When the cost of distribution, along with other fixed costs of movie making, drops as the digital technology takes hold; the break-even point can be reached with a much smaller audience. The A-listers won't be needed to draw block-buster sized audiences. Digital distribution, combined with cutting star salaries to a third, would cut $30 million or more from the cost of producing a movie. That would allow another $15 or $20 million to be trimmed from the promotions budget. The average cost of “A” movies could easily be cut in half.
Another result of lower production and distribution costs will likely be a greater number of movies being made. Just as there are many more TV shows now, than in the days of the network oligopolies — the major studios will lose their oligopolistic powers over movie making. Who knows, there might even be some movies targeted toward a FR audience.
What MALE is an A-List star anymore??
Who is this generations John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, etc.?
Sissified males like George Clooney? Matt Damon? Leonardo DiCaprio?
They’re phasing out the last crop of macho males like Arnold, Mel Gibson, Stallone, etc. all “men” now must be simpering wussies to appear on screen.