The movie business is not doing as well as it used to. Sure, there are still hit movies like Sinners coming out, but it feels like the culture around film has gotten weaker over the years, and the box office is not what it used to be. Maybe it’s because people have so many other choices at their fingertips, but folks aren’t going to theaters like the old days. Instead, they’re waiting for movies to hit streaming, and it seems like the old reliable genres, like superhero movies, just aren’t checking the boxes like they once were. Indeed, both big Marvel movies this year are looking at losses in excess of $100 million apiece for the studio. That’s A LOT of red ink. People seem way more interested in other things, like the videogame industry, which is bigger than both the movie and music industries combined!
That’s where you, dear JoBlo reader, come in! We want to know what YOU think is wrong with the movie business and – MOST IMPORTANTLY – how would you improve it for today’s world! Given all the comments we still receive on stories, WE KNOW many of you have passionate opinions on the state of the industry, so now’s your chance to let us know exactly what you think with a 1000-word ESSAY.
So, what’s in it for you?
We’ll take the FIVE BEST essays and give the writers their choice of OFFICIAL JOBLO SWAG: our brand new JoBlo Popcorn Buckets (see pic at the bottom of the article), or our classic JoBlo Bobblehead (seen below in the hands of Jeff Goldblum).
But wait – there’s MORE! We’re going to publish some of the winning essays right here on JoBlo.com! That’s right – you can find your opinion on what’s wrong with the movies today posted for all to see on our website – and you never know who might be reading!
Here are the rules:
- Essays should be 1000 words long (give or take) and be about the following: “how should the studio system/ Hollywood win back their audiences?”
- Send your essays to [email protected] before (fill in date when decided)
That’s pretty much it! We can’t wait to read what you all come up with!
