District 9's Effects On the Film Industry
What can be said about District 9 that hasn’t already been repeated ad nauseum? It’s clearly a revolutionary piece of filmmaking, and I believe the effects of the film will be felt in the film industry for some time. But I wanted to take a moment to examine those effects, and explain where I think District 9, and the success it will enjoy, will take us.
A nice look at what the possible impact of District 9’s budget and success will be. While it’s true that Hollywood puts only the surest of the sure in their tentpole positions over the summer, District 9 still had a bit of help in the marketing department. It’s hard to say how well the film would have done without Peter Jackson’s name attached to it, but I want to say significantly less. Most of the people I’ve talked to were still under the impression it was actually directed by the “Lord of the Rings guy.” This isn’t to say that the success of the film is based solely on a director’s name, but it certainly didn’t hurt it.
Reblogged from Creeper Status Master Lurk.
August 20, 2009, 2:46pm
