Over the past few years, it’s become apparent that streaming services have been willing to take on more risks with niche or mid-budget projects for the sake of drawing in viewers and subscribers.
In the interview on Variety’s “Directors on Directors” segment, Ben Affleck acknowledged that a niche film — as David Fincher’s Mank is — may have not seen the light of day if not for Netflix or other subscription streaming services.
Even before the pandemic major studios were shifting to large scale tentpoles, leaving a gap for more idiosyncratic film fare that streaming services have happily filled.