We will remind, earlier guardian.co.uk wrote that the studio Universal, Sony, Warner Bros and Fox plan to introduce a VOD service about two months after the release of films in cinemas, which means that for $ 30 anyone can see the premiere picture without leaving home.
Members of the National Association of Cinema Owners opposed this idea, and now the leading Hollywood directors join them, writing an open letter with claims. In their opinion, "the commissioning of the service will greatly hit the financial model of the entire film industry."
"Like the leaders of the creative community, we will not stay aside and want to discuss the situation to understand how the new model will affect the Idustra, which we love. And until it happens, we really hope that the studios will not undermine the existing (and successful) The distribution system of films, inspiring movie lovers to watch movies through the most favorable and advantageous broadcast system - the cinemas of America, "says the main idea of the letter.
Among the signatories also appear Catherine Bigelou, Rolan Emmerich, Sean Levi, Michael Mann, Brat Ratner, Todd Phillips, Adam Schankman, Mount Verbins and Robert Zeeksis.