Not all popular entertainment comes from billion-dollar conglomerates. Some of the most influential productions of the last decade originated from nimble, independent studios.
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For years, video game movies were box office poison. That has changed. Productions like The Last of Us (HBO/Warner), Arcane (Riot/Fortiche/Netflix), and The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal) have cracked the code, treating source material with respect. Expect God of War (Amazon) and Fallout (Amazon) to continue this trend. For years, video game movies were box office poison
Every studio wants a "universe." Following the MCU's success, Warner Bros tried the DCEU, Universal tried the "Dark Universe" (failed with The Mummy), and Sony is building a Spider-Man Villain universe (Venom, Kraven). Even Netflix is trying with The Gray Man. Warner Bros tried the DCEU
For the casual viewer, a studio’s logo is just a fanfare before the movie. But for the informed consumer, the studio logo is a genre promise.