffs across the industry, including Amazon: Without movies in theaters, there’s no revenue coming in. And when movie theaters close, it could take decades for the business to recover, if it does at all.”

Finally, Liman appealed for these types of decisions not to be made based on what computers think is best financially. “A computer doesn’t know what it’s like to share the experience of laughing, cheering, and crying with a packed audience in a dark theater – and if Amazon succeeds, future audiences won’t know either.”

The remake of “Road House” stars Jake Gyllenhaal in the role originally played by Patrick Swayze. The 1989 action classic grossed a modest $30 million against a $15 million budget, but has since become a cult classic and one of Patrick Swayze’s most beloved performances.

In the updated storyline, Gyllenhaal plays Elwood Dalton, a former UFC fighter facing financial difficulties. After being found asleep in his car by the owner of a roadside bar in the Florida Keys, Elwood Dalton becomes a security guard and becomes involved in a war against outlaws and bikers, including real-life MMA fighter and rookie actor Conor McGregor. as a businessman determined to build a luxury resort on the site.

The cast also includes Billy Magnussen (“007 – No Time to Die”), Jessica Williams (“For Real”), Daniela Melchior (“The Suicide Squad”) and Gbemisola Ikumelo (“A Very Special Team”), among others .

The story has been updated by screenwriters Anthony Bagarozzi (“Two Nice Guys”) and Charles Mondry (from the upcoming film “Doc Savage”), and is scheduled to premiere March 21.

Source: Terra

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