In an interview with The New York Times, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar described such reactions from the filmmakers as “painful”.
Despite the criticisms, Warner appears to be going ahead with their new release strategy, at least for now.
Since then, several notable filmmakers from Christopher Nolan to Denis Villeneuve and Judd Apatow have come out in open opposition to Warner’s new release strategy.
“We clearly have more work to do as we navigate this [health emergency] and the future alongside [the filmmakers]…