[takoid]

> we need to see Blockbusters so that the money can trickle down to independent filmmakers and riskier ideas

Did they ever expand upon how this trickle effect supposedly happens?

[yepthatsreality]

Yes, but it only works with the trickling of the validation of good movies. Big studios will buy up indie productions and/or take a chance on making something not-a-super-hero film only if they have the extra cash from the super-hero film.

In which, this argument disregards the Internet and it’s effect on media distribution disruption in it’s entirety.