Streaming Has Reached Its Sad, Predictable Fate | What should I watch? is now a much easier question than How do I watch it? - eviltoast

Streaming Has Reached Its Sad, Predictable Fate | What should I watch? is now a much easier question than How do I watch it?::<em>What should I watch? </em>is now a much easier question than <em>How do I watch it?</em>

  • cmhe@lemmy.worldEnglish
    111·
    1 year ago

    If you are ok with the hassle, the risk and possible consequences, then do whatever you want.

    But this is not a fix to the issue broadly, and just boycotting stuff will most likely not work as well, to change the situation.

    The only effective way would be changes in law and government incentives. So instead start being politically active and push for these changes there.

      • OrteilGenou@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Good question. Not OP. I think there’s a better chance of independent films being shared on free platforms than the government doing a better job at providing an equitable solution. I’m sure there are models out there that would apply to filmmaking that could replicate the success of say, Mark Normand releasing a special on YouTube instead of going with a paid app. Every actor, key grip, gopher, director, producer, etc. gets a percentage of advertising revenue forever. I’m sure there are flaws with that, but something like that.