A hot topic in Hollywood right now is how long cinema audiences should wait until they can watch a movie on DVD.
The subject has been high on the agenda at the ShoWest convention in Las Vegas this week as the industry grapples with the impact of home cinema systems and changing viewer habits.
The issue was thrust into the spotlight last month when the Odeon cinema chain threatened to boycott Disney’s Alice in Wonderland in the UK, Irish Republic and Italy.
Disney wanted to release Tim Burton’s 3D fantasy on DVD at the end of May – three months after it opened in cinemas.
In the UK, the usual window for theatrical release is 17 weeks. Ten years ago the gap was six months.
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