• Apple Teams up with A24 To make a set of feature films
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/11/16/how-apple-is-suddenly-player-an-unlikely-hollywood-realm/?utm_source=reddit.com&utm_term=.60c46d004f20 The computer giant announced a new deal on Thursday: It would be partnering with studio A24 to make a series of feature films. And while that seems like a comparatively minor announcement, it could change the game in some significant ways. It’s sneakily consequential. A24, if you’re not familiar, is the boutique New York outfit that has been responsible for a slew of hipster-approved, Academy Award-recognized films including “Lady Bird,” “Moonlight” and “Room." Since its founding six years ago by a trio that includes the former partner of late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, it has located commercial success and downtown cool. Its movies are handmade hipster-fests that also often manage to please audiences: In addition to its big three, they include “Hereditary,” “Eighth Grade,” “A Ghost Story” and “Ex Machina."
Anything that brings money into creating genuine art is cool with me. Netflix has also funded a ton of terrific shows(Maniac being the most recent) and movies that would have otherwise probably never been funded; so as long as Apple kinda takes a hands off approach to this partnership and doesn't interfere with the actual production of the film much, this is basically a win-win.
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