Chapter 14
Discussion Question: How much does our culture in the US affect the types of shows/movies we watch? Are you watching stories that you relate to personally?
Points for Everyone!
Discussion Questions: What are some current content trends you are seeing across streaming services? (Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, etc.)
Points for All!
Discussion Question: What are some qualities that made streaming services so successful?
Points for Everyone!
This was the cornerstone genre for Netflix Italy.
Cheap production + Big stars + feel good = ?
Profits
This orginal follows two lovers in a lighthearted seasonal tale.
Summertime
The plot of this movie follows a big-city woman falling in love with a small-town man.
Any Hallmark Movie Ever
Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph as a DVD-by-mail service.
1. Focus on Stylistic, character-driven, edgy stories.
This event began in 2017 with Netflix Orginal: A Christmas Prince
The Rom Com Renaissance
This movie follows New York City's finest "Date Doctor" as he falls in love.
Hitch (2005)
What does SVOD stand for?
Subscription Video On Demand
One shortcoming of Netflix's promotion of their Italian series' to overseas audiences.
Cultural differences, different languages, lack of visibility.
This is the term for franchises, sequels/prequels, reboots.
Tentpoles
This original follows two teen girls in High School
Baby
This Rom-Com stars three iconic movie stars including Betty White and takes place in Alaska
The Proposal (2009)
What romantic movie does Dr. McCoullough hate?
Titanic