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by ToucanLoucan 956 days ago
Not only is it brand new, any prospective performance looking to book there is going to have to essentially create a bespoke show for that single venue only, that will not be able to be played anywhere else what with the big ass spherical screen being the primary differentiator.

In my mind this is like if you were to build the first IMAX theater if IMAX wasn't already a thing. You'd basically be asking Hollywood to create a special version of a movie for your single venue. Like... I'm sure some will take that up, as evident by it hosting a few shows. But it can't possibly be an "open every night" situation, the economics just don't make sense for that.
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rdelpret 956 days ago
While your team would still need to be involved creatively, I would hope the sphere has an in house team to create content as well?
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ToucanLoucan 956 days ago
I would assume so but that means the venue itself is then subsidizing the cost of the performance, which means the tickets/refreshments/etc have to be more expensive.

And like, I want to emphasize: this thing is extremely cool. I love shit like this. I wish we could have more really cool things like this. But when your entire thrust is to make money... I mean I wish them all the success in the world but you'll have to put me down as a skeptic if they'll be able to, especially given how razor thin margins tend to be in the entertainment sector when the venue can just host regular ass shows that any venue can.

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enragedcacti 956 days ago
yep, they have a team and a studio in Burbank, including a functional (internal) miniature of the sphere and an in-house camera system:

https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/tourism/sphere-techno...

https://www.google.com/maps/place/5MV2%2B4M,+Burbank,+CA

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