Looking Back, Looking Forward: The Film Industry

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jan 5, 2021

In a year where most movie theaters were closed, studios had to find new ways to get their films out to the public. This often meant turning to streaming, a solution that might have implications for the ways films are made and distributed going forward. Kyle Buchanan, pop culture reporter and The Projectionist award season columnist for The New York Times, joins us to discuss how last year's difficult year for theaters and studios will impact the future of the film industry.

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